Spring brings in beautiful weather, manicured landscapes, and the beginning of the “Decorators’ Show House Season”. Show houses have become popular fundraising venues across the country. The unique ability to showcase the work of architects, builders, landscape architects, and interior designers provides a perfect backdrop for the primary focus; fundraising. Designers showcase their magic by transforming an empty room into a gallery of furnishing, art, antiques and treasures. Each room, designed by a separate designer offers a different flavor of style and influences.
Kansas City Symphony Alliance Photo: Kansas City Symphony Alliance
Oklahoma City Orchestra League 2012 Symphony Show House Photo: Oklahome City Orchestra League
The homes featured as show houses are range from colonial to traditional to contemporary. The design within showcases the plethora of styles within each community. In addition to the joy of contributing to a charity, each visitor is rewarded with an open book on design today. The show house is an opportunity for each visitor to discover new design, new products on the market, and to essentially have a “soft interview” with the featured designers.
Atlanta Symphony Associates' Decorators' Show House and Gardens Photo: Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio
ASO 2012 Ladies Closet Photo: Matthew Quinn Collection
Shown in this post are some of the ongoing show houses sponsored by Symphony Orchestras across the United States. The proceeds support the Symphony and education in the arts.
Birmingham Symphony 2012 Show House Photo: Birmingham Symphony Volunteer CouncilThe Vanguard-Albany Symphony Show House Photo: blog.timesunion.com
