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.

Homes & Gardens  – March 2022

By: KAITLIN MADDEN

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2022 – the best 11 rooms

Making a splash on the storied Palm Beach social scene isn’t easy, but in the five years since the Kips Bays Decorator Show House first brought its New York pedigree down south, it’s managed to do just that.The 2022 Kips Bays Decorator Show House Palm Beach, which opened March 4, expects to welcome some 15,000 visitors through its doors before it closes on April 3. This year’s decked-out rooms were created by 24 of the nation’s top designers, including Tiffany Brooks, Paloma Contreras, and Sarah Bartholomew. ‘We’re incredibly excited that the Show House is now open to the public,’ says James Druckman, president of the board of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. ‘The designers and architects of this year’s Show House have worked around the clock to bring their dream rooms to life. We think they have encapsulated the essence of Palm Beach perfectly and we’re looking forward to welcoming guests in.’ The show house is located in the West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District, and runs from March 4 through April 3. Tickets are available for both in-person and virtual tours, and all proceeds from the sales benefit boys & girls clubs in New York City and Palm Beach County. Curious to see what all the fuss is about? Take a scroll, below, for a sneak peek of some of the show house’s most jaw-dropping bedroom, patio, and living room ideas.

6. THE BATHROOM, BY NIKKI LEVY INTERIORS

This bold green bathroom idea by designer Nikki Levy is all about the mix. “The rich and vibrant colors are an exquisite compliment to the golden hues of the Currey and Co lighting and magnificent Kohler Plumbing hardware,” she says.

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.

