I loooooove a good showhouse, so the news that Kips Bay Decorator Show House opens its doors in NYC on April 17th has me excited. It's always an incredibly fascinating - and inspiring - view into the minds of a select bunch of top interior designers. Last year, rather than designing the interiors of a single home, they took over a half dozen apartments in a 1950's building and the results were simply fabulous. This year they're back in somehwhat familiar territory in a circa 1922 limestone mansion on the Upper East Side, 22 East 71st Street to be exact. The work of legendary designer Albert Hadley is this year's inspiration, and all the designers who created spaces either worked with him, had him as a mentor or have been inspired by him.

Take a boo below at the few snaps I've managed to find so far. I'm really hoping to go see it all in person, but since it might come down to re-upholstering a sofa or heading to New York for inspiration, I'm afraid the sofa might win out!

From the top - Designer Amy Lau collaborated with paper artist Jo Lynn Alcorn on an installation that dramatically highlights Maya Romanoff wallcoverings. A swanky master bath designed by Andrew Flesher. And finally, I swiped this shot from Heather Clawson over at her great blog, Habitually Chic. She got to hit the Kips Bay press day (jealous!!!) and chatted with designer Garrow Kedigan about his small yet chic space, read more here. [Images, 1 & 2, Maya Romanoff. 3, Gunkelman Flesher. 4, Bruce Buck]

Via Interior Design, Fabulous Over Forty, Habitually Chic