Kips Bay designer show house

Described as the Academy Awards of show houses, the Kips Bay Show House in New York is a must see for those in the design biz – and us mere mortals, too! A treasure trove of the best and brightest interior designers the U.S. has to offer, the house, which is an annual fundraiser for a local Boys and Girls club, is located in a 1922 manse complete with doorman.

Some notable designers participating this year include Charlotte Moss, Bunny Williams and a special appearance was even made by living design legend Albert Hadley. While the house is only open for a limited time, we got some gorgeous photos for you to check out. Take away some down-to-earth designer tips for bringing champagne touches to your own home (even if you’re on a beer budget).





The winding staircase has gorgeous 3-D flowers created by paper artist Jo Lynn Alcorn for designer Amy Lau at Maya Romanoff. Using three different kinds of wallpaper (not including the background paper) the artist conjures a beautiful spring scene that seems to actually grow up the staircase. This would be an interesting project (perhaps on a smaller scale) for a little girl’s or powder room.