travel Archives

Summer in Charleston

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 by katelynn

Summer is such a beautiful time in Charleston! It gets hot here in the Lowcountry, but there is still so much to enjoy. We put together a list of some of our favorite Charleston summer activities. Biking on Kiawah Island is a must! You can bring your own or rent bikes and gear from one … Read more

Margaret Visits New Zealand

February 28, 2019 by katelynn

About this time last year, Margaret and her husband Rob had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for a wedding. The trip from Charleston to “The Land of the Long White Cloud” takes about 24 hours, but is well worth the effort!

Trip Report: Liz Visits Tulum, Mexico

January 10, 2019 by katelynn

Thinking about vacation already? Our Design Assistant, Liz Fraser, recently visited Tulum, Mexico and a winter day seems like a good time to revel in her photos and design inspiration.

Beth Finds Inspiration – and Family – in Ireland

November 2, 2018 by katelynn

The MDI staff loves to travel for inspiration. When designer Beth Black and her husband were invited on a golf trip to Doonbeg, Ireland – she jumped at the chance to visit her ancestral home.

Delta Visits Hong Kong and Bangkok on a Golden Ticket

May 27, 2021April 5, 2018 by katelynn

If you could fly anywhere in the world for free, where would you go? That’s the question our lead designer, Delta Amrhein, and her husband had to answer this year.

Alexis Finds Life and Design Inspiration in India

May 27, 2021February 19, 2018 by katelynn

As much as we love Charleston, we believe that getting out of our comfort zones is the best way to find design inspiration. In February, MDI interior designer Alexis Wilks had a fantastic opportunity to travel through India and Nepal with family. Her stepfather founded an eye clinic in the area that serves the poor, and she was able to do a little humanitarian work as well as sightseeing.

Inspiration Trip: San Miguel de Allende – Shopping

May 27, 2021June 29, 2017 by katelynn

This spring Margaret took a trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This is part II: Shopping

Inspiration Trip: San Miguel de Allende Scenery

May 27, 2021June 16, 2017 by katelynn

This spring Margaret took a trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. San Miguel is an art and design lover’s paradise, and it was so inspiring she wanted to share some of her photos with you:

Creative Inspiration from Scott Antique Market

May 27, 2021October 18, 2016 by katelynn

We all know Margaret never misses a chance to for creative inspiration, no matter where she travels. Recently she found time during a wedding weekend in Atlanta to visit Scott Antique Market, and to visit the Egyptian ballroom at the Fox Theater. Here’s here trip report:

Charleston Designers Explore Chicago

May 27, 2021June 14, 2013 by katelynn

There is nothing like getting out of town to open your eyes to the world. We sometimes get into our Charleston routine and don’t look up from our desks. That is why MDI loves to road trip! Chicago’s architecture is not the only thing we enjoyed this past week while up at NeoCon. We enjoyed some of the big city’s more eccentric things. Well, they probably aren’t truly eccentric…