Boca Raton Observer  – March 2022

By: SATACIA FRIEDMAN

Decorator’s Dream – Bringing a Stunning Boca Home to Life 

Typically, interior designers assist clients in selecting furnishings, light fixtures, rugs and color schemes. But when Boca Raton interior designer Nikki Levy first spoke with her client, she discovered that all of the above had already been purchased. Although the client thought each piece was “lovely,” the total effect was bland overall.Levy’s challenge? Inject drama and interest into a newly constructed, fully furnished, five bedroom, five bath Boca Raton home. Not only were the furnishings a given, but so were the marble floors throughout the home. Designing A Furnished Home“Normally, we would never entertain this kind of project. We focus on full scope interiors, from inception of concept to fully finished spaces,” says Levy. “But there was something about this space that intrigued me. It had fantastic bones, including a double curved staircase that made my heart skip a beat. Plus, the furniture was so simple that it was a blank canvas.”Levy took on the project with passion. The client was receptive to all her ideas, no matter how wild and creative. “My main focus was to make it feel cohesive by adding an artistic vibe to every room,” she says.“We began working on this space adding layer upon layer of detail, each detail thoughtful and unique,” Levy offers. “We enlisted the help of an artist who spent three weeks meticulously mapping out the kitchen ceiling design, which was inspired by the Innovations wallpaper in the formal dining room. The result was incredible. Each segment of the ceiling is a painted texture running in different directions.”In the living room, Levy used stunning black metal wire wall hangings to contrast with the neutral toned walls and furniture.For the family room, Levy hired faux finish painters. “The result is so textural that when you walk past it, you really feel the texture in the most visceral way,” she says. She also added a barn door that leads into the music room, selected for its “cool, graphic vibe,” Levy says. One of the greatest challenges was the double stairwell. It was dramatic on its own, however, Levy sensed there could be so much more to it. While a single curved staircase imparts a sense of drama, these twin swirling staircases mirroring one another present an unexpected, over-the-top elegance. They go beyond function to luxurious excess.“The wallpaper on the bottom of the stairs is a Vahallan hand-made paper, where an artisan lays twine onto the paper and then a rich pearlescent paint is applied over it, with movement and texture,” says Levy. To further the drama of the staircase, Levy added custom design benches at the bottom of the stairs, with a dusty gold base and velvet shagreen-esque cushions which anchor the whole effect. They emulate the neutral tones used throughout the home as well as the use of gold tone finishes.For a unique, showstopper, Levy placed an array of brass and silver metal bowls high up on the walls of the lower staircase. “Walking through the front door, everybody knows that this is a special home and they are in for a treat,” she says. “Our client’s husband spends a tremendous amount of time in the office and he wanted it to be an ode to his home town of Philadelphia,” says Levy. She achieved this by using an ombré effect, painting the office walls from gray to white, representing the Philly skyline.The client had only one requirement, they wanted a bar. Not only did they want a bar, but it had to be a special bar, which provided all the ususal functions while fitting into a three-foot space without a sink. Levy rose to the occasion with a cold inlay bar in rich wood tones and a HydroFaucet which chills, sparkles and boils the water. The bar is unique in that is has no sink, yet provides all the functions of a bar that has one through the installation of a single drain.To add interest to an out-cove near the formal dining area, Levy used a series of metal flowers welded together then whitewashed with the raw metal peeking through. Another attention-getter in the dining room is the vertical display of wine bottles enclosed in a glass case that takes up almost the entire wall, running the length of the formal dining table.The one painting the client thought to hide in another room — a large colorful portrait of a woman’s face with a multitude of flowers in her hair. Levy championed for prominent placement just off the dining area creating the designer’s favorite vignette in the entire home. “It is the most beautiful art piece. I used it to create what was to become one of my favorite spaces. Flanking the portrait, I placed two bold, over-sized Global Views lamps. The self-patterned John Richard table was the perfect grounding piece,” says Levy.For the master bedroom, Levy selected a Phillip Jeffries wallpaper which was both contemporary and tribal. “This textured, specialty wall-covering is made from “woven banana” bark and paper in a bold stripe pattern with wabi-sabi flair which finds beauty in imperfection,” says Levy, referring to the organic, uneven texture of the wall covering.“The furniture in this space, especially the velvet headboard, came to life the moment the wallpaper was installed. All of a sudden this bedroom became the oasis it was meant to be,” she reflects.But it is in the master bathroom that Levy created the biggest “wow factor” with a wall design by Alex Turco. Fusing photographic, digital images and hand applied resin, the result resembles a ravishing organic structure, as if it was inlaid with polished marble. Born in Italy, the son of a painter, Turco uses photography and graphic imagery to create customized art panels. His company is based in Italy and maintains a showroom in the Miami Design District.“The oversized scale of Turco’s design is awe-inspiring and takes this bathroom into the stratosphere,” says Levy. Meanwhile, the fringed Arteriors chandelier complements the space with its unstructured vibe and deep colors.“This project was truly a pleasure. Each element was inspired and transformative,” says Levy. “How rare is it that we get to work like this, and how lucky we are that we had this opportunity.”International VibeLevy’s design career started in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. “It happened very organically,” she says. “From the time I was very young, friends were asking me to design their homes.”The vivid and inspiring interiors of South Africa fed her passions, and she would eventually use the international flavors represented in her background to feed her design aesthetic.Moving to Florida in 2010 with her husband and three children, Levy took a break from designing until her small children were old enough to go to school. That gave her time to study and absorb American design attitudes which did not look to Europe as much as they had in her native South Africa. “Over time, my Florida clients are getting more sophisticated, adventurous and international,” says Levy. “These days, we order from England and South America, never limiting ourselves to what is available locally.” Levy also notes that her clients are becoming more international too, as families from Israel, South America, South Africa and Budapest move to the Boca Raton area.“Design has become personal and unique. We are doing it all, everything from industrial design homes to contemporary and traditional, from maximal to minimal and in between,” she says. “I don’t adhere to a specific aesthetic genre. My specialty is connecting to my clients to uncover who they are and what would reflect them. I listen. I observe. I create homes that they are connected to and love to be in.” One of the many advantages Levy offers her clients is previewing their home design via 3D imaging with the most up-to-date technology. “We are one of the only design firms in South Florida to weave magnificent detail into a 3D design, enabling our clients to see exactly what they are getting before making any decisions,” she says.The winner of multiple Houzz Awards from 2016 to 2022, Nikki Levy Interiors was selected to participate in the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, beginning March 5.

Palm Beach Post  – February 21, 2022

Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach opens to the public on March 5

Proceeds benefit Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls clubs of Palm Beach County.

Join a private preview celebrating the opening of the Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County on Friday, March 4. This exclusive event includes cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and a sneak peek at the Show House prior to the public opening on Saturday, March 5. The Show House will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, April 3. Tickets cost $40.

 The Opening Day Preview Reception will be separated into four sessions: noon – 2 p.m., 2 – 4 p.m., 4 – 6 p.m., and 6 – 8 p.m. Tickets for Session 1 and Session 2 start at $250; tickets for Session 3 and Session 4 start at $1000.

The  Clubs offer innovative after-school and enrichment programs for more that 21,000 youth, ages six through 18 in 10 locations throughout the Bronx and 17 across Palm Beach County. The esteemed show houses have raised over $25 million to date.

