Kips Bay Dallas 2021

To create their immersive space, Yates Desygn’s Bryan and Mike Yates drew on their guiding design philosophy of conceptualizing rooms that visually delight and enhance the homeowner’s lifestyle. Inspired by prohibition-era speakeasies, their room, dubbed Inner Circle for its innate exclusivity, provides a dedicated place to unwind and entertain. It was imperative to the Yates team that the home’s subterranean level be celebrated, as so few Dallas residences include this feature. Alair Homes expertly executed the room’s build, bringing their vision to life.

As visitors descend the stairwell into the space, they are immediately surrounded by sumptuous, suede walls hand-painted in a graphic neutral and Bordeaux-colored pattern, created in collaboration with Ever Atelier. At the bottom of the stairs, the expansive room, swathed in a correlating wallcovering and richly stained wood, contains three distinct areas : a cozy living space, kitchen, and dedicated game table. The windowless room’s intrinsic intimacy and moodiness are balanced with moments of refreshment found in the carefully curated furniture selections.

A curved B&B Italia sofa commands the living space. It offers ample room to lounge surrounding the Strike by Chad Dorsey Breccia Nuvole marble-adorned fireplace and the Sutherland Studio brass and glass cocktail table. In the kitchen area, a piece by Arsin Rug Gallery lends unexpected softness underfoot, juxtaposing the intricately pixelated Cambria countertops and backsplash created from the brand’s Wentwood, Woodcroft, and Hollinsbrook stones, as well as a special stone debuting at Kips Bay. Sleek fixtures and appliances by Kohler and Signature Kitchen Series provide the kitchen, featuring custom cabinetry by Helene’s Luxury Kitchens, full functionality. Wired Custom Lighting created the kitchen’s stunningly delicate light fixture to Yates’ exact specifications. The chains hanging from the ceiling and the fixture itself are reminiscent of a flapper’s swinging fringe dress and elaborate jewelry. Off the kitchen, a game table and chairs sit nestled next to a mirrored niche, creating a moment worthy of the most focused card shark. Other notable features of the room include paint by Benjamin Moore in Essex Green, Spiced Apple Cider, and Ruby Dusk, as well as the finest Bravas audiovisual and lighting systems.