Press Contact Info
Susan Magrino Agency
Phone:
(212) 957-3005
Email:
5 Quick Tweaks Design Pros Use to Transform Rooms
June 03, 2019
NEW YORK INTERIOR design firm Cullman & Kravis Associates, which has been in business for 35 years, recently added a new strategy to its set of aesthetic tactics. “It’s the idea of your mother in a new dress,” explained founder Ellie Cullman. “We’ve been subtly...
5 Unexpected Paint Colors You’re Going to Want to Bring Home ASAP
May 31, 2019
For inspiration (and a little gentle encouragement), take the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. This annual endeavor seeks to raise money for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in New York City by showcasing work by top designers, decorators, and architects, all collected in a single, fabulous home. With so many,,,
Birmingham designer tapped for Kips Bay Show House
May 30, 2019
Who says a traditional library has to be masculine? Birmingham interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins doesn’t think so. Asked to design the library for the prestigious 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York, which wrapped to the public on...
Charleston interior designer creates Lowcountry-inspired room for New York show house
May 27, 2019
Reflecting on one of the South’s most noted examples of Colonial life, Charleston-based interior designer Matthew Monroe Bees outfitted a room inside a New York home. Bees, who moved to Charleston a decade ago, was recently selected to participate in the 47th annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House in...
This Kid Is Definitely Going to Be Your Boss Someday
May 23, 2019
Gilbert—a.k.a. @Instagrahamdesigner—has flown in from his hometown near West Palm Beach, Florida, on the eve of his 11th birthday to fulfill what for him is a dream come true: to visit the legendary show house, now in its 47th year.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 21, 2019
During the 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, Ressource provided paint for one of the 22 rooms. Pappas Miron Design selected Ressource paint for the powder room, adorning the ceiling with a burnished lime paint in meringue (RMDV03) and chianti (RMDV51) colors; for the...
KIPS BAY SHOWHOUSE 2019: YOUNG HUH
May 21, 2019
"I’ve been a fan of Young Huh ever since discovering her work for the first time at her first Kips Bay Showhouse, back in 2014 – and now here she is, killing it again at Kips Bay! Young was assigned the fifth-floor attic space (complete with soaring ceilings and skylights) and she chose to create an..."
Homes Are Rapidly Going To The Dogs
May 21, 2019
We love our pets and it shows. According to new research from Rover, a Seattle-based pet sitting and dog walking company, 60 percent of U.S. households have dogs, and spending on all pets totaled $72.1 billion in 2018, an 8.1 percent increase in just two years. What are pet owners – often called...
WHEN IN DOUBT, DECORATE YOUR ROOM WITH PUPPIES, PUPPIES ... AND MORE PUPPIES
May 21, 2019
Elle Decor: The room you designed for this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House has been all anyone can talk about. And it's not even a bedroom.
Shelia: No, I wish. It's a very small room off the main entrance on...
Pop-Up Tasting with BLT Prime at the 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 17, 2019
Discover the new BLT Prime in Manhattan’s Upper East Side neighborhood. BLT Prime’s Upper East Side location has an expanded menu featuring signature BLT standouts such as a selection of USDA Prime and 100% Naturally Raised Certified Black Angus Cuts, Popovers, Tuna Tartare and Dover Sole along with new specialties and an innovative bar program to push the boundaries on modern classics.
A Genius Trick to Hang Art Without a Frame
May 16, 2019
There was no shortage of design inspiration and learning at this year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House. And while grand design gestures and statement-making pieces are what we've seen splashed all over Instagram, there's one truly ingenious decor tip hidden on the top floor of the double-wide townhouse.
KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOWHOUSE 2019: PALOMA CONTRERAS
May 13, 2019
If you’ve been reading here for the last few years, you know that every year my Mom and I go together to the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. It’s one of my favorite annual events in the city and something we always look forward to. It’s also one of the most prestigious showhouses in the world, and proceeds benefit the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club. This year I’d already seen a lot of photos of the showhouse online, so I knew there were so many fantastic designs to look forward to – and as I suspected, the...
