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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 the family to come together with their three teenage children … Read more
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. Emily enjoys using her psychology background to find harmony in … Read more
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. The primary goal of this project was to design a … Read more
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 seating area. Check out some of our favorite breakfast nooks … Read more
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 a photo of the bunk room in our Dreamy Daniel … Read more
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 aesthetic and style with the practicality of family life. See … Read more
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 the pressure off entertaining. We love these kitchens designed to … Read more
Palmetto Bluff is a gated residential community and resort located in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nature meets luxury in this beautiful community. Take a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of 32 miles of coastline and wildlife Palmetto Bluff has to offer, including birds, deer, and alligators. Or explore our list of our Palmetto Bluff favorites. … Read more
Finding the perfect interior paint colors can be such a process of trial and error. The size, lighting, furniture, and other decor of a space can all affect the way a color looks in the space. Not to mention there are so many to choose from! Luckily we’ve put together a list of 3 interior … Read more
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 ways in which homeowners are beginning to raise their expectations … Read more