William McIntosh Design, Inc.

          William McIntosh Design, is a New York City based interior design and decoration firm led by award-winning designers William McIntosh and Martin Raffone. The partners create sophisticated interiors that are individually conceived, refined and meticulously crafted. Luxury is the hallmark of the New York-based firm, whose work forges a perfect balance between timelessness and today. At the heart of every project is the belief that the best interior expresses personality and place. The resulting environments are inviting, stylish, and ab...Read Moreove all resolutely livable.
McIntosh and Raffone bring their respective takes on contemporary design, curation, and elegance to bear in a range of luxurious residential and commercial projects. McIntosh is widely regarded as one of the designers to popularize ultra-luxury in interior design, beginning in the 1980s.  The firm’s work is at once familiar but also reveals surprises and new interpretations, embracing both the period and the modern. Raffone is lauded for his layered approach to interiors and the confidence with which he juxtaposes a variety of textiles and colors from many of the industry’s best design resources.
McIntosh and Raffone have completed elegant, polished interiors in many of Manhattan’s “it” buildings—including 432 Park, the Plaza, the Puck Building, and Herzog & de Meuron’s 160 Leroy Street—as well as in projects in Miami, Palm Beach, San Francisco, London, luxurious beach houses, stately townhouses and lush retreats from St Barths to Morocco.

Individually and as a team, McIntosh and Raffone have been featured in many world renowned publications including Architectural Digest, Departures Magazine, Elle Décor, Palm Beach Cottages and Gardens, Traditional Home and numerous others.        ...Less

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William McIntosh Principal

A lifelong interest in architecture, art and design led William McIntosh to New York City to study at Pratt Institute, establishing his eponymous firm in 1990. His experience with the noted design firms of Timothy MacDonald and Bray Schaible instilled in him a commitment to intelligent, creative work of the highest quality.

In addition to being featured in numerous design publications including Elle Décor, Departures Magazine, Traditional Home and Interior Design, William McIntosh Design has participated in the prestigious and iconic Kips Bay Show House and has been recognized as one of "New York's Top 50 Designers." With a team of dedicated professionals including architects, designers, artists and craftsmen, William McIntosh produces thoughtful, intelligent and personal interiors that have established him among a loyal and growing clientele.

Martin Raffone Creative Director

Martin is a master in creating and curating distinct interior environments via the integrative use of architecture, furniture, lighting and accessories. A graduate of Parsons School of Design and possessing more than twenty-five years' experience in the conception and decoration of private residences world-wide, he brings his sharp personal style and discerning eye to every project. Working in collaborative environments with both design clients, as well as vendors, fabricators and contractors, is integral to his process and ultimately the successful outcome of the work. He has been a decades-long supporter of DIFFA and has created an environment for Dining by Design.