Peter Pennoyer for Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2019
May 13, 2019
There are many people who declare themselves an interior designer with no education or even experience but this is not the case with Alice Engel, the interior design director for Peter Pennoyer Architects. The Manhattan-born and bred Engel has an A.B. in History of Art and Architecture from Harvard and a Masters in Textile Design from Rhode Island School of Design. If that’s not impressive, I don’t know what is other than the room she helped to design for the Kips Bay Decorator Show House this year.
Visit Richard Rabel’s Spectacular Gallery Entry and Grand Staircase at this Year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 13, 2019
New York-based interior designer and art advisor Richard Rabel created one of the most showstopping moments at the 47th annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Rabel is known for his layered, sophisticated environments, and this design was no exception. Below, he gives us some insight into his process, history, and what is on the horizon for him.
Kips Bay Decorators Showhouse opens showing a return to Glamour in Richard Rabel's Space!
May 13, 2019
Located at 36-38 East 74th Street, the 45th annual Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse is in full throttle, and now open to the public until May 31, 2019. The house showcases the work of 23 interior designers and architects in a beautiful 25,000 square-foot townhouse which has been completely made over. It's evident that there is a return to good old fashioned
Eve Robinson Debuts Woman’s Sanctuary at Kips Bay NYC 2019
May 13, 2019
The design team at Eve Robinson Associates created a relaxing “woman’s sanctuary” at the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in the firm’s local New York City. The historic Upper East Side townhouse’s third-floor bedroom was given a feminine and calming makeover just in time for the charity-supporting event.
Eve Robinson Pays Homage to Virginia Woolf at the 47th Annual Kips Bay Show House
May 10, 2019
Eve Robinson is a New York-based designer known for creating gorgeous interiors that stand the test of time. Her work features traditional elements infused with a modern aesthetic where textures, finishes, and colors meld in the most elegant manner possible. Robinson recently designed one of the most stunning rooms on view at this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Below, Robinson gives us a glimpse into how it all came about.
See the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 08, 2019
The show of top talent in architecture and interior design draws thousands of visitors per year to benefit the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. Each designer was given seven weeks to completely overhaul their assigned rooms in the residence, which opened to the public on May 2 and will remain open through May 30. Kohler, AJ Madison, Hearst Design Group, Morgan Stanley, Benjamin Moore, Cambria, The Rug Company, The Shade Store, New York Design Center, and Schumacher sponsored this year's Show House...
Martha’s Flowers Book Signing with Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey
May 08, 2019
Martha Stewart and Kevin Sharkey will visit the Show House to sign copies of the deluxe edition of their book Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying, which will be available to purchase for $75. Enjoy wines from Martha Stewart Wine Co. while getting your book signed.
See the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 08, 2019
Springtime holds a special place in the heart of New Yorkers; as the city thaws and NYCxDesign draws ever closer, the annual reveal of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House never fails to kick off the season on a high note. This year was no exception. A total of 23 designers overhauled the 22-room, 12,000 square-foot Upper East Side residence chosen to host this year's Show House...
There are many ways to design a gallery wall. We’ll get you started
May 08, 2019
There’s no end in sight. Some of the country’s top designers showed off gallery walls in this year’s high-end Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York. And for the more timid and budget-strapped among us, an army of experts, online tools and apps have popped up to help consumers curate artwork — and get over their fear of hammering multiple holes in their walls.
KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE 2019: HOW TO TRAVEL AT HOME
May 07, 2019
Always anticipated and never disappointing, the Kips Decorator Show House is the high interior design benchmark on which the spotlight shines brightest. While there is never an overarching theme, the latest edition (now through May 31, 2019) somehow inspires journeys, both literally and metaphorically. Even the act of traversing from room to room is a tour across time and destinations unknown while never having to leave the confines of 36-38 E74th Street. It’s the kind of..
