Decorex Joburg in Sandton: 10 Reasons to See This Year’s Showcase

Joburg’s hottest decor and design showcase, Decorex Joburg, is back at the Sandton Convention Centre from 1 to 4 August 2024. This event in Johannesburg is running alongside 100% Design Africa, the definitive showcase of all things contemporary design on the African continent. Joburgers will be able to take in both shows, plus daily live talks and demonstrations, for the price of one entry ticket.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

100% Design Africa

This curated product showcase includes a stylish café created by Wolkberg Casting Studios and a new set of Future Talks in the Future of Design area. There’s also a dedicated display by Designer of the Year, Tristan du Plessis, the beautifully done 100% Hospitality by Belgotex X Hesse Kleinloog activation and a host of new product launches by local stars such as Joe Paine.

You must see That Food Guy® Café

Built on the vision of providing authentic fresh bites and coffees made with nothing but the best local ingredients, a first-of-its-kind, proudly South African, That Food Guy® Café experience will pop up on Level 0. This activation showcases a menu that highlights key food heritage moments through the tagline of ‘Heritage Reimagined’.

‘To know where we’re going, we have to know where we’ve come from, and this year’s Decorex theme, Designing for Impact, will mean That Food Guy® Café will feature an aesthetic that gives shine to the past, while also showcasing a fresh, modern take on some of our country’s heritage food items’ says Dale Herbst of That Food Guy Group.

Think jaffles stuffed with much-loved local flavours like curried mince and butter chicken, fresh salads, mouth-watering sweets like mini milk tarts and jelly and custard, and the most delicious coffees – with rusks of course.

Fun and functional cooking demos from Samsung

The Samsung Bespoke Cooking Theatre features a lineup of sizzling chefs sharing their secret recipes using top-of-the-range Samsung large appliances. Samsung’s Bespoke range boasts customisable, exchangeable panels that create a bespoke look to fit your personal style.

Along with the chefs, meet members of the Samsung Team who’ll tell you all about the different colours your Bespoke fridge or microwave can come in, as well as demonstrate Samsung’s new AI feature on the S24 called Circle to Search – simply scan or photograph anything food-related and it will tell you what it is and where to buy it.

There’s also an array of sexy small appliances from @home to round out the kitchen equipment. You’ll find the theatre on Level 0 in the Kitchens and Bathrooms hall.

A world of colour and creativity at Decorex Joburg

Uncover the endless possibilities of paint at this hands-on space that empowers, educates and inspires visitors to get involved in creative and lively colour experiences. The DIY Paint Theatre by Fired Earth welcomes showgoers into a colourful space where they can take part in interactive classes, and colour talks and learn tips, tricks and techniques for all their painting needs.

See how to set up your home gym in style

Wonder how to go about setting up your very own gym at home? The home gym concept at Decorex Joburg stands powered by Trojan Health will show you how to incorporate all that equipment into your living spaces. And it’s a great pitstop for interior design professionals looking for fitness solutions for hospitality projects.

Expert paint advice from Plascon

After debuting its concept at the Cape Town show, Plascon promises an all-new set of colourful Joburg-based collaborators who’ll create room sets inspired by Plascon palettes. See how GLE Interiors, Living Inspired Interiors, and Ndibali Interior Designs can help you take the pain out of paint colour choices.

The Plascon Colour Design Pods will push these designers to explore and showcase the diverse and dynamic possibilities of colour using the Plascon Colour Forecast for 2024. Dubbed ‘Vibrant Harmony’, this installation aims to bring together the dynamic world of interior design and the latest colour trends.

Eiger Experience Theatre

Let your #fav ‘foodfluencers’ show you how it’s done on a range of handy and premium Eiger appliances. Their interactive area will excite you with a range of demos that’ll give you all the tips and insights you need to make the most of your very own Eiger at home.

The Decorex House

The Decorex House, brought to you by Private Property, displays the latest and highest quality construction elements in a conceptual house installation in the Renovate and Build Hall on Level -2 of the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Decorex Africa team have curated construction elements such as windows, doors, lighting, floors, surfaces and home automation to help fine-tune the aesthetic of the house.