kiawah island design Archives - Interior Designer Charleston, Kiawah, Margaret Donaldson Interiors

Vacation Home Renovation

October 28, 2022September 1, 2022 by katelynn

We have a fun project to share with you today. We renovated this family’s Kiawah Island vacation home into a retirement home that showcases their love of the Lowcountry, family, and entertaining. This project began with the unique goal of keeping memories of years of family vacations alive, while also updating the space to make … Read more

An Award-Winning Home

May 31, 2021November 25, 2020 by katelynn

Last month we were honored with four ASID awards for three of our recent homes. The ASID Excellence in Design Awards highlights projects about the Carolinas Chapter of ASID that successfully address client objectives, demonstrate creativity, and skillfully solve problems in interior design.

Home Tour: Island Lifestyle

June 18, 2021March 14, 2020 by katelynn

This fun, colorful Kiawah Island vacation home quickly transitioned to a full-time residence as the owners loved the laid-back lifestyle the island provided. Having space for their kids (and fur kids) and plenty of visitors was very important for this sociable family.

Kiawah Island Sip & See

June 18, 2021February 27, 2020 by katelynn

Today we’re taking you along on our recent Kiawah Island home Sip & See tour. When we finish a design project, we host a small gathering at the client’s home. We bring in wine and cheese and invite the rest of the MDI team so they can see the results of their colleague’s innovation and hard work. This gives everyone a chance to celebrate the completion of the project and allows us to relax with the clients, who by now are friends.

MDI Wins ASID Award for Kiawah Home

October 3, 2019 by katelynn

Recently MDI won the 2nd place ASID Award for a project we can’t wait for you to see it.

Meet Anna Robertson!

October 12, 2017 by katelynn

Anna was born in Houston and raised in Savannah, making her a true Southerner. She attended the University of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising.

Home Tour: Relaxed River View on Kiawah Island

May 27, 2021July 28, 2017 by katelynn

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.

Home Tour: Classic Kiawah

May 27, 2021July 12, 2017 by katelynn

Influenced by the Arts and Crafts style, this classic Kiawah home has custom wood details everywhere. Because it has glorious views of the marsh and golf course, we used a coastal palette. This is an island home, so we made sure everything was low-maintenance and comfortable.

Room to Breathe

May 27, 2021November 1, 2016 by katelynn

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.

Bedroom Interior Design Inspiration

May 27, 2021August 9, 2016 by katelynn

If you’re looking for beautiful bedroom interior design inspiration, look no further than our project at The Preserve on Kiawah Island. This home was designed to be livable and functional, and has plenty of bedrooms for family and guests.