Kipps Bay Palm Beach Showhouse Highlights

Interior Design

The Kipps Bay Palm Beach Showhouse is one of my favorites to visit. Amazing designers from all over the country are selected to show their best. It is always an inspiring showhouse to get a feel for the direction of interior design. This year’s house (actually, houses) did not disappoint. The main house was situated on the Intracoastal Waterway, and the other home – a small cottage – was across the street. Although they were separate homes, the styles and themes repeated.

The key takeaway from the showhouse is that maximalism back! Maximalism is not about shoving more and more into a home. It is about decorating with details. No space is ignored. From the ceiling to the floor, and the windows to the walls (sorry, I couldn’t resist), the Palm Beach Showhouse proved that more is more. Here are some highlights:

Window trim detail not forgotten
Love this shape for the crown trim
Statement lighting on top of
ceiling wallpaper
This lighting was truly artwork
The millwork on the ceiling drew inspiration from the water right outside the window
The wallpaper design was continued by hand painting it on the ceiling
Tape trim on the skirt, contrast cord on the sofa cushions, tassels on the pillow corners, and fringe on the pillows – AMAZING!!!
3 types of trim used but it’s not overwhelming
The trim highlights all of the details on the sofa to emphasize them
Wallpaper on the ceiling with a high gloss cove mold and beautiful details on the window treatments
The beautiful fringe skirt on the ottoman is topped by another trim to accentuate it

These photos are just a brief sampling of the Palm Beach Showhouse. I left inspired and excited to bring these ideas to life.