Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2014

Living room design by Juan Montoya Design

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House opens each year to support the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club. Distinguished interior designers create their visions in a room inside the house, making a visit worth while and perhaps required to become inspired with innovative and edgy interiors.

Holiday House Hamptons Kick off at Fendi Casa

On May 6, 2014 Holiday House founder Iris Dankner hosted the Holiday House Hamptons kick off party at Fendi Casa's beautiful Madison Avenue location. The window display was designed by Campion Platt. Benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Holiday House Hamptons is in its second year and will take place from June 29- August 10th in Sag Harbor, NY.

This is You: Art Exhibition

This is a self portrait

The "This is You" by Tapp Francke art exhibition is currently running until May 25th 2014 at gallery nine5 in the Lower East Side. The installation consists of distinctively framed mirrors with neon glowing words on each piece and affirmative statements.  The mirrors require viewers to 'confront' themselves with the personalized messages reflected across their faces, merging colors and implications for a personal effect.

Row NYC Guestrooms Tour

Clever and colorful headboard in a vibrant orange

On April 22,  new Times Square hotel Row NYC welcomed NEWH's Toasty Tuesdays event, inviting hospitality industry members to take a tour the Gensler designed guest rooms. The guest rooms were simple yet included many details that were illustrative of NYC culture and fitting to the area. At the end  of the corridors on every floor leading to the rooms, there are vivid graphics of an NYC neighborhood. 

Counter Evolution Opening Party

CounterEvolution  celebrated the opening of their new NY showroom on April 24. The event was an intimate gathering in their 2,000 sf Flatiron District showroom, featuring their furniture crafted from old wood and steel salvaged and repurpsed from closed bowling lanes and well as other structures. CounterEvolution's high quality and functional products can be seen in eco-minded places such as Starbucks and Shake Shack.

Affordable Art Fair Faves

The Affordable Art Fair was held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, from April 2-6. I stopped by briefly on Sunday, hoping to find a great piece for my living room and found some great inspirational images. I couldn't see everything as I was in a rush for brunch party. Here are my some interesting images that I would actually use in design projects:

DIFFA Tribute Table to Maya Romanoff

Designer Kara Mann paid tribute to Maya Romanoff by utilizing hand-dyed installation art from the rich Maya Romanoff archive, and emphasizing the craftsmanship upon which he founded his studio.