roomplanners magazine - July 2012

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on the cover Designers Robert Schwartz and Karen Williams of St. Charles of New York turned the corner suite of this Manhattan condominium into a stunning, state-of-the-art kitchen and breakfast room (see pg. 5)… just one of over two dozen inspirational room designs featured in the 2012 Kip’s Bay Decorator Show House.

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What happens when you put an ‘empty space‘ in front of thirty of the country’s finest interior designers?

Some pretty interesting rooms, to be sure!

New York City’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House recently drew thousands of design enthusiasts to Manhattan for a glimpse of luxury rooms expertly transformed by a who’s-who list of American designers.

For the first time in the show home’s 40-year history, the location chosen was a high-rise condominium on the upper east side (rather than a townhouse on the upper west side). Though attributed to a shortage of townhouses currently for sale, the 21st and 22nd-floor suites of The Aldyn (60 Riverside Blvd) weren't entirely unsuitable for the high-rise-home reality of most New Yorkers. (The views over the Hudson River weren’t half bad, either).

Housed in a pair of penthouse suites, each of this year’s unique spaces were once again compliments of interior designers who volunteered their time (… and vendors their products), so that public viewing fees could go directly to support the Kip’s Bay Boys and Girls Club of New York.

Ahead… just some of the highlights!

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The first Kips Bay Decorator Show House opened in 1973, when members of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club launched the idea of a show house as a fund-raiser to benefit after-school and enrichment programs for New York City children. Over the course of four decades, this project has raised over 17 million dollars. Today, the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club is one of the most prominent and responsive youth development agencies in New York City and a “flagship” of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The Aldyn Site of the 2012 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.

PARIS LOVESEAT & LOUNGE CHAIR: Baker Knapp & Tubbs GRID COCKTAIL TAB:E: Lorin Marsh CURTAIN & SOFA PILLOW FABRICS: Osborne & Little TABLE TOP ACCESSORIES: Marc Blackwell Designs AREA RUG: Orley & Shabahang SWIVEL BAR STOOLS: MGuire KITCHEN ACCESSORIES: Gracious Home

Space-saving round ottomans double as extra seats!

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KITCHEN & FAMILY ROOM by:

James Rixner

http://www.jamesrixner.com/

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PRIVATE OFFICE by:

Raji Radhakrishnan http://www.rajirm.com/

LOUNGE by:

Shawn Henderson

http://shawnhenderson.com/

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GENTLEMAN’S STUDY by:

David Scott

http://davidscottinteriors.com/

GEORGE III (England/1800) WRITING TABLE: Kentshire OMNIBUS CHAISE LOUNGE: Vladimir Kagan Couture AREA RUG (INDIGO ZEBRA): Carini Lang SISAL CARPETING: Edward Fields FLOOR LAMP: Jacques Adnet France, 1940 GRASS CLOTH WALL COVERING: Holland & Sherry CUSTOM MILLWORK: Infinity Woodcraft

CUSTOM CABINETRY: St. Charles of New York COUNTERTOPS: New England Stone ISLAND COOKTOP & CABINETRY: La Cornue SINKS: Native Trails FAUCETS: Fantini USA BEVERAGE CENTER & WINE FRIDGE: True Manufacturing Company REFRIGERATOR: Miele FLAMBERGE (ROTISSERIE): La Comue

Napoleon Upholstered Bench French Heritage

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LANDSCAPING by:

Gunn Landscape Architecture & Vert Gardens http://www.gunnlandscapes.com/

EXTERIOR SOFA & BENCH: DDC Design Domus Collection / Walters Wicker DINING & POOLSIDE FURNITURE: Royal Botania

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Kitchen designer Karen Williams created a novel way to entertain in the kitchen! Out of the way of the cook, a long, narrow sink (with attractive hammered metal finish) can be turned into an ice buffet for chilled bottles or seafood.

KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM by:

Robert Schwartz & Karen Williams

for St. Charles of New York http://www.stcharlesofnewyork.com/

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KIDS ROOM by:

Laura Bohn

http://www.lbda.com/

DESK WITHI NTEGRATED BED: Resource Furniture FOIL CURTAIN: ElasticCo ROUND SHAG RUG: Edward Fields PLAYTIME SPORTS BALLS: M2L, Inc TATINO RED OTTOMAN & TAONE RED ROUND SEAT M2L, Inc YELLOW & GREEN MINI ACENT LAMP Leucos USA, Inc ARKITEK FLOOR LAMP Leucos USA, Inc CURTAIN BLACKBOARD: LBDA

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CUSTOM BED BY PAVARINI: Avery Boardman Ltd. PAUL FRANKL EBONIZED WALNUT DRESSER: Craig Van Den Brulle WILLIAM HAINES VALENTINE SOFA: Profiles SRING DRAPERY: Window Tech, Inc IRON WORK QUALITY CARPET: Stark Carpet

