This Kohler Components faucet complements Margaret Naeve Parker’s palette.
O T E X T PAUL HAGEN
nce upon a time, architect Charles A. Platt—who is remembered by history for
counting Astors and Roosevelts among his clientele—designed a 12,000-square-foot neo-Georgian town house located in what is now Manhattan’s Upper East Side. A mere 120 years later, 24 top designers arrived to transform it into the 2024 Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York. As is often the case with show houses, it was amazing to expe- rience so many points of view unfolding in such close proximity. In addition, it was worth noting the names designers gave their spaces. Some were straightfor- ward and defined by the room’s purpose, such as Justin Scott’s “Dressing Room and Bath” (op- posite page). Meanwhile, others offered alluring nods to their own inspirations. Who wouldn’t want to experience Vanessa DeLeon’s dramatic “Smoke & Mirrors” bath (previous page) or Margaret Naeve Parker’s “Modern Romance” (at right)? Read on to see shots from other favorites. And after 49 years of Kips Bay Decorator Show Houses, we have seen designers do great things in kitchens and baths using the fixtures of longtime supporting partner Kohler. But this time, we enjoyed the trend of Kohler mak- ing its way into wet bar set-ups in other spaces, including Michelle Gerson’s “Watering Hole,” Phillip Thomas’ “Andes Club,” and Barbara Ostrom’s “Game Room.” Even when tucked into discreet corners, these additions expand- ed the entertaining potential of the spaces and got us thinking about where else we could use some additional flow in our next renovation. Learn more at kipsbaydecora- torshowhouse.org. ■
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