Company Profile

Margaret L. Norcott, Allied ASID, Assoc. IIDA brings a broad spectrum of knowledge from her Interior Design, Sales/Management and Marketing backgrounds. Her professionalism, personal commitment, enthusiasm and meticulous attention to detail are reflective of her vast experience.

Margaret graduated from the University of Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor of Design in Interior Design from the College of Architecture. During two summers, Margaret interned in Miami for Jeff Howard & Associates where she worked on such projects as: Costa Cruise Ships (The Daphne renovation) and on professional golfer Ray Floyd's new home. After graduation, Margaret worked in Miami for Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, a leading design firm in the area. There, she worked on the new American Airlines Admiral's Club Room at the Miami International Airport, as well as the new entrance for Dolphin Cruise Ships terminal at the Port of Miami. She moved to Atlanta in 1994 and began working for Amtico Flooring as their Lead CAD Designer. Due to the growth constraints within Amtico, she decided to venture out on her own.

Margaret started Milieu Design Group, Inc. in 1996. MDG focuses primarily on: Small Commercial Space Planning, Custom Homebuilder Design Services, Builder Specifications, Residential Interior Design, Commercial/Office Space Planning. MDG, Inc. is broadening their scope of work to include Model Home Design and Real Estate Staging.

Margaret's been a "featured" Interior Designer in the 2003-2006 Alliance Children's Theater Guild Christmas Show House, 2007-2008 & 2010 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Show House & Gardens & the 2005 Dream Home held in Country Club Of The South. Margaret was the "Interior Set Designer" for "The Beverly Hillbillies Set" at the 2011 Next Cool Thing Event and again at the April 2011 ATL Home Show with "The Hillbillies {Take 2}." She was also a {Featured Guest Speaker} at the April ATL Home show. In June 2011, she'll be on HGTV's {Run My Makeover} episodes #112 and #113 along side Contractor Bernie Smith, Owner of MasterWorks Atlanta, LLC.

Specialties
MDG's work is primarily 80% High-end residential Interior Design & Space-planning, as well as, 20% Commercial and CAD

Services

  • Interior Design and Consulting
  • Client Shopping
An Interior Design Consultation is conducted, generally, on an hourly basis with most clients.

A Consultation typically covers one or some of the following topics listed below. Milieu Design Group, Inc. provides all of these services, and more, to their clients:
  • Art acquisition & Installation
  • AutoCAD & Drafting Services
  • Custom Designed Furniture
  • General Decorating Ideas (Theme, Style, Mood, Budget, Etc.)
  • Redesign/One & Two Day Interior Makeovers
  • Holiday and event decorating
  • Paint Color, Custom Faux Finishes and Wallpaper - Selection & Coordination
  • Finish Selections for New Homes, Renovations or Commercial Environments: (Flooring, Cabinets, Counters & Paint, etc.)
  • Commercial or Residential or Model Home - Full "Turnkey" Interior Design Services
  • Creating a "Decorating Plan" (Coordination of anything from: Fabrics to Flooring, Wall Covering to Cabinet Hardware, Lighting to Art Acquisition, Etc.)
  • Custom Window Treatment Ideas - Selection, Fabrication & Installation
  • Architectural Blueprint Review & Suggestions (this may be for anything from a new house plan to specific cabinetry work to be done)
  • General Furniture Layout & Space Planning (i.e.. Plans drawn by hand or in AutoCAD)

A Design Consultation can be as short as one hour, if you would like. During your appointment with a Milieu Design Group, Inc. Designer (whether for a Commercial or Residential project), you will receive an impressive amount of advice and creative suggestions, money saving ideas and trade tips. MDG, Inc. provides full "Turnkey Service" for each client's project.
When a Client is in need of ordering merchandise for their project, there are several ways of purchasing this merchandise.

Most common is to order your furniture, accessories, art, etc. direct from vendors, relying on the use of catalog photos and fabric swatches for making decisions by, which may for some lead to feeling unsure of their purchases.

However, Milieu Design Group, Inc. also offers another option for your purchasing needs. We call this service "Personal Shopping". This service allows our clients the option of visiting local stores/vendors and seeing merchandise in person and thus, making a sound purchase in their eyes. We offer this service to all of our Commercial and Residential clients.