Tour the 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach

For a bathroom that evokes a seaside spa, Alexander Interiors conjured classic Palm Beach glamour by way of Schumacher’s floral wallpaper in watery blues and violets that flow effortlessly into an azure and aqua shower by Artistic Tile. A hand-painted vintage console by firm founder Tori Alexander, dressed in a Cowtan & Tout silk stripe skirt, supports a Kohler sea glass vessel sink perched prettily beneath a socialite-ready seashell mirror from Palm Beach atelier James & Jeffrey Antiques. 

After sunset, the blush-toned kitchen and breakfast banquette conceived by Amy Young Designs becomes a jewel-box cocoon sheathed in a hand-painted white gold-leaf mural by Aqualille, with rose-gold butterflies by Casa Giovanni fluttering on the walls as a Larose Guyon chandelier sparkles above a Made Goods faux-horn table styled with Jung Lee tableware and sculptural stools by Krasnogorov Studio. The adjoining galley deepens the mood with maroon quartzite counters, a cast-black Viking induction range, Fabuwood cabinetry, and an Alison Rose mosaic floor from Artistic Tile, while a stone hood is flanked by alabaster Pooky sconces. 

BAMO, Inc. staged a surreal, Jean Cocteau–inspired sunroom and pool deck as a silvery reverie where Belgian linen wallcovering with metallic wave pattern from Harlequin pairs perfectly with a breathtaking slatted ceiling fabricated by Leeds Custom Design that appears to drift with the light. Gio Ponti–inspired stone flooring grounds organic-shaped furnishings from The Future Perfect and Holly Hunt alongside artworks by Adam Parker Smith, Petra Cortright, Miya Ando, and Carolyn Salsa, as well as an oversize painting by Sarah Meyohas from Brintz+County Gallery that evokes distant landscapes dissolving into the sky.

Outdoor areas conceived by Bell Design playfully embrace the contradictions of a landscape architect as neither architect nor gardener. The circular entry garden is flanked with wellness spaces, including photoshoot-ready tubs playfully packed with plastic bubbles; nearby, a three-person Kohler sauna and shaded Brown Jordan seating invites repose. The real stunner arrives in the backyard, via the dazzling bronze-and-steel Seraphim Bar that could easily pass as a Les Lalanne classic, but was ingeniously designed by firm founder Robert Bell and realized with Belt Metal. Sips can be enjoyed on Atelier Artizan lounge furnishings nearby.

Colleen Rosar Design transformed one of the bungalow’s bedrooms into a lounge-like sitting room designed for weekday evenings where after-work cocktails are a must. The vignette is centered on a Burton James Gramercy Daybed upholstered in a fruity floral; nearby, a Made Goods dresser topped with Calacatta marble doubles as a bar set against a playful backdrop of algae-toned Lee Jofa wallpaper.

Danielle Balanis Design lavished a glamorous guest room almost entirely in Lee Jofa’s floral Jessup pattern designed by Oscar de la Renta, including on a Bunny Williams canopy bed dressed in Matthew Remy linens, Jasper Collection pillows by Michael Smith, and Clarence Hounce animal print. It holds court, but a nearby Slim Aarons photograph of de la Renta inside his Dominican Republic home may disagree. A leather-draped vanity and robust marble console punctuate the thoughtfully composed room, which proves pattern drenching is here to stay.

Eerdmans imagined a lavish Palm Beach salon that socialite Lovey Howell may have conjured had she ever escaped from Gilligan’s Island. Tented walls in Jim Thompson’s suzani-inspired Carmen linen rise beneath a Blue Bonnet ceiling by Benjamin Moore and set a breezy, sea-glass palette. Framed coral and shell paintings on silk by Lucinda Oakes—the daughter of Colefax & Fowler studio leader George Oakes—find a dazzling counterpart in a one-of-a-kind center table encrusted with the same shells. A sky-blue Rothko-inspired painting by Margaret Kennedy, meanwhile, hangs above a Louis XVI sofa and an abundance of orchids. 

Firefinish Interiors imagined a sun-washed indoor-outdoor bath where daylight sweeps across mineral tones and Patagonia Blue marble from Primestones, with brushed bronze fixtures from Kohler adding a warm metallic glow. Artistic Tile’s geometric patterning introduces a gentle spark of color, and Entler’s chartreuse pendant punctuates the room with a flash of sunshine. Mixed-media works by Ba Arte, meanwhile, celebrate Brazilian craftsmanship and materiality. 

