Awards

Kiawah Interior Designer Featured in Business of Home

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Margaret Donaldson of MDI Interior Design was recently featured in a fantastic Business of Home article focused on minimizing waste. Established in 2009, Business of Home is a leading source of inspiration for professionals in the home industry.  The article discusses how to gracefully part with furniture that no longer fits a client’s vision or … Read more

MDI Featured in Ocean Home Magazine

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Ocean Home magazine has showcased the best designs in luxury coastal living since its founding in 2006. We feel so honored that Ocean Home chose to feature our Kiawah Island Coastal Chic home in the August 2023 issue. This home was uniquely designed specifically for the family to come together with their three teenage children … Read more

Good Housekeeping Features MDI in August Issue

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A cozy bunk room with neutral walls, light hardwood floors, and dark blue painted bunk beds with built-in drawers and storage.

We are thrilled to announce that Good Housekeeping magazine, a trusted name in the home and lifestyle industry, featured MDI in their August issue!  The August issue features an article titled Brilliant Built-Ins that showcases how functionality and aesthetics can go hand-in-hand. The article includes a photo of the bunk room in our Dreamy Daniel … Read more

Margaret Donaldson Featured in Better Homes and Gardens

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For over 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens has been a leading source of inspiration for everything from design to gardening to cooking. The best-selling magazine recently published an article featuring Charleston’s very own Margaret Donaldson! The Most Popular Flooring Trends of 2023 details the ways in which homeowners are beginning to raise their expectations … Read more

MDI Featured in Charleston Style & Design Magazine

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We are so proud of this feature in Charleston Style & Design magazine’s winter issue!  This Kiawah home was a new build, so MDI was able to work closely with the builder and architect throughout the entire project, resulting in a cohesiveness between the build and the design. The homeowners wanted a modern home with … Read more

ASID Award for Kiawah Vacation Home

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Kiawah Vacation Home

MDI received a first place ASID award for this Kiawah vacation home. This was a fun project that allowed us to really cater to the homeowners and their family. For this project, we were tasked with providing a family with teenagers a place to disconnect and create memories together. There is no shortage of gathering … Read more

Charleston Interior Designer Featured on Houzz

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Margaret Donaldson Interiors was recently featured in an editorial Ideabook on the homepage of Houzz! Houzz is one of our favorite platforms to share ideas with fellow designers and property owners.  The article featuring MDI provides ideas about how to minimize distractions and prioritize pockets of time to enjoy simple pleasures. We wholeheartedly agree with … Read more

ASID for Fripp Island Project

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This week we’re showing you our Fripp Island house. Last month we were honored with four ASID awards for three of our recent projects. 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.

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MDI Wins Four ASID Awards

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Last month we were honored with four ASID awards for three of our recent projects. 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.

Here are our award-winning projects, stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes peek at client objectives and how we solved some challenges in each!

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Ryan Earns LEED Certification

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Please join us in congratulating Ryan Vaughn on achieving her LEED Green Associate Certification. For our clients interested in sustainability, this credential affirms Ryan’s proficiency in designing spaces that have improved air quality, are energy-efficient, and conserve natural resources.

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