repurposed design Interior Design students get thrifty for a cause
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atch out, HGTV. This summer, students in MCC’s Interior Design program joined forces with professional designers for the second annual Habitat for Humanity ReStore Designer Challenge, proving that lavish living spaces don’t have to cost a fortune. Five full-size room vignettes adorned Von Maur Court at Westroads Mall, functioning as both a fundraiser and a source of do-it-yourself design inspiration.
This mini-internship challenged students to apply class concepts and consider ways to transform obvious objects into high-end furnishings. The five rooms — a kitchen, dining room, children’s playroom, home office and bedroom — contained items from only the Habitat ReStore and Salvation Army. Repurposed items included a loading-crateturned-headboard in the bedroom and Styrofoam insulation wall decals, shaped like butterflies and puzzle pieces, in the playroom. View more repurposed designs on Facebook:
Mall patrons voted via text message for their favorite vignette, and Westroads donated $1 to Habitat for Humanity for every vote. This year’s winning design was the kitchen, created by local firm Designer’s Touch and students Hannah Stoner and Liz Crosson.
Design Challenge teams D3 Interiors Brenda Cruz Gulia Hasanzoda Gloria Sauter Designer’s Touch Liz Crosson Jessica Shramek Hannah Stoner The Interior Design Firm Sarah Copeland Teri Malloy Annette Theroux
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