Just for fun today we thought we’d give you a tour of Charleston’s historic Dock Street Theater, one of our interior design projects from a few years ago. The renovation is a perfect illustration of traditional Charleston interior design. The theater was built in 1809 as a hotel and converted to a theater in 1935, and today is a beloved part of the Holy City’s art (and social) scene.
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Decorating a Room with a View
If you’re lucky enough to have a room with a view, you want the scenery to take center stage – not the furniture. Here’s some inspiration for highlighting an outside focal point:
Adding a Sense of Place
You may have heard a designer say that a home should have a “sense of place.” That means homes just feel more comfortable when the materials, furniture, and decor elements relate to the home’s environment.
The Beautiful Home Office
Whether you work at home or just like to have a command post for running the household, your home office can, and should, blend with the rest of your home.
Keep Your Books
E-reader aficionados are often faced with a dilemma: Keep their pre-Kindle book collection or convert to digital and donate their stash. Margaret says – keep your books.
Decorating with Oriental Rugs
If you’ve got a couple of inherited oriental rugs stashed in the attic, it’s time to get them out. Persian and oriental rugs were once a staple of traditional interiors, but over the last couple of years they’ve been making an appearance in every type of design.
Decorating with Black Accents
No matter what your color scheme, using black accents can help define your space. Black helps anchor light or bright colors and gives the eye a place to rest – sort of like the period at the end of a sentence. Here are some ways we’ve used black accents in our interior design projects:
MDI Won Three Awards at Last Week’s ASID Gala 2015
Last Thursday, MDI attended the ASID Gala 2015. Entries for the annual awards completion are from both North and South Carolina designers. And guess who took home a few accolades? We are thrilled to share with you that our team won several honors, including first place! Here’s what happened…
5 of the best in Charleston design according to The Scout Guide
The Scout Guide is a beautifully curated magazine that illustrates the “best of local” in the various cities it covers with every issue. TSG chose Charleston for its 100th edition, and MDI was proud to be featured, too. From the top local foodie spots to the best Charleston design, TSG covered it all.
SEWE Special: How to Go Wild with Animal Print Decor
Here in Charleston, we’re fresh from the invasion of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, and we’re really feeling the call of the wild right now. Ever felt inspired to incorporate jungle-esque patterns into your home decor but didn’t know how?