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Visionary Interior Designer & Design Principal

shanna gatanis

Shanna Gatanis is the visionary founder of Shanna Gatanis Studio, an acclaimed Interior Design firm known for its innovative approach to Design and Architectural Detailing. With over 25 years of experience, Shanna creates bespoke, one-of-a-kind spaces that reflect her clients’ unique personalities and lifestyles, blending comfort, artistry, and timeless craftsmanship. Her designs feature striking architectural details and meaningful art, with each project tailored to tell a personal, authentic story.

Shanna’s design philosophy emphasizes collaboration with clients, ensuring each project feels deeply personal and distinctive. She built her firm from the ground up at just 27, and over the past two decades, Shanna Gatanis Studio has become internationally recognized for its award-winning designs. Her portfolio spans luxury residential, commercial, and private aviation projects, including high-profile estates and boutique hotels.

Before entering the design world, Shanna worked as a roadie in the music industry, collaborating with legendary artists like John Mellencamp and Bob Dylan. These experiences shaped her creative outlook and honed her ability to manage complex logistics. She also served as a college professor, mentoring the next generation of designers.

Shanna’s success is driven by her exceptional team of interior designers, architects, contractors, and site coordinators, who share her dedication to excellence. Notable projects include the $120 million penthouse at 212 Fifth Avenue in New York, purchased by Jeff Bezos. Shanna’s work has been featured in top publications such as Forbes, Architectural Digest, and Luxe Living, and in 2023, she was honored as a Kips Bay NYC Designer.

Beyond her design work, Shanna is committed to philanthropic efforts, including building schools and sustainable villages for women in Tanzania and supporting educational initiatives in Cambodia. Her focus on purposeful design and community empowerment underscores her belief that design should contribute to societal betterment.

Shanna Gatanis Studio’s success, however, can be attributed to much more than just her remarkable design talent—it’s her ability to combine creativity with intention, luxury with purpose, and artistry with craftsmanship. Through her vision and dedication to excellence, Shanna continues to redefine what luxury and innovation mean in the design world, shaping spaces that not only leave a lasting impression but also inspire those who experience them. For anyone looking to bring their unique vision to life through extraordinary design, Shanna and her team are the epitome of creativity, craftsmanship, and authenticity.

a fundamentally bold, creatively modern team

  • diana zimmerman

    business manager
  • rommy gonzembach

    design manager

    TITLE: Design Manager

    WHAT PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS EXCITES YOU MOST: When Client’s get excited, we do this for them so when I see that our work brightens client’s faces, that is what makes it all worth it!

    FAVORITE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: People, their stories and Art.

    MUSIC ON REPEAT: Yendry or any Latin dembow / Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My family, the beach and ceviche with plantain chips.

  • maggie brockett

    FF&E Interior Designer + Brand Creative

    TITLE: FF&E Interior Designer + Brand Creative

    WHAT PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS EXCITES YOU MOST: To see our creative ideas, designs and concepts come to life from a place of raw creativity, sketching and dreaming start to finish!

    FAVORITE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: Travel, Fashion & Color.

    MUSIC ON REPEAT: The Rolling Stones

    THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Family, Nature, Hats

  • kimberly siegel

    Interior Designer

    TITLE: Interior Designer

    WHAT PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS EXCITES YOU MOST: Personalization! I love integrating personal touches and unique elements that make the design feel special and meaningful.

    FAVORITE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION:  Art and nature. The colors, textures, patterns, and emotions evoked by a piece of art or natural forms fuel my creative ideas.

    MUSIC ON REPEAT:  When it’s not the Moana soundtrack for my daughter, it’s The Midnight – any album.

    THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Family, Laughter, and Music.

  • kara boehm

    Purchasing + Logistics Manager

    TITLE: Purchasing and Logistics Manager

    WHAT PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS EXCITES YOU MOST: I negotiate, spend and track!

    FAVORITE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: The talent of the design team. They come up with the most beautiful and innovative concepts.

    MUSIC ON REPEAT: House Lounge vibe

    THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My family, close network of friends and lipgloss.

  • misty millette

    Account manager
  • ari abreu

    Bookkeeper
  • rosie

    Design - CCO / Chief Cheer Officer
WHAT WE ARE

crafting spaces that evoke emotion & captivate the senses

Our designs transcend spaces, crafting transformative environments that stir emotions, ignite the senses, and leave a lasting impression. As pioneers of design innovation, we are committed to pushing boundaries and redefining the conventional. Our expertise extends beyond interior design; we are architectural visionaries who curate unparalleled experiences within every space.

By collaborating closely with our clients, we combine their aspirations with our in-depth knowledge of interior design and architecture, resulting in spaces that authentically mirror their identity and lifestyle. From the initial concept to placing the final design elements, each project is infused with a unique character, challenging norms and setting new standards of living.

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WHO WE ARE FOR

we are for those who demand more than the classic definition of interior design the purveyors of distinction

We are for those who seek more than the conventional interior design—the visionaries, the purveyors of distinction.

We cater to those who dare to break free from the ordinary, crafting unique interior environments that reflect their individuality. We are for those who understand that the design process is as much about the journey as it is about the result, where each step is a carefully curated work of art.

Our work speaks to those with an expansive vision—those who see every space as a canvas of infinite potential. We transform interior spaces into enduring impressions that captivate and elevate, creating environments that transcend the ordinary and leave a lasting impact.

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what we do

services

    • remodels
    • boutique furniture gallery
    • showroom design
    • space planning
    • furnishings
    • finish specifications
    • interior detailing
    • lighting design packages
    • art procurement
    • window treatments
    • custom cabinetry
    • in home consultation
    • custom specifications packages
    • digital 3d rendering
    • model home merchandising
    • design concept for new development
    • investment properties
    • turnkey furnishing packages
    • vacation home
    • concierge services
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