The 411 on Upcoming Decorator Show Houses
Decorator show houses are an amazing source of inspiration. And also a fabulous medium for interior designers to proactively give back to their community. In a quick-fix-oriented world, the importance of these events continues to rise. They provide ample opportunity for advocacy and fundraising for a plethora of good causes, from cancer research to education.
From NYC to Pasadena, these upcoming design showhouses do just that. They use design and art to fight injustice. What better way to celebrate artists’ and designers’ power than to use it for positive social change?
Take a look at Love Happen’s favorite decorator show houses for 2023!
The 411 on Upcoming Decorator Show Houses 2023
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach
February 24th – March 19th 2023
This year’s 3rd annual Palm Beach edition of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House will be at 3240 North Flagler Drive in the esteemed Northwood Shores neighborhood. This extraordinary event benefits both the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Clubs and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
The property used was built in 2007 and offers many rooms to be discovered, from the entry to a fully equipped chef’s kitchen and large pool and entertainment areas. Moreover, it will be the first Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach located directly on the Intercoastal Waterway.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York
Spring 2023
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York will return to Manhattan in the Spring of 2023 for its 48th edition. Stay tuned for details!
Holiday House Showhouses – NYC, The Hamptons & Palm Beach
Dates TBD
Firm dates for 2023 events have not been announced yet, but you can stay updated here on all of the breast cancer fundraiser showhouses, which include Holiday House NYC, Holiday House Hamptons (currently scheduled for summer 2023), and Holiday House Palm Beach.
Junior League of Greensboro Designer Showhouse 2023
April 14th – 23rd 2023
This year’s 4th edition of Junior League of Greensboro will take place in a historic home in prestigious Irving Park near the Greensboro Country Club at 902 Sunset Drive, Greensboro, NC.
Seventeen renowned interior designers made the house their own, with a truly unique flair. Be sure to buy your tickets to see the wonderful estate and design in this one location!
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
April 23rd – May 21st 2023
Like Kips Bay, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts goes the extra mile for their cause, funding three annual music programs and awarding gifts/grants to other music or art-oriented nonprofits. Today, the Pasadena Showcase House is one of the oldest and largest home-garden tours in the United States. To break it down, they support choirs, theaters, marching bands, dance programs, opera, jazz bands, and orchestras, all for the benefit and enrichment of the community. The next planned Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, the event’s 58th edition, will occur from mid-April until mid-May 2023. You can find more information on the event here.
St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House, Indianapolis
April 29 – May 14, 2023
The St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild of Indianapolis has raised and donated over $13 million for various health-research endeavors dating back to 1907. The Decorators’ Show House, established in the early ’60s, has played a major role in fundraising for such causes, the latest of which was the Eskenazi Health COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund in 2020. The 2023 Show House will occur at The Failey House, 57 East 57th Street, Indianapolis. You can find all the details here.
San Francisco Decorator Showcase
April 29th – May 29th 2023
Since 1977, esteemed West Coast designers have used their talents and vision to transform estates and raise over $17 million for the San Francisco University HS Financial Aid Program. This year’s edition will take place at 625 El Camino Del Mar, located in the scenic Sea Cliff neighborhood. Built in 1927 by renowned architects Hyman and Appleton, this magnificent home exemplifies 18th-century Mediterranean Spanish architecture with impressive views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin Headlands. Find out more information about the 2023 SF Decorators’ Showcase here.
2023 Tulsa Designer Showcase
May 4th – 21st 2023
The Designer Showcase Home Builders Association is behind this big event in Tulsa this year.
In this edition, the event will take place at 3226 East 62nd Street, 3226 E 62nd St, Tulsa. Tickets are available, and you can check for more information here!
Lake Forest Showhouse 2023
May 6th – June 4th 2023
The 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens is an elegant home set on 9 acres of beautifully landscaped property, including a 5-acre conservation area. The first-floor primary bedroom wing has a flexible arrangement of five rooms, with a minimum of 6 bedrooms and 4.3 baths. All of the south-facing main rooms open to a blue stone patio and gracious lawn.
You can already buy your tickets on their website while they are available!
Southeastern Designer Showhouse and Gardens 2023
May 11th – June 4th 2023
The talents of top interior designers in the Southeast take center stage in this beloved annual spring showhouse event in Atlanta. This year’s showhouse is a custom-built residence on Normandy Drive. It’s a transitional home with an airy, sun-drenched setting and classical architecture. The residence’s overall design aesthetic is Streamline Moderne with Art Deco and Art Nouveau influences, while wabi-sabi design characteristics embrace the beauty of imperfection.
Find more about this event here!
Hampton Designer Showhouse
July 22 – September 4, 2023
The highly acclaimed Hampton Designer Showhouse returned to Southampton, NY, with a one-of-a-kind historic restoration presented by HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens). For the past 22 years, The Hampton Designer Showhouse has been the showcase for some of America’s premier design talent. And has raised nearly $2M for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital over the years.
The Junior League of Detroit Designers’ Showhouse 2023
Dates TBD
Every other year the JLD selects a prominent local estate and curates a phenomenal team of local and national interior designers to transform the home into a Designers’ Show House. 2022’s edition took place at The House on the Hill, a luxurious manor-style home is set within Grosse Pointe Farms on the highest elevated point on Lake Shore Road, affording privacy and priceless views of glistening Lake St. Clair.
Keep up with new announcements on their website.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas
Dates TBD
In September 2022, Kips Bay headed south again to Dallas, TX, for its 3rd edition.
Stay tuned for 2023 dates here!
Ongoing Virtual Showhouses to Love
The Iconic Home by Architectural Digest & the Black Interior Designers Network
Available Online
While it is unclear if AD will create a new edition in 2023, The Iconic Home virtual showhouse from the 2021 edition can still be explored online. With 13 ultra-talented Black interior designers and architects, this partnership between Architectural Digest and the Black Interior Designers Network (BIDN) creatives showcases imaginative designs throughout a sustainable-centric virtual showhouse. Throughout the home, virtual visitors will get a glimpse forward at how environmental change starts at home. And that you can live both stylishly and sustainably.
Aspire House Designer Showhouse: The Art of Living Show Home
Available Online
The 2022 Aspire House Designer Showhouse went full virtual. You can take a look inside 1760 Washington Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois, from the comfort of your sofa. This is also the first ever female-developed show home. The entire home featured art and products from many female artists and entrepreneurs. It’s a true celebration of the industry unlike any other. While simultaneously benefitting The House That She Built & Home Builders Institute.
You already have access to the virtual auction here!
Feature Image: Pulp Design Studios “The Wise and the Wicked” lounge design at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2021 (Photo by Stephen Karlisch)
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