House Beautiful: Kips Bay NY

A great show house doesn’t just reflect what’s happening now—it forecasts what’s next. And this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House is doing exactly that. Set in a circa-1900 Greenwich Village townhouse at 20 West 12th Street, the 2025 edition celebrates the show’s 50th anniversary in striking fashion. The six-story, 9,000-square-foot residence—with its soaring 13-foot ceilings, seven wood-burning fireplaces, Otis elevator, eight bedrooms, nine baths, and private garden—offers designers a rare chance to dream big in a downtown context.