May 14, 2026
2026 Met Gala Inspired Interiors
The 2026 Met Gala theme was “Costume Art,” and attendees certainly delivered! Raising money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Met Gala is an event that celebrities and designers alike look forward to every year. It is one of the…
April 29, 2026
Bringing the Outdoors In: Designing Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living
Designing hybrid indoor-outdoor living spaces is all about creating a cohesive flow from the interior of the home to the nature that surrounds it. Covered porches and outdoor living areas become an extension of daily life and make that connection feel natural and effortless. When…
April 20, 2026
The Spaces Between: Thoughtfully-Designed Transitional Spaces
When it comes to luxury interior design, no space is overlooked. Spaces that we move through are just as important as the ones we spend time in. Entryways, mudrooms, hallways, and quiet corners are often thought of as purely functional, but they work overtime in…
March 27, 2026
A Life Well Designed: Letters From the Design Team
Hello, I’m so glad you’re here. This series is something my team and I have been excited to share. Our goal is simple: to stay connected with you in a more meaningful way while offering thoughtful insights, inspiration, and practical knowledge drawn from our work…
March 25, 2026
Cherry Blossom-Inspired Interiors
Each year, cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. draws in thousands of people to appreciate these beautiful blooms. Visitors and locals alike follow along with the bloom timing through the National Park Service’s Bloom Watch. Though peak bloom doesn’t last long, the beauty of this…
May 14, 2026
2026 Met Gala Inspired Interiors
The 2026 Met Gala theme was “Costume Art,” and attendees certainly delivered! Raising money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Met Gala is an event that celebrities and designers alike look forward to every year. It is one of the…
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April 29, 2026
Bringing the Outdoors In: Designing Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living
Designing hybrid indoor-outdoor living spaces is all about creating a cohesive flow from the interior of the home to the nature that surrounds it. Covered porches and outdoor living areas become an extension of daily life and make that connection feel natural and effortless. When…
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April 20, 2026
The Spaces Between: Thoughtfully-Designed Transitional Spaces
When it comes to luxury interior design, no space is overlooked. Spaces that we move through are just as important as the ones we spend time in. Entryways, mudrooms, hallways, and quiet corners are often thought of as purely functional, but they work overtime in…
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March 27, 2026
A Life Well Designed: Letters From the Design Team
Hello, I’m so glad you’re here. This series is something my team and I have been excited to share. Our goal is simple: to stay connected with you in a more meaningful way while offering thoughtful insights, inspiration, and practical knowledge drawn from our work…
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March 25, 2026
Cherry Blossom-Inspired Interiors
Each year, cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. draws in thousands of people to appreciate these beautiful blooms. Visitors and locals alike follow along with the bloom timing through the National Park Service’s Bloom Watch. Though peak bloom doesn’t last long, the beauty of this…
Read the postWhat About That 2015 Pantone Color of the Year?
2015 Pantone Color of the Year: Marsala What do you think of 2015 Pantone Color of the…
How to Use Marsala, Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year
Not only is Marsala the name of a delicious Sicilian wine, it’s also Pantone’s color of the…
Out with the Old: 5 Ways to Freshen Up Your Decor for 2015
The holidays are gone, and it’s time for a new outlook. One easy way to change the…
Road Trip: Southern Living Idea House 2014, Palmetto Bluff
A few weeks ago, all of us at MDI road-tripped to Bluffton to visit Sunbrella’s Design Night at…
Perspective New York: 5 Reasons to Stay at the Maritime Hotel
During our trip to New York last month, we stayed at the Maritime Hotel, which left a…
Less is More for Charleston Thanksgiving Decor
Margaret Talks Charleston Thanksgiving Decor Margaret and Delta talk with Charleston’s Post and Courier about Charleston Thanksgiving…
Perspective New York: 5 Inspired Ways to Design a Manhattan Apartment
During our visit to Perspective New York, five designers were asked to create vignettes, or real-room mock-ups,…
Perspective New York: How to design a loft using Sunbrella fabrics
MDI’s weekend in NYC at Sunbrella’s Perspective New York event was, well, eventful! It was such an…
MDI Inspirations for Sunbrella’s Perspective Event in NYC
Alexis and Margaret recently returned from an exclusive event called Perspective New York hosted by Sunbrella. MDI was…
10 Ways to an Award-Winning Modern Kiawah Island Design
Award-Winning Modern Kiawah Island Design: The third accolade MDI walked away with at the ASID awards was…
