Recently MDI won the 1st place ASID Award for a master bathroom that is a true oasis. The home also won a 2nd place ASID Award for Vacation Home and an Honorable Mention for the dining room and bar. Last week we took you on a tour of the main living areas of this incredible 5,500 sq. ft. house, and today we’re going to show you around that award-winning master bathroom. Ready to relax?
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Recently MDI won the 2nd place ASID Award for a project we can’t wait for you to see it.
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Today we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes peek at one of our famous Sip & Sees from a recent renovation on Vendue! When we finish a design project, we cater a nice spread and invite the rest of our team to meet the clients and see the finished space. Because we’re all working on different projects at once, this gives our team time to be inspired.
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Powder rooms may be small, but they are opportunities to let your personality shine. Guests love a delightful powder room, so don’t be afraid to be bold. At MDI, we love paying close attention to the details of this very functional space. Here are some of our recent favorites:
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Did you know nearly 5% of Americans – 8 million people – work from home? At MDI, we love designing home offices because they give us a chance to combine functionality, organization, efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics. In other words, we really get to flex our muscles! Here are some of our favorite home offices:
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We are so happy to add another furry friend to our designing dog pack at MDI. Mabel is a Saint Bernedoodle – a Saint Bernard / Poodle mix who recently joined Arden McKenzie’s family.
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Last month the MDI team, plus builder Phillip Smith and his wife, took a private cooking class with Chef Bob Waggoner courtesy of Colleen George and Sub Zero/Wolf. Chef Bob is known for his Lowcountry / French fusion cuisine using local and seasonal ingredients.
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If you follow our social media posts you know we love dogs. We enjoy helping our clients make their homes a haven for their furry friends, and our design studio is dog friendly, too. In fact, if you’re visiting us you may get to meet Folly, one of the newest members of the MDI Designing dogs crew.
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The Kips Bay Decorator Show House kicks off the spring design season with flair. Designers from all over the country flock to New York City to be inspired by their colleagues. This year the show house featured a luxuriously renovated 22-room, 12,000 square foot Upper East Side townhouse.
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On May 2nd Margaret hosted a beautiful party to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of her business, Margaret Donaldson Interiors, a.k.a. MDI. In her speech she shared that she decided to opened her own business just a few days before she was due to give birth to Robert , her first son. With one adventure after another she grew her business into what it is today – a busy, beloved and respected design firm.
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