Jim Dove, the designer of bespoke kitchens and bars, announces the opening of his showroom and studio on Antiques Row in West Palm Beach, Fla. This location will supplement Dove’s existing showroom in Short Hills, N.J., from where he has built a strong following among high-end residential developers, designers and end users alike.
For the past two decades, Dove has been creating highly detailed installations throughout New Jersey, New York and New England, along with Los Angeles, Colorado, Washington, D.C. and Umbria, Italy. His reputation for sophisticated design with impeccable fit and finish was
turbocharged with his premier participation in the most recent Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York City. There, in collaboration with Kohler, Cambria and F. Schumacher & Co., he created an urbane champagne bar that drew raves from both media and visitors to the showhouse.
A New Jersey native, Dove received a Master of Architecture from UCLA and remained in Southern California to practice architectural design. In 1996, he returned to the East Coast, settling in Essex County, N.J., where he established the Dove Design Studio in Short Hills.
With key customers starting to migrate to South Florida, Dove found himself with a substantial enough workload to not only purchase a second home in Palm Beach but also open a satellite showroom and studio. He chose West Palm Beach’s dynamic Antiques Row for its central location and distinguished adjacencies.
“It reminds me very much of the La Cienega Design Quarter in Los Angeles, a place that I have always loved,” said Dove.
The new Jim Dove showroom and studio will showcase examples of Dove’s own collection of bespoke cabinetry, along with the full range of Cambria solid surfaces, L’Atelier Paris ranges (a Palm Beach County exclusive,) DeGournay hand-painted wallpapers and Chesneys USA hand-carved marble and stone fireplaces.
Rounding out the presentation will be furnishings from manufacturers such as Chaddock and Hickory Chair, lighting from Luxe Cable+ Light, artisanal dinnerware from Christopher Spitzmiller and barware and serving pieces from Aerin, designed by Aerin Lauder.
“More than anything, I wanted to create an environment that would not only encourage both designers and end users to think of kitchens as someplace extraordinary, but also open their minds to unexpected possibilities,” said Dove. “A DeGournay hand-painted backsplash — why not, if applied correctly? I have always thought outside of the box, and am delighted to present examples of kitchen and bar designs that are not only functional but inspirational!”