This stylish passageway by Justin P. Moreland Interiors transforms a simple corridor into an elegant arrival moment that abounds with garden-inspired details. Embroidered floral wallpaper by Colefax and Fowler wraps the entry with romantic grandeur and a fleet of butterflies that echo in gilded details on a side table and above the pale blue trim. A tailored runner leads the eye toward a sculptural mirror by Meg Brass Designs at the far end near artwork sourced through Acquavella Galleries. 

Kate Ives Design enveloped a ladies’ escape in an ethereal yellow that provides a sense of calm, no doubt experienced on a dramatic canopied daybed by AC Designs upholstered in solid cotton white chintz and gingham silk and decorated with with custom bedding and monogrammed boudoir pillows from Leontine Linens. A Tuareg mat from Rug and Kilim leads to a vanity wrapped in basketweave lattice by Fuller Architectural Panels with Urban Electric sconces and an onyx Arca slab, while a chintz-upholstered slipper chair trimmed by Samuel & Sons, a Bunny Williams occasional table, and sailing prints by Rosenfeld complete the room’s romantic spirit.

Inspired by the playful elegance of Old Palm Beach, a champagne conservatory by the Lewis Gallo Design Group transformed the bungalow’s former sunroom into a secluded setting for languorous afternoons and candlelit toasts, washed in blush pink, buttery yellow, and sky blue with layered textiles from Casa Branca Atelier. A statement shell bar crafted by All Seasons Accessories sets a decidedly Floridian tone, joined by a chippendale sofa from Palm Beach Regency and glowing Ro Sham Beaux fixtures that bathe the room in easy glamour. 

Lisa Erdmann Interiors channeled the glamour of Mustique and one of its most famous patrons, Princess Margaret, into a sitting room fully enveloped in Brunschwig & Fils’s tropical Nouvelle wall covering, where bamboo trellis panels and blue-tinted ceiling moldings deepen the breezy atmosphere of coastal elegance. Seashell pendants, bird-shaped sconces, a ceramic lamp by Kass O’Brien, and a wealth of English antiques further set the stage for hedonistic soirées.  

Lopez Group conceived the grounds as a sequence of outdoor rooms, from a butterfly garden planted with Florida natives to a formal garden defined by sculptural southern red cedars and a sunbathing lawn softened by native grasses. Furnishings from Made Goods set the scene for moments of pause and gathering, while locally quarried oolite and coral stone, an outdoor kitchen designed in collaboration with Alfresco Grills by Good Deals Appliances | Royal Green, and washed shell accents root the landscape in a distinctly relaxed coastal lifestyle. 

Lori Morris Design bathed the sitting area in washes of decadent rock n’ roll notes tempered with Florida’s seductive ease, where a palette of creams, soft golds, and blush undertones catch sunlight across reflective surfaces, including a mirrored television by Reflectel that slips seamlessly into the architecture. Custom seating and a Stuart Coffee Table from the Lori Morris Collection share the stage with tailored drapery by The Shade Store and a textured rug from Stark Carpet, creating a setting that feels sensual and unapologetically glamorous. 

A high-glam social club has come together in the Mahjong Lounge, designed by LTA Interiors, where layered Calico Wallpaper patterns wrap the room in jewel tones, with Mosaic Tessera on the walls and Ensemble Resonance on the ceiling creating a richly enveloping backdrop for long games and animated conversation. Contrasting the jewel tones is a burl wood mahjong table from Made Goods that sits beneath brushed brass pendants by Larose Guyon, while a custom perimeter sofa upholstered in Mulberry Home and Perennials fabrics and sculptural Circle chairs by Overgaard & Dyrman lend a sense of modern sophistication.

Offering a refined escape from the Florida buzz is the Citron Salon, where Pappas Miron Design layered artwork and a trove of vintage finds to encourage both conversation and quiet moments. A decorative panel by Sandra Constantine sets the visual tone; walls are swathed in a taupe burnished lime plaster that captures and reflects light throughout the day, a luminous backdrop complemented by Samuel & Sons grosgrain ribbon accents and a built-in sofa upholstered in plush yellow velvet. A thoughtfully curated mix of vintage furnishings, such as 1970s Saporiti chairs, a Giacometti cocktail table, and a whimsical luminaire by Ingo Maurer, completes the lived-in ambiance and makes a compelling case that sometimes the great luxury lies in retreat. 

