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Look Inside the 2023 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

See highly expressive spaces conceived by designers Mark D. Sikes, Cathy Kincaid, Laura Lee Clark, and more

By Jill Sieracki
Elegant living room with two modern chairs, an ornate fireplace, decorative wallpaper, and tall curtains.
Laura Lee Clark’s living room inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. Photo: Stephan Karlisch Photo

Everything is bigger in Texas, as the old adage goes. It’s a sentiment both literally and creatively expressed in this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, a five-bedroom home set on 1.7 acres in the Sunnybrook Estates neighborhood of Old Preston Hollow. Here, the 22 interior designers and landscape architects let loose in ornate textiles and vivacious palettes, drawing inspiration from a plethora of sources.

The fourth annual iteration in Dallas, this year’s show house once again raises funds for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club as well as two local initiatives, Dwell with Dignity, a organization dedicated to aiding families struggling with homelessness and poverty, and The Crystal Charity Ball, which supports children’s charities in Dallas.

“The designers, architects and sponsors along with the entire Dallas design community have worked tirelessly to create this Show House and we’re eager for everyone to visit,” says James Druckman, President of the Board of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.

Entryway with spiral staircase, abstract wall art, circular table with vase, and large window letting in natural light.
Entry by MLK Studio and Kristine and Jackson Paige of Jackson Paige Interiors at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. Photo: Nickolas Sargent Photography
Contemporary sculpture in a landscaped garden with a black two-story house and cozy outdoor seating area.
Front landscape by Melissa Gerstle Design at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. Photo: Nickolas Sargent Photography

Guests entering through an art-filled front landscape by Melissa Gerstle Design are greeted by a soaring entry by MLK Studio and Jackson Paige Interiors that takes its palette cues from the home’s charcoal-color exterior, its volumes emphasized with a custom Porter Teleo wall covering. Throughout the residence, spirited wallpapers and textiles bring energy to myriad rooms, including the dining room by Mark D. Sikes, a collector’s family room from Kirsten Kelli, and a collection of creative bedroom suites by Rivers Spencer Interiors, KMNelson Design, Cathy Kincaid Interiors, and Darren Henault. Balancing the more high energy spaces are areas of respite, such as the inviting kitchen by MORE+ Kurt Bielawski and a decadent main bath Urbanology Designs.

Modern kitchen with wooden island, high chairs, built-in ovens, and decorative backsplash.
Kitchen and pantry at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas by MORE+ Kurt Bielawski. Photo: Stephan Karlisch Photo

Just as varied as the palette and patterns were the designers’ unique inspirations. Kincaid paid homage to icon of design Bunny Mellon in her bedroom suite, while KMNelson looked to the ornate details of Marrakech. Dodson Interiors celebrated industry legends David Hicks and Suzanne Rheinstein in a layered den, Jase Jones’s atmosphering bar reimagined notes of Art Deco and French design, and show house vice chair Laura Lee Clark used the Gracie mural “Kano Garden” to conjure a transportive living room filled with pieces of collectible design and eye-catching artworks.

Open through November 14, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas is a visual feast of epic proportions. See more below:

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Go Inside the 2023 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

Laura Lee Clark’s living room inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas is enveloped in Gracieu2019s Kano Garden mural, its rich colors a decadent backdrop for a pair of Hans Wegner chairs, Robert Kuo cloisonne drum stool, and other furnishings by Vladimir Kagan, Julian Chichester, and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.

Photograph by Stephan Karlisch Photo

The entry by MLK Studio and Kristine and Jackson Paige of Jackson Paige Interiors is highlighted by a bespoke Porter Teleo wall covering inspired by the company’s Ink Blot design. Adding further visual interest is a Zoffany wallpaper installed on the ceiling, playful Emilie Lemardeley light fixture, and rich palette of Benjamin Moore paints.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

The kitchen and pantry by MORE+ Kurt Bielawski boast a stunning Artistic Tile floor and restored vintage cabinetry crafted to capture the feeling of a meticulously preserved European estate.

