Dip into Decorex
If LDF isn’t enough to give you your fill of top-tier design, the capital is also set to host Decorex, the high-end interiors show now in its 44th year, from 9 to 12 October
Decorex, the annual design festival at Olympia London, has been attracting the most respected names in the industry for almost half a century. A key date in the calendar of designers, interiors insiders and tastemakers alike, Decorex 2022 – held from 9 to 12 October – is set to be an unmissable treasure-trove of more than 200 exhibitors.
This year, Decorex is collaborating with English designer Bethan Laura Wood, who has reimagined the exhibition’s visual presence, creating an abstract pattern representative of the event’s vibrancy and energy. In terms of exhibitors, look out for new, independent British homewares brand Granite + Smoke – its sustainably made blankets and cushions in soft, ethically sourced Scottish lambswool and cashmere feature graphic designs that can’t fail to delight. We’d also recommend a trip to Frato, the luxury Portuguese interiors company, to inspect its range of modular walk-in cupboards and the brand’s first foray into bathroom design.
Belgian wallcovering expert Omexco NV will exhibit its ‘Atelier’ collection, a tactile tribute to craftsmanship, alongside the ‘Moonstone’ collection, which features designs that glisten like the semi-precious stone. Make sure you also fit in a trip to Vincent Sheppard – its ‘Norma Lounge’ (a circular, dark-stained oak-frame chair) is the last word in style-meets-comfort. And, of course, the regular Decorex talks programme will be back, with more than 70 speakers offering new design tips, insights and perspectives.
A brand new feature for this year is ‘Decorex Diningscapes’, which draws on the growing trend for lavish tablesettings. Five exquisitely orchestrated room sets, crafted by top designers such as Christian Bense and ND Studios, will each present a uniquely dressed dining area centred around linens and tableware to inspire your next dinner party. And if all this works up an appetite, this year’s iconic Decorex Bar is designed by Carden Cunietti in ‘La Dolce Vita’ style, complete with striped awnings and a chequered floor – don’t miss the chance for a snack and an aperitivo between exhibitor visits (decorex.com).