Decorex delights Joburg again

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This year saw 54,891 people attend the popular décor, design and lifestyle event and many agreed that this year had been the best Decorex Joburg ever. "We have seen a consistent improvement in the quality of décor and design products available in South Africa and we're delighted that many of them select this as the platform at which to showcase and launch their products," said Sian Steyn, Decorex SA Portfolio GM.

Top stands

Taking top honours in the stand design awards with the Best Overall Stand, was Johannesburg based interior designer Tessa Proudfoot, for her blue and white salon created to launch her new fabric collection with St Leger and Viney.

Other winners were interior decorator Andrew Mackenzie for Best Small Stand, Caesarstone for Best in the Kitchen and Bathroom section, Forest Flooring for best in the Fine Finishes hall and Concreate and Eva Last for the Best Green Product. The Best Décor award went to Conde Nast House and Garden.

The KSA Award for the Finest Kitchen Exhibitors went to Easylife Kitchens, Franke Kitchens and Careline Kitchens. The Best Exhibitor Marketing award when to St Leger and Viney and the Best Newcomer Award went to Value Fencing. The Best Global Pavilion Award went to Portugal and the Most Interactive Stand award went to Sunday Times newspaper.

In the Craft Collective pavilion, the best stand award went to Gauteng Province and Most Innovative Product award was won by Ashley Heather jewellery design.

The Plascon award for the Best Use of Colour at Decorex Joburg 2013 went to Engadini Landscaping.

Other highlights

For more information, go to www.decorex.co.za.