Independence Day is only one-day long, but we think these Fourth of July decor ideas are good ideas for the whole summer. With the right placement, a nautical red, white, and blue theme can be appropriate for Independence Day as well as every hot day of the year. These are just a few of the designs we love so much we’ve incorporated them with our own office decor since they’re so perfect for Charleston and the sunny, coastal life we have year-round. We hope you get inspired, too. Happy 4th!
Inspiration
3 Dining Room Chairs You’ll Love
Lorts is a furniture manufacturer that was founded in the Sixties in Phoenix, Arizona. With a focus on English and French country and Southwestern designs, Lorts continues to grow, and we at MDI love what they do: the clean lines, the comfort of their chairs, and their custom-made abilities.
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 80-year-old friend and colleague again for more time travel to learn about the 1960s Charleston design world. We learned a little more about who’s who of interior design, and Jimmy also told us about his adventures back then in sourcing for his very own antique store.
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 now. They met through the American Society for Interior Designers, an organization that formed in 1975 to provide designers with a supportive, educational, and professional community. It is the oldest professional organization for designers.
Designer Spotlight on Jimmy Evans, Charleston, SC
Jimmy Evans has always had an eye for design, long before Margaret Donaldson Interiors found him and began working with him years ago. At 90 years young, Jimmy is rich with stories about the old days of design, from Paris to South Carolina, and how things have changed within Charleston’s design world alone.
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 up to neighboring North Carolina to attend the High Point Market—the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. There, we discovered countless remarkable pieces that caught our eye for one reason or another.
Around Our Interior Design Studio At 1557 Meeting Street- Charleston, SC
MDI’s interior design studio happily resides at 1557 Meeting Street in Charleston, SC. From the outside, the building appears pretty standard issue with a little bit of a modern flair.  But on the inside, that’s where the real interior design work happens. Here are some snapshots of the goings on this week.
Interior Design Accessories- Charleston, SC
The big picture or foundation of the home is absolutely the core of the design. But just like the perfect dessert or side can make a meal, the interior design accessories finish off a design. They can even go so far as to change the tone of the design to make it more serious or more whimsical. Here are some accessories that we have been crushing on lately.
Last Round of Charleston Interior Design in Atlanta!
Here we go! Final round of Atlanta finds. Charleston Interior Design is as global as a plane ride or a car trip or the internet for that matter. While we love and cherish our local resources, we strive for an awareness of all that is out there. This philosophy allows us to bring truly the best and most unique selections into the MDI studio and then into our clients’ homes. A lot of what we enjoyed were creative takes on wall decor. Â
Charleston Designers, Atlanta Markets
Whew! We’re back from Atlanta and our heads are spinning with great new ideas. Did we mention that we also came straight back to a big installation?! Be on the lookout for the new project to appear on the blog soon. MDI doesn’t just go to High Point in the fall and spring; MDI also tries to make to Atlanta every year or so.