Traci Zeller’s Parisian-Inspired Gossip Room for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

Overview of the Gossip and Powder Room

Inspired by the proverb “Words have no wings, yet they can fly a thousand miles,” I designed my space at the Kip’s Bay Showhouse as the Gossip Room and Powder Room. As the party carries on elsewhere, several ladies slip away for champagne, primping, and girl talk. Along with whispered rumors, the birds and butterflies scattered artfully throughout the rooms are poised to take flight. To showcase my signature style, the scalloped banquette, skirted sink, and upholstered walls are feminine and graceful, while lacquered walls and original art keep the overall look modern. Pieces sourced in France — including the vintage desk attributed to Jean-Charles Moreux, antique intaglios, rock crystal lamps, and custom graffiti fabric by a Parisian street artist — convey cosmopolitan influences. To the generous partners who worked with me on my space, including Kohler Co., Benjamin Moore, Materials Marketing, Bassett McNab, Stout Fabrics, M&M Upholstery, Julie Neill Lighting, Vaughan Designs, Circa Lighting, and Louis Gloria Painting … Merci mille fois. — Traci Zeller Interiors