Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, London’s Garden Museum Celebrates Bunny Mellon. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
The Designers Revealed: Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York
Recently we announced the triumphant return of the grand dame of show houses, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, celebrating its 50th anniversary in New York. Now, the excitement continues as we unveil the star-studded roster of designers who will bring their vision to one of Greenwich Village’s most glamorous townhouses.
From September 30 through October 19, 2025, twenty-one of the nation’s top talents will reimagine the eight-bedroom jewel at 20 West 12th Street. With its soaring ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, and garden terraces, the historic townhouse is set to become a living canvas for creativity, all in support of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. (Click here to see the “before” images from the real estate listing!)
This year’s golden anniversary promises to be nothing short of dazzling, with a lineup that perfect blend of new faces and seasoned veterans of the design world. reads like a who’s who of the design world. This year we will see rooms from Andrea Schumacher Interiors, Ben Pentreath Studio, BRANCA, Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, Christopher Peacock, Eve Robinson Associates Inc, Huniford Design Studio, J Cohler Mason Design, James Thomas, Jamie Drake, Jim Dove Design Studio, Leyden Lewis Design Studio, Mark Hampton LLC, Melanie Roy Design, Olivia Williams Studio, Ovadia Design Group, Pavarini Design, Purple Cherry Architects & Interiors, Tamara Feldman Design, Tiffany Skilling Interiors, and Vicente Wolf Associates.
We cannot wait to see what this year’s designers pull together in just a matter of weeks! Tickets and more information can be found here. And in the meantime, make sure to pick up a copy of Iconic Rooms: Kips Bay New York Decorator Show House at 50 to reflect upon 175 images of iconic Show House rooms selected from the past 50 years. This keepsake book recognizes the incredible work of its design community and the impact the Show House has in transforming spaces and lives.
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
It is time to put on your pearls and step into another age. Today, The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace unveils The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, an exhibition devoted to one of Britain’s most dazzling yet transitional periods. With more than 300 objects on display, nearly half shown to the public for the first time, the exhibition offers an extraordinary glimpse into an age of opulence poised on the cusp of modernity.
At its heart lies Queen Alexandra’s gold coronation gown, a masterpiece of embroidery and sequins that epitomises Edwardian grandeur. Alongside it, the robes of Edward VII, exquisite tiaras, jeweled fans, and objets d’art reveal a court devoted to spectacle and style. The artistry of Fabergé, John Singer Sargent, and William Morris lends further richness to a narrative already steeped in elegance.
The Edwardian period, spanning the brief but glittering reign of Edward VII through the early years of George V, marked a society in flux. It was a world of gilded salons, champagne-fueled soirées, and elaborate pageantry, yet also of subtle restraint and shifting cultural currents that foreshadowed the modern age. The exhibition captures this duality, celebrating both the extravagance and the refinement that defined the era.
On view until November 23, The Edwardians: Age of Elegance is as instructive as it is enchanting. Its creamy palettes, rich embroideries, and layers of decorative detail speak directly to those who find inspiration in the past and seek to translate it into timeless interiors.
For lovers of design, fashion, and heritage, the exhibition is nothing short of essential. To step inside is to enter a golden age, one that continues to shape our imagination and our sense of elegance today. Tickets and information can be found here. I know I will be stopping by!
London’s Garden Museum Celebrates Bunny Mellon
And there is another exhibition to add to your London list. The Garden Museum has opened a jewel-box pop-up exhibition, Bunny Mellon: A Life in Bloom, in collaboration with de Gournay and the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, celebrating one of the twentieth century’s greatest gardeners, collectors, and tastemakers.
On view through September 7, the exhibition brings together rare botanical manuscripts, artworks, and Bunny’s own garden sketches from the Oak Spring Garden Library in Virginia. These treasures inspired de Gournay’s latest collection of hand-painted wallpapers and porcelain, where blossoms and vines unfurl across panels and ceramics with all the poetry of a garden in bloom.
Visitors will find themselves surrounded by exquisite botanical illustrations by artists such as Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin, Domenico Buonvicini, and Elizabeth Blackwell. De Gournay’s artisans have reimagined these works into immersive interiors, where the boundaries between house and garden all but dissolve. It is a tribute not only to Bunny Mellon’s enduring vision but also to the art of living beautifully with nature at the heart of the home.
This exhibition is delightful inspiration, a living mood board of embroidered silks, painted florals, and interiors that whisper of timeless elegance. Just as Bunny once designed gardens that felt effortless yet impossibly refined, so too does this collaboration remind us of the grace that comes when history, art, and design bloom together.
Adding to its charm, de Gournay’s collection also gives back, with proceeds helping support fellowships, educational programs, and conservation at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, ensuring that Bunny’s legacy of beauty and generosity continues to flourish.
Read our favorite articles of the week!
Irish Author Polly Devlin on the Psychology of Collecting for Her London Home written by Polly Devlin for World of Interiors.
This Dallas Mansion Dials Up the Glamour with Deco Antiques and Statement Chandeliers written by Celia Barbour for Veranda.
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x Natalie
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