Spotlight On McGrath II

January 15, 2015

Let’s peep some pretty spaces, shall we?

McGrath II is a design firm run by mother and daughter Suzanne and Lauren McGrath. One McGrath + Another McGrath = II McGraths. And with that impressive show of mathematics, this post is well underway!

Together, Suzanne and Lauren authored the book Good Bones Great Pieces, which you probably heard about, if you follow those sorts of things. Applied, that design knowledge evidently stands. Their work off-page work is damn lovely it naturally found it its way back on-page, being featured by every stylish magazine that features design work as it has been.

Undoubtedly possessing traditional, polished undertones, their portfolio still manages to come off feeling playful and easy.

See?

Lovely work by McGrath II-- cream sofa and curtains, gold curtain rods and tiered end tables, colorful throw pillows.

Essie should really get in contact with McGraths, two, because clearly what we have above is their newest spring nail polish color range.

The beautiful design work of McGrath II

Or is it down yonder, where buttercup yellow chairs sit perkily ’round a round marble-topped table?

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--dining space with marble-topped round table and yellow chairs.

Those chairs are really a sight to behold, especially sitting opposed those serene whisper-grey walls as they are.

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--dining space with marble-topped round table and yellow chairs.

Show me a prettier dining space; just go ahead and try.

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--entryway with flower shaped light fixture.

Jr. and not Jr. also have a knack for injecting small moments of sweetness, without comprising the feeling of overall sophistication (case in point: the light fixture above).

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--light, bright living room with white walls, cream sofa, colorful throw pillows, lucite coffee table and a perfect reading lamp.

Like here, again, we have a pink sofa. Now, all pink sofa would be, like, a lot of pink. But the McGraths, they piped that thing in brown. Brown! Are you observing the flavor balance?

The beautiful design work of McGrath II

Let’s sign you and me up for at least a nap in this dream-space, fingers crossed you’re not a total creep and /or dirty. I’m a respectable cover-sharer, I swear.

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--serene bedroom.

Maybe cuddle at first sight is a bit much, but we could certainly share a cup of coffee on this stupidly charming settee. Look at that thing! Like a pinstripe suit with a hint of antique granny.

The beautiful design work of McGrath II--eclectic apartment with striped settee. The beautiful design work of McGrath II--eclectic apartment with striped settee.

And lastly, two photos that have circulated widely already, so apologizes and you’re welcome.

1.

The office of Eva Chen, designed by McGrath II

And 2.

The office of Eva Chen, designed by McGrath II

And that’s a that.

 

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