Month: March 2022

Veranda  – March 3, 2022

By: SARAH DIMARCO

An Exclusive Look at the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach

Optimism and a vibrant, joyful spirit run through each room of this year’s spectacular project.

Vivid citrus shades, monkey mania, bold ceiling details, and exciting voyages deep in the jungle and into the depths of the sea: these are just some of the adventurous ideas playing out at this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where 24 top designers from around the country have come together to reimagine a 1920s Mediterranean Revival estate. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the home is quintessential Palm Beach—and its transformation is as refreshingly current as it is connected to the past.

Throughout are modern tributes to the local vernacular, from historic nods to local pioneers like Henry Flagler to artistic, exciting interpretations of the city’s trademark tropical flora and fauna, and cozy places of respite that reflect the city’s polished sense of ease and sophistication. But perhaps most resonant is a triumphant sense of optimism appearing in vibrant, happy hues ranging from bold yellows to tangerine, strapping blues to greens in every shade. A sense of jubilance rises anew, just in time for spring.

Plan your visit to experience the Kips Bay Decorator Show House this year from Saturday, March 5 until Sunday, April 3. Tickets start at $40 with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The Show House is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Nikki Levy Interiors’s “Petal to the Metal”
At first, Florida-based designer Nikki Levy was simply tasked with transforming the small bath on the second floor of the home. However, upon learning that the primary bathroom had gone unclaimed, she asked if she could take on that space as well—and the results were transformational. What was once a cavernous bath became a spa-like retreat filled with verdant color and exquisite finishes.

Levy cleverly covered the walls in an emerald vinyl abaca mural by Phillip Jeffries and continued the Asian-inspired floral onto the vanities, allowing the workhorse built-ins to become “pieces of art,” she notes. Likewise, a second natural wallcovering (also Phillip Jeffries)—this one a geometric pattern using authentic paulownia wood—trims upper cabinetry in a groovy veneer, like stunning historic marquetry. Meanwhile, radiant green tiles from Artistic Tile encase the room and showcase the invigorating power of the shade. “I see green as a neutral,” says Levy. “When you go outside and look at the trees, you’re not looking at green as green. You’re looking at the organic nature of it and allowing it to absorb into your psyche.”

Bathing the room in light is a series of magnolia blossom sconces by Currey and Company (that relate well to the gold finishes on Kohler fixtures and handsome countertops from Primestones) and a pair of windows dressed in soft linen Roman shades by The Shade Store.

Nikki Levy Interiors’s “Happy You’re A-Round”
For the small second-floor bathroom, Nikki Levy focused on balancing heavy materials with soft curves and scalloped details. The fluted vanity topped with Silestone Cala Blue quartz from Cosentino perfectly embodies this harmony between masculine and feminine. Levy notes the circle and half-moon motifs seen in the tiles (Artistic Tile) and the painterly

Phillip Jeffries wallcovering represents the “twirling of a child and their infectious joy.” The gold Kohler fixtures and pearl-like pendant light from Currey and Company serve as dazzling jewelry, dressing this bath in subdued, sophisticated elegance.

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Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

House Beautiful – March 2022

By: HADLEY KELLER

24 Genius Design Lessons From This Year’s Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House

Spoiler: You may want to rethink your ceiling.

Light With Multiples

Instead of turning to one large pendant, Nikki Levy made a statement with a line of small sconces running the length of her graphic bathroom, creating a kind of light source-meets-art treatment.

Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

Forbes  – March 2022

By: Regina Cole

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm BeachCelebrates A Colorful Heritage 

I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating.

Located on Spruce Avenue in the Old Northwood Historic District, the show house is open to the … [+] NICKOLAS SARGENT (SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY)The Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach officially opens to the public Saturday, March 5th at 3001 Spruce Avenue in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.The house showcases the creativity and design expertise of 24 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects. From March 5th until April 3rd, the house will be open to the public as the nation’s leading design event, while functioning as a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.The showhouse will also offer a 3D virtual video tour for those who are not able to attend in person. Visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing, and the wearing of face masks is required for all visitors. Tickets for the Show House can be purchased here.Not surprisingly, this years’ crop of designers celebrates Palm Beach’s storied and colorful past with references to jungle motifs, lattice work, shells, underwater scenes, architectural window cornices, pink-and-green color schemes and, of course, bars.

There is a bar in the 30-foot drawing room designed by Peter Pannoyer, the dining room by Beth Diana Smith includes a bar at the end of the table, of course there is a bar in the ‘Sala Exotico’ devised by PhilipGrorrivan, the sleek, modern home office created by Trish Mills includes a bar, and then there’s Jim Dove’s Monkey Bar, a room lined with DeGournay wallpaper and entirely given over to the pursuit of adult beverages.

But there are great spaces designed with children in mind, too. The Craig & Company entranceway, inspired by the song Octopus’ Garden, is a happy amalgam of deep, watery blue, shells and ocean motifs picked out in the tradition of a Sailor’s Valentine. Maryline Damour and Mel Jones of Damour Drake created a ‘Toddler’s Haven’ that has puffy white clouds floating on the ceiling and descending in mid-air, and Nikki Levy’s ‘Happy Year Round’ bathroom is an ode to childhood in onyx.

The biggest story in this year’s showhouse, however, is the boisterous use of color. Bedrooms, sitting rooms, closets, bathrooms and terraces are pretty in pink, green, yellow, deep blue, fuschia and purple. These designers are ringing the death knell of beige and gray rooms and showing us that strong, saturated colors are cheerful, enervating and great expressions of creativity. Even in a relatively monochromatic room like Ashley Gilbreath’s primary bedroom, a boldly striped blue and white rug brings color and contrast; Pearl Design Interiors turned an outdoor patio into a black and white dining and lounging area whose classic design is punctuated by pops of hot pink. The only room in the house that does not get an impactful punch of color is the kitchen. The handsome cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp is coolly on trend in white, black and gray. But in the guest house, the kitchen cabinets and the dining room ceiling are painted a glossy leaf green while the jungle informs the wallpaper and fabric Catherine Austin chose for the casita. Classic in the main house is Amanda Reynal’s terrace, with its lime green, lemon yellow and blush pink upholstery.

The showhouse also looks to the past: Elsie deWolfe’s spirit lives in the sun room, which Paloma Contreras designed as an homage to the spirit of Palm Beach with lattice, pelmets and botanical fabrics in green and white. Tiffany Brooks created her ‘Bloom Lounge’ using that singular hallmark of early 20th century aspirational design, Chinoiserie wallpaper. An antique French secretary displays 1950s Rookwood pottery in Chris Goddard’s guest house living room. In the Lewis Design Group’s reimagined closet, accessories are arrayed like works of art against a lush, hand-painted palm tree wallpaper. Sarah Bartholomew looked to England’s Brighton Pavillion for inspiration for a bedroom. Several designers, including Joy Street in a bedroom, utilized Italian modern furniture for a contemporary note.

Robert Bell of Bell Designs ably turned limited space around the house into a lush garden; to keep with the spirit and the aesthetic of the place, he built a domed, latticed booth where visitors can line up and buy their tickets. Pink and white stripes dress up the seating areas around the pool, as designed by Janie Molster. Throughout the show house, The Shade Store worked directly with the designers on all of the window treatments.

A primary reason to visit a show house is the chance to see something unexpected, a new way of doing or seeing something, and this house has a number of examples. One is Noz Design’s unexpected lavender, lilac and tomato red sitting room, another is the bold walls in Robert Brown’s ‘Petit Salon.’ Amanada Reynal’s lush outdoor room is the embodiment of genteel old Florida, and, in Andrea Schumacher’s vibrant blue powder room, butterflies floating across a wall turn out to be individual sculptures fashioned from recycled aluminum cans.

Veranda  – February 10, 2022

By: SARAH DIMARCO

Here’s an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the 2022 Kips Bay Palm Beach Designer Show House

Get inspired by the Show House’s swanky bars, cozy tented bedrooms, and so much more.

In need of a little spring decorating inspiration? Don’t fret: the unveiling of the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach is almost here. Twenty-four designers, hailing from all across the country, have been working around the clock to transform a spectacular Mediterranean Revival estate into a design laboratory filled with endless decorating ideas. We’re offering a peek into the process with exclusive looks at the inspiration behind each of the creatives’ rooms and outdoor spaces. Browse these 22 room renderings from this year’s Show House that will surely get you excited for its opening in March.The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach opens to the public on Saturday, March 5, with a special Opening Day Preview Reception on Friday, March 4. The Show House will remain open until Sunday, April 3, for both in-person and virtual experiences. All proceeds from the Show House will support the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, New York, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Tickets for general admission and the Opening Day Preview Reception are on sale now.

Nikki Levy Interiors’s “Petal to the Metal” and “Happy You’re A-Round”Florida-based designer Nikki Levy gave two of the home’s bathrooms an indulgent spa makeover. In the primary bath entitled “Petal to the Metal,” vibrant verdant tones in floral wallpaper and mosaic compliment the golden hues of the Kohler sink and tub fixtures.”Happy You’re A-Round,” the home’s smaller bathroom, offers a more lighthearted approach with circle and half-moon motifs dotting throughout.

Veranda  – February 10, 2022

By: SARAH DIMARCO

Here’s an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the 2022 Kips Bay Palm Beach Designer Show House

Get inspired by the Show House’s swanky bars, cozy tented bedrooms, and so much more.

In need of a little spring decorating inspiration? Don’t fret: the unveiling of the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach is almost here. Twenty-four designers, hailing from all across the country, have been working around the clock to transform a spectacular Mediterranean Revival estate into a design laboratory filled with endless decorating ideas. We’re offering a peek into the process with exclusive looks at the inspiration behind each of the creatives’ rooms and outdoor spaces. Browse these 22 room renderings from this year’s Show House that will surely get you excited for its opening in March.The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach opens to the public on Saturday, March 5, with a special Opening Day Preview Reception on Friday, March 4. The Show House will remain open until Sunday, April 3, for both in-person and virtual experiences. All proceeds from the Show House will support the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, New York, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Tickets for general admission and the Opening Day Preview Reception are on sale now.

Nikki Levy Interiors’s “Petal to the Metal” and “Happy You’re A-Round”Florida-based designer Nikki Levy gave two of the home’s bathrooms an indulgent spa makeover. In the primary bath entitled “Petal to the Metal,” vibrant verdant tones in floral wallpaper and mosaic compliment the golden hues of the Kohler sink and tub fixtures.”Happy You’re A-Round,” the home’s smaller bathroom, offers a more lighthearted approach with circle and half-moon motifs dotting throughout.

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