Showing All the Colors
Many people visit the Berkshire Mountains for the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere. It’s the type of place that you’ll find inspiration all around you- from the gorgeous landscapes to the picturesque towns filled with wonderful places to explore.
In the quaint town of Lenox, is the Cornell Inn. The Inn was built in the 1700’s and 1800’s and is full of history and stories. They’ve been working hard with something new and exciting to the Inn- a renovation. Not just any renovation, they will be working with The Kaleidoscope Project to showcase Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) to redesign parts of the Inn. The Showhouse will encompass The Main House & The Carriage House, where 23 BIPOC designers will renovate 18 guest rooms and suites, a lobby area, dining room, and bar.
The Kaleidoscope Project teamed with Ellen DeGeneres, Elle Décor Magazine, and over 30 design brands such as Benjamin Moore, Kohler, Kravet, and The Shade Store, and more to transform The Cornell Inn into a showhouse featuring BIPOC designers.
In the world of design, there is a distinct lack of BIPOC works. Kaleidoscope co-founder Amy Lynn Schwartzband said that “The Kaleidoscope Project’s mission is to foster this under-acknowledged community and create a more representative view of our design trades and the world where we live and create.”
The chosen designers have incredible visions for the historic Inn. The Mood Boards show exciting designs.
“I’m thrilled Elle Decor is joining The Kaleidoscope Project and throwing our brand behind this incredible effort to support beautiful work by a diverse roster of design talent,” says Asad Syrkett, Elle Decor, Editor in Chief.
Not only will the Cornell Inn showhouse highlight BIPOC designs, but the proceeds from the ticket sales of tours of the Inn will also be used to provide scholarship opportunities for Parsons School of Design, Black Artist + Design Guild, and the New York School of Interior Design to support Black, Indigenous and People of Color interested in an art or design career.
“With the advent of the Black Lives Matter Movement, we in the design industry community sought to support our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community in an actionable fashion. We are seeking to show the true colors present within our community and to create welcoming and inclusive spaces that reflect a broader design narrative.” — Patti Carpenter, co-founder of The Kaleidoscope Project, and Principal for carpenter + company .
This unique opportunity will celebrate the diversity and talent that exists within the creative interior design industry.
