Lillian August hosted a kickoff party for the 2011 Hampton Designer Showhouse at the Lillian August store located at 12 W 20th Street in New York City. This year’s Showhouse is presented by Traditional Home magazine and will benefit Southampton Hospital and will be open to the public Sunday, July 24 to Sunday, September 4.

The Hampton Designer Showhouse, now in its tenth year, is a showcase for America’s premiere design talent. Approximately 25 top interior designers and decorative artists will turn a lavish shingle style home into a decorating masterpiece. This year’s Showhouse is located at 1224 Scuttle Hole Road in Bridgehampton, NY built by All Seasons General Contracting. This year’s Sponsors are Benjamin Moore, Bevolo, Century, Circa Lighting, Hickory Chair, Georg Jensen, Gloster, Lillian August, LX.TV Open House NYC, Mirage Floors and F. Schumacher & Co.

Among the guests who attended were Beth Brenner, Publisher of Traditional Home, Co-Chairs Mario Buatta, Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton and the 2011 participants including Keith Baltimore, Keith Carroll, Meg Braff, Skye Kirby, Gideon Mendelson, Jennifer McGee, Donald Schermerhorn, Patricia Fisher, Brian Brady and Nina Freudenberger.

The Hampton Designer Showhouse opens with a gala preview party on Saturday, July 23 and is open daily Sunday, July 24, 2011 through Sunday, September 1, 2011. Showhouse hours will be as follows: Monday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Children under six, infants, strollers and pets are not allowed in the Showhouse. Admission to the showhouse is $30 and includes the Showhouse Journal. Gala tickets are $225 each. For more, please call 631-237-1475 or visit www.hamptondesignershowhouse.com .