Create a Home that Lives Well
Your home is the backdrop of your memories – a place where you relax, laugh and share stories.
Create a Home that Lives Well
Your home is the backdrop of your memories – a place where you relax, laugh and share stories.
Making your home live well means making it functional and practical for how you live. Making a space look pretty is easy. Making a home live well comes from experience, good communication and inspired creativity. At MDI, we uncover the most meaningful pieces of your personal story and make them our motivation. Over thirty years of design has taught us that there is very little that cannot be accomplished through heart and hustle.
We could not possibly sum up everything there is to know about partnering with us for your project in one meeting or phone call, so we encourage you to read more about us on our About page.
Making your home live well means making it functional and practical for how you live. Making a space look pretty is easy. Making a home live well comes from experience, good communication and inspired creativity. At MDI, we uncover the most meaningful pieces of your personal story and make them our motivation. Over thirty years of design has taught us that there is very little that cannot be accomplished through heart and hustle.
We could not possibly sum up everything there is to know about partnering with us for your project in one meeting or phone call, so we encourage you to read more about us on our About page.
MDI Style
At Margaret Donaldson Interiors, you will not find just one style. Even if you don’t see your dream home in our portfolio, you will see elements of quality design used in a variety of styles. No matter your vision, we can bring it to life.
May 22, 2023
Margaret Donaldson Featured in Better Homes and Gardens
For over 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens has been a leading source of inspiration for everything from design to gardening to cooking. The best-selling magazine recently published an article featuring Charleston’s very own Margaret Donaldson! The Most Popular Flooring Trends of 2023 details the…
May 4, 2023
2023 Met Gala Style
The 2023 Met Gala is fashion’s biggest event of the year. It is the time for celebrities to make statements in their thoughtfully curated outfits. At this year’s event, celebrities were asked to dress in honor of designer Karl Lagerfield, and they did not disappoint….
April 24, 2023
Meet Kelly McGinty
We’re so happy to introduce you to Kelly McGinty, who has served as our Director of Operations since February 2022. Kelly considers herself lucky to have spent most of her life in Charleston. She graduated from College of Charleston with a degree in International Business…
April 10, 2023
What We Love About Sullivan’s Island
Sullivan’s Island is a charming island off the coast of Mount Pleasant. Life is a little slower here than bustling downtown Charleston and the surrounding more populated beaches. We’ve compiled a list of our Sullivan’s Island favorites. Sullivan’s Island Beaches The beach is the most…
March 28, 2023
Outdoor Spaces
Spring has officially arrived, and we’re celebrating by showcasing our favorite outdoor spaces! Love entertaining and gathering with family and friends? Prefer to enjoy the sunshine in solitude with a book and drink in hand? Either way, these beautiful outdoor spaces are sure to inspire…
March 13, 2023
Margaret’s 2022 Travels
It’s no secret that Margaret loves to travel and often draws design inspiration from her adventures. In 2022, she embarked on an unforgettable trip through Europe that we’d love to share with you! Margaret began her trip with a Tuscan wedding, followed by a visit…
February 27, 2023
Dora Gray Award Presented to Margaret Donaldson
We are brimming with pride about Margaret receiving the prestigious Dora Gray Award at ASID’s 2022 Annual Meeting! The Dora Gray Award is the highest honor a designer can receive from the Chapter. It not only focuses on high quality of work, but also on…
February 13, 2023
Romantic Spaces
Sometimes staying home and enjoying romantic spaces with loved ones is more appealing than going out, especially in the midst of a string of rainy days. Today we’re walking through some of our favorite intimate spaces, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Comfy reading spaces…
February 6, 2023
2023 Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone has spoken! In December 2022, the color industry standard announced Viva Magenta as the 2023 Color of the Year. Pantone is one of the biggest names in the design and printing industries, best known for its Pantone Matching System. Every year, designers and artists…
February 1, 2023
MDI Featured in Charleston Style & Design Magazine
We are so proud of this feature in Charleston Style & Design magazine’s winter issue! This Kiawah home was a new build, so MDI was able to work closely with the builder and architect throughout the entire project, resulting in a cohesiveness between the build…
May 4, 2023
2023 Met Gala Style
The 2023 Met Gala is fashion’s biggest event of the year. It is the time for celebrities to make statements in their thoughtfully curated outfits. At this year’s event, celebrities were asked to dress in honor of designer Karl Lagerfield, and they did not disappoint….
April 24, 2023
Meet Kelly McGinty
We’re so happy to introduce you to Kelly McGinty, who has served as our Director of Operations since February 2022. Kelly considers herself lucky to have spent most of her life in Charleston. She graduated from College of Charleston with a degree in International Business…
April 10, 2023
What We Love About Sullivan’s Island
Sullivan’s Island is a charming island off the coast of Mount Pleasant. Life is a little slower here than bustling downtown Charleston and the surrounding more populated beaches. We’ve compiled a list of our Sullivan’s Island favorites. Sullivan’s Island Beaches The beach is the most…
March 28, 2023
Outdoor Spaces
Spring has officially arrived, and we’re celebrating by showcasing our favorite outdoor spaces! Love entertaining and gathering with family and friends? Prefer to enjoy the sunshine in solitude with a book and drink in hand? Either way, these beautiful outdoor spaces are sure to inspire…
March 13, 2023
Margaret’s 2022 Travels
It’s no secret that Margaret loves to travel and often draws design inspiration from her adventures. In 2022, she embarked on an unforgettable trip through Europe that we’d love to share with you! Margaret began her trip with a Tuscan wedding, followed by a visit…
February 27, 2023
Dora Gray Award Presented to Margaret Donaldson
We are brimming with pride about Margaret receiving the prestigious Dora Gray Award at ASID’s 2022 Annual Meeting! The Dora Gray Award is the highest honor a designer can receive from the Chapter. It not only focuses on high quality of work, but also on…
February 13, 2023
Romantic Spaces
Sometimes staying home and enjoying romantic spaces with loved ones is more appealing than going out, especially in the midst of a string of rainy days. Today we’re walking through some of our favorite intimate spaces, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Comfy reading spaces…
February 6, 2023
2023 Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone has spoken! In December 2022, the color industry standard announced Viva Magenta as the 2023 Color of the Year. Pantone is one of the biggest names in the design and printing industries, best known for its Pantone Matching System. Every year, designers and artists…
February 1, 2023
MDI Featured in Charleston Style & Design Magazine
We are so proud of this feature in Charleston Style & Design magazine’s winter issue! This Kiawah home was a new build, so MDI was able to work closely with the builder and architect throughout the entire project, resulting in a cohesiveness between the build…
January 6, 2023
Remembering Abby
Friends, we have bittersweet news to share. Abby Donaldson, our beloved family and team member, passed away peacefully on November 25, surrounded by her family. She had a mercifully short battle with cancer; in fact, just the day before she was cavorting with her Golden…
our team
The MDI team sees each new project as an opportunity to bring life and design together.