Kaleidoscope Project Comes To Fruition In Diverse Décor
When we first wrote about The Kaleidoscope Project, the 23 BIPOC designers were busy getting their rooms and spaces ready at the Cornell Inn in Lenox, Mass. The numbers: 23 designers, 18 rooms, 3 common spaces and 3 months to get it done. On Friday, May 14, press and design industry professionals were invited to get the first glimpse of the finished product. Almost all of the designers were on site to narrate the choices they made in the colors, fabrics, furniture, and accessories. Many of the rooms have been named for people important to each designer, which became the starting point for the room’s ambiance. The organizers note that the project seeks to show the true colors present within the design community, and to create welcoming and inclusive spaces that reflect a broader design narrative. Unlike most showhouses, these rooms and their furnishings will stay intact for lucky guests at the Cornell Inn.
Patti Carpenter, one of the Project's organizers and a color trend consultant, named her room "Vivian," an homage to her mother.
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