2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Adds Curated Art Stair by Gay Gassmann
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York 2026 will take place from September 16 to October 13 at 80 Washington Place, a Greenwich Village townhouse that once belonged to composer John Philip Sousa. This year, curator Gay Gassmann will introduce American artists to the Gallery Stair, highlighting creativity at each level for the first time. The event, relocated from spring to fall, showcases designs influenced by Antoni Gaudí and Italy's café culture. Designers such as Peter Dunham, Andrew Torrey, and Aamir Khandwala will participate, with brands like Artistic Tile and Benjamin Moore featured. Proceeds benefit the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, which has raised over $35 million for youth initiatives in NYC.
Key facts
- The 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York runs September 16 through October 13.
- It takes place at 80 Washington Place in Greenwich Village, a townhouse once home to composer John Philip Sousa.
- Gay Gassmann curated the Gallery Stair, selecting American artists for artworks on each landing.
- 22 designers transformed spaces in the multilevel townhouse.
- Design inspirations range from Antoni Gaudí to Italy's caffè culture.
- The event has raised more than $35 million for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club since its inception.
- Brands involved include Artistic Tile, Benjamin Moore, Kohler, and Kravet.
- James Druckman is President of the Board of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
Entities
Artists
- Gay Gassmann
- John Philip Sousa
- Antoni Gaudí
- Peter Dunham
- Andrew Torrey
- Aamir Khandwala
- Celeste Robbins
- Erik Gensler
- Regina Bilotta
- Sarah Witkin
- Dirk van der Kooij
- Jesse Carrier
- Mara Miller
- Hans Wegner
- Josef Frank
- Miles Davis
- Scott Strickstein
- Grietje Schepers
- Campana Brothers
- Hubert le Gall
- Rosemary Hallgarten
- David Hicks
- Maria Pergay
- Pekka Paikkari
- Sirkka Paikkari
- Megan Grehl
- Shizue Imai
- William Coggin
- Natan Moss
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Jacques Blin
- J.M. Szymanski
- Nacho Carbonell
- Damien Langlois
- Gertrud Louise Goldschmidt
- Rogan Gregory
- Valeria Brathwaite
- Tyler Banken
- Vanessa Deleon
- Milo Baughman
- Joe Colombo
- Billy Baldwin
- James Druckman
- Atelier CV
- Christine Zeqiri
- Valerie Goldin-Remm
- Chad Dorsey
- Kylie K. Bass
- Armando Aguirre
- Gonzalo Bueno
- Mauricio Lobeira
- Daniel Quintero
Institutions
- Kips Bay Decorator Show House
- Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
- Galerie Magazine
- Aamir Khandwala Interior Design
- Cristina Grajales Gallery
- Maison Gerard
- Hostler Burrows
- The Future Perfect
- Twenty First Gallery
- R&Company
- Crosby Street Studio
- Atelier CV
- Phillip Jeffries
- Benjamin Moore
- Tai Ping
- Misia
- Artistic Tile
- Baccarat
- Made Goods
- Bilotta Kitchen & Home
- Bilotta Architecture
- Casamance
- Kawabi
- Carrier and Company
- Lee Jofa
- Gracie Gardens
- Kravet
- Avram Rusu Studio
- Rug & Kilim
- Closet Designs
- Corston
- Chad Dorsey Design
- Dunnam Zerbini Design
- Scott Daniel Design
- Burton James
- Donghia
- Fromental
- Edward Fields
- Emily Del Bello Interiors
- BAS Stone
- Samuel & Sons
- Kohler
- Eve Jean Interiors
- Arte
- EZG Design
- Donzella
- John Ferguson Interiors
- Dune
- Karl Kemp Antiques
- McKinnon & Harris
- KKB Interiors
- Hyde Park Mouldings
- Sanderson
- Gracie
- Marmol Radziner
- The Shade Store
- ABC Stone
- Carpenters Workshop Gallery
- Christopher William
- Melanie Dunea
- Nicole Fisher Interiors
- Zoffany
- Calico
- Peter Dunham & Associates
- Hollywood & Home
- Marc Phillips
- Robbins Architecture and Interiors
- Studio Armando Aguirre
- FontanaArte
- Ten Plus Three
- Chapter & Verse
- Loro Piana
- John Michael Studio
- Ann Sacks
- Vanessa Deleon
- Wegner Fine Cabinetry
- Viking
- Friedman Benda
- Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
- Megan Grehl
- Aamir Khandwala
- Robbins Architecture + Interiors
- Andrew Torrey
- Tyler Banken
- Visual Comfort
- Sutherland
- Lee Joffa
- Liz O'Brien
- Pooky Lighting
- The Lacquer Company
- R & Company
- John Rosselli
- Rosemary Hallgarten
- Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York
- Vanessa Deleon Associates
- Tyler Banken | Landscape Design & Outdoor Living
- Wegner Cabinetry
- Advanced Home Audio Inc.
- Calico Wallpaper
- Casamance, Inc.
- Corston USA
- Edward Fields Carpet Makers / Tai Ping Carpets
- Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs
- Morris and Co.
- Morris Moving & Storage
- New York Design Center
- The Pace Gallery
- Perrotin
- Ropes and Gray
- Royal Green Appliance Company in partnership with Viking and Lynx
- SilverLining
- Susan's Jewelry Collection
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Greenwich Village
- 80 Washington Place
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Japan
- Los Angeles
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Brooklyn
- Paris
- France
- Washington Square Arch
- Manhattan
- New York City
- 80 West Washington Place
- Washington Square Park
- Mexico
- Dallas