We just got back from a fun overnight trip of pickin’ at the Michigan Antiques and Collectible Festival in Midland, Michigan.  It’s a flea market spread over 80 acres with over 1,000 vendors near the thumb area on the east side of the state.

We went there to hunt for treasures for our Shizzle Design booth and check out the Design Gallery Competition.

Interior Design students from Central Michigan University and Michigan State University competed against each other in a room design.  Each group was given a room to design s/a dining room, living room, bedroom… and could choose their wall color prior to the competition.

They were allowed to bring two items from home but they had to find everything else they needed for their design at the Michigan Antiques and Collectible Festival.

Friday afternoon, they jumped in their golf carts and raced off to score their treasures.  They had to find pieces as the vendors were setting up and ask them if they could use their items in their designs, all items still were for sale and the girls were great sharing their prices…

There were six rooms designed ~ which one is your favorite?

Room #1 ~ Winner of People’s Choice Award

Room #2

Room #3

Room #4

Room #5 ~ Winner of Judges Award

Room #6

Aren’t they all amazing?  So many cool elements in each room!  I love the color combinations, the light fixture, the crates, the window treatments and the shutters in room #2.

I also loved the hope chest at the foot of the bed in Room #4

The girls who designed Room #6 pulled together some really neat elements creating this awesome bar.

What a cool score they found with this vintage cabinet in all it’s chippy fabulousness.  I could walk right into this, kick back and relax.  Seriously, any room with a rocking chair and a comfy blankee says home to me ~ love it!!

I was blown away with what they came up with.  So many neat ideas from flea market picks!!  Great job girls!! Can’t wait to hear who won!!  Which one is your favorite??

 

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a hui hou!

Shelly