“People often ask me how I differ from other designers. Many designers are stylistically limited, creating interiors that serve as signature pieces for their preferred style of design. I believe that my strength lies in is my versatility. I have extensive experience in design and real estate development. My experience permits me to make prompt site evaluations and plans, saving my clients valuable time.”
Arthur McLaughlin was born into a family of real estate developers. Early in his career, Arthur worked with James Northcut of the prestigious Los Angeles design firm of James Northcut and Associates. He gained valuable experience working with Mr. Northcut, supervising such projects as the Bel Air Hotel and The Mansion at Turtle Creek in Dallas.
Arthur also worked with Daphne Thrasher Interior Design in Los Angeles where he was exposed to an elite clientele. It was here that he began to develop his personal design philosophy.
With a strong passion for design, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Arthur founded his own design firm, renovating and reselling a number of properties in the Sherman Oaks and Hancock Park Areas of Los Angeles.
Arthur has designed residences for many Hollywood celebrities, and was part of the design team that created sets for Paramount Studios.
At that time, Arthur was commissioned to design several private residences in San Francisco. He found the charm and sophistication of the city so irresistible that he relocated in 1982. He has designed interiors for San Francisco’s elite society including Agnes Bourne, Lucy Davis Dryer and Tom Dryer, Gavin Newsom, Billy and Vanessa Getty, Charlotte Swig, and Bernard and Barbro Osher. He has numerous clients throughout the Bay Area and surrounding cities.
Arthur McLaughlin and Associates was recently honored with the Northern California Design Award for interior design excellence. He was also chosen by the San Francisco Art Commission to design an AIDS memorial sculpture for the city.
Arthur currently specializes in residential interior design and real estate staging, working with clients throughout the United States.
