
48th New York Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Designers of the
48th New York Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Clinton Smith
For two decades, Clinton Smith has been regarded as one of the design industry’s thought leaders and noted authorities on matters of taste and style. Clinton founded his eponymous design studio with the goal of championing and celebrating the art of living well. A respected editor and writer, he has authored four books on an array of lifestyle matters, including elegant entertaining, decorating with color, outdoor design, and living with flowers.
Clive Lonstein
Founded over five years ago, Clive Lonstein’s design studio is comprised of experienced and creative design professionals. Their recent projects include a multi-story boutique development project in Manhattan, a privately run airport in Seattle, and private residences in Aspen, the Bahamas, the Hamptons, and Manhattan. Located in a historic McKim, Mead & White building in downtown Manhattan, the design studio houses a rich library of materials from which to draw inspiration, whether it is an alpine estate modeled after an English country house or the sleek and modern lines of a Miami office.


David Scott Interiors
David Scott Interiors is a New York multidisciplinary team of designers and architects specializing in sensitively conceived interiors where innovative architecture, luxurious furnishings and emerging art and craft harmoniously coexist. David established the firm with a belief that interiors should reflect the style and personality of its owner, not simply its designer. It is this collaborative approach that has become a signature of David Scott Interiors distinguished style. It is the natural connection a client has with their home that drives each design resulting in a portfolio of highly personal environments.
Jennifer Nichols
Jonathan Mergele
Alexa Miramontes
Jennifer Nichols, Senior Designer, has more than 20 years experience in interiors and a penchant for furniture design and curation. Jennifer is based in Los Angeles.​
Jonathan Mergele, Senior Designer, is an artist with an extensive background in interiors and a passion for vintage furniture. Jonathan is based in New York.
​Alexa Miramontes, Junior Designer, has 5 years experience working in interior design with a focus on textiles and space planning. Alexa is based in Los Angeles.


Ghislaine Viñas
Ghislaine Viñas is a radical visionary whose renown stems from her studio’s award-winning, international interior design, product design and creative direction. Originally from the Netherlands and raised in South Africa, Ghislaine launched her design studio in 1999 in New York City, which still functions as the nucleus for the Ghislaine Viñas brand, and a laboratory for all of her creative endeavors.
​Regardless of setting or scale, mode or medium, the studio’s DNA is wholeheartedly present in all of its projects worldwide, guided by Ghislaine’s instinctive intrigue for dramatic compositions and playful color contrasts. Inspired by materials and mediums yet explored, Ghislaine Viñas has produced her exuberant designs within the realms of residential, hospitality, and commercial interiors, as well as product design.

Nazira Handal
Director of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships
Phone: (862) 452-9705
Email: nazira.handal@kipsbay.org

Jeremiah Johnsen, Senior Donor
Relations & Events Manager
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Email: jeremiah.johnsen@kipsbay.org

Lynn Kimble
Special Events Manager
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Email:lynn.kimble@kipsbay.org
General Show House Info:
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Volunteers:
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