BEDROOM by:

Charles Pavarini III http://www.pavarinidesign.com/

LIVING ROOM by:

Brian J. McCarthy http://bjminc.com/

Bunny Williams http://bunnywilliams.com/

David Kleinberg http://www.dkda.com/

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DINING ROOM by:

Patrick Lonn

http://www.patriklonn.com/indexb.htm

TABLE, SETTEE, CABINET & CLUB CHAIR: Roman Thomas CUSTOM SHELVES & BOOKCASES Express Millwork CHANDELIER, CABINET, & ACCESSORIES Bernd Goeckler Antiques AREA RUG: F. J. Hakimian ARTWORK: Stephen Haller Gallery TABLE TOP: Hermes of Paris, Inc.

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A comfy settee on one side of the table adds a happy-hour quality to this casually elegant dining room.

UPHOLSTERY AND CURTAINS: LF Upholstery The Claremont Furnishing Fabrics Co. Inc. Quadrille Wallpapers and Fabrics de Le Cuona, Inc. LAMPS: Christopher Spitzmiller, Inc RUGS: F. J. Hakimian, Inc. Lisa Patterson at Stark Carpet

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Three styles of armchairs‌ tied together with a similar color palette!.

LIVING ROOM by:

Susan Zises Green http://www.susanzisesgreen.com/

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MASTER BEDROOM by:

Charlotte Moss

http://www.charlottemoss.com/

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Lit by an adjacent window, this atmospheric photo mural becomes its own picture window when framed by window-style wood mullions.

FURNITURE & FABRICS: Charlotte Moss Collection for Century Furniture ORIENTAL RUG: Sacco Carpet DRAPERY: La Regence GREEN VELVET WALLS: Arabel Fabrics LIGHT FIXTURES: Vaughan Designs FRAMED ART: Charlotte Moss Collection for Soicher Marin Inc

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DINING ROOM by:

Todd Alexander Romano

http://toddalexanderromano.com/

SET OF FRENCH DIRECTOIRE AIRMCHAIRS Newel Galleries ALBRIZZI OCTAGONAL DINING TABLE Liza O’Brien, LLC 19C ENGLISH PAINTED CONSOLE TABLE Todd Alexander Romano CARPET Patterson, Flynn & Martin VENETIAN MURANO CHANDELIER Newel Galleries

BEDROOM by:

Alexa Hampton Mark Hampton LLC http://www.markhampton.com/

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DAYBED: Donghia PEDESTAL: John Lyle Design SIDE TABLE: Wunderley SISAL RUG: Merida Meridian LAMP: Porta Romana FINE ART: Collaboration Lynne Scalo & Norman Seeff

Gabriella Armoire Universal Furniture

BEDROOM by:

Lynne Scalo

http://www.lynnescalo.com/

STUDY by:

Brian del Toro

http://www.briandeltoro.com/

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UHOLSTERY: J. Quintano Custom Upholstery F. Schumacher JACQUE ADNET ROSEWOOD DESK: Florian Papp Antiques FRENCH ART DECO SIDE CHAIR: Maison Gerard Antiques 1950’s ITALIAN GREEN GLASS LAMP: Brian del Toro Inc. ANTIQUE RUG: F. J. Hakimian Antique Rugs CUSTOM CURTAINS: La Regence

TUBCHAIR CUSTOM SOFA & ARM CHAIR PILLOWS: Donghia GLACIAL COCKTAIL TABLE: Lorin Marsh JULES WABBES DESK, c.1960: Bernd Goeckler Antiques CUSTOM BOOKCASES: Zale Woodwork Inc. VENICE WOOL CARPETING: Edward Fields ANDY HARPER PAINTING (Winter Gate, 2011): Danese

LIBRARY by:

Jamie Drake

http://drakedesignassociates.com/

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CRIB, DRESSER, BOOKCASE, CHAIRS: Zoya B. Collection GLIDER & OTTOMAN: Houston Upholstery AREA RUG: Odegard BEDDING: Bograd Kids SWAROVSKI TIE BACKS: Bograd Kids MURAL & WALL TREATMENT: Gabriel Blanco MURANO GLASS LAMP & MIRROR: Bograd Kids

NURSERY by:

Zoya Bograd

http://www.roomsbyzoyab.com/

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WRITING ROOM by:

Chuck Fischer

http://www.chuckfischer.com/interact.htm

PANEL DESK: Alpha Workshops at Profiles DESK CHAIR: Lee Jofa CHINOISERIE MURAL: Chuck Fischer Studio RUG: Patterson, Flynn and Martin LAMP: Chuck Fischer Studio

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Add fascinating artwork and a cozy lamp to the bathroom! .

ENSUITE by:

Charlotte Moss

http://www.charlottemoss.com/

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