What To See And Do At Decorex 2025

Founded in 1978, Decorex is the go-to exhibition for high-end interior design. The annual showcase spotlights the very best in design, inviting visitors to explore new products and immersive displays, while engaging them in thought-provoking, expert-led discussions and hands-on workshops. Here’s your guide to this year’s event. 

Your Ultimate Decorex Guide 2025

When Is It?

This year’s festival is running from Sunday 12 – Wednesday 15 October 2025. 

Where Is It?

Unlike the all-immersive London takeover of the London Design Festival, all of the Decorex events are located in Olympia, London. 

The Highlights

This year, Decorex will host over 280 exhibitors, including the likes of Reda Amalou Design (stand E30), Alternative Flooring (C24), Curiousa (G33), Knot Rugs (E37), Naturalmat (D24), YesColours (F50) and Olive & Barr (G53). Among the product booths and talks, there will also be a range of hands-on workshops, teaching skills such as weaving, marquetry, ceramics and metalwork.

When you’re not rushing aroud the latest product dsplays, relax in the Decorex Cafe and Bar in the National Hall designed by Lucy Mayers from Colefax & Fowler. If you’re on the hunt for a true VIP experience, then the immersive VIP lounge designed by Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co Studio is a must-visit. Named Palomino, the serene, immersive space is designed to quietly celebrate the magic of performance, storytelling and craft. Unlike previous years, this year’s lounge unfolds across five distinctive rooms, each evoking a different moment: the hush before a performance, the intimacy of a backstage dressing room, the golden haze of a spotlight. With layered materials, hand-finished details and a rich, theatrical palette, the design nods to the Paris Hippodrome and the circus legacy of Bertram Mills. Collaborating with ateliers and makers from across Europe, the lounge will include hand-finished wall art, rich textiles and curated lighting. 

What To See At Decorex 2025

With over 100 guest speakers at hand to share their expert insights, sifting through the programme can feel a tad overwhelming. Here’s our top picks for what to see and do across the four-day festival. 

Designing For Life: Why Interiors Must Declare

When: 2:30pm – 3:15pm, Monday 13 October

Join C&TH’s very own interiors editor Carole Annett alongside Simone Suss of Studio Suss, Jecks Stone of Persona Abode and Chloe Bullock of Materialise as they discuss the need for the interior design industry to address the climate and biodiversity crises head-on. Exploring how design choices directly shape the health of people and the planet, they will discover how beauty and sustainability can co-exist and how we can create spaces that are not only visually stunning, but also regenerative, resilient and future-ready. 

Conversations In Leadership: Women In Design

When: 1:00pm – 1:45pm, Wednesday 15 October

If Monday’s discussion doesn’t give you your C&TH fill, you can find Carole again on Wednesday as she joins an empowering panel of female founders, business leaders and, well, interiors editors as they discuss how they built thriving businesses in the design world. Packed with practical advice and real world experiences, the discussion will explore topics like building a brand, navigating challenges and creating a career that aligns with your values.

From Waste To Wow: Can Your Design Choices Help Solve The Waste Crisis?

When: 11:00am – 11:45am, Sunday 12 October

With over 22 million pieces of furniture discarded in the UK every year, this session explores what interior designers can do to reduce the nation’s waste problem. Join the panel of interior design experts to discover how thoughtful design choices can reduce waste and extend the life of materials through circular innovation. Sustainability is a hot top of discussion at this year’s event – you can check out all of the sustainability themed events here. 

Celebrating Craftmanship: Why Local Skills And Material Matters

When: 12:30pm – 1:15pm, Sunday 12 October

In our modern world of mass production, crafts-people and artisans are slowly becoming an endangered species. In this panel, meet the designers and makers keeping traditional skills alive and discover how their work not only brings unique character to interiors but helps us all to design in a more thoughtful and sustainable way. 

Reda Amalou Design

Designing For Wellbeing With Furnishing Futures

When: 2:00pm – 2:45pm, Sunday 12 October

For those of you unfamiliar with Furnishing Futures, the charity creates beautiful healing homes for survivors of domestic abuse. This inspiring talk will explore how our lived environments impact our health and wellbeing, and the power of design to helps us thrive.

Breathing Buildings: Designing Healthier Indoor Spaces

When: 11:00am – 11:45am, Monday 13 October

You may not realise it but most modern paints are actually harmful to people and the planet and all the materials we use to build and furnish our spaces have the potential to either support or harm our health. Join sustainable paint brand founder Edward Bulmer and the rest of the panel to learn how designers can make choices that lead to healthier environments for all. 

English Country House Style

When: 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Monday 13 October

Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors and Darren Price from ADAM Architecture discuss how to create the perfect English country house. In conversation with design journalist, Elspeth Pridham, the panel will explore incorporating art and antiques, choosing appropriate materials and sourcing reclaimed items to ensure the home feels as though it has naturally evolved over time.

All Things Considered: Creating Highly Personal Interiors Mixing, Pattern, Colour and Style

When: 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Tuesday 14 October

Join the likes of Alexandra Tolstoy, Collet Design founder Anthony Collett, author Emilio Pimentel-Reid and art ambassador Willow Kemp as they reveal how they have crafted their own enviably beautiful homes. Highlighting how the panellists filled their own spaces with surprise, joy and personality, they will offer tips to encourage audiences to celebrate their own individuality. 

Lick Paints: The Arts Of Individuality Through Colour

When: 11:00am – 11:45am, Wednesday 15 October

Join Lick interior design director Tash Bradley plus interior designers Jessica Elizabeth Horton (Deorling) , Filippo Calvagno (Studio Calvagno) and Amira Hashish (The Design Editor) as they explore how uninhibited play with colour make spaces truly personal. Together they’ll discuss the power of emotion-led design, the psychology behind colour preferences and personal identity and how to create cohesive design schemes that feel individual.

Crafted To Last: British Design, Conversation & Craftsmanship

When: 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Wednesday 15 October

Join Ca’ Pietra and a panel of leading voices in furniture, interiors and architecture as they discuss the enduring value of British design. From stone to wood, bespoke interiors to sensitive conservation, the speakers will explore how traditional craftsmanship and modern design can come together to create spaces of beauty, integrity and longevity.

Elle Decoration In Conversation With Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́,

When: 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Wednesday 15 October

Join Elle Decoration for a conversation with rising star Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́, as he explores the art of storytelling through design. Known for creating interiors rich in narrative and emotion, Tolu will discuss how he brings depth and meaning to every space he creates. 

The Empty Nest Redesigned – Lifestyle Meets Interior Design

When: 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Interior designer Alex Dauley joins Julian Parmiter, co-founder of Create Academy, along with fellow designers Laura Hammett and Toni Black, to explore how interior design can respond to major life transitions – like the empty nest – and become a powerful tool for personal expression. With a focus on real-world client work and evolving design briefs, the conversation will unpack how shifting needs, identity, and lifestyle goals can influence spatial planning, material choices, and emotional resonance in the home. 

You can buy tickets to Decorex 2025 here. Find out more at decorex.com