Denise McGaha Interiors

By Denise McGaha

BOOK REVIEW: CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE

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I love Fall and all of the new design book releases.  I recently received a copy of  John Murray’s new book, Contemporary Classical Architecture. It is definitely a must read! John is a well-known architect and is known for mixing classical design elements with more contemporary living.  I love how his work is clearly timeless and rooted in the classical design, yet he seems to breathe a fresh air into a space by combining contemporary elements to make each space seem perfect for today.

Contemporary Classical Architecture: John B. Murray, written by Elizabeth Heilman Brooke Murray, published by The Monacelli Press, 2018

 

In his new book, fifteen new residences are shared and as you read, you will see a keen eye for scale. John B. Murray is the principal architect at his firm, John B. Murray Architect. The firm is based in New York and “focuses in city and country residences designed within a classical framework.” He studied at Carnegie Mellon University and worked with Albert Hadley before started his own firm – it’s evident in each space those Hadley inspirations.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the beautiful spaces you will find in his new book…

Photo Credit: Durston Saylor

 

Photo Credit: Durston Saylor

 

Photo Credit: Durston Saylor

 

Photo Credit: Nick Johnson

 

Photo credit: Durston Saylor

 

Photo Credit: Francesco Lagnese

 

Photo Credit: Francesco Lagnese

 

Photo Credit: Francesco Lagnese

 

Photo Credit: Durston Saylor

 

Photo Credit: Francesco Lagnese

 

Photo Credit: Francesco Lagnese

 

Photo Credit: Bruce Buck

 

Want to see more??  Get your copy HERE!  Enjoy and make sure you add this to your gift list for anyone who loves classic and modern interiors.

XO,

Denise

RECAP: WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S NEXT WITH CURREY & CO.

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If you follow me on Instagram, I’m sure you saw some highlights from my New York trip for What’s New, What’s Next. I was so excited to be able to share a sneak peek of four pieces from my collection with Currey & Co., and we will be debuting the entire collection next week at High Point Market. I can’t wait to share it all with you there and if you can’t make it, I promise several blog posts to share the entire story of how I brought this collection to life.

I have also included some fun party pics which included a Facebook LIVE session with the ladies at The House of Funk!  Great questions about our (Barry Goralnick is also launching this Fall with Currey) collections and the inspiration for them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

XO,

Denise

ADAC: LICENSE TO LAUNCH (AND LUNCH) PANEL

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I am headed to Atlanta today for Discover ADAC and Atlanta Thrift Studio for Dwell with Dignity!

Please join me on Thursday, September 27th for a panel where we will be discussing product development. I will be alongside the well-known licensing agent, Kate Verner & Associates. The talk is sponsored by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and will be moderated by my friend  Elizabeth Ralls, the Editor in Chief of Atalanta Homes & Lifestyle.

What you need to know:

When: September 27th, 2018 @ 12PM

Where: Bell Cabinetry & Design Showroom, ADAC West | Suite B2B

Register for ADAC HERE!

I can’t wait to see you all this Thursday at ADAC!

DALLAS DESIGN WEEK

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Dallas Design Week is next week and I am so excited to be a part of  “The Art of Design Collaborations” panel discussion hosted by Modern Luxury Interiors Texas and Feizy. I will be alongside Jan Showers, Michelle Nussbaumer, and Shay Geyer. These women are fabulous interior designers in the Dallas area, and I am so excited to be on this panel with each of them.

Here is the all information you need to know about the panel discussion:

Where: Feizy Rugs, Dallas Market Center, 2050 N Stemmons Fwy #102

When: Monday, September 17th from 3:00pm – 4:30pm

For more info, see the invite below…

We hope to see you there!

XO,

Denise

WHAT’S NEW, WHAT’S NEXT

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We have so many exciting events coming up! The first one, this week, is What’s New, What’s Next at the New York Design Center. I will be a part of two events. The first is a panel discussion sponsored by Aspire Design & Home & Leftbank Art. I will be joining Glenn Gissler, Young Huh, Susan Jamieson, and Kim Radovich. We will be talking about how to work with clients and help them in the process of selecting artwork for their homes.

Here is what you need to know:

Panel Discussion

Leftbank Art Showroom, 609

200 Lexington Ave. New York, NY

Thursday, September 13th from 4:30-5:30 PM

 

The second event is a meet & greet at the Currey & Co. Showroom. Barry Goralnick and I will be there talking about our new lines with Currey & Co. I am so thrilled to be debuting my new collection with Currey & Co and I hope to see you there!

Here is what you need to know:

Meet Denise McGaha and Barry Goralnick

Currey & Company, Suite 506

September, 13th from 6:45-8:00 PM

RSVP Link: www.nydc.com/wnwn

 

We hope you can join us at these events!

XO,

Denise

SOUTHERN STYLE NOW AND TRADITIONAL HOME:: SAVANNAH SHOWHOUSE

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Hi Friends!

If you remember back in November of last year, we were a part of the Traditional Home: Southern Style Now Showhouse in Savannah.  It was my first time to work in this beautiful city and the history had me leave a changed person.  I met so many wonderful local designers, influencers and entertaining mavens.  I am so excited to share all of the details here now that it’s on newsstands.  Pick up the latest Traditional Home magazine to see the highlights from the Showhouse.

 

BEFORE::  These are the photos of what the space looked like before we put our design in place:

As you can see in the images, the ceiling are very low (like 7′ low!!!!)  and there was limited natural light. We wanted to space to feel cozy without making the ceiling feel so low. So, we wallpapered the ceiling in “Lily Pad” from my line with Design Legacy. We used the colors in the paper for the inspiration for the space. Blushes and hunter greens layered together created the ideal space on the first floor of this townhome.

Here are the beautiful after photos taken by the talented J Savage Gibson:

 

Thanks to all of our partners for helping us make this space come to life!

Custom Wallpaper, Drapery & Throw Pillows: Design Legacy

Original Artwork:  Kelly O’Neal

Drapery Workroom:  SRT Designs

Rug:  Nashville Rug Gallery

Lighting: Currey & Company

Furniture: A.R.T. Furniture

Vintage Furnishings and Accessories: A. W. Johnston via Chairish

Faux Plants: NDI

Paint: Sherwin Williams

Tile: Crossville Tile

Replacements Vignette

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It’s hard to believe September is here and Fall entertaining is on my list of things to plan!!  I  am so excited to share my vision for the tabletop vignette design I completed for Replacements, Ltd. – It was brought to life at High Point Market  last Spring, complete with fabrics and wallpaper from my Design Legacy collection, gorgeous china and crystal from Replacements and even a vintage Waterford Crystal Chandelier. Nashville Rug Gallery, French Heritage, Weston Farms, and SRT Designs  all played a big part!

 

Here is our design board we put together as our inspiration!

And here is our beautiful rendering done by Russell Melzer:

 

The best part about it all??  The fact that you can purchase all of this great tabletop beauty on Replacements, Ltd. website HERE.  You will see all of the details from my table designs and stay tuned for something new I have up my sleeve for all of that Fall entertaining.

 

Photographer:  Griffin Hart Davis

XO,

Denise