Mary McDonald Interiors

Being a Realtor®, it's no secret that I love houses. Something that goes hand in hand with this is my appreciation for great interior designers. I had seen a lot of Mary McDonald's work in publications such as House Beautiful, Town and Country and Veranda, however my adoration of Mary McDonald, the person, came when I started watching Million Dollar Decorators on Bravo.

Touted as being the inspiration behind the character of "Karen", on Will and Grace, Mary McDonald is both hilarious and insanely talented, all wrapped up in a petite little package of gorgeousness.

Her design work is seen in some of the most affluent homes and businesses, so it is with great excitement that I am writing today about the affordable lamp line that she has launched in collaboration with Robert Abbey, Inc. Sometimes it is just one simple, beautiful piece of furniture or accessory that can completely transform a dull room, and any one of the lamps from her recent collection could add that extra special touch to a home.

Not familiar with Mary's work? Here are a few examples of why I am such a fan of her style:

*all photos are borrowed, with permission, from Mary McDonald's official website*

Classical Glamour:

 

Livable Elegance:

Modern:

Whimsical:

Commercial:

Isn't that beautiful? With the launch of her latest book, The Allure of Style, you can get some great inspiration for adding some elegance to your own home.

As for her lamps, they vary from the range of "Classic Glamour" to "Whimsical" giving you an option for whatever your taste leans toward.

Here are some pics, once again borrowed, with permission, from her official website:

This lighting collection is available in Houston at Kripsen Collection and High Fashion Home. Here is a full list of US and Canadian retailers:

US RETAILERS:
MSK Illumiations	212-888-6474	New York, NY
Klaffs	203-866-1603	South Norwalk, CT
		Westport, CT
		Danbury, CT
		Scarsdale, NY
Suffolk Designer Lighting	631-283-4800	South Hampton, NY
Allen's Furniture	402-331-8480	Omaha, NE
Garnand's Furniture	620-276-2326	Garden City, KS
Keller Furniture Galleries	785-628-1048	Hays, KS
Jayson Home & Garden	773-248-8180	Chicago, IL
HW Home	303-545-0320	Boulder, CO
Slifer Designs	970-926-8200	Edwards, CO
Topnotch Furniture	208-726-2297	Ketchum, ID
Grace Home Design	307-733-9893	Jackson, WY
Eclectic Home	504-866-6654	New Orleans, LA
High Fashion Home	713-528-3838	Houston, TX
Krispen Collection	713-621-4404	Houston, TX
Gump's	800-284-8677	San Francisco, CA
Grace Home Furnishings	310-476-7176	Los Angeles, CA
Portabello Road Furniture	480-584-3435	Scottsdale, AZ
Farrey's	305-947-5451	Miami, FL
Bungalow Classic	404-351-9120	Atlanta, GA
James Michael Howard	904-389-5100	Jacksonville, FL
Cleveland Lighting	440-461-3450	Lyndhurst, OH
Sedlak's Interiors	440-248-2424	Solon, OH
Ruth Wilson Showroom	614-421-3070	Columnbus, OH
CANADIAN RETAILERS:
Ambienti	514-259-4444	Montreal, QC Canada
Union Lighting	514-340-5000	Montreal, QC Canada
Elte	416-785-7885	Toronto, ON Canada
Prima Lighting	905-851-1188	Vaughan, ON Canada
Universal Lamp	416-787-8900	Toronto, ON Canada
Chintz & Company	250-388-9906	Victoria, B.C. Canada
		Vancouver, B.C. Canada
		Calgary Canada
		Edmonton Canada
		Alberta Canada

Lastly, if you are on Twitter, you should be following her....she is a great source of laughs!