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.
November 28, 2023
Kiawah Interior Designer Featured in Business of Home
Margaret Donaldson of MDI Interior Design was recently featured in a fantastic Business of Home article focused on minimizing waste. Established in 2009, Business of Home is a leading source of inspiration for professionals in the home industry. The article discusses how to gracefully part…
November 6, 2023
Functional Spaces
Interior design is about more than making things look pretty; it’s about creating liveable and functional spaces that accommodate the needs of the client. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing aesthetics with practicality to cater to the lifestyle of each member of the family….
October 31, 2023
Lately at MDI
Growth has been a big key word for us this year here at MDI. In a constantly changing and growing industry, we’re always searching for ways to best serve our clients. We have some exciting new updates that we can’t…
October 23, 2023
Meet Haley
We’re so excited to introduce you to Haley, one of our Design Assistants! Haley received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the University of Georgia. After years of visiting her sister in Charleston, she fell in love with the city and…
October 16, 2023
MDI Featured in Ocean Home Magazine
Ocean Home magazine has showcased the best designs in luxury coastal living since its founding in 2006. We feel so honored that Ocean Home chose to feature our Kiawah Island Coastal Chic home in the August 2023 issue. This home was uniquely designed specifically for…
October 9, 2023
Meet Emily
We’re thrilled to introduce another Design Assistant, Emily Donahue! Emily received her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Studio Art Minor from Queens University of Charlotte. While living in Charlotte, she traveled to Charleston often and always thought living in the Lowcountry would be a dream. …
October 2, 2023
Dreamy Daniel Island Home Tour
We’re so excited to share this Dreamy Daniel Island project with you! The owners of this home are approaching retirement and contacted us about creating their dream home. They have adult children who live locally and visit often, as well as an active social life….
August 21, 2023
Breakfast Nooks
Breakfast nooks are the epitome of enjoyable mornings. Whether you’re an early riser enjoying your slow cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up or you prefer to sleep in and grab a quick breakfast, breakfast nooks provide the perfect casual kitchen…
August 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping Features MDI in August Issue
We are thrilled to announce that Good Housekeeping magazine, a trusted name in the home and lifestyle industry, featured MDI in their August issue! The August issue features an article titled Brilliant Built-Ins that showcases how functionality and aesthetics can go hand-in-hand. The article includes…
July 17, 2023
Family-Friendly Spaces
The home serves as a sanctuary where busy families can come together and make memories. Family-friendly spaces allow the adults, children, and even pets to connect, unwind, and get the most out of their time together. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing your personal…
November 6, 2023
Functional Spaces
Interior design is about more than making things look pretty; it’s about creating liveable and functional spaces that accommodate the needs of the client. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing aesthetics with practicality to cater to the lifestyle of each member of the family….
October 31, 2023
Lately at MDI
Growth has been a big key word for us this year here at MDI. In a constantly changing and growing industry, we’re always searching for ways to best serve our clients. We have some exciting new updates that we can’t…
October 23, 2023
Meet Haley
We’re so excited to introduce you to Haley, one of our Design Assistants! Haley received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the University of Georgia. After years of visiting her sister in Charleston, she fell in love with the city and…
October 16, 2023
MDI Featured in Ocean Home Magazine
Ocean Home magazine has showcased the best designs in luxury coastal living since its founding in 2006. We feel so honored that Ocean Home chose to feature our Kiawah Island Coastal Chic home in the August 2023 issue. This home was uniquely designed specifically for…
October 9, 2023
Meet Emily
We’re thrilled to introduce another Design Assistant, Emily Donahue! Emily received her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Studio Art Minor from Queens University of Charlotte. While living in Charlotte, she traveled to Charleston often and always thought living in the Lowcountry would be a dream. …
October 2, 2023
Dreamy Daniel Island Home Tour
We’re so excited to share this Dreamy Daniel Island project with you! The owners of this home are approaching retirement and contacted us about creating their dream home. They have adult children who live locally and visit often, as well as an active social life….
August 21, 2023
Breakfast Nooks
Breakfast nooks are the epitome of enjoyable mornings. Whether you’re an early riser enjoying your slow cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up or you prefer to sleep in and grab a quick breakfast, breakfast nooks provide the perfect casual kitchen…
August 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping Features MDI in August Issue
We are thrilled to announce that Good Housekeeping magazine, a trusted name in the home and lifestyle industry, featured MDI in their August issue! The August issue features an article titled Brilliant Built-Ins that showcases how functionality and aesthetics can go hand-in-hand. The article includes…
July 17, 2023
Family-Friendly Spaces
The home serves as a sanctuary where busy families can come together and make memories. Family-friendly spaces allow the adults, children, and even pets to connect, unwind, and get the most out of their time together. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing your personal…
July 3, 2023
Kitchens Designed to Host
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Regardless of size or presence of food, you can almost always find guests talking and laughing around the table (or island)! Designing a kitchen around its ability to double as a gathering space can take some of…
our team
The MDI team sees each new project as an opportunity to bring life and design together.