A grown family and their furry friend spend winter months in this modern Sullivan’s Island home. An unusual layout for traditional Sullivan’s Island, this transitional renovation has an open floor plan for easy entertaining.Read More
In Charleston’s August heat, we love thinking about cool mountain interior design inspiration. We’ve been giving you a sneak peek of some of our new projects recently, and today we’re excited to give you a full-on tour of one of our favorites. Read More
The Kiawah River was the focal point for this relaxed family getaway on Kiawah Island. There are sweeping marsh views from every room, and we incorporated plenty of the homeowner’s favorite colors: blue.Read More
This time of year most of us are spending a lot more time in our kitchens. Gone are the days of tomato sandwiches and cold shrimp lunches – Fall and Winter have us back in the kitchen making more elaborate meals and traditional favorites to accommodate a steady stream of parties and house guests. In honor of the hardest working room in the house, we’re reflecting on some of our favorites:Read More
One of the most important concepts in good design is giving important art, furniture and objects room to breathe. That means leaving enough space around them so that you can appreciate them, either consciously or subconsciously. Read More
Hi, I’m Abby – Margaret’s golden retriever and the MDI mascot. Everyone is out today working on a project so I thought I’d tackle one of the most frequently asked questions we get: What do I do about decorating around the TV?Read More
Art and interior design go hand in hand. If you’re wondering how to incorporate an eclectic art collection into your interior design, just take a look at Margaret’s house for inspiration. Read More
The holidays are gone, and it’s time for a new outlook. One easy way to change the landscape for 2015 is to freshen up your decor. From rearranging furniture to slapping on a fresh coat of paint, there are lots of ways to say Out with the Old, In with the New!Read More
A few weeks ago, all of us at MDI road-tripped to Bluffton to visit Sunbrella’s Design Night at the Southern Living Idea House, Palmetto Bluff. Architect Ken Pursley and Interior Designer Suzanne Kasler, who we blogged about earlier this year, worked together to create a refreshing look for this year’s idea house.Read More
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.Read More
