Kips Bay Show House Dallas

Show houses are the place for participating designers to go big and bold with design, which you don’t ever need to tell a Texas Designer twice. This one, located at 5138 Deloache Avenue, is packed with an entertaining range of Texas-sized personality and styles, offering wonderful exposure to the 24 participating design firms.

This classic Georgian estate in Old Preston Hollow on 1.44 acres of impressive landscaped grounds is perfect in every way. Totally re-imagined by the late noted architect Cole Smith, FAIA in 2008, it features all the warmth and craftsmanship of his most treasured homes along with every possible convenience. A dramatic foyer, multiple living areas, charming breakfast room, two full kitchens, sunroom, wine cellar, theater, quarters, pool, an enchanting playhouse and much more. This special home accommodates the most formal entertaining as well as more casual family life, with major rooms opening onto the expansive outdoor terraces, pool and immense open lawn beyond.

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas will benefit local charities Crystal Charity Ball of Dallas and Dwell with Dignity, a nonprofit agency dedicated to creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty. It is my understanding that the home was purchased this summer by an investor for the purpose of doing the Kips Bay Show House, and that it will go on the market soon after the Show House ends on Sunday October 24, 2021. If you can swing by there in the final week, I highly recommend it. Below I am sharing some highlights from the show house:

Starting with this fun room by the talented duo Pulp Design Studios, named The Wise & The Wicked… full of surprises.

Pulp Design Studios

This upstairs home office appears at first glance to be a small insignificant space. If you turn one way, you will be led into a cool moody lounge area, directed by the Matisse-like pattern on the ceiling. Then there is the armoire in this photo…

Looks like a stylish armoire that might house office supplies for the desk in the middle of the room, right? No. The doors reveal a secret tunnel of sorts that encompasses a stylish bathroom/dressing room to lead you to the hidden room pictured below.

THIS HIDDEN ROOM, PICTURED BELOW!

Pulp Design Studios

Absolutely stunning. The clever details are everywhere (and within other details) in this room.

Pulp Design Studios

Bobbitt & Company

Michael Aiduss Studio

Corey Damen Jenkins

Michael Hilal

Meredith Ellis

Liz Macphail

Wine Room

Liz Macphail

Wine Room

Ken Fulk

A Study in Optimism

Ken Fulk

A Study in Optimism

Janet Gridley

Photos do not do this room justice. Note the two rooms to the left and right above- most people would have probably used them as storage. Janet Gridley was super creative, as you will see below.