Get ready to take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane as Michigan Design Center hosts Designing the Classics—a whimsical decorating event where childhood favorites meet the world of interior design.

Throughout the building, more than 20 creative vignettes—each inspired by a beloved children’s book—will be on display. From timeless stories to tales by some of the most notable children’s book authors, each space promises to charm and inspire with playful, storybook style.

10 AM – 3 PM | Designer Open House

Meet the designers behind each display, learn the stories that inspired their creations, and vote for your favorite vignette during this exciting open house. Click on the thumbnails below to explore all of the participating designers and the MDC showroom/studio where to find them.

Admission

Admission to this event is a monetary donation to the If You Give a Child a Book campaign, presented in partnership with WXYZ Channel 7 and the Scripps Howard Fund. 

All funds raised will help provide free books to local students in need, giving them the chance to build home libraries of their own and encouraging a lifelong love of reading. (Please note: books will not be accepted.)