kiawah island design Archives - Margaret Donaldson 2015

Meet Anna Robertson!

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.Read More

Home Tour: Relaxed River View on Kiawah Island

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

Home Tour: Classic Kiawah

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

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

Bedroom Interior Design Inspiration

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. Read More

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:Read More

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. Read More

Two Tone Kitchen Cabinets

Two-tone kitchen cabinets are a lovely design trend that has classic staying power. The trick is getting the split balanced with enough contrast so that you notice, but not so much that it’s jarring. Some of our favorite kitchen interior design projects are on Kiawah Island, and many of them feature two-tone cabinets. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More