The 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Is Full of So Much Design Inspo

“I am ever leery of forecasting trends,” confesses Alexa Hampton. “But, sometimes, when things go zig, it makes me want to go zag.” Here, the designer opted to create a maximalist bedroom with splashes of red and russet tones and variations of sunbursts throughout.

Leave it to Fulk to go all-out with a rich, jewel box of a space. Art deco was a key source of inspiration for Fulk’s regal study—see the Lalique cabinets in Black Ebony and the custom de Gournay wallpaper for the most opulent of references.

Taking inspiration from the past, Outside Garden looked to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to transform the home’s former playhouse into a retreat for the Martha Stewarts of the world—and it’s certainly leaving us wanting to do the same to our backyards.

When designer Shelly Rosenberg was tasked with creating a bedroom for the show house, she knew she wanted to create a space that was accessible, so that all could enjoy it. Taking inspiration from her eight-year-old son, who has Down Syndrome, as well as a friend with Rett Syndrome, the designer fashioned a room that is giving us some major wallpaper envy. And for some whimsical pizzazz, a hanging chair complete with a patterned cushion and pillow is the finishing touch.

In order to create a space that paid homage to modern women, Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry turned to the unexpected, including a crimson red ceiling color and a sofa to match! There’s also a sly, snake-themed wallpaper throughout this room, which echoes the designers’ self-proclaimed mix of wild and wicked personalities.

Father and daughter design duo Barry and Amanda Lantz created a vibrant maximalist first-floor space for this show house, which includes a gallery wall filled with modern and vintage works above a crushed velvet sofa. “Start with the art,” advises the designers.

Yates Desygn’s Bryan and Mike Yates conjured a retro basement living space that's both moody and useful. A curved B&B Italia sofa is the centerpiece of this room and is complemented by sleek fixtures and appliances by Kohler and Signature Kitchen Suite.

“Designed with the idea of exotic travel, my guest bedroom is an ode to fantasy and the Orientalist movement that became so popular from the mid-19th century,” explains Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Look no further than the French sepia palm garden wallpaper and pair of faux ivory beds (topped with canopies from The Shade Store), which are a nod to the guest bedrooms in the estates of Baroness Rothschild and Nan Kempner.

Liz MacPhail created a cozy lounge using various familial elements—including glasses that her grandmother once used as a hostess—all the while mixing colors and textures, thanks to a patterned sofa and dark color palette.

Michael Hilal says that although his space is meant to be a “her study,” he “really thought about how to make it a space that is non-binary and really inclusive to the modern-day person.” As such, the designer looked to the American Southwest in the late 1970s and early 1980s, given the color palette of the space, which includes celadon, nude shades, wood tones, and earthy ceramics. The matching drapery is from The Shade Store.

“I decided to stay somewhat in keeping with the traditional Georgian architecture of the house but also mix in modern elements to make it feel current,” explains Dennis Brackeen. “In reflection of this past year with the pandemic, I felt compelled to create a mood of escape and even a bit of fantasy; however, the space will maintain a level of sophistication and livability.” One such example of this fantasy element is a vibrant floral wallpaper in a sunshine yellow.

For a mix of Parisian and Chinese flair, Michael Aiduss created a salon that’s swathed in antiques from a range of places and time periods, including a black lacquer panel screen from Newel Gallery and a coffee table by Karl Spring from Lobel Modern NYC.