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- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior Living RoomFlorist Lisa Waud is transforming a long-forgotten home in Detroit into a <a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/flower-house-abandoned-detroit-lisa-waud/">spectacular display</a> of flower blossoms and growth. <a href="http://www.theflower.house">The Flower House</a> will serve as a testament to the home’s memories and to the future possibilities for other local abandoned properties. Waud recently gave a preview of the exhibit, which is set to take place the third weekend in October, and the results of the 48 hour makeover are stunning.1
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior Living RoomThe event in October is set to take place in three parts: firstly, the beautiful installation will be constructed, with the help of local designers, and is expected to hold up to 100,000 different flowers.2
- Flower House Lisa Waud ExteriorThe home and its surrounding property were purchased at a public auction for $500 and, even though dilapidated and falling apart, Waud saw promise in the structure.3
- Flower House Lisa Waud Before InteriorShe states, “When you live in Detroit, it’s hard to not notice an abundance of abandoned houses, and one day, I began looking at them as a resource, and it wasn’t too much longer before I was at a city auction with my hand up.”4
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior WindowSecondly, the exhibit will be dismantled, the flowers repurposed, and the home responsibly deconstructed with the help of funds from Waud’s <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-flower-house-blossom-and-grow#/story">Indiegogo campaign</a>.5
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior ConstructionLastly, local company <a href="http://reclaimingdetroit.org">Reclaim Detroit</a> will recycle up to 75% of the construction materials for other projects.6
- Flower House Lisa Waud Chair SucculentsAnd what will be done with the property once all is said and done? It will be converted to a flower farm, bringing purpose and beauty back to the land.7
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior Rocking ChairThe Flower House previewed their installation with a 4,000 flower project in the home this month. The big event is to take place this October.8
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior DoorwayLisa Waud / The Flower House9
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior FloorsLisa Waud / The Flower House10
- Flower House Lisa Waud Interior ShelvesLisa Waud / The Flower House11