Apr 09, 2013

Exclusive Preview: Get Your First Look at Design on a Dime Deals Available April 25th

Exclusive Preview: Get Your First Look at Design on a Dime Deals Available April 25th

New York, NY April 2013—In just three weeks, over 62 design stars will come together for Housing Works’ spectacular interior design shopping benefit, Design on a Dime, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. All five of this year’s co-chairs, Yetta Banks, Genevieve Gorder, Evette Ríos, Sabrina Soto and Lara Spencer will attend to raise funds for Housing Works, a non-profit with a mission to end AIDS and homelessness.

Design on a Dime features the worlds top interior designers who will create room vignettes using new, donated merchandise from some of the most sought after brands, which is then sold for 50 to 70 percent off retail pricing. Event sponsors include Valspar paint and HSBC Private Bank. ELLE DECOR returns the official media partner of Design on a Dime 2013.

Now in its 9th year, the benefit will help to raise funds for Housing Works’ newest residence for New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The Hull Street Residence consists of 30 units of supportive housing and will break ground in 2014.

Here’s a sneak peak at some of this year’s exciting steals:

Bronze Bulldog Sculpture by William Sweetlove
Courtesy of Debuck Gallery for Marc Houston Lifestyle & Interiors
Housing Works Price: $3,000. Retail Price: $7,000

Ceramic Blue Buddha Table Lamps by Objectiques
Courtesy of Santiago Tomas Designs Housing Works Price: $1,200. Retail Price: $2,850

Cara Sofa in Hipster Tuxedo fabric by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Courtesy of Bloomingdales
Housing Works Price: $2400. Retail $5045

Nordic inspired dining chair. Materials: walnut, leather and antique brass buckles
Courtesy of Kati Curtis Design
Housing Works Price: $1,400. Retail Price: $4,161

Molteni Glove Chair by Modulo 3 Corp
Courtesy of David Scott Interiors Housing Works Price: $350. Retail Price: $1,053

Hand-blown glass pendants with thick clear band optic lens by John Pomp Studio
Courtesy of Dering Hall
Housing Works Price: $900. Retail Price: $1,990

For more steals and deals from all of our designer rooms follow Housing Works Inc. on Pinterest. Enter our “Pin a Room” contest April 8-19th for a chance to win 2 tickets to Design on a Dime 2013.

WHAT: Housing Works 9th-annual Design on a Dime Benefit

WHO: Yetta Banks, Genevieve Gorder, Evette Ríos, Sabrina Soto and Lara Spencer join dozens of other top designers and celebrities.

WHEN: VIP Open House, April 25th (5:30 -6:30pm) Opening Night Reception and Shopping (6:30pm-9:30pm)

Public Sale, April 26-27 (10am-6pm)

WHERE: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., New York City

BENEFITS: Housing Works Hull Street Residence, a new housing development in Brooklyn for homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS breaking ground in 2014.

TICKETS: www.housingworks.org/dime Ticket buyers can also call 347-473-7457.

Our Mission

Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.

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