Photograph by Stephan Karlisch Photo

For Villa Windowpane, a live-work space, Mark D. Sikes took cues from the famed interiors of Bunny Mellon, Billy Baldwin, and Hubert de Givenchy, layering the interior with furniture and textiles from his own collection as well as artifacts sourced from Givenchyu2019s homes Le Jonchet and Le Clos Fiorentina, on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

The bar by Jase Jones touts a scenic mural of the French countryside by Pierre Frey, its painterly details reflected in the mirrored ceiling.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

Crafting “An Ode to Bunny Mellon,” Cathy Kincaid drew inspiration from Mellon’s library in Virginia. The bedroom suite features Lisa Fine’s Persian Garden wall covering, Hector Finch lighting, and custom bookcases by Casci Plaster filled with botanical volumes.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

A sumptuous lounge by Dodson Interiors pays homage to David Hicks and Suzanne Rheinstein, with curtains made by The Shade Store using a Zoffany fabric and a thoughtfully curated selection of contemporary artworks.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

Pursley Dixon Ford Interior Design orchestrated this “breath of fresh air” bedroom suite that juxtaposed much of the color-rich show house with a tranquil palette of neutral pastels, tactile fabrics from Sutherland and Perennials, and exquisite rugs by Loloi and Kyle Bunting.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

A handsome bedroom suite by Darren Henault takes its cues from the follies at Le Chu00e2teau de Groussay in Montfort-lu2019Amaury, France. Here, Cowtan & Tout fabrics, Colefax and Fowler trim, and wall coverings by Fromental and Gracie enhance a dashing Madeline Stuart bed that’s topped by a chandelier from Liz O’Brien.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

A rich Quatre Saisons stone stone from Aria Stone Gallery defines Urbanologyu2019s u201corganic modernu201d primary bath that’s illuminated by Arteriors sconces with marble flooring from Artistic Tile and fixtures by Kohler.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography

Front landscape by Melissa Gerstle Design at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas is punctuated by New York artist Carolyn Salasu2019 sculpture Gone and furnishings by Brown Jordan and Sutherland.

Photograph by Nickolas Sargent Photography
Elegant sitting room with patterned wallpaper, a round table, corner sofa, a chair, shelves, and a large window with drapes.
Entryway with spiral staircase, abstract wall art, circular table with vase, and large window letting in natural light.
Stylish kitchen with wooden chairs, marble countertop, and open shelves displaying dishes and jars, leading to a pantry area.
Elegant dining room with blue chairs, round table, abstract art, and gold-framed mirror. Bright, airy setting with plants.
Home bar with wicker stools, striped wallpaper, scenic wall mural, and colorful bar shelves with glass pendant lights.
Elegant living room with patterned ceiling, ornate mirror, floral sofa, chairs, and stools, surrounded by bookshelves and decor.
Elegant living room with a blue sofa, patterned curtains, and a central coffee table adorned with green floral arrangement.
Modern bedroom with a neutral color scheme, featuring a bed, abstract art, and soft lighting.
Cozy bedroom with a four-poster bed, patterned rugs, and elegant blue and white decor.
Elegant bathroom with a marble sink, oval mirrors, and a window view of greenery, featuring gold accents and dark walls.
Contemporary sculpture in a landscaped garden with a black two-story house and cozy outdoor seating area.
Elegant sitting room with patterned wallpaper, a round table, corner sofa, a chair, shelves, and a large window with drapes.
Entryway with spiral staircase, abstract wall art, circular table with vase, and large window letting in natural light.
Stylish kitchen with wooden chairs, marble countertop, and open shelves displaying dishes and jars, leading to a pantry area.
Elegant dining room with blue chairs, round table, abstract art, and gold-framed mirror. Bright, airy setting with plants.
Home bar with wicker stools, striped wallpaper, scenic wall mural, and colorful bar shelves with glass pendant lights.
Elegant living room with patterned ceiling, ornate mirror, floral sofa, chairs, and stools, surrounded by bookshelves and decor.
Elegant living room with a blue sofa, patterned curtains, and a central coffee table adorned with green floral arrangement.
Modern bedroom with a neutral color scheme, featuring a bed, abstract art, and soft lighting.
Cozy bedroom with a four-poster bed, patterned rugs, and elegant blue and white decor.
Elegant bathroom with a marble sink, oval mirrors, and a window view of greenery, featuring gold accents and dark walls.
Contemporary sculpture in a landscaped garden with a black two-story house and cozy outdoor seating area.