For its latest edition, the Kingston Design Showhouse has left behind the formula of past years. This season’s designers took on a 1950s house set on a wooded lot, and the choice gave art and design room to move through the whole property, indoors and out.
The showhouse opened last weekend and runs through November 1. It is organized by Kingston Design Connection, a network for area creatives founded by designer Maryline Damour of Damour Drake. This year’s event showcases the work of designers, artists and makers in both interior and exterior spaces.
The participating designers are Adroit Architecture & Interior Design, Damour Drake, Jennifer Salvemini and Saved Finery, Marcie Paper, Marilyn LaVergne Interiors, Nahla Madison Home and Sabin Viehland. Amanda Russo Rubman curated a sculpture garden on the grounds, extending the showcase beyond the front door.
The house itself sits on just under three acres north of Kingston. County records date its construction to 1955, though it likely received some later alterations. Deeds show the land was held by one couple from 1953 to 1989, and one of those owners was a carpenter. The interior still carries evidence of that kind of craft: paneling, built-ins and other woodwork remain, and windows frame views of the surrounding trees.
According to Brownstoner, which reported on the showhouse, preview images suggest many of the designers took their cues from the setting. They embraced natural textures while adding their own stamp of color, pattern and whimsy to the rooms. It is a pairing that makes sense in a house where the woods are as much a part of the composition as the walls.
The showhouse is at 1 Blues Quarry in Saugerties, New York, and is open to the public for two more weekends: today and tomorrow, October 24 and 25, and again October 31 and November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $38, and advance online purchase is recommended. Details and tickets are available on the Kingston Design Showhouse event page.
For city dwellers weighing a fall drive up the Hudson, the final two weekends offer a chance to see how a group of Hudson Valley designers and artists respond to a mid-century house, with the autumn woods just beyond the windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Kingston Design Showhouse located?
The showhouse is at 1 Blues Quarry in Saugerties, New York, on just under three acres north of Kingston.
How much do tickets cost for the Kingston Design Showhouse?
Tickets are $38, and advance online purchase is recommended.
What dates and hours is the Kingston Design Showhouse open?
It is open October 24-25 and October 31-November 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who organizes the Kingston Design Showhouse?
It is organized by Kingston Design Connection, a network for area creatives founded by designer Maryline Damour of Damour Drake.
When was the house in the Kingston Design Showhouse built?
County records date the 1950s mid-century house’s construction to 1955, though it likely received some later alterations.
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