Haven't yet decided whether to drop the $30 for a ticket to this year's Decorator Showcase? Well, hopefully we can help. Check out Lily's post for links to some preview photos of the house, or click through to get a taste of the featured designers' previous work. Even if you don't decide to check out this year's Showcase, these swanky rooms might provide some design inspiration...

FIRST ROW

• 1 Family dining area by Leverone Design.

• 2 Stairwell by Nicole Hollis.

• 3 Kitchen by J. Weiss Design.

• 4 Bathing alcove by Nancy Van Natta Associates.

• 5 Dining room by Faiella Design.

SECOND ROW

• 6 Living area by Anyon Interior Design.

• 7 Bedroom vignette by Myra Hoefer Design.

• 8 A place to read and a place to bathe by Benjamin Dhong.

If these rooms have inspired you, head over to the Decorator Showcase site for hours and details. Tickets are $30, and it is of course a fundraiser (for University High School's financial aid program), so it's money well-spent!

Thursday evenings at the Decorator Showcase from 5:30pm to 7pm, affiliated designers will be signing copies of their recent books. Head over there tonight to see John Wheatman, who decorated the study in this year's showcase; next week, meet Chronicle garden editor Zahid Sardar and the wonderful photographer Marion Brenner.

Anyone been to see the house yet? Do tell!