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The Cornell Inn, a collection of historic guest buildings in the picturesque Berkshires village of Lenox, Massachusetts, dates back to the 18th century. Now, thanks to a new showhouse initiative called the Kaleidoscope Project, a group of 23 talented interior designers is reimagining the hotel and giving it a fresh new start.
But this is more than your average showhouse. Partners Amy Lynn Schwartzbard, Patti Carpenter, and Liz Nightingale enlisted 23 BIPOC designers to permanently overhaul 18 of the inn’s guest rooms, plus a lobby, a dining room, and the bar. What’s more, proceeds from the project will provide scholarship opportunities for young people of color interested in pursuing careers in creative fields. “It was time our industry showcased diverse talents of designers with unique points of view,” Schwartzbard told ELLE DECOR in an email.