After 18 months of our hard work in designing the interior of 179 Rutledge Avenue, it’s finally finished! We’re excited to show you the photographs of Ashley Hall School’s new Rutledge House for Global Studies.
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How to Arrange Bookshelves
You don’t have to buy a new bookcase to totally change the way it looks in your home. By simply arranging your literature a little differently, you can create remarkably beautiful bookshelves by working with what you already have.
Long, Hot Summer: Design Ideas Inspired by White
The past few days have been pretty steamy ones. As Charleston temperatures soar, we tend to retreat inside for relief. So when it comes to decor, we have the cool color white in the forefront of our minds.
How to Hang Wall Art
Don’t you love walking into a room with thoughtfully placed pictures? Whether it’s a large piece that immediately captures you or an entire wall of frames that draws you in, what’s on the wall can really make or break a room.
6 Ways to Spruce Up Your Patio
It’s that time of year when many of us take to our patios to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it’s to entertain, reflect, or read, it should be a unique place that pleases you.
Palu: Beds, baskets, and more
Palu is a home furnishings company out of Seattle, and their pieces have popped up in our designs quite a bit of late. We admire their pristine craftsmanship and affordable prices, prices that make it possible to accommodate tight budgets but still provide beautiful products that our clients adore. I’d love to share with you some of the specific pieces we’ve used around town and hopefully introduce you to a new collection that you and your home may connect with and enjoy someday, too.
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.
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 humble headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. We at Margaret Donaldson Interiors have long been fans of the exemplary craftsmanship the furniture design company has produced over the past 100 (yes, 100!) years, and we’re proud that they’re not only in the USA but also in the South.