The 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse is in its final two weeks at 1 Monroe Place, an 1852 Greek Revival mansion where 19 design firms have each taken a room or space and redone it from floor to ceiling. The house stays open to the public through Sunday, November 1, and every ticket sold supports the Brooklyn Heights Association, the neighborhood group that has worked on behalf of Brooklyn Heights since 1910.

The showhouse opened on October 2. Its closing stretch comes with a full calendar of talks, game nights and shopping evenings inside the finished rooms, several of them this week.

What is inside 1 Monroe Place

According to the Brooklyn Heights Association, the house measures 9,525 square feet and has a Mansard roof, nine bedrooms, seven baths and a rooftop terrace. It came to the showhouse after a multi-year restoration. Visitors walk through five levels plus the roof deck, moving from room to room at their own pace. There is no time limit on a visit, though there is no re-entry once you leave.

The 2026 roster, as listed on the showhouse site, is Adroit Architecture & Interior Design, Brian Cash Works, Emily Eng Interiors, Field Form, Hannah Hemmerly Studio, Hallie Goodman, Innerform, Isy's Interiors, Katie Westmoreland, Llewellyn Chupin, Max Aboody Interiors, Paige Blodgett Interiors, Rachael Rosenblum Design, Silverwing Interiors, SRF Interiors, Stollar Fearins Welch, Studio Olivine, Sugarhouse Design & Architecture and Unionworks. The group mixes interior designers and landscape designers, and construction inside the house began in mid-August.

Some of the furniture and objects in the designers' spaces are for sale, with details available at the house. NEAT Method NYC designed the pantry and laundry room installations.

Who is behind it

The showhouse is a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Heights Association, which was founded in 1910 and describes itself as the oldest ongoing neighborhood association in New York City. Proceeds go to the association's work to build community, advocate for the neighborhood and look after its architecture. The event runs every two years. This is its fifth edition, following houses in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024. Designer Ellen Hamilton is a co-founder and co-curator of the series, and she and Erika Belsey-Worth are listed as co-chairs emeritus.

Events during the final two weeks

The showhouse calendar lists a run of special events, and each of these tickets includes general admission to the house during the event:

  • Monday, October 19, 6 to 9 p.m.: An evening of American mahjong open play led by New York instructor Marissa Broman (Mahj with Marissa), with tables set by Brooklyn Mahjong, cocktails, snacks and raffle prizes. Players should already have taken mahjong lessons.
  • Tuesday, October 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: A morning version of the same mahjong session, with pastries and mimosas.
  • Wednesday, October 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Corrin McCoy and Louisa Roberts of NEAT Method NYC talk about how homeowners, designers and organizers can work together on closets, drawers and built-ins, using their showhouse pantry and laundry room as examples. Guests receive a copy of the NEAT Method book.
  • Thursday, October 22, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Design editor and author Ingrid Abramovitch leads a panel with Barry and Jordan of The Brownstone Boys on restoring and renovating New York City brownstones.
  • Monday, October 26, 6 to 8 p.m.: The first of two trunk shows, with The Itihaas Company, Ossa, Serves, Janie and Jack and SWD Salon set up in rooms throughout the house.
  • Wednesday, October 28, 6 to 8 p.m.: The second trunk show, with IAIA Caravan, Kwit, Land of Mila, Lingua Franca, Marfa Stance, Marissa Alperin, The Jorja, Rachel Antonoff and Verafied.

Event tickets are sold separately through the showhouse events calendar.

Tickets, hours and rules

General admission is $50. Brooklyn Heights Association members pay $40. A ticket is good for one visit at any time during public hours, and tickets are final sale. The showhouse does not offer student or senior rates, though it does offer a discount for student and senior tour groups.

Public hours are Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The house is closed to general visitors Monday through Wednesday. Groups of 10 or more can book private guided tours on Monday through Wednesday mornings and afternoons by emailing showhouse@thebha.org.

A few rules to know before you go: visitors must be 10 or older, and children need a ticket. Babies are allowed in a front carrier only. Food, drinks, backpacks, luggage and large shopping bags are not allowed, and neither are pets other than service animals. Smoking and vaping are prohibited everywhere on the property, including the roof. The elevator is not operating, so visitors should be ready to climb stairs between floors. Restrooms are on the third and fourth floors.

Getting there

1 Monroe Place is a short walk from three subway stations: Clark Street on the 2 and 3, High Street on the A and C, and Borough Hall/Court Street on the 2, 3, 4, 5 and R. Street parking nearby is very limited, and organizers recommend transit, walking or biking. Henry Street and Montague Street, the neighborhood's main shopping streets, are a few blocks away for lunch before or after a visit.

The showhouse closes for good at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 1. Tickets are on sale through the Brooklyn Heights Association's ticket page, and volunteers who want to help staff the house can write to volunteer@thebha.org.

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