Consentino – March 2022

Returning for the third year in a row, Cosentino joins top architects and designers to transform a historic Mediterranean Revival estate

Cosentino Group, the global leader in innovative architectural surfacing solutions, is honored to announce its sponsorship of the fifth annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, a designer showcase featuring the expertise and creativity of 24 renowned architects and designers from across the country. Putting the best of Palm Beach design on display, the Show House is open to the public for both in-person and virtual 3D video tours, with all proceeds benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and the local Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.

From March 5 to April 3, 2022, the Show House, aptly named “The Mansion of Northwood” for its Old Northwood Historic District location, will serve as a backdrop for this year’s event and will showcase each design firm’s transformative creations within the 20,000 square-foot Mediterranean Revival estate. Built in 1923 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the showhome unites the best of past and present Palm Beach design with notable spaces, including the main kitchen, primary bathroom, and guest house kitchen, featuring the latest innovations from Cosentino’s ultra-compact Dekton® and Silestone® quartz surfaces.

“We are thrilled to support the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach once again,” says Eduardo Cosentino, CEO of Cosentino North America and EVP Global Sales, Cosentino Group. “As a brand focused on reimagining the future of design, we look forward to collaborating with the designers, architects, and brands who join forces for Kips Bay each year to push boundaries with creative designs and surfacing applications. It’s a privilege to be part of this initiative for the third year in a row, and to continue to support such a meaningful cause through our work with the Boys & Girls Club.”

Inspired by the roots of the historic 1923 property, Bakes & Kropp’s design embraces a transitional Mediterranean sensibility that fits seamlessly within the aesthetic of the home. The custom kitchen maintains a thoughtful balance of colors and textures, with a sleek white foundation featuring the eye-catching, glossy Silestone Ethereal Glow countertop, textured wood elements, and polished metal accents. Bakes & Kropp’s new luxury finishes, Cinder Walnut 9213 and Black Matte Paint 9017, present a stunning contrast to the kitchen’s white backdrop, pairing beautifully with Ethereal Glow’s golden and gray veining.

“I selected Silestone Ethereal Glow knowing that it’s meant to serve as the evolution of Silestone Calcutta Gold, which I’ve used in past projects, and based on my confidence in Silestone products,” said Robert Bakes, co-owner and head of design at Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry. “Using Ethereal Glow for the kitchen countertops and backsplash perfectly balanced the one-of-a-kind luxury white and black painted and dark stained walnut cabinetry, hand-crafted in our Michigan factory by our teams of talented woodworkers.”

Envisioning a young, sophisticated family that makes the most of all the spaces in their home, Nikki Levy’s upstairs bathroom design evokes a sense of fun and whimsy through the play of curves and shapes, textures, and color. The light-hearted design featuring moon-shaped mosaic tiles, blue-hued abstract wallpaper, and brass detailing is anchored by the custom-cut fluted vanity crafted with Silestone Sunlit Days Cala Blue.

“I wanted to spark joy back into the design through the use of bright colors and the blending of soft and hard materials for this sweet bathroom,” said designer Nikki Levy. “Cosentino’s Silestone is a differentiator in the industry, offering pure solid colors that still feel sleek and fresh. Cala Blue was exactly what I was looking for — it’s a soft, yet sophisticated blue that didn’t limit our creativity, but offered a great addition to complete the design.”

The fuse of Catherine Austin’s favorite sunny destinations — Marrakech, Costa Rica, the Cote d’Azur, and Palm Beach — set the tone for her concept of the guest house galley kitchen, where form follows function. Her colorful design features premier products, including Dekton Opera countertops that balance the technicolor palette of the space.

“We wanted something light and bright to balance the vibrant colors and tie into the white background of the wallpaper, which visually connects the kitchen to the dining room,” said designer Catherine M. Austin. “Dekton Opera gave us the versatility we were searching for — the white is sophisticated; not too blue or too icy.”

The full list of designers and architects involved in the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach include: 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, & Tish Mills Interior Design.

From March 5 - April 3, design lovers in Palm Beach and around the country will have the opportunity to tour the completed Show House. In-person visits to the House must be booked in advance to ensure proper social distancing and face masks are required for all visitors. Tickets for virtual and in-person tours can be purchased here. All proceeds will benefit Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, New York and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, who together serve 20,000 youth, ages six through 18.

About Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club

Since 1915, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club has focused on improving and enhancing the lives of New York City’s children who are economically, socially or recreationally disadvantaged. Each year, Kips Bay offers innovative programs to more than 10,000 young people between the ages of 6 and 18 at ten locations throughout the Bronx, with essential afterschool programs aimed to help them recognize their potential for growth and success. Today, the Club is proudly one of the most prominent and responsive youth development agencies in New York City and a “flagship” of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. For more information, please visit www.kipsbay.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The seventeen Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.

About the Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House

For the past forty-seven years, celebrated interior designers transform a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art, and technology. For a fourth year, the highly esteemed design event heads south, enlisting some of the nation’s most talented interior designers to transform a home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Proceeds from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach will benefit Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. For more information, please visit www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org.