From annual showhouses in Dallas and Atlanta to a curated shopping event in Brooklyn, read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and festivals happening next month.
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas
Dallas | October 24–November 13
Since 2020, Kips Bay Dallas has brought together top interior designers to decorate unique spaces in a showhouse to raise money for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. This year’s home is in the city’s Turtle Creek neighborhood, and it will feature the work of 25 designers and firms, including Kim Scodro, Muse Noire, Kate Figler, Robert Frank and Henry Street Design. The annual event also benefits two local charities: Dwell With Dignity, a nonprofit that designs homes for families experiencing homelessness, and The Crystal Charity Ball, an organization whose mission is to support children’s charities in Dallas County. For more information, click here.
The Ticking Tent
Brooklyn | November 2
This curated shopping event by creative strategy consultant Benjamin Reynaert and communications specialist Christina Juarez welcomes 30 vendors from across the country, including Casa Branca, The Huntress, Bunny Williams Home and Ellen Robinson Studio. After its inaugural pop-up this spring in Tuxedo Park, New York, the event will now be hosted at Industria Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and will also feature a Benjamin Moore bouquet bar by Robert Rufino and Carolyn Englefield, as well as a lampshade installation by Vaughan. For more information, click here.
World Architecture Festival
Singapore | November 6–8
This annual festival is one of the largest awards events for architects and designers from across the world. During the three-day gathering, thousands of industry leaders and innovators descend on Singapore (past host cities include Lisbon, Berlin and Amsterdam) to celebrate and discover all things architecture and design through panels, seminars and awards ceremonies. For more information, click here.
Architecture & Design Film Festival
Vancouver | November 6–10
Among the highlights at this year’s festival—which celebrates the design industry through a selection of films, events and panels—are Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines about the celebrated Canadian architect, and Living Together: The Story of De Warren, about the affordable housing cooperative in Amsterdam. The Vancouver outpost of the globe-trotting event (which also takes place in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto and Mumbai) allows guests to engage with media that spotlights the design and architecture industries. For more information, click here.
BDNY
New York | November 10–11
Boutique Design New York is an annual trade fair and conference for the hospitality industry’s design segment. Taking place at the Javits Center, this event connects designers, architects and hoteliers with more than 600 exhibitors, including Arteriors, Janus et Cie, Dedon and Made Goods. Visitors will experience an array of products across the lodging, restaurant, wellness and spa realms, as well as industry presentations on subjects such as navigating firm growth, team dynamics, healthy design, and the intersection of wellness and sustainability. For more information, click here.
Salon Art + Design
New York | November 7–11
The 13th annual Salon Art + Design fair will take place this month at the Park Avenue Armory. Produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates, the show will feature nearly 50 vintage, modern and contemporary exhibitors alongside blue-chip 20th century art. First-time exhibitors include Galerie Anne Jacquemin Sablon, Bossa and Crosta Smith Gallery, who join fair veterans Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts, David Gill Gallery, Donzella Ltd. and Galerie Marcilhac. For more information, click here.
Pearl Collective: Business Breakthrough Live
Denver | November 10–11
Join Pearl Collective’s Gail Doby and Erin Weir for this two-day event and create a blueprint for growing your firm and building your dream team through information sessions and seminars. Attendees will walk away with clarity on how to find consistent business, confidence in charging profitable rates, and a step-by-step plan for growth. For more information, click here.
WestEdge Design Fair
Santa Monica | November 14–16
The ninth edition of this modern design fair offers guests a chance to shop from over 150 home furnishings brands, including Emtek, Hästens and Lutron, and meet the designers behind the products. The event also features a series of programming, with more than 50 speakers (including a talk on authenticity versus dupes); culinary experiences; meet-and-greets; and an opening-night party. For more information, click here.
Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse
Atlanta | November 21–December 15
Hosted by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, the city’s annual holiday showhouse is created by a group of local designers. This year’s lineup includes Tish Mills Interiors, Joy Street Design, GordonDunning and Mathews Design Group, each of which will design a space in a circa-1929 Colonial-style home that was once the Buckhead residence of golfer Bobby Jones. The decorated space will also host tours, events and product demonstrations, and all proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. For more information, click here.