Peek inside the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 07, 2019
The designers who are part of the 47th annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House had some unusual, eclectic spaces to work within the massive 40-foot-wide, 14,000-square-foot, neo-Federal townhouse in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood, from small nooks to top floor rooms with soaring 17-foot ceilings.
47TH ANNUAL KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE OPENING RECEPTION
May 06, 2019
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 23 of the nation's top designers and architects unveiled their finished rooms at the opening reception of the 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, before it's official opening to the public. Located at 36-38 East 74th Street, the Show House reveals the creativity and design expertise of the most acclaimed interior designers and architects.
THE 2019 KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE
May 06, 2019
The 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House just opened in New York this past Thursday. It is extra special this year because I was asked to design a room for it. I have admired what is considered the most important designer show house in our industry for many years (it is in its 47th year!) and to be able to participate this year was an absolute dream come true. I am so humbled by the opportunity to be able included in an incredible roster of veteran interior designers who in some cases have participated in Kips Bay 8 or 9 times including...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS YEAR’S KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE
May 06, 2019
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House opened last week in New York City. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make it to the press preview this year. However, I was lucky enough to get ahold of these beautiful professional photos. There are 23 of the best designers...
Sophisticated Hues at the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
At this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, 22 designers were given about seven weeks to transform their assigned space in a historic Georgian mansion in Manhattan. Each space started as a blank canvas that designers from around the country reimagined as an exhibition of fine furnishings, art and technology. The annual design event is a fundraiser benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, a renowned youth development center in the Bronx.
Our 5 Favorite Rooms From The Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 03, 2019
Every year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House becomes the mecca of interiors world in NYC. The multi-floor Upper East Side home is taken over and transformed, with cool design teams putting their signature touch on each room. Be prepared: Walking through definitely will cause your jaw to drop from time to time...
A week of openings in the worlds of design and the arts
May 03, 2019
Yesterday was the official opening of the 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House at 36 East 74th Street (between Park and Madison) featuring 23 of our most acclaimed interior designers and architects. They had their official opening the night before, Wednesday with 1000...
Young Huh for Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2019
May 03, 2019
Young’s room is a large space with high ceilings and skylights that lent itself to creating an artist’s studio that she named Young at Art. “Both a reflective and reflexive space, Young at Art is a combination workroom and study where the act of contemplation and creativity is celebrated in an environment of strong silhouettes, bold strokes of color, and pattern.” The color and pattern...
Tour the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 02, 2019
When the 47th Kips Bay Decorator Show House opens on May 2, visitors will have the opportunity to tour a 12,425-square-foot Upper East Side townhouse that has been exquisitely reimagined by 23 of the country’s most innovative designers and architects. Each year...
Inside Opening Night Of Kips Bay's 47th Annual Designer Show House
May 02, 2019
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club hosted the opening night of its 47th Designer Show House Thursday evening. This year's townhouse, at 36-38 East 74th Street, was filled with over 1,000 guests eager to see what is considered some of the industry's best work. For those needing a break, a cocktail party was held concurrently...
What it takes to get into the Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 02, 2019
In a climate of near-constant industry turmoil, it's nice to know some things never change. Founded in 1973, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House has managed to retain its status as the ne plus ultra venue for high-end interior design for almost five decades. Through boom times, recessions, fads and trends, the show has remained a...
Heads Up: You’re About to See This Colorful Kips Bay Room All Over Instagram
May 01, 2019
Take the narrow, winding staircase that leads up to the fifth floor. Its walls are covered in a graphic blue paper that, while beautiful, emphasizes its limited square footage; in fact, the space is so tiny that you fully expect to be let out into an attic. Instead, the exit takes its form as a light-filled, vibrant aerie with 17.5-foot-tall ceilings. This is the brainchild of Young Huh and the designer’s contribution to the...
