The HGTV Magazine Blogger Block Party

Last week, HGTV Magazine hosted the 2nd Blogger Block Party! The exciting event too place in New York City at the same time as NY NOW, the fashion-forward, design-driven home and lifestyle show in New York City. This year the Blogger Block Party had over 500 attendees. The day was filled with awesome demonstrations, including:

Editor vs. Blogger Flea Market Flips Challenge featuring Brooklyn Craft Company’s Brett Bara and HGTV Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor Jodi Kahn, presented by Benjamin Moore
DIY Art as seen in the DIY Network Blog Cabin with lifestyle expert, Laurie March
Easy Paint Fixes with licensed contractor Jason Cameron, presented by Wagner
Upcycle & You with green lifestyle expert Danny Seo, presented by Wilsonart
Designer Downloads with designer Danielle Colding, presented by Stanton Carpet
Design Trends for 2016 with designer Genevieve Gorder
Throughout the space, attendees were able to engage with:
A Chinet Place Setting Challenge
Gold Peak Iced Tea throughout the day
The Delta “HappiMess” Terrerium Station
The Overstock.com sharable shopping board and lounge
Wagner Spray Booth
The Benjamin Moore Paint Party
A chance to win at the Snuggle ‘Guess the Flower’ wheel and Cuisinart giveaway
Products directly such as the Tempur-Pedic day bed, Stanton Carpet, Wilsonart countertop samples, Secret samples and the Nutrish ‘Cat Tent’
A socially-enabled step-and-repeat with Instaprint social photo booth

People loved the event! A friend and fellow blogger, Destiny of Suburban Wife, City Life said

“Watching blogger vs. editor in the Flea Market Flip reminded me that the possibilities to create something new from something old are endless”.

Jason Cameron of the DIY Network agreed that it was a great event: “HGTV Magazine’s Blogger Block Party is a great event! It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with bloggers who are such an influence today and give them the opportunity to demonstrate some great products and allow the bloggers to get hands on with them.”