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BY CAITLIN CLARK 2023 KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE DALLAS NICKOLAS SARGENT B enjamin Moore's high-gloss Cotton Balls OC-122 was crucial to Pursley Dixon Ford's primary bedroom, where durable textiles by Perennials and Sutherland allowed the team to indulge in cream-hued furnishings without worry. The room also served as a showcase for North Carolina's many great artisans, including Adrian Land Furniture, Hubbard Ironworks, and Morgan Chair upholstery. "We wanted to create something you would emotionally connect to. Hopefully, you walk in and feel very serene — ready to jump right into bed," says designer Bronwyn Ford. Zoffany pillow fabrics on sofa from Sanderson Design Group. THE KEN PURSLEY CRAIG DIXON BRONWYN FORD PURSLEY DIXON FORD INTERIOR DESIGN CHARLOTTE, NC For additional resources, see pages 72 & 74. STUNNING THE FORMERLY YELLOW EXTERIOR OF THE SPRAWLING 1940S HOUSE ON HATHAWAY STREET IN OLD PRESTON HOLLOW HAS BEEN DRENCHED IN INKY CHARCOAL. THE CHANGE WAS STRIKING, BUT IT WAS ONLY A TASTE OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE DESIGN BEYOND THE GRAND FACADE. FOR THE SITE OF THE 2023 KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE DALLAS, WHICH WAS OPEN FOR A MONTH AND CLOSED IN NOVEMBER, A ROSTER OF TALENTED CREATIVES DESIGNED SPACES LAYERED WITH DETAILS AND FINISHES. BUNNY MELLON'S LIBRARY, HUBERT DE GIVENCHY'S COUNTRY CHÂTEAU, AND DAVID HICKS SERVED AS INSPIRATION FOR TOP DESIGNERS FROM DALLAS, NEW ORLEANS, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK, LONDON, AND LOS ANGELES. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE ROOMS, ALONG WITH NOTES AND RESOURCES FROM THE DESIGNERS. TO SEE ALL 22 DESIGNERS' ROOMS, GO TO PAPERCITYMAG.COM. NICKOLAS SARGENT 46