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.
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5 Things We Loved about Our ASID Weekend
Last week, the MDI crew headed from Charleston, SC to Greensboro, NC for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) conference. Getting out of town with the girls is always fun, and it was great that we could experience this cool little city together. Here’s what we loved about the weekend.
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.
Reclaimed DesignWorks- Charleston, SC
What could be better than pizza, craft beer and our friends down at Reclaimed DesignWorks Charleston, SC. Last Thursday, we joined them along with Coast Crust and Coastal Craft & Cru to enjoy the restored vintage trucks that now serve up incredible Neopolitan-style pizza, craft beer, wine and more deliciousness. To top it all off, Reclaimed DesignWorks did an incredible job with the refurbishment of the food trucks. These are not your ordinary food trucks.
Charleston, SC Interior Designer Featured on ‘the cottage mix’
Well what do you know? Lauren Leonard‘s September 16 Good Design feature found its way to Charleston, SC Interior Designer, Margaret Donaldson! Thanks for the shout out. We are always excited to see what fellow designers are struck by in our portfolio. We thought that we might return the favor and show you some of what we appreciate in Lauren’s portfolio.
Charleston, SC Historical Renovation and Interior Design
Built in the 1880’s, 179 Rutledge Avenue is our latest historical renovation project. Margaret Donaldson Interiors is teaming up with Joe Schmidt of Evans and Schmidt Architects to transform Ashley Hall’s newest real estate acquisition into a space for small, intimate classes, round table discussions and school events/entertaining. Charleston, SC interior design often times involves exquisite historical properties.
Our Week In Charleston, SC Interior Design
Just wrapping up another great week of Charleston, SC interior design. Here are some of the highlights.
Bedroom Furniture- Beds
Bedroom furniture is not what it used to be. The image above is a perfect example! Gone are the days of the matching suite that included bed, bedside tables and dresser. Interior designers now bring the high style and blending of furniture to the bedroom. To get you thinking outside the traditional 4 walled bedroom, take a look at these beds. They are about as far from boring bedroom furniture as you can get!