This year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House will work with 24 of the country’s most celebrated designers and architects, who will use their design talent and passion to transform 3001 Spruce Ave. in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District.

The designers and architects participating in this year’s Show House are: Amanda Reynal Interiors, Amanda Schumacher Interiors, Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design, Bakes and Kropp Fine Cabinetry, Bell design, Inc., Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, Catherine M Austin Interior Design, Craig & Company, Damour Drake, Goddard Design Group, Janie Molster Designs, Jim Dove Design, Joy Street Design, Nikki Levy Interiors, Noz Design, Paloma Contreras Interior Design, Pearl Design Interiors, Peter Pennoyer Architects, Philip Gorrivan Design, Robert Brown Interior Design, Sarah Bartholomew Design, LLC., The Lewis Design Group, Tiffany Brooks Interiors, and Tish Mills Interiors.

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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The Palm Beach Post  – January 24, 2022

By: Krystian von Speidel

Acclaimed designers, architects for Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach will transform mansion in Northwood

This year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House will work with 24 of the country’s most celebrated designers and architects. They will use their talents and passion to transform 3001 Spruce Ave. in West Palm Beach’s Old Northwood Historic District. The Show House will be open to the public for one month, beginning March 5, and doubles as the nation’s leading design event of the year, and a major fundraiser for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.“The esteemed designers and architects working on this year’s Decorator Show House in Palm Beach are highly admired within the community, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they transform the Mansion of Northwood,” said James Druckman, President of the Board of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. “We’re thrilled to continue this tradition of raising funds to support the youth we serve throughout the Bronx, as well as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.”“This year’s show house location is only a few blocks away from one of our 17 Clubs in Palm Beach County. It is only fitting that the talented designers will transform this historic home while our Club staff helps to transform the lives of Club members a short distance away,” said President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Jaene Miranda. “We hope to introduce teen Club members interested in design to some of the experts as they reimagine the Show House. This will benefit our teen members, while also allowing the designers to understand firsthand the importance of the Boys & Girls Club mission.”All proceeds benefit the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The Clubs offer innovative after-school and enrichment programs for more than 21,000 youth, aged 6 through 18, in ten locations throughout the Bronx, and 17 locations across Palm Beach County. To date, Show Houses have raised more than $25 million.The Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach is taking proper precautions to protect designers and guests. Health screenings will be conducted for all staff, as well as increased cleaning and sanitation throughout the house. In addition, the Show House is taking steps to allow for social distancing, including limiting the number of attendees. Admission tickets will be sold for specific dates and times to ensure that the guest count meets city and state guidelines.The 24 designers and architects participating in this year’s Decorator Show House Palm Beach include:

■ Amanda Reynal Interiors

■ Andrea Schumacher Interiors

■ Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design

■ Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry

■ Bell Design, Inc.

■ Beth Diana Smith Interior Design

■ Catherine M Austin Interior Design

■ Craig & Company

■ Damour Drake

■ Goddard Design Group

■ Janie Molster Design

■ Jim Dove Design

■ Joy Street Design

■ Nikki Levy Interiors

■ Noz Design

■ Paloma Contreras Interior Design

■ Pearl Design Interiors

■ Peter Pennoyer Architects

■ Philip Gorrivan Design

■ Robert Brown Interior Design

Yahoo Life  – January 11, 2022

By: Lauren Wicks

Meet the 24 Designers Behind This Year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach

The Palm Beach season is here, and that means the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House is just around the corner. The fifth annual event will again take place with in-person and virtual tours to encourage safe participation for design aficionados around the world. And enthusiasts will certainly want to join in on the festivities as this year’s roster of designers is sure to make for a spectacular transformation of 3001 Spruce Avenue.

This year’s collective of design creatives ranges from the Bay Area to Manhattan and will provide a unique array of perspectives to this prominent Mediterranean Revival estate. Built in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making for the ultimate design destination. Amanda Reynal Interiors, Andrea Schumacher Interiors, Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design, Bakes and Kropp Fine Cabinetry, Bell Design, Inc., Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, Catherine M. Austin Interior Design, Craig & Company, Damour Drake, Goddard Design Group, Janie Molster Designs, Jim Dove Design, Joy Street Design, Nikki Levy Interiors, Noz Design, Paloma Contreras Interior Design, Pearl Design Interiors, Peter Pennoyer Architects, Philip Gorrivan Design, Robert Brown Interior Design, Sarah Bartholomew Design, LLC., The Lewis Design Group, Tiffany Brooks Interiors, Inc. and Tish Mills Interior Design will be in charge of transforming the 1923 home into an inspirational show case for decorating enthusiasts everywhere.

