Every year that I lived in New York City I would look forward to going to the Kips Bay Showhouse. It is a fundraiser for the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club traditionally held in a residential space on the Upper East Side. This year the showhouse will be held April 17th-May 17th at 22 East 71st Street. I am looking forward to seeing the rooms from this year as there is a list of talented designers, one in particular is Gloria Vanderbilt (legendary heiress, jeans designer and Anderson Cooper’s mother). Yes, apparently she does interior design too! I always found going to this showhouse interesting as there are a range of styles and colors. Designers use show houses as an opportunity to either show off their style or to be fantastical and extra creative. Here are a few rooms from the past two years.
2008 Kips Bay Showhouse
Dining Room by Stephen Miller Seigel
Bedroom by White Webb
Bedroom Alcove by Cetra-Ruddy
Entrance Hall by Sara Story
Bedroom by Philip Gorrivan
Living Room by Charlotte Moss
Bilota Kitchens
2007 Kips Bay Showhouse
Entrance Hall by Beale-Lana Interior Design
Dining Room by Eric Cohler
Occasional Room by Mariette Himes Gomez
Bedroom by Jamie Drake
Living Room by James Rixner
Kitchen by Christopher Peacock
Terrace by Plant Specialists
I will do a post on this year’s show house after it is open and the images are available. At least this is a good warmup.
Click here for a full list of the designers from the past two years and click here for a complete slideshow
All images from House Beautiful
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The pictures on this blog are amazing! Beautifully designed rooms.
Thanks,
Jenn
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What a lovely snippet of previous Kips Bay showhouses. Fun viewing as I drive (well husband’s driving) from Atlanta back home to the beach. Your blog is such a fun mini mag!
xoxo
I love the bedroom alcove! Makes me want one for my own room. The entrance hall is amazing. The terrace provides a nice getaway for relaxation in a a very urban place.
Kips Bay was the first designer show house my mother brought me to as a teenager (maybe I was a pre-teen?). Talk about ruining all future show house visits! Nothing compares. I miss going so much. Thanks for sharing these pictures.