We are brimming with pride about Margaret receiving the prestigious Dora Gray Award at ASID’s 2022 Annual Meeting! The Dora Gray Award is the highest honor a designer can receive from the Chapter. It not only focuses on high quality of work, but also on the member’s contributions to society and to the Chapter. This … Read more
Sometimes staying home and enjoying romantic spaces with loved ones is more appealing than going out, especially in the midst of a string of rainy days. Today we’re walking through some of our favorite intimate spaces, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Comfy reading spaces Is there really anything more romantic than peacefully enjoying a … Read more
Pantone has spoken! In December 2022, the color industry standard announced Viva Magenta as the 2023 Color of the Year. Pantone is one of the biggest names in the design and printing industries, best known for its Pantone Matching System. Every year, designers and artists spanning the fashion, beauty, technology, and home sectors look forward … Read more
Friends, we have bittersweet news to share. Abby Donaldson, our beloved family and team member, passed away peacefully on November 25, surrounded by her family. She had a mercifully short battle with cancer; in fact, just the day before she was cavorting with her Golden cousins at Thanksgiving and even stole a brownie off the … Read more
Today we’re wrapping up our ASID award series with another vacation home. We were tasked with designing a home that can host and entertain a crowd. The kitchen acts as the heart of the home with its impressive hosting capabilities. Gathering in the kitchen is made possible by the swivel chair seating area, banquette, and … Read more
We have another award-winning Kiawah home to share with you today! This renovated vacation home was awarded first place for a primary residence. We were asked to renovate this family’s vacation home into an updated retirement home. The primary goal was to make the home feel new while also incorporating years of family vacation memories. … Read more
The American Society of Interior Design (ASID) recently presented MDI with four Excellence in Design Awards for four of our recent projects. This week we will walk you through one of our award-winning homes. Our Downtown Dockside condominium was awarded first place for a residence under 3500 square feet. These waterfront condominiums were built in … Read more
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) celebrated MDI with four Design Excellence Awards. These awards highlight projects that successfully meet client objectives through creativity and problem-solving. View our 2022 ASID awards here and stay tuned for more in-depth features of each of these homes and how we overcame potential challenges! Downtown Dockside 1st place- … Read more
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
Recently we’ve been introducing you to some of the most important members of our team: our designing dogs. The MDI design studio is dog-friendly, so we bring our furry family members to work whenever we can. Not only do we enjoy having them around, they help us test the latest pet-friendly fabrics and rugs.