Decorex Cape Town 2010 brings a breath of fresh air to the world of interiors: aired in softness and beauty and energised for a new start.

Immersed in leading edge design, Decorex Cape Town brings together the most exquisite collection of design icons and rising stars.  The multi-award winning show now enters its 12^th year with the latest trends in design and décor, the high-end, the handmade and pure inspiration. A hotbed of captivating new shapes and forms, the trend-setting exhibition also offers an abundance of unique accent pieces - from modern collectibles and signature pieces to the kitchen sink.

Decorex Cape Town 2010 Show Highlights:

Conversations on Architecture: Sponsored by CaesarStone and hosted by Les Aupiais, Cape Town’s architects and interior design professionals flock to this annual trade feature which sheds light on the shape of the built future. International speaker and celebrated Los Angeles-based architectural designer John M. Sofio (President of Built, Inc.) joins the brilliant cast of local speakers sharing their vision and debating new directions.

DIY Décor:  This on-trend addition DIY-Décor reflects the upsurge in home renovation and edgy DIY, ranging from mosaic work to funky sewing and contemporary paint techniques. Attend how-to workshops in the DIY Theatre hosted by DIY celeb Aidan Bennetts.

Enchanting colour with Plascon: Revel in the richness of Plascon’s 2010 Colour Palette celebrating Africa. It reveals Plascon’s passion for paint and the expanse of gorgeously livable colours. Be one of the first to get your hands on the new version of Plascon’s popular magazine ‘Plascon SPACES’.

The finest in finishes: Define, uplift and refine with the finest in finishes.  From floors, walls and surfaces, to the brightest updates in lighting and window treatments, this pavilion is dedicated to the all-important final touches.

Cutting edge kitchens & bathrooms: A luxury line-up of the coolest curves, crisp lines and floating forms.  From magnificent marble to quintessential quartz, bath tubs, appliances and stunning stoves, the on-trend displays of fresh product ranges will lead the way to your own statement kitchen and bathroom.

The Pick ‘n Pay Living Green Pavilion: Decorex SA treads lightly with a greener footprint for a better world, matching eco-caring and ethics with aesthetics.  The Living Green Pavilion will feature a range of greening products and planet-saving inventiveness, green homeware and how-to talks.

Alluring room settings: Spot inspiring ways to add impact, value and style to your space with this forward-looking collection of high end exhibitors - from established design icons to new names, fabric houses to retailers, and captivating roomscapes and new reveals.

South African Handmade Collection: This DTI-initiative is a window to the heartfelt and the handmade.  Handmade design craft is shaped into contemporary forms that represent the highest quality, design led, environmentally friendly South African craft products, conforming to fair trade practices.

Mingle and refresh: DStv, Young Cherry’s Designing and Villiera entice visitors to meet up with fellow trend-spotters at the many beautifully decorated eateries and bars.  Get the latest on stylish viewing at the chic DStv lounge, indulge in chocolate fantasies at the Love Chocolate Lounge by Young Cherry’s Designing or enjoy a glass of bubbly at the Villiera Wines Cap Classique bar.

Decorex Cape Town

Dates: 23 - 27 April

Trade day: 23 April - (on trade day pre-registered trade enters free; public R45)

Venue: CTICC, Cape Town

Times: 23^rd 13:00 - 20:00

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.decorex.co.za