Highlights from HGTV Magazine’s #BloggerBlockParty

On August 17, more than 500 attendees joined HGTV Magazine at their second annual Blogger Block Party – an all-day event dedicated to meeting, greeting, tweeting, DIYing and more. Read on for highlights from the event in our recap!

To kick things off, Brooklyn Craft Company’s Brett Bara and HGTV Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor Jodi Kahn went head-to-head in the Editor vs. Blogger Flea Market Flips Challenge, presented by Benjamin Moore.

Take a look at these before-and-after projects!

Later in the day, Laurie March – lifestyle expert and creative force behind The House Counselor on HGTVRemodels.com – gave a DIY art presentation like those seen in the DIY Network Blog Cabin.

Licensed contractor and TV host Jason Cameron also shared easy paint fix tips during a session presented by Wagner. Of the event, Cameron said: “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.”

Other sessions included eco-friendly lifestyle expert Danny Seo offering upcycling tips, HGTV’s Design Star season seven winner Danielle Colding sharing Designer Downloads and designer Genevieve Gorder offering design trends for 2016.

During the event, attendees participated in dozens of interactive stations and entered for the chance to win exclusive giveaways, and they were surrounded by pops of color and DIY inspiration at every turn.

Follow @HGTVMagPromo for even more highlights and tips coming out of the event!

All images courtesy of HGTV Magazine