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DECOREX 2011 ~ Oh what a day (Part 2)

So here's the 2nd and final part of my blogpost on Decorex 2011


Now let me not forget the wonderful seminars held in the theatre on Sunday before I get too carried away again with my photomage of Decorex 2011. I had set my Blackberry calender alarms so that I wouldn't miss out on the Seminars I wanted to attend. I really enjoyed "Confessions of an Interior Designer" by BIID Speaker & Interior Designer, Dan Hopwood. I wouldn't have missed 'In conversation with Nicky Haslam' for all the exhibits at Decorex. He was such a delight and priviledge to listen to.


The Rug Company 's interiors..................

These lovely prints were showcased by Biden Designs. Very rich 'Guilded Washi' Japanese wallpaper.

I fell in love instantly with the interior displays by Andrew Martin Furniture. They had like a small apartment under their roofed stand. Their furniture and accessories are my kind of thing. They also reminded me of a furniture shop I visited in Lille earlier this year (dezinekonnections.blogspot.com/2011/06/lille-bit-of-chic.html).

Notice the wallpaper design of old suitcases below.

Crate shelves. So cool. They are now seeing a revival with many alternative uses. Crates are back in vogue. 

I couldn't resist the gorgeous fabrics hanging in James Hare's stand. I ordered some samples of their fabulous silk fabrics which I received in the post last week. Yaay!!!!

These are some bespoke chairs.

Love the touches of red here .....................

I love this setting by Alsan Furnishing. Am loving the natural colours, the fabrics and all.

Munna designs again. The armchair below is called 'Cutie' by the way. I tried and tested it ~ very snug and comfy.

Chandeliers from the Evitavonni stand. Pretty awesome.

This is Hyde Bespoke Furniture based in my very home county of  Hertfordshire.

It was all about doorknobs at Chloe Alberry. I was taken aback (nicely) by their many, many sorts of doorknobs. Did a post previously on this particular accessory featuring Chloe Alberry's cricket ball doorknobs (http://dezinekonnections.blogspot.com/2011/07/finishing-touches-door-knobs.html).

Harlequin's Champagne fountain

Fascinating prints on these huge lampshades hanging in Home & Gardens

Another games company, called the Billiard Room. The table below is a new design called 'Curve' made out of gloss veneer and Rosewood. I wouldn't mind owning one !!!

This one is called 'Mesh' made out of steel

People enjoying small tubs of ice cream from the ice-cream cart sponsored by 'And So To Bed' I had finished mine by then~ honeycomb ~ so delicious!!!

Finally am ending this part with a featured display from Nicky Haslam. The bedside lamp and table wowed me.

}My take on Decorex 2011, again! ~ Roll on Decorex 2012. Can't wait to blog all about it~

DECOREX 2011 ~ Oh what a day (Part I)

The theme for Decorex International 2011 was "Cherished Places. I stumbled upon loads of amazing colour themes, luxury, prints, glamour, retro throwbacks, wallpaper, wow factors, mini-drinks and espresso bars. There were also a few birdcages used at quite a few stands as part of their props.

Here are my very own conclusions seen through my camera lenses. Yes lenses. My old faithful Olympus digital and my Blackberry.!!! Am sure you'll agree with me, the pictures do depict the true Decorex 2011.

Here's my entry badge. Proof I was there !!!!

What striked me first which was unavoidable even if you tried was Nicky Haslam's Foyer you pass through to get to the main hall. All I could say as WOW!!!! I loved the shimmer, the glitter, the glamour, the gold, the silver. In short the whole theme ~ Cherished places.

This is Blenworth who displayed very beautiful and colourful fabrics from their Halcyon prints and embroideries alongside their birdcages. See the play of framed fabrics on the wall.

Met this lovely couple who run a business together called Lizzie Allen. They create beautiful hand screen printed wallpaper.

Love this original vintage Coca-Cola vending machine exhibited by the Games Room company.

The Rug company tent was dead cool !!!

This chair made out of wire was outside de Le Cuona's. They had lovely fabrics displayed inside their tent too.

Talk about getting your colours just right, that’s just what Little Greene did with their “RETROSPECTIVES” theme. A throwback to the 60s & 70s with their 32 authentic colours.

This sofa was so inviting as seen at Munna Baltazar's stand. Had one of these lovely mini cup cakes too. So Yummy.

Found this giant bowl which is made out of alabaster at Atelier Alain Ellouz's stand. The rose petals were the icing 'in the bowl'.

The House and Garden peeps doing their thing

and the Editor of House and Garden's Sue Crewe ......... "In conversation with Nicky Haslam"  

The Cushionista launched their Cachet collection at the show with this wonderful display of cushions and fabrics.

Catchpole and Rye’s Shower unit made out of joined pipes. The water runs thru them is released through perforated holes in the pipes. Absolutely amazing and aptly called “La Cage D’Amour”.

Also love the cisterns on the wall ..........................

....................... and the white marble double washstand by Catchpole too.

Evitavonni’s luxurious accessories on the bed below were so divine, I so wanted to snuggle up in it. See the 'chinese cookie-shaped' cushions.

Pinch was simply Pinch. Very nice wood pieces.

These design pieces plus the table and chair are from Aram. They really made me smile. I like 'different and quirky'. 

Now this I thought was quite different ~ this silver cutlery coffee table by Harlequin

Susie Watson Design’s display with a clever play of colours

And So To Bed’s bed display outside it’s hut stand

Yes, the Stig was there too at Kensington Home technology. I wonder what he was waiting for?

I just couldn’t resist .............

}My take on Decorex 2011 ~ Design stands and the creative forces really upped their ante. My first time attending and it was so very much more than I expected. Can't wait for Decorex 2012~