DESIGN PRESENTATION by RAY BOOTH - ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER
Ray Booth is an architecturally trained designer and partner at the prestigious McALPINE firm. His innovative approach to design infuses spaces with a keen sense of place and tranquility as well as layered and bold details, speaking to each individual client and setting. Based out of studios in Nashville and New York City, Ray creates homes across the country that are strikingly sophisticated and wonderfully livable at the same time and is a master of modern elegance.
As an Alabama native and alumnus of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Ray's love of house and home was nurtured in the American South. In 2018, his best-selling book, Evocative Interiors, was published by Rizzoli showcasing his luxury residential projects throughout the U.S. In Fall 2025, Rizzoli published his second book, The Expressive Home:Architecture and Interiors by Ray Booth.
In addition to his architecture and interiors work, Ray’s acclaimed furniture and lighting collections are available from Hickory Chair and Visual Comfort. His collection for Hickory Chair incorporates a contemporary spin on classical design in its refined forms and detailing and his decorative lighting collection with Visual Comfort & Co. is imbued with a signature appreciation for historical reference in modern shapes.
As an AD100 Designer, Ray’s work has graced the covers and pages of Architectural Digest, Luxe, Veranda, House Beautiful, Hamptons Cottage & Gardens, among others. With an undimmed passion for beauty, Ray shares his life and homes in New York and Nashville with his husband John Shea.
BOOK SIGNING: DOORS OPEN @ 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.
SESSION I: RAY BOOTH @ 1:30 p.m.
Break: Complimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided
SESSION II: JESSICA HELGERSON @ 3:00 p.m.
DESIGN PANEL: FINISH @ 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION: EVENTBRITE (This link is for the entire event with both speakers)
PRIVATE DINNER @ 7 p.m. exclusively in honor of Ray Booth & Jessica Helgerson, ICAA Northwest Platinum Level Sponsors receive an invitation for two to attend a private dinner following the Rainier Club Lecture Series. Individual tickets are also available on a limited basis. For Platinum Level sponsorship & ticket inquiries, contact Holland Stephens: hs@hollandstephensinteriors.com
