Take a Seat for Sustainable Design

Let’s hear it for design with a conscience. The Vancouver Home + Design Show is marrying charitable giving and sustainable design with Ultimate Upcycle Challenge: Take A Seat. Armed with a $50 budget and an array of Rust-Oleum products, 14 of Vancouver’s top media personalities and local tastemakers each revamped a piece from ReStore into a seriously stylish seat to be put up for auction at the show, happening October 22-25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. 100% of proceeds raised directly benefit Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver and its affiliated ReStores, so swing by the show for your chance to bid on good design for a great cause!

Here's a sneak peek at our favourite upcycled gems:

Left: Julia Dilworth leant cozy luxury to a mid-century modern chair with a fur seat and clean coat of white paint.

Middle: Christie Lohr transformed a tired armchair into a throne fit for royalty.

Right: Leigh Kjekstad created a bright, contemporary look for her chair with fun fabric and a fresh, mint palette.

Looking to take on a pre-loved makeover of your very own? Don't miss DIY expert and Rust-Oleum Consumer Brands Canada spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault's presentation on how to discover, transform, and repurpose old decor on the Vancouver Home + Design Show Main Stage on Saturday, October 24th at 6pm and Sunday, October 25th at 12pm.

Don't have tickets yet? Buy 'em early to SAVE BIG. Right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on Facebook. Treat a friend or family member to the show, and skip the box office lines!