Arcadia’s Crown Jewel Gets a Glam Makeover At This Year's Pasadena Showcase House

Recently the Pasadena Showcase House of the Arts had its Empty House Party. It's an evening where some of the most talented So Cal designers begin their transformations inside the designated estate. On January 23, 2026, designers, patrons, media and the ticket holders explored the empty historic Baldwin Oaks Estate before the official showcase renovations begin. The party included food from local vendors, signature cocktails, curated wines, live music, and a raffle for a luxury Iceland vacation.

Guests gathered in an empty 1907 shingle-style historic estate, once the home of Clara Baldwin Stocker, daughter of Arcadia pioneer “Lucky” Baldwin. This year's home has 30 interior and landscape design spaces that will be transformed into stylish new current design trends before the opening day on April 19, 2026. The home will stay open and tickets are available through May 17, 2026.

EMPTY HOUSE PARTY VENDORS

This year Pasadena's Cocktail experience partner Knox & Dobson provided a variety of cocktails on tap, Fish King provided fresh and chilled seafood, and Porto's Bakery & Cafe provided a variety of their beloved desserts. All the nonprofit volunteers for the organization showed off their renderings inside the designated Showcase. Hundreds of the most talented and hardworking designers in the industry attend with media, patrons and the public.

All the nonprofit volunteers for the organization showed off their renderings inside their designated Showcase space. This philanthropic event is the gold standard for volunteerism. Funds raised have helped contribute more than $27 million to local music and arts education programs, including instruments for students, concert opportunities, scholarships, and more.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

This year's 2026 Designers include Blue Brick Design LLC for the Entry; Iryna Helmy Interiors for the Hidden Powder Room at the Grand Entry; The Art of Room Design stunningly transforms the Living Room; James Hernandez Interior Design, Inc. will redo The Minkwood Library; Jamie Loren Home Off the Record designs a new Family Parlor; Rebecca J Hansen Design Studio enhances the Vestibule & Powder Room; Gex Designs redoes the Mud Room; House of Pontovi remodels The Midnight Garden Room; Studio Joshua recreates a stunning Entertainment Room; Hattas Studios enhances The Enchantment Nook; Ben Nichols provides a Modern Bohemian; Jill Romine Interiors is focusing on The Fireplace Suite; Carla Lane Interiors glamorizes the Ladies Lounge; Cordrey Collection remodels The Magnolia Room; Rhonda Angell Interior Design adds her touches to the Le Petite En Suite; Amorphous Studio aids in the Design and Build The Arcadian Sanctuary; Billman Designs recreates the Kitchen; Arterberry Cooke Architecture jazzes up the Laundry and Craft Room; Rachel Duarte Design Studios LLC and The Art of Room Design are the Interior Advisors.

EXTERIOR DESIGNERS

Haynes Landscape Design - First Impressions; Outdoor Elegance - The Art of Outdoor Living; G&A Artistic Landscaping Design - Willkommen; Monrovia Nursery Company -Centennial Celebration Garden; Allstate Landscape Services - Drought Tolerant Modern Common Sense; Fruitstitute - Fruitstitute's Rainwater Harvesting Orchard; Urban Ecology Studio - Sculptural Crevice Garden under a Heritage Oak; Haynes Landscape Design - Exterior Advisor.

REFRESHED OUTDOOR

Spanning nearly two acres, the oak-filled grounds will have dining venues, shops and vendors selling apparel and accessories, jewelry, gifts, gourmet items, and artisan design home goods and products in different areas.

SPECIAL EVENTS
This year there will be a special Premiere Night with live music, Speakeasy Friday Nights, Yoga under the Oaks, and Mother's Day Weekend Brunch.

This year the public can purchase a $75 Golden Ticket for admission any day during the opening period. Timed entry tickets go on sale in early February.

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is a step into a living chapter of California’s history. Witness the artistry of early 20th-century architecture, and experience both the grandeur and intimacy of a bygone era refreshed.