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If you are looking to furnish or decorate, consider this:

Real Simple, along with co-chairs Maggie Gyllenhaal, designer James Huniford and Real Simple's managing editor Kristin van Ogtrop, are hosting the fourth-annual Design on a Dime charity event to benefit Housing Works, the nation's largest community-based AIDS-service organization. The two-day event is free and open to the public May 9-10, with a kick-off party to be held on May 8th from 6-9 PM.

During the event, thirty top-tier designers - including Sills Huniford, Thom Filicia, Charlotte Moss and Jamie Drake - will create breathtaking, one-of-a-kind room vignettes. People will be able to purchase the items in the vignettes at 60-80% off the retail price and all proceeds from the sale will benefit Housing Works.

Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10 at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street, New York City).

Find more great design events at the Core77 Calendar.