September 10, 2024
Margaret Donaldson Featured in From the Tap Podcast
From the Tap Podcast, produced by the editors of Kitchen & Bath Business magazine, hosts leading experts in the kitchen and bath design industry. In June, they spoke with Margaret all about building a design legacy for Episode 77: The Art of Building a Legacy…

January 30, 2024
Margaret Featured on Design Biz Survival Guide Podcast
What better way to start a new year than with a podcast feature? Design Biz Survival Guide Podcast features design professionals from all over the world. Founder Rick Campos is a former interior designer himself and enjoys spending his days chatting with other designers about…

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…

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…


September 10, 2024
Margaret Donaldson Featured in From the Tap Podcast
From the Tap Podcast, produced by the editors of Kitchen & Bath Business magazine, hosts leading experts in the kitchen and bath design industry. In June, they spoke with Margaret all about building a design legacy for Episode 77: The Art of Building a Legacy…
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January 30, 2024
Margaret Featured on Design Biz Survival Guide Podcast
What better way to start a new year than with a podcast feature? Design Biz Survival Guide Podcast features design professionals from all over the world. Founder Rick Campos is a former interior designer himself and enjoys spending his days chatting with other designers about…
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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…
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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…
Read the post
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…
Read the post10 Fourth of July Decor Ideas
Independence Day is only one-day long, but we think these Fourth of July decor ideas are good…
3 Dining Room Chairs You’ll Love
Lorts is a furniture manufacturer that was founded in the Sixties in Phoenix, Arizona. With a focus…
A Few Things You Didn’t Know About the 1960s Charleston Design World
After our fun Designer Spotlight on Jimmy Evans last month, we decided to sit down with our…
Designer Spotlight on Kathryn Greeley: Queen of Collected Interior Design
Kathryn Greeley is a Waynesville, NC-based interior designer who Margaret Donaldson has known for about 25 years…
Palu: Beds, baskets, and more
Palu is a home furnishings company out of Seattle, and their pieces have popped up in our…
MDI does New York: How to Design a Charleston Home Using Manhattan Resources
Alexis and I took a little trip last week. Because clients of ours based in NYC are…
Hickory Chair: A favorite in furniture design
Hickory Chair is a fine furniture manufacturer based in Hickory, North Carolina—only about four hours away from our…
How to Go to Market: Our High Point adventure and interior design discoveries
Four Interior Designers Went to Market A couple of weeks ago, my MDI colleagues and I ventured…
Taste and Tour Kiawah: Kiawah Interior Design
MDI is thrilled to be involved with this weekend’s Taste and Tour Kiawah. There are 6 featured…