Take a First Look Inside the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
May 01, 2019
On May 2, the 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House will open to the public. The event is arguably the most important show house within the design community and serves as a rite of passage for new and veteran interior designers. This year, the show house has taken over 36-38 East 74th Street on New York's Upper East Side. The historic...
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Opens Next Week
April 26, 2019
What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...Arguably the biggest show house of the year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House will open its doors next week. Located at 36-38 East 74th Street, the mansion hosting the event has been overhauled by 23 of the best interior designer talents in the industry. Tickets are available online, and all proceeds go to supporting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
Originally picked up by Architectural Digest article: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/kips-bay-decorator-show-house-opens-next-week-dwr-moves-to-uws-and-more-news-this-week
Stately neo-Federal Upper East Side townhouse seeks $28.7M
April 24, 2019
From May 2 to May 30, the house will be decorated by 23 renowned designers—including Eve Robinson, Paloma Contreras, and Young Huh—showcasing their work at the 47th version of Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The annual event began on 1973 as a fundraiser to support the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
One of the first Bronx kids to join local Boys & Girls Club on running the nonprofit
April 22, 2019
A former Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club beneficiary, Daniel Quintero has for 23 years overseen the nonprofit formed in 1916 to divert kids from gangs. Focused on supporting the children of the Bronx, where it moved in 1969, the organization maintains a strong presence in Manhattan thanks to its signature annual fundraiser, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House...
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Choose Upper East Side Town House For 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House
April 22, 2019
The internationally recognized Kips Bay Decorator Show House, hosted by premier youth organization Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, lands on the Upper East Side and claims 36-38 East 74th Street as its 2019 location...
47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House - New York Social Diary
April 17, 2019
Architects, who have used their design talent and passion to transform 36-38 East 74th Street. The Show House, celebrating its 47th year in 2019, is hosted by New York’s premiere local youth organization, the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. The Show House will be open to the public from May 2 to May 30, 2019.
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Annual President's Dinner
April 02, 2019
On Monday, April 1, 2019, the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club hosted their annual black-tie President’s Dinner to celebrate their 47th annual Show House and over 100 years of service to the children. This year's attendees gathered at Cipriani on 42nd Street and helped raise $1 million to fund critical afterschool programs to support the 10,000 children in the Bronx Club.
The event was chaired by celebrated designers, Bunny Williams, and Jamie Drake and vice-chaired by acclaimed designers...
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Gala Honors Peter Marino
April 02, 2019
The sold-out event saw its highest attendance yet with more than 650 guests, including designers Tony Ingrao, Richard Mishaan and Suzanne Kasler. Marino accepted the event’s Lifetime Achievement Award just off the opening of his latest project, designing the Chanel flagship in Seoul, South Korea.
Stars of Design Shine Brightly at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President's Dinner
April 03, 2019
The annual Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President's Dinner featured a design-star-studded roster for the ages. The gala is held annually to celebrate each new edition of the widely-celebrated Kips Bay Decorator Show House. This year, the event raised more than $1 million, which will benefit after-school programs at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx...
The Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Annual President’s Dinner
April 03, 2019
La crème de la creme of the interior design world showed out in force at the 47th Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Annual President’s Dinner on Monday evening, April 1st at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street. The benefit dinner is one of the organization’s biggest fund raising events. The 100-year-old nonprofit serves underprivileged kids age 6–18 with after-school programs in sports, performing arts and tutoring in the Bronx...
The Annual President's Dinner was co-chaired by design greats Bunny Williams and Jamie Drake
April 02, 2019
The interior design industry’s elite took to Cipriani 42nd Street Monday night for the 47th annual Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Presidents Dinner, which this year honored Peter Marino. “It’s wonderful to have something that blends perfectly our industry with doing something special that’s for New York kids,” said event co-chair Jamie Drake, who...
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Honors Peter Marino, Raises $1 Million
April 02, 2019
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club held its 47th Annual President's Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street Monday night. Chaired by Bunny Williams and Jamie Drake, the gala honored Hearst Magazines and gave iconic architect and designer Peter Marino its Lifetime Achievement Award. 660 design-world members and friends came to...
