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
Bobbitt & Company
Michael Aiduss Studio
Michael Aiduss Studio
Michael Aiduss Studio
Corey Damen Jenkins
Michael Hilal
Meredith Ellis
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.
Janet Gridley
Janet Gridley
This is the small room to the right- a nod to retro media….
Janet Gridley
And to the left is a PODCAST STUDIO- talk about then and now. So nicely executed.
Janet Gridley
Creative Tonic
Creative Tonic designer Courtenay Tartt Elais went bold with this media room on the basement level.
Burkle Creative
His and Her master closets
Burkle Creative
His and Her master closets
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
The shower doors are all unique and fabulous throughout the house.
Bobbitt & Company
Bobbitt & Company
Bobbitt & Company
Bobbitt & Company
Alexa Hampton
Alexa Hampton
Alexa Hampton
Alexa Hampton
Alexa Hampton
A.Lantz Design
A.Lantz Design
A.Lantz Design
side note: remember the Pulp Design Studio rooms with the video? They are in what appears to be the “small space” at the top of the stairs.
Yates Desyn
Yates Desyn
Studio 6F
Acorn & Oak
Caroline Gidiere
Dennis Brackeen Design Group
Dennis Brackeen Design Group
Melissa Gerstle Design
From the Ground Up
If you enjoyed the Dallas Show House, you might also enjoy the Hamptons Show House.
I Love your eye…your photos are spectacular. It’s as if the reader is walking behind you. Thank you, as always, for sharing.
Is the Bobbitt Design Group, Blakeney Bobbitt?