See the Daring Designs at the 2013 Kip's Bay Decorator Show House
7,000-square-foot luxury townhouse overlooking Manhattan’s Central Park serves as the latest canvas for the 41st annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which opened May 7 and runs through June 4.The lofty spaces and beautiful terraces offer plenty of opportunities for individual designers to showcase new ideas for adventurous homeowners. Think of this as a fashion runway show for the home, with each designer using an assigned space to express his or her style. And it’s all for a good cause: The proceeds support the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club.
Step inside some of the most distinct spaces from this year’s event.
2013 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
Location: 161 E. 64th St. (between Lexington and Third avenues), New York City
Open: May 7 to June 4, 2013; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday until 8 p.m.
Cost: $35 general admission. More info
Modern Family Lounge
Design team: Eve Robinson Associates (this photo and previous)This space is meant to embody that all-in-one room where modern families gather and relax, watch television, play games and sit fireside. It has a soothing combination of grays and lavenders, first set with a luxurious geometric pony-skin rug from Kyle Bunting and continuing to a defined ceiling. Venetian stucco was added to the walls for texture, and a walnut cabinet with stainless steel detailing and lacquer accents anchors the TV wall.
Design team: Eve Robinson Associates (this photo and previous)This space is meant to embody that all-in-one room where modern families gather and relax, watch television, play games and sit fireside. It has a soothing combination of grays and lavenders, first set with a luxurious geometric pony-skin rug from Kyle Bunting and continuing to a defined ceiling. Venetian stucco was added to the walls for texture, and a walnut cabinet with stainless steel detailing and lacquer accents anchors the TV wall.
Sofa: Jens Risom; photograph: Olivo Barbieri
Living Room Design team: Jack Levy Design (this photo and next)Using the idea of living in a fishbowl, Jack Levy wrapped this space with what he describes as a “sexy, crazy and lovely” new wallpaper from Fornasetti. Ovals are a recurring theme seen in all the details of this space, including Herve Van Der Straeten candle sconces from Maison Gerard and a reclaimed painting from one of Levy’s former projects above a borrowed Belgian black marble fireplace from Chesney’s. French 1940s dressers: wood, Bermingham & Co. Antiques |
Levy was drawn to use this needlepoint chair because it looks and acts like a traditional throw pillow. A number of tall sea-inspired plants tie in with the oval theme, including this Myrtle topiary in a black marble urn and a ladyslipper orchid, which are used to help add height to the room. Iridescent blue-green draperies play off the fluid quality of water. |
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See the Daring Designs at the 2013 Kip's Bay Decorator Show House