Announcing The 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Designer List
April 01, 2019
Celebrating its 47th year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is the most esteemed and influential show house in the country. Co-chairs designers Alexa Hampton and Jamie Drake work tirelessly to support the design community and this charity benefits the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club of New York providing community support for after-school programs for New York youth...
Meet the 23 Designers of Kips Bay Decorator Show House NYC 2019
March 27, 2019
At Kips Bay 2019, New York City-based Cullman & Kravis Associates will be represented by design partners Lee Cavanaugh and Alyssa Urban, who have been with the firm since the 90s, and senior designers Katie Sutton and Dani Mazza. The firm, founded in 1984, is known for high-quality design and personal service with clients, and its...
Copy Of -Meet the 23 Designers of Kips Bay Decorator Show House NYC 2019
March 27, 2019
At Kips Bay 2019, New York City-based Cullman & Kravis Associates will be represented by design partners Lee Cavanaugh and Alyssa Urban, who have been with the firm since the 90s, and senior designers Katie Sutton and Dani Mazza. The firm, founded in 1984, is known for high-quality design and personal service with clients, and its...
The History of a House
March 26, 2019
Yesterday morning, Kathy Prounis, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, called and invited me and JH to visit the location of the Club’s annual Decorator Showhouse. This was a spur of the moment thing for me. I was making my coffee when the phone rang with a number I didn’t recognize.
Richard Whitney (Courtesy of the Library of Congress). Dorothy Paley, later Hirshon about the time she bought the house.
Kathy, who has been involved as a...
Kips Bay Announces This Year's Showhouse Designers—Who Made The Cut?
March 19, 2019
The showhouse, now in its 47th year, has raised more than $24 million for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club to date, garnering around 15,000 annual visitors. “Beyond the visibility and name recognition that participation in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House entails...see the full list of showhouse designers below:
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Announces 2019 Participating Designers
March 19, 2019
Twenty-three of the country’s best interior design talents are about to converge on a townhouse in the Upper East Side for this year’s edition of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The event raises money for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, which supports community and after-school programs. The designers will work over the coming weeks, and the house will be open to view on May 2nd.
Spiral out of control at 36-38 E. 74th St
March 07, 2019
This year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, at 36-38 E. 74th St., is on the market for $30 million. The 40-foot-wide mansion boasts a circular staircase, an elevator, 10 woodburning fireplaces, a garden and an art studio with 17-foot-high ceilings. The 12,425-square-foot home was once owned by George Whitney, the former head of JPMorgan. The event supports the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and will be open to the public for a month, beginning May 2, though a VIP preview dinner is slated for April 1.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Announces 2019 Location
March 01, 2019
For its 47th year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is returning to the Upper East Side, with a star-studded group of designers and decorators ready to get to work. This year’s show house will be located at 36-38 East 74th Street.
The decorator show house, put on by the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, will invite some of the most talented interior designers to...
Upper East Side Townhouse Chosen For 47th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House
February 28, 2019
“Every year, we work hard to find an exceptional house that will act as the ideal setting for renowned designers from all over the world to display their personal styles,” says Kips Bay President’s Dinner Chair and celebrated interior designer Bunny Williams. “The 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House is no exception and offers endless opportunities for this year’s group of designers. We’re excited to see their visions come to life in this space....”
INTERIOR + DESIGN (Russia) -San Francisco Decorator Showcase Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club 2018
July 10, 2018
Check out the 2018 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in the July 2018 issue of Interior + Design. Interior + Design includes the 2018 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in a show house feature in the magazine.
THE WASHINGTON POST - This designer says black toilets are dramatic and chic. Would you dare?
July 09, 2018
“A white toilet and a white sink are the most expected thing you can do in a bathroom,” says Sanders, who is based in New York. “A powder room should be chic and interesting. It’s great to treat your guests to something really unexpected.”
Sanders admits...