See how 25 top designers transformed an office building into a residential dream house.
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House has returned to Dallas, Texas, for its highly anticipated fifth edition. After facing logistical challenges at their previous location in Preston Hollow, the show found a new home in an unexpected place: a two-story office building in the exclusive Turtle Creek neighborhood. Originally intended to be the city’s first Mandarin Oriental hotel, this French-style estate offers the bone structure and space needed to host the event. Twenty-five designers rose to the challenge, transforming the unconventional 25,000-square-foot space into a showcase of design innovation and trends.
Show houses have a way of pushing designers to think outside the box in order to elevate their rooms, but this commercial setting required even more creativity to order to disguise features unsuitable for residential design. A drop ceilings highlighted the often-overlooked “fifth wall,” while the absence of windows provided opportunities for bold wallpaper choices. Customization took center stage, including banquette seating equipped with built-in drink perches and window cornices that extend to the floor.
The show house, which also serves as a fundraiser for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, is open to the public through November 13, 2024. If you can’t make it to the Lone Star State, don’t worry— all the noteworthy design tips and tricks from the Dallas show house are waiting for you below.
Zeke Jordan & Chappell Loudermilk of Loudermilk Jordan LLC made a big statement with this custom, large scale Gracie wallpaper that makes a the definitive case that oversized florals are in.
A scallop detail is a playful touch that adds a lighthearted, but still chic, note. Try it on a statement ceiling like Katie Davis did in this kids' bedroom.
The marble trim throughout Courtnay Tartt Elias of Creative Tonic Design's whimsical kitchen is a jaw dropping detail. Go big by doing all your trim in stone or start off small with a statement doorway.
Designer Robert Brown let the art do the talking in the "Salon d’Art Moderne." CoCollect is making art more accessible but allowing customers to rent art from collectors, galleries, and museums all over the world.
Tiffany Woodson of INK + ORO Creatives, coupled this bathroom's traditional ceiling molding with a fabric trim, an unexpected pairing.
In Traci Connell's "Femme Fumoir" cigar lounge there's a subtle detail everyone can implement hidden amid the glamor: The shelving in the built ins are wrapped in leather for added luxe.
While there were plenty of custom built-ins throughout the house, in Javier Burkle of Burkle Creative's "Sobremesa Lounge," there's always a place to put your drink while sitting on this gorgeous tequila bar's banquette.
In the tea room by Amanda Darnell Berry of Henry Street Design's, the millwork surrounding the room has a little extra sparkle thanks to the brass detailing throughout.
Butter yellow is having a moment. Thankfully CeCe Barfield has provided a case study in how to introduce this trend into your home through this darling dressing room.
You can add interest and structure to your window coverings by using a cornice; take it one step further by extending those cornice down to the floor, as Eddie Maestri of Maestri Studio did in his space, "Le Salon de Musique."
Whether through picturesque nature-inspired wallcoverings or color palettes inspired by beautiful landscapes, there's no shortage of ways to bring in the outdoors in Jan Showers lounge.
The "Timeless Dining Room" by Kim Scodro features banquettes not featured around a table but facing each other for conversational seating.
Victoria Sass of Prospect Refuge Studio chose to embrace the design elements of her childhood home in a new way. Bringing in nods to wood paneling and upholstered sofas in updated, unexpected ways can add a sense of comfort while still remaining stylish.
Since the building was fitted with acoustical tile grid ceilings, designers like Heather and Matt of French & French had to address the “fifth wall” in a big way. Whether you opt for a high gloss lacquer or tenting with fabric, don't forget to look up when designing your space.
Designer Trish Sheats of Trish Sheats Interior Design, built intimacy within a large room with mirrored sofas grounding peacefully symmetrical lounge spaces.
Create cozy respite with custom or perfectly sized seating cocooned in a niche, as designers Robert Frank and JT Torres of Robert Frank Interiors did in this airy study.
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