SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Rooms to Inspire in the City
Stylish Interiors for Urban Living
by Annie Kelly, Rizzoli Publishing, 2010
LA Confidential | The Fantastic Four, April - May 2010
"Interior Design in Los Angeles has always been something of a motley affair... four designers are helping to forge its aesthetic."
Luxe | Think Pink, Spring 2010
"Mary McDonald is known for being somewhat of a design daredevil, particularly when it comes to color."
Luxe Los Angeles | Greystone Reimagined, Spring 2010
Veranda | Defining Design, March 2010
"Design is moving towards more organically inspired textile patterns, furniture silhouettes and architectural materials."
House Beautiful | Color - Stronger! December - January 2010
"People have rules about bedrooms, that they're always supposed to be soft and pastel. Why can't they be zippy and vibrant?."
Domino | the good girl's guide to Rebellion, February 2009
Domino calls her the "decorating daredevil" with "genius methods"
C Magazine | Golden State Holiday Glam, December 2008
C Magazine "McDonald tempers old-world glamour with modern-day point of view for all her design projects."
Veranda | Winter Warmth, November 2008
"Every room tells a story with objects, colors, patterns and textures that reveal character and evoke a desired mood or feeling."
Western Interiors | Glamour!, November 2008
Western Interiors "McDonald sets a modern interior against a traditional canvas in a way that feels glamorous and sharp."
House Beautiful | 101 makeovers!, February 2008
House Beautiful calls her work "timeless and glamorous all spun together with a keen fashion sense". McDonald is "a fearless, exuberant accessorizer."
House Beautiful | American Style is Color, June 2006
"This is the perfect American family home. It's optimistic, comfortable, and colorful."
Domino | High Style Made Easy, January 2006
"Anyone who sees her home as an extension of her personal style will be right in step with Mary McDonald's decorating approach."
Town and Country | Merry Mary, December 2005
Town and Country "McDonald brings the birds out of the trees and stars out of the sky"
House & Garden | Marquee Players, June 2002
House & Garden "McDonald recreates the spirit of Old Hollywood with a fit-for-a-starlet transformation of the bedroom."
House & Garden | Hats Off!, November 2001
"Her decoration skills are sought after by select Hollywood clientele... who love the glamorous spin she gives to classic furniture and antiques."