Designer Spotlight: Traci Connell Interiors
Traci Connell at the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas // Photo: Michael Hunter
This year, thanks to the incredible team at Traci Connell Interiors, my Sculptural Fibres collaboration with Thomas Hayes was included in their “Martini Muse” inspired pool bath and bar design for the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas.
If you aren’t familiar with the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, each year a home is redesigned to showcase creative designers, while benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of America through ticket sales. This year, the Show House was in my hometown of Dallas, TX. The Preston Hollow home was on the market earlier this year when Kip’s Bay purchased it and began selecting designers from around the country. Each firm has approximately two months to design the room, secure the materials, curate the artwork, chose furniture and complete their installations.
Traci Connell Interiors, an award winning interior design firm based in Dallas was given the pool bath space and held nothing back in taking this space to an elevated level of texture, color and luxury. Traci and her team transformed the small space by adding an arched wall to create a hallway effect. This allowed them to design two separate spaces in one: a pool bar complete with soft textured wallpaper, a gorgeous curved bench and incredible bar accessories. The bathroom area included a neutral, undyed pair of my Sculptural Fibres in the design, along with commissioned artwork from Katherine Corden. I visited the showhouse this week to see the space in person. I was blown away by the level of detail and thoughtfulness Traci and her team brought to the project. It was a pleasure to see the vision come to life and my latest artwork installed!
2021 Kip’s Bay Decorator Showhouse Dallas
Kip’s Bay Dallas Decorator Showhouse 2021 // Photo: Stephen Karlisch as seen in Veranda Magazine
“For 47 years, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club has celebrated the best of interior design by transforming a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art, and technology. This all began in 1973 when several dedicated supporters of Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club launched the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Manhattan to raise critical funds for much needed after school and enrichment programs for New York City children. For more than four decades, the Show House has been a must-see event for thousands of design enthusiasts, renowned for sparking interior design trends throughout the world.
In 2017, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club expanded the brand to Palm Beach, with the fourth iteration of the Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Show House taking place in April 2021.
The tremendous success generated by the Palm Beach Show House had Kips Bay once again expand their market, launching the Inaugural and extremely successful Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas, Texas in the fall of 2020.” -Courtesy https://www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org
Rendering of Kips Bay Designer Show House by Traci Connel Interiors
HOW IT STARTED
In July 2021, Veranda Magazine announced the list of designers selected to bring the Kips Bay Dallas Show House to life. I reached out to Traci Connel Interiors and shared a sneak peek of my latest “Sculptural Fibres” collaboration with Thomas Hayes. She replied immediately with interest in incorporating the work into her design for the September install. She shared a few renderings of the project with me and I was thrilled to see her vision for the space and a way for my artwork to be included in this special project.
“I had been eyeing Lauren’s art for some time, and when we created a long focal space in our design that was perfectly centered in an archway, I knew her collection would be the only art I’d ever want for this space!! The texture the fibres provides is the perfect complement to our texture-heavy space and the modern application of the brass pieces offset the symmetry for a piece that was made for this room!”
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Artwork: Lauren Williams Art // Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Artwork: Lauren Williams Art; Katherine Corden // Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Design: “Martini Muse”, Traci Connell Interiors // Photo: Michael Hunter
Other areas of the house I loved were the kitchen designed by Studio 6F, the master bath designed by Brant McFarlian Design, and the basement lounge designed by Janet Gridley.
You can view their designs, along with the other 22 spaces, in the slideshow. Each space was creatively and uniquely crafted with the highest quality products and accessories to showcase the ultimates in interior and landscape design.
The Kips Bay Dallas Showhouse is open to the public until October 24th, and you can purchase your tickets here.
For more coverage on the Kips Bay Showhouse, check out this beautiful article on Veranda.
Courtney Eads, Traci Connell Interiors & Lauren at Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas
“Scupltural Fibres 031-032”, Lauren Williams Art
“Scupltural Fibres 031-032”, Lauren Williams Art
INSPIRED BY TRACI CONNELL INTERIORS?
