Accessories are the storytellers of your home. Whether they are collected over time or acquired just for the space, they’re essential. Accessorizing adds the finishing touches; like jewelry, they add color, texture, contrast, movement.
Inspiration
Color & Colorful Spaces
We’ve had a stretch of gray days in Charleston, and while our neutral color palette helps cool things off on hot days, a little bit of vibrant color goes a long way when things turn chilly. Today we’re revisiting some of our favorite colors & colorful spaces.
Southern Cookbooks
We’re all cooking at home more so this week we thought we’d share our favorite Southern Cookbooks. If you have a favorite, be sure to let us know!
Pantone Color of the Year
For the last 20 years Pantone, a cornerstone of design across industries, has announced a Color of the Year. To choose the color the company hosts representatives from various nations’ color standards groups for a two-day summit at a secret location in a European city.
Fripp Island Oceanfront
Today we have a wonderful home tour of one of our recent projects on Fripp Island. This oceanfront property has a sophisticated, island elegance. With four adult children, a posse of grandchildren, and an open-door policy for their large extended family, this Fripp Island home had to be user-friendly, low maintenance, durable, welcoming and beautiful.
MDIs Favorite Movies
Last year we shared our team’s favorite interiors for Netflix shows. Today we’re sharing the team’s favorite movies, shows, and documentaries to help you get through our safe-at-home time:
Favorite Natural Décor
Every year the Southeaster Wildlife Exposition brings a three-day celebration of wildlife and all things natural to Charleston. Each February, our city is full of visitors attracted to SEWE’s educational conservation programs, social events, sporting demonstrations, and fine art fairs. In honor of SEWE this weekend, we’re reminiscing about some of our favorite natural motifs in past projects.
Kiawah Gym, Spa, and More
This month we’re taking our readers into the gym, spa and guest rooms of a a beautiful and comfortable Kiawah Island vacation home with plenty of room for everyone. This home was a three-year endeavor that earned a 1st place ASID Award for its master bathroom, a 2nd place ASID Award for Vacation Home, and an Honorable Mention for the dining room and bar. Today we’re giving you a look at the hardworking areas of the home: the gym, spa, laundry, and more.
Vendue Renovation
Today we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes peek at one of our famous Sip & Sees from a recent renovation on Vendue! When we finish a design project, we cater a nice spread and invite the rest of our team to meet the clients and see the finished space. Because we’re all working on different projects at once, this gives our team time to be inspired.