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And for Peerna, it was a project that found her rethinking her own approach, this time using an empty room as her canvas: “It was fun. Nothing was in it. It was a black box.”

Now her work ties together the artful room, anchored by a black-walnut bed designed in collaboration with Jessica Wickham of Wickham Solid Wood Studio, using what Burleigh calls “responsibly sourced” hardwoods from the Hudson Valley.

Bill Miller Interiors of Wappingers Falls created the bulk of the downstairs, including the soaring living room, formal dining room and kitchen where colors and attention to detail are clear, from the zipper-accented cocktail glasses to the lavish dining-room table where anyone would love to have a meal.

Phyllis Harbinger, a Cortlandt Manor designer who runs Design Concepts/Interiors, created another bedroom, this one upstairs and dedicated to “Drood” composer, and Nyack native, Rupert Holmes. (All the rooms are to be dedicated to a celebrity client.) Inspired by the idea, she says, that “the world is a stage,” Harbinger takes the dramatic route in a white room jolted to life with exciting and unexpected combinations of peacock colors and theatrical styles. Another interpretation of a white-based room is the downstairs office, created by Darron Andress of FW Interiors Design in Wappingers Falls. Andress was inspired to participate since a portion of the show-house proceeds will be donated to the Born This Way Foundation. Lady Gaga’s charity is dedicated to celebrating individuality and empowering young people. Andress’ room pays tribute to the life and memory of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers student and victim of harrassment who committed suicide.

Nicole Ashey of Burlock Interiors in Beacon created that treehouse or daydream loft, a child’s bedroom/escape inspired by the Elle Fanning character in the movie “Phoebe in Wonderland.”

“It’s kind of dedicated to every little girl who needs an escape, a refuge,” she says of the welcoming retreat in pinks and greens.

But before reaching that room designed for a child, one hits a space designed for the child in everyone.

“This is the adult playroom,” says Maryann Syrek of M. Studio Gallery, Fine & Applied Arts in Cold Spring.

“There are eight artists living in this small space,” she adds, of the loft.

“It’s all about letting your mind go crazy, letting it loose,” she says.

And that is exactly the creative spirit celebrated at every step in this show house.

The ArtFull Living Show House will be open noon to 4 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays from June 3 through Sept. 9 at Glassbury Court in Cold Spring, 3370 Albany Post Road (Route 9). A reception featuring the designers and artists will be held on the opening day. Entry is by $10 suggested donation, which includes a tour of the house and all related events. A portion of the entry will go to the Born This Way Foundation.  (Note: Children under age 10 will not be permitted in the show house). For more details, visit coldspringarts.com or follow Cold Spring Arts on Facebook.