Check out the available Sculptural Fibres artwork and vendor information below
“Martini Muse” Vendors & Collaborators:
General Contractor: Hudson Construction Company
Cabinet Making, Painter, Tile Floor Installation: MHM LIving
Bar Countertops: “Woodcroft” & “Colton”, Cambria
Fabrication of Countertops: Active Granite
Wall Paint: “Goodwin Green” CW-555, “Chantilly Lace” OC-65 Aura Eggshell, Benjamin Moore
Ceiling Paint: “Goodwin Green” CW-555 Aura Matte, Benjamin Moore
Waterfall Woven Wood Shades: “Alexa Hampton Newport” In Chalk, The Shade Store
Wallpaper Installer: Michael King
Plaster Ceiling Contractor: Color Unlimited Painting
Upholsterer: Serendipity Designs
Vanity Pendants: “Blade Light- Small - Bone/Gold Leather”, Ngala Trading
Bar Sconces: “Ndidi Wall Sconce”, Ngala Trading
Vanity Sink: “Veil Pedestal Bathroom Sink - Black”, Kohler Company
Vanity Sink Faucet: “Tall Ribbon Bathroom Sink with Rocker Handle - Black”, Kohler Company
Bar Faucet: “Artifacts Gentleman’s Bar Sink Faucet - Brushed Brass”, Kohler Company
Bar Sink: “Kallos Undermount Sink - Translucent Sandalwood”, Kohler Company
Toilet: “Veil Wall Hung Compace Elongated Dual Flush Toilet - Black”, Kohler Company
Marble Flooring: “Savena Honed 8x12 with Bronzeworks Hepburn Square Liner”, Kohler Company & Materials Marketing
Wallcovering Mural: “Cinnamon”, “Shagreen”, “Rose Brown”, Arte Wallcoverings & Stacy Coulter and Associates
Banquette Pendant: “Tisser Pendant”, Brendan Bass
Banquette Fabric: “990-128 Shell”, Perennial Fabrics
Vanity Room Commissioned Artwork: Katherine Corden, Design Supply Company / “Sculptural Fibres”, Lauren Williams Art
Ice Maker: “Edgestar IB450SS”, Ferguson Enterprises
Cabinet Hardware: “Mayan Snake Knob”, Modern Matter
Bath Toiletries: Chantecaille
Side Tables and Tray: “Addison Short Accent Table”, “Archer Tray”, Arteriors Home
Bath Accessories: “Hilo Bath Accessories”, “Marcel Tray”, Pigeon and Poodle
Fresh Florals: Botanical Mix
Pillow Fabric: “Unita 5914 Smoke and Gold”, “Arboreto 5934 Pine and Gold Texture”, Fortuny
Towels: “Adagio Couture Collection”, “Duetto Couture Collection”, Yves Delorem
Art Hanging Services: Palmers Professional Hanging Services
Postcard Prints: Allegra Marketing
Barware Accessories: Joanna Buchanan
Accessories: “Viscacha Pillow Cover”, Genbu the Decorative Turtle”, “Faiyum Basket Vase”, “Thalassia Basket Vase”, “Sorin Short Lidded Jar”, “Scarab Vase”, “Pair Of Jigsaw Puzzle Wooden Cutting Boards”, “Kaikoura Carafe”, “Large Decardi Ribbed Vase”, Oka USA
Accessories: “Cayman Glasses and Pitcher”, “Beachside Serving Board”, “Dip Dyed Handle Server”, “Poetto Vase”, “Cayman Vases”, Serena & Lily
Barware: “Martini Glass Dark Amber”, “Martini Glass Angled Rim Crackle”, “Martini Glass Pure”, “Pitcher Mixology”, “Cocktail Shaker & Lid Silvia”, “Handled Ice Bucket Nancy”, “Bread and Butter Plate Casual Radiance”, “Appetizer Plate Grand Buffet Gold”, Replacements LTD
Beach Towels: “Capri Fouta Beach Towel”, Serena & Lily
Mirror: “Blake Mirror”, Serena & Lily