Inspired by a Slim Aarons poolside photograph and the glamorous cabanas of 1960s Palm Beach, the Tiki Tent is River Brook’s take on quintessential entertaining spaces. Made of a classic sunset-hued cabana stripe by Schumacher, the tent is anchored by an oversize bar clad in an exuberantly veined pinkish marble accentuated by patterned lamps, view-framing drapery, and vintage chandeliers. Nestled along the perimeter are intimate seating vignettes perfectly suited for people-watching at a cocktail party. Art from different periods and styles is layered intentionally—much like a well-worn Palm Beach home that has evolved over time.

Designed by Sherrill Canet Interiors, the primary bedroom reads as a polished private sanctuary where soft color and layered textiles conjure a soothing, enveloping atmosphere intended for rest and relaxation. Bordeaux wallpaper from York Wallcoverings, a channel-tufted Scalamandre bouclé bed backed in Pierre Frey fabric, and a tailored Stark carpet all enhance the sense of subtlety, while an exquisite porcelain ceiling installation by Debra Steidel and a statuesque bamboo-themed glass sculpture from Sarafina Gallery add a uniquely mesmerizing touch.

Conceived as a modern heir to the historic dressing suite, Sire Design’s secluded dressing room and adjoining bath treat grooming, bathing, and preparation as a deliberate and architectural experience. That vision unfolds as a series of softly connected moments, from custom millwork by GAM Woodwork enclosing the room in tailored cabinetry to Cipollino marble sourced from Primestones anchoring the suite with vivid veined surfaces that flow from vanity to floor to bathing alcove. A drapery installation by Automated Blinds reinforces the sense of enclosure.

Tropical relief panels and richly veined marble hit spa-like notes in The Botanical Hall & Marble Bath, where Steven Walsh Design found innovative ways to elevate classic Palm Beach motifs into carrying an architectural presence. The hallway’s plaster-like surfaces with subtle botanical patterns wrap the walls, their motifs echoing via metallic glints inset in stone flooring provided by Artistic Tile. Monolithic marble vanities, a shower enclosed behind a reeded glass door, and softly integrated architectural lighting create a bathing experience with contemporary polish. 

Tartan & Toile found clever ways to transform an awkwardly shaped hallway and water heater room into a series of richly traveled vignettes imbued with nods to consummate hostess Marjorie Merriweather Post. After walking through a hallway festooned with Vietnamese silk lanterns, guests turn a corner to find a nook furnished with a pagoda-style armoire that doubles as a bar backdropped by a Reflectel Mirror TV hidden in plain sight; walls are clad in Chinoiserie glass cloth wallpaper from Kravet and tortoiseshell prints from Gracie. Further in, an antique bamboo desk nestles inside a cocoon of lavish Pierre Frey drapery. The powder room lifts from Merriweather Post’s décor throughout her homes, especially the custom Artistic Tile pattern and shower curtain tassels nodding to Moroccan patterns and embellishments. 

Deborah Wecselman transformed the living room into an eclectic retrospective chockablock with references to her decades spent traveling the world and amassing enviable collections of art, design, and antiques. Antique mirrored brass panels backdropping the Pivot Home sofa reference her New York apartment in the 1980s while alpaca throw pillows pay homage to her Peruvian origins and her own personal art collection hangs above a banquette. Leftfield design flourishes abound: Jamie Harris’s ceiling installation resembling iridescent lilypads illuminates a spindly anemone-like lamp by Pia-Maria Raeder, a freestanding Visionnaire bar finished in high-gloss blue lacquer, and a ceramic mirror by LGS Studio mounted above the fireplace.

Astutely observing that kitchens are starting to be treated like living rooms, Yarn Design Associates devised an eye-catching dining area anchored by a triangular-shaped island clad in earthy Dekton by Cosentino surfacing with subtle black, pale gold, and espresso spots. Other specks of gold echo throughout, including the liquid gold induction range and hood, botanical Boyd Lighting pendants finished with a gold leaf interior, and a suite of Kohler fittings. The dining room, meanwhile, injects unexpected color into the story owing mostly to chromatic canvases sourced from Sponder Gallery arrayed on golden silk stitched Philip Jefferies wall coverings.