It empowers designers of color to shine and providing equitable opportunity for designers to show their creativity. "I signed on early because I was excited about the premise of The Kaleidoscope Project and what it stands for. "I think the Berkshires is a perfect spot for this showhouse because it's a small town with a global perspective and spiced up with cultural activities from music to performing arts to walking the trails of New England-it just doesn't get any better," says participating designer Everick Brown who was tasked with redesigning the inn's reception and lobby area. Tours are open to the public now through June 6, 2021, with all proceeds going towards up-and-coming designers seeking a career in the arts and design industry as part of a partnership with Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG), Parsons School of Design and the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) to propel the next generation of diverse designers. Twenty-three leading designers of color have reimagined the historic Cornell Inn for this show house, and their work will be a permanent feature of the property, leaving a legacy that goes beyond powerful design.
The Kaleidoscope Project is a brand-new designer showcase that celebrates the industry's diverse talent and commitment to inclusion while empowering the future of diversity in the design world, all the while transforming an 18th-century inn in Lenox.
The year's first in-person designer showhouse has just opened to the public in Massachusetts' dreamiest region, The Berkshires, and promises to offer a tour experience like no other.