One of the many highlights of my recent trip to NYC and Blogfest was visiting the Kips Bay Show House. My favorite space was this fabulous cabana, designed by New York City and Hamptons-based interior designer Scott Sanders (photographed here by Rikki Snyder and Nick Johnson). So much personality, so much turquoise, I love it! The fun Scalamandre sofa fabric is what first won me over…the pictures just do not do it justice! The Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallcovering was also great–I’ve never seen it used in such a fun color!
Another highlight of Blogfest was touring the Kravet studio. Pretty sure that everyone there has landed their dream job! For starters, being surrounded (and I mean every which way!) by the most beautiful fabric, creative minds and nicest people ever, not to mention really cool technology, in a fabulous city like New York…I loved every minute I spent there. It was really neat to learn the behind-the-scenes stuff. My favorite moment was learning how they make their amazing Lee Jofa “Tree of Life” fabric. 300 of these intricate wooden blocks are used to create one repeat. And get this, the handblocks are almost 100 years old!!
And my list of must-read blogs is now that much longer because of all the incredible new people I met! All in all, I think there were around 160 of us attending…here’s just a small slice of my old and new friends!
Elizabeth Moyer of Pretty Pink Tulips, Kirsten Nease of Living In Design, Whitney Hoek of Between the Boxwoods, moi, Amy Meier of Amy Meier Design, Shelly Van Rozeboom of Van Rozeboom Interiors, Laura Trevey of Bright, Bold and Beautiful and Lisa Mende of Lisa Mende Design (Thanks for the pic, Lisa!)
Before I sign off, I cannot forget to announce the winner of the Isola Bella giveaway!!
Wow, Erin – you lucky girl! I love this post, and particularly love the photos of Kravet in action and all the links to design blogs that I can hardly wait to read…
Erin, I found the segment on Kravet to be very interesting. Good job. I hope all the bloggers there are enjoying your blog.
How fun! I wish they would do these things in Dallas. If you hear of anything, let me know!
I LOVE that grass cloth wall paper. Obsessed!
And by the way, you and all the ladies look lovely. What a fun experience.
xo,
Renee
http://casastephensinteriors.com
Inspiraton EVERYWHERE!!! franki
Thanks for the mention Erin! Great recap! As always a great post! Happy Weekend. Sending you an email message…
That cabana is amazing! anyone have an idea where that rug is from?Thanks for fab inspiration as always!
SO FUN! and again, great meeting you IRL 🙂
Kiki- the rug is a custom hand-spun mohair rug from Sacco Carpet! http://www.saccocarpet.com
Thanks for the mention! It was so great seeing you again! Great recap…hope all is well!!
I have so many fond memories of when i participated in Kips Bay…such an AMAZING experience!
I to, am a fan of the grass cloth. I also love how they tied in the weaving with the credenza…just gorgeous! So fun and free!!
Erin you are just cute as a button and I love your blog – I visit every day. Thanks for that behind the scenes look, it was very interesting!
I always love your blog. How fun to go to that event. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely LOVE this cabana room!! The Scalamandre sofa fabric is so delightful!! Everything about this room is great! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful photos of the event! I love a room that pops with a design like that on the sofa.
Hi Erin!!
So lovely to find myself included in your post today. Thank you! I was so thrilled to meet you in person, having been following you for so long. Also, love seeing your view on our tour of Kravet and Kips Bay. I feel like I'm seeing it all through a fresh lens today.
Hope all is well….and thanks for all the "advice"! 🙂
xoxo Elizabeth