From 29th April – 7th May 2017, London’s ExCeL will play host to Grand Designs Live’s bi-annual showcase of the latest trends, innovations and market leading products across the thriving home sector.
This unique and expansive event, hosted once again by Grand Designs guru Kevin McCloud, promises to break down conventional limitations to home building. Visitors can expect insightful talks, demonstrations and seminars across all 9 days bringing the height of home and design innovation to the capital for the twelfth year running, and with over 500 exhibitors, spanning across six feature areas including Build, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Technology, Gardens and Interiors, it’s set to be the most exciting show yet!
What’s more, the 2017 show will give visitors sneak preview of the very latest in technology and design, through a number of significant product launches from a multitude of exhibitors. Carefully curated to cover all from floors to ceilings (and everything in between) there truly is something for everyone, and here is just a sample of some of the new products that visitors can expect to see at the show: AEG – AEG will unveil its revolutionary mastery and unprecedented care ranges. Built in response to consumer insights, this all-new kitchen and laundry appliance range will offers true innovations, designed to make life easier. AEG Masterclasses will explain these exciting new aspects of the ranges, like the built-in food sensors in SenseCook ovens which will cook your food exactly as directed or the new laundry series which cares for your most precious wool and silk fabrics. Stand: K260, GRAND KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
Breezefree – Entering the consumer market in the UK for the first time, commercially renowned designers and manufacturers Breezefree should be the company of choice for anything alfresco. Their innovative designs will bring your visions to life and as the UK’s exclusive supplier for Libart’s range of glass roofings, Breezefree will be sure to provide the most stylish way to bring shelter to any outdoor space. Stand: G271, GRAND GARDENS
Sub-Zero & Wolf – Luxury kitchen appliance specialist Sub-Zero & Wolf will launch their excusive range of outdoor appