Upcycling Unhinged: A French Door Turned Coffee Table *Tutorial*

In the spirit of Earth Day, we are digging up one of our favorite upcycle projects.  Featured at our 2013 Toronto Fall Home Show, we challenged home decor and do-it-yourself experts to upcycle old doors from Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.  We saw some amazing creations (to view them all click here), and today the steps behind this coffee table made from a French door are being revealed.

Check out How to Make a Coffee Table From a Door by Andrée of @HomeShows on Snapguide.

Not too complicated huh? Give it a shot! Visit your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore today and pick out a French door for yourself.

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SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2014

BETTER LIVING CENTRE, EXHIBITION PLACE

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Habitat for Humanity's Upcycle Challenge: Unhinged!

Fresh off its much-hyped debut in 2012, the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge returns to the Vancouver Home + Design Show with an Unhinged mission for Vancouver’s top bloggers, artists and designers. Challenge participants will be raising funds for Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver by upcycling – or repurposing – doors sourced from the Vancouver ReStore by selling their pieces in a silent auction.

You will have the opportunity to bid on your favourite piece at the Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver booth at the Vancouver Home + Design Show. But before the hot ticket bidding war begins, let’s get to know the seven handpicked participants that were tasked with creating beautiful home décor items out of old doors for under $50.

Sarah Bancroft

Sarah Bancroft, co-founder and editor-in-chief of VitaminDaily.com, Canada's premiere lifestyle magazine, is all about matters of style and shopping. She has appeared on TV programs such as “Canada’s Next Top Model,” “Fashion File” and Britain’s “Big Boutique,” emcees high profile fashion events and writes features for Canada’s National Post.

Vitamin Daily's Upcycle 

With a penchant for texture, colour and bold aesthetics, Sarah Bancroft transformed her door into a collage-homage to living well. Capturing trends from fashion, food and design, this art piece will inspire interesting dinner party conversation for years to come.

Celina Dalrymple

Celina Dalrymple opened Fabulous Furnishings in 2001 to satisfy her love of creative design and beautiful fabrics. Practically raised in her mother’s upholstery shop, she acquired an early appreciation for furniture, craftsmanship, fabric, colors, and hard work.  Shortly after moving to Vancouver, having her own studio space to do upholstery seemed like a natural step.

Inspired by her passion for upholstery and high-drama design, Celina Darlrymple crafted this eye-catching art piece from scraps of vinyl left over from past projects. Install Miss Monroe in an interior doorway for that trés modern touch.  

Celina's Upcycle

Tazin Damji

Tazim Damji, founder and blogger at BeingTazim.com and LoveSnapMake.com, is a self-proclaimed design obsessed “geek at heart”. Her writings cover adventure, lifestyle, DIY and décor. With a passion for social media that has grown past hobby-status, Tazim runs a virtual assistant business for clients around the world. 

Seeking to provide inspiration for people looking to maximize their interior design on a dime, Tazim repurposed her door into a piece ideal for the entryway. Complete with hooks, a comfy seat and mirrors to scope your kicks before leaving the house, this upcycler’s dream is the ultimate in stylish storage.

Tazim's Upcycle

Julia Dilworth 

Juila Dilworth, lifestyle reporter and DIY columnist at 24Hrs Vancouver, is not only a repurposing pro but also last year’s winner of our Ultimate Upcycling Challenge. Transforming her door into the ultimate organization unit for everything from bedroom knickknacks to bathroom accessories, Julia capped it all off with a mint-frosted ombre painting treatment to keep you sorted in style.

Julia's Upcycle

Rebekah Gusway

Rebekah Gusway, assistant manager at Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver by day and artist by night, pursues a creative path with unique bits and bobs found in the Vancouver ReStore. With a passion for repurposing and an eye for hidden treasures, Rebekah Gusway gave her old door a new lease on life as a beautiful handcrafted vanity. Perfect for everything from an eclectic boudoir to a child’s bedroom, Rebekah’s creation marries old-school glamour with homey charm.

Rebekah's upcycle

Mitra Mansour

Lindsay Duthie

Mitra Mansour and Lindsay Duthie, designers, collaborators and “hactivists” at Creative Room, are the masterminds behind YOUxBUILD, a collaborative movement towards open source design and sustainability. With the support of UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture wood-shop facilities, the dynamic duo created a set of flat-pack pieces that can be assembled into a coffee table and two types of stools.

Mitra and Lindsay's Upcycle

Marisa Pahl

4Cats Art Studio

Marisa Pahl mixed media artist and instructor at 4Cats Art Studio, took her team of students to task by rejuvenating her old door into a bright and bold masterpiece. Finding inspiration in Emily Carr’s boundless artistic energy, Marisa & Co.’s cheery creation is the perfect backdrop for a happy home.

4Cats' Upcycle

You aren't going to want to miss the Ultimate Upcycle Challenge 2: Unhinged, purchase your tickets online today for the Vancouver Home + Design Show to save $3 off regular adult admission.

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The Calgary Home + Design Show... That's a wrap friends!

Sadly, the Calgary Home + Design Show has come to an end, but the popular lifestyle exhibit didn’t go out without a bang! More than 32,000 people were in attendance this weekend to shop the show, enjoy the entertainment and delicious and check out the exciting design features on display at the BMO Centre.

Visitors came in droves to fawn over design celebrities Jonathan and Drew Scott from W Network’s Property Brothers and Jillian Harris and Todd Talbot from W Network’s Love It or List It Vancouver. The suited up and plaid clad brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott, dispensed expert advice in their witty way, while Jillian and Todd had the crowd in stitches with their quick quips and ready banter.

Fans young and old lined up to snap a photo and have their Calgary Home + Design Show souvenirs autographed by the two design duos.

The Ultimate Upcycle Challenge: Unhinged was a tremendous success, raising a total of $1,333 to benefit Habitatfor Humanity Southern Alberta and ReStore Calgary. Six locales let their creative flags fly to reuse, recycle and repurpose a single old door for under $100. Some favourite upcycled doors included Mike Lam’s contemporary coffee table and Kait Kucy and Mackenzie Clarke’s multi-purpose home organizer. Visitors were invited to bid on their favourite piece in a silent auction.

The Samsung Passion for Fresh Cooking Challenge spiced up the Trail Appliances Cooking Stage by pitting three teams against one another for the chance to win $7,000 worth of Samsung home appliances. Three local home chefs were paired with former Food Network Top Chef Canada contestants, Chris Shaften, Geoff Rogers or Xavier Lacaze to battle it out under the watchful eye of host and celebrity chef Corbin Tomaszeki, host of Food Network’s Dinner Party Wars. Just to keep things interesting, Samsung threw a mystery ingredient into the mix, requiring each team to incorporate potatoes into their dishes. With the help of mentor Chef Geoff Rogers, local foodie Ryan Rust was named the victor thanks to his daring approach and skillful technique.

 

YYC’s biggest food fight took place on the Trail Appliances Main Stage on Sunday when some of the city’s favourite restaurants went stove top-to-stove top for the Food Truck Throwdown. Audience members cheered, jeered and tasted the goods, ultimately handing the winning title to crowd favourite Fries & Chix.

Other fun features included IKEA’s White Room Design Competition, Casabubble and the Western Living Lounge.

  

Thanks everyone for coming, see you in the spring at our 

Calgary Home and Garden Show! 

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