The 2022 Palm Beach Show House also includes a fabulous list of Honorary Chairs. Designer Ellie Cullman, designer and VERANDA columnist Joy Moyler, and VERANDA’s own Editor in Chief Steele Marcoux are at the helm of this year’s event. This year’s sponsors include Arsin Rug Gallery, Benjamin Moore, Cosentino, Currey and Company, Design Management Company, Fabricut, First Republic, Hindman, Hive Trade Showroom, Innova Home, JennAir, Kohler, Lilly Pulitzer, New Moon Rugs, New York Design Center, Oka, oomph!, Perennials and Sutherland, LLC., Philip Jeffries, Pioneer Linens, Primestones, Related, Rose Cumming | Classic Cloth, Soane Britain, Susan’s Jewelry, The Colony Hotel, and The Shade Store.

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 in-person and virtual experiences. All proceeds from the Show House will go towards supporting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, New York, and the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Tickets for general admission and the Opening Day Preview Reception are on sale now.

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The Palm Beach Post  – January 12, 2022

By: Darrell Hofheinz

Which design firms will decorate upcoming Kips Bay show house in West Palm Beach?

The just-announced roster includes 24 design studios from across the country that will participate in the fundraiser, opening March 5 for a month of tours.

You won’t find any Palm Beach-based interior firms on the roster of professionals who will be decorating rooms at the upcoming Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach fundraiser in the Old Northwood neighborhood.

Instead, 24 designers from firms across the country — including two with offices in Palm Beach County — will be participating in the fifth annual show house. The project will open for a month of in-person and virtual tours in early March at the historic house known simply as “The Mansion” at 3001 Spruce Ave. in West Palm Beach.

The roster of design firms, announced this week, does include seasonal Palm Beach resident Jim Dove, whose Jim Dove Design is based in Short Hills, New Jersey, but has a satellite office in West Palm Beach.

The roster also included Nikki Levy Interiors of Boca Raton .In addition, the announcement said that one of the design firms, The Lewis Design Group of Glen Cove, New York, is opening a studio in the Palm Beach Area sometimes this winter. A spokeswoman for designer Barbara Lewis confirmed this week that it would be a by-appointment-only location in Juno Beach.

It’s usual for the show house not to have at least one firm with a Palm Beach address on its participants’ list, but diversity is one of the things that distinguishes the project, said a statement provided by a spokesman for the fundraiser, which benefits the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in New York City and similar clubs in Palm Beach County.

“At Kips Bay we always strive to show the best and most diverse roster of designers. Whether (at show houses) in New York, Dallas or Palm Beach (County), we select a roster of designers from the applicants that will present ideas, visions and viewpoints of the broadest nature,” the statement said. “Our attendees enjoy seeing the work of talent from many regions, a lot of the time from outside their own backyard and discover designers they may not be familiar with.” 

The list of participating firms includes Amanda Reynal Interiors of Des Moines, Iowa; Andrea Schumacher Interiors of Denver; Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design of Montgomery, Alabama; Bakes and Kropp Fine Cabinetry, Peter Pennoyer Architects and Philip Gorrivan Design, all of New York City; Bell Design Inc. of Washington, D.C.; and Beth Diana Smith Interior Design of Montclair, New Jersey. 

Also on the design roster are Catherine M. Austin Interior Design of Charlotte, North Carolina; Craig & Co. of Chicago and New York; Damour Drake of Hudson, New York; Goddard Design Group of Springdale, Arkansas; Janie Molster Designs of Richmond, Virginia; Joy Street Design of Oakland, California; and Noz Design of San Francisco. 

Others who will be contributing designs are Paloma Contreras Interior Design and Pearl Design Interiors, both of Houston; Robert Brown Interior Design and Tish Mills Interiors, both of Atlanta; Sarah Bartholomew Design LLC of Nashville; and Tiffany Brooks Interiors of Grayslake, Illinois. 

“This year’s show house location is only a few blocks away from one of our 17 Clubs in Palm Beach County,” said Jaene Miranda, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. “It is only fitting that the talented designers will transform this historic home while our club staff helps to transform the lives of club members a short distance away.” 

The show house will run March 5 to April 3. General admission tickets are $40, and virtual-tour tickets are $20. A by-special-ticket-only “preview day” will be held March 4. For tickets and more information about the fundraiser, visit KipsBayDecoratorShowHouse.org/palmbeach.

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