The brownstone was purchased for nearly $7 million dollars 10 years ago by Richard Sharp. He never moved into the home and it became terribly neglected. Sharp, who according to The New York Times, lives not far away in a 2 bedroom rental, is a collector of art, and the brownstone served as a place to store his art. Today, in its newly updated, refurbished and glamorized state, the house is on the market for $16,000,000!

When approached about donating the house to Kips Bay, Sharp agreed, stating that it would be much better than simply handing over a check.

Chaired by Bunny Williams, this group of 18 talented and celebrated designers had less than a month to magically transform this slender, neglected, 5 story brownstone on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Touring this newly grand and elegant home, I experienced a bit of sensory overload. There was simply so much wonderfulness to take in and absorb. Each room, with its own unique flavor and bent, lent itself wonderfully to the next. There was no jarring juxtaposition. Each designer had a unique and distinct style - serious, fun, whimsical, playful, minimal, opulent, grand and sophisticated to quickly describe the feel of the home. There was a lot of whimsy... Whimsy makes me smile and I smiled a lot as I wound my way up the steep and narrow stairwell.

My photographs below are not the greatest as they were shot via my iPhone, but you will get a sense of wonder and awe when you see the rooms. As I toured this stately and graceful home with nearly 100 other designers and bloggers from Kravet's BlogTour 2013, I admit that some rooms were more easy to photograph than others. I am remiss to say that I  could not get a good shot of the incredibly Christopher Peacock kitchen, valued at $190,000! 

Each decorator donated his time and services. And while many supplies had been donated, it is estimated that each designer spent close to $50,000 on his or her own room. With that in mind, you will see this truly as a work of love.