Now in its 47th year, Decorex – the UK’s definitive event for luxury interior design – made a triumphant return to Olympia London from 12–15 October 2025.
This year’s edition welcomed over 12,500 design professionals and sparked over 55,000 design community connections, from 65 countries. Visitors explored an expanded show floor packed with design inspiration, innovation, and the latest trends from over 280 leading interior brands. Attendees discovered a vibrant showcase of new product collections and creative ideas, reaffirming Decorex’s status as the ultimate destination for design excellence.
This year’s vast range of premium exhibitors presented high-end craftsmanship, cutting-edge design trends, exclusive product launches and engaging live demonstrations. 2025 delivered an expanded show floor with more categories represented than ever before, including Outdoor furniture, Home Technology, Architectural Detailing and Decorative Accessories. There were exhibitors representing leading luxury interior design brands from sectors including Lighting, Fabric & Soft Furnishings, Furniture, Floor & Wall Coverings, as well as an exciting range of international exhibitors featuring brands from all over the world including a special focus on France and Portugal.
Decorex Event Director Sam Fisher commented: “With nearly half a century at the forefront of luxury interior design, Decorex isn’t just an event, it’s an institution. Its enduring legacy is a testament to the show’s ability to evolve, inspire, and connect the design community year after year. For almost 50 years, Decorex has set the standard for excellence, bringing together the brightest minds, the finest craftsmanship, the latest trends and the most innovative brands. Decorex’s longevity proves its enduring appeal and is here to stay as the UK’s ultimate destination for design professionals.”
Before the 2025 show closed its doors, brands including Armac Martin, Officine Gullo, Re:Claimed, Birdie Fortescue, Original BTC, V&A Interiors and Homeplay, had already rebooked for Decorex 2026.
New exhibitors to the show included cast iron radiator brand Castrads. CEO Nick Baylis, commented: “We’re thrilled to have taken part in our first Decorex. It’s been an incredible opportunity to showcase our radiators to a distinguished audience of interior designers, alongside other brands whom we admire greatly. On our stand, we aimed to create a cosy, inviting atmosphere, highlighting our work with Coat, Mylands, Imogen Heath and many others. Decorex has allowed us to connect directly with the design community and gain insight into how we can better support designers in the future. It’s been the perfect platform to celebrate our shared passion for beautiful interiors.”
Debuting at the show with their immersive Serengeti Living feature, was home technology brand Homeplay. James Ratcliffe, Managing Director, commented: “Exhibiting at Decorex for the first time has been an incredible experience for Homeplay. It’s given us an invaluable opportunity to connect directly with interior designers and demonstrate how technology can truly elevate and enhance their design visions. Being part of such a prestigious show has allowed us to showcase the seamless integration of technology into beautiful interiors and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s been a collaborative experience working with partners like Hill House who designed the space along with Lutron, Control4, Sonance and John Cullen who have all helped make this multi-sensory immersive experience such a success.”
Dazzling Designer Collaborations
Celebrated decorative artist Natasha Mann was chosen as this year’s creative collaborator for Decorex. Her signature geometric patterns, adorned with floral motifs and elegant gilded accents could be seen across the show floor and as part of this year’s show campaign. Inspired by the iconic glass canopy roof of Olympia, the intricate and colourful designs beautifully reflected the building’s shapes and nature throughout the show floor.
This year, Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́ and team, Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co. unveiled the much-anticipated ‘Palomino’, the showstopping VIP Lounge at Decorex. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Paris Olympia Hippodrome of 1886 and Bertram Mills’ famed circus at Olympia Kensington, Palomino fused narrative artistry with striking, immersive design. Created in partnership with skilled artisans from around the world, the breathtaking space captured the elegance of history with modern creativity. Tolù explains: “It’s been wonderful to see how guests, designers, and industry peers responded to our interpretation of the VIP Lounge. Watching people experience the space exactly as we envisioned was incredibly rewarding. The level of quality achieved in such a short time is a true testament to the team’s dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. We’re deeply grateful to have been part of Decorex 2025.”
Taking centre stage on the show floor, Lucy Mayers of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler presented the iconic Decorex Bar. Designed as a key destination for networking and socialising, the luxurious space paid homage to the company’s timeless elegance and renowned classic English appeal with an autumnal garden design featuring a silk tented canopy, central golden tree and nature inspired fabrics. Lucy commented; “We so enjoyed putting together the Main Bar at Decorex this year, the team worked very hard and now that it’s over it feels rather like a fever dream. My favourite specific moment was also the most nerve -wracking, the unfurling of the enormous tent. I had great confidence in it, having seen and approved the scale model, but you still never know, however, the instant effect was exactly what I had hoped for. People have been most complimentary about our design and for me the real joy, aside from watching the imaginary take shape, was working with such a great group of people. Everyone was so positive and hard-working and kind, it made the whole experience a total joy.”
Located in its new central position in the National Hall, the Decorex Cafe and Bar, sponsored by Material Bank, provided visitors with an additional area to work and relax, whilst informing them of the global company’s sustainable platform for searching and sampling materials.
Making Spaces and The Next Chapter
In its fourth consecutive year, Making Spaces made an impressive return to Decorex. This year’s curated lineup of exceptional craftspeople and artisans showcased their skill and creativity from an eclectic mix of design skills, from weaving techniques and embroidery to hand printing and woodcraft, each bringing a unique voice to contemporary craft and design.
New for this year, in ‘The Next Chapter’, Decorex welcomed back a selection of Making Spaces alumni who have previously showcased their craftsmanship at the show. The returning talented artisans included Hanny Newton, Lara Pain, Pamela Print, Valerie Wartelle and The Marchmont Group.
Exclusive Making Spaces workshops also took place throughout the show for the opportunity for visitors to get hands on and try their hand at the wide range of skills and craftsmanship demonstrated by our talented Making Spaces artisans.
Inspiring Talks Programmes
Across the four-day programme, 40 sessions and over 100 expert speakers inspired, entertained and educated visitors throughout the Decorex Design Talks. Guest speakers this year included design writer Emilio Pimentel-Reid, design business coach Katy Stevenson Bretton and leading interior designers Nicola Harding, Sophie Paterson, Laura Hammett and Joanna Wood. In addition to the main seminar theatre, Decorex welcomed two brand new formats to this year’s event, Design Circles and Brand Perspectives. The Design Circles, provided visitors with more intimate and interactive conversations in roundtable-style sessions. This new format gave a unique opportunity to engage in focused dialogue, share insights, and explore ideas in a collaborative setting. The new Brand Perspectives were curated panel talks featuring exhibitors and special guests who discussed emerging trends, design challenges and innovative solutions.
Decorex Event Manager and Talks Programme Curator, Carly Barclay commented: “The Decorex Talks Programme continues to set the benchmark for industry insight and inspiration. With an exceptional number of expert guest speakers and sessions, this year’s programme offered an unparalleled platform for learning, debate, and creative exchange. The introduction of the new formats – Design Circles and Brand Perspectives – brought fresh opportunities for meaningful dialogue, while hands-on workshops empowered visitors to engage directly with the craft and innovation shaping the future of design.”
The Design Talks agenda can also be viewed from the 22 October on Decorex On-Demand, giving the design community a one-stop shop for all Design Talks recordings from this show and the past three events.
Decorex Stand Award Winners
The much-anticipated Decorex Stand Awards recognise the exceptional creativity and innovation on display across the show floor. This year’s high-calibre award winners chosen by a panel of design experts were:
Best Space Only: Bert Frank for its stunning stand which reflected the brand’s unique design aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship, seamlessly combining time-honoured manufacturing methods with contemporary innovation.
Best Newcomer: Novocastrian which exhibited a hand-picked selection of furniture, lighting and mirrors crafted in its North East England workshop.
Best Product Display: Armac Martin which launched its latest collections including the Whimsical solid bronze collection, in a showcase of design excellence.
Best Shell Scheme: Holmes Bespoke for the striking display of its beautiful collection of custom made to order rugs. Laylah Holmes, Creative Director, Holmes Bespoke said:
“We always look forward to Decorex. It’s the perfect opportunity to share our latest designs and connect with a community that values artistry and craftsmanship as much as we do. This year, we were thrilled by the wonderful response to the debut of our two newest collections. We were also honoured to receive the ‘Best Shell Scheme Stand Design’ award from the Decorex panel, which felt like a true testament to the dedication and talent of the entire Holmes Bespoke team. Decorex is such an important event for us, and we really enjoyed the show.”
Continuing to highlight the importance of sustainability, Jules Haines and Mirry Christie from B•ABLE judged this year’s Sustainability Awards, recognising those leading the way in responsible design. The 2025 winners are:
Circularity Award: Granorte for its innovative use of cork waste from Portugal’s wine industry. By turning by-products into flooring, coverings and design objects, the company demonstrates how materials can be reused in creative, design-driven ways that add long-term value.
Social Change Award: ISHKAR for its work with artisans in conflict-affected countries, preserving traditional skills and creating new economic opportunities.
Sustainable Innovation Award: Harrison Spinks for leading practices in mattress design through vertical integration and technical advances.
Planet Conscious Award: Joss Stoddart Design for its local and transparent approach to furniture-making. The company works exclusively with native hardwoods, either sourced from clients’ land or from local sawmills with full traceability. Joss commented:
“We’ve just returned from our first-ever time exhibiting at Decorex, and what an experience it was. Taking our wares to market for the first time felt like a big step, but we couldn’t have asked for a warmer or more encouraging welcome. The response to our work was both uplifting and humbling. We were honoured to receive the Planet Conscious Award — a real highlight and meaningful recognition of the sustainable principles that guide everything we do. We’ve come away inspired, affirmed, and excited for what’s next.”
Charity Partner
For the second year running, Decorex was proud to partner with Furnishing Futures, a charitable organisation which creates healing homes for women and children, rehoused after domestic abuse. Donations were collected from visitors as they registered, as well as the Decorex team also volunteering this the year.
Decorex will return to Olympia London from the 11 – 14 October 2026.
Revisit Decorex 2025 by taking a trip over the show floor via drone here.
