Martini by Design: A Pre-IDS Evening at Blackburn Young

Ahead of this year's Interior Design Show Vancouver, we welcomed members of Vancouver's architecture and design community to our showroom for a little creative experimentation — this time, with martinis.

Our Pre-IDS Martini by Design evening brought together good company, thoughtful design and a hands-on cocktail workshop led by Blackburn Young's own Sean Hewlett. Guests explored the finer points of a classic martini before putting their own spin on the recipe, creating a signature cocktail to suit their taste.

Nicole Egerton of MT Square added another perspective to the evening with a design presentation, making for a fitting start to a night dedicated to the creative community.

Guests gathered around a table of cocktail ingredients during the martini workshop

Four guests smiling together with drinks at the Blackburn Young showroom

With cocktails mixed, conversations flowing and a few new recipes discovered, the group headed off to IDS Vancouver to continue the evening's festivities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Sean and Nicole for helping make the evening such an enjoyable one. It's always a pleasure to bring our design community together — especially when there's something new to learn along the way.

Martini glasses and cocktail tools arranged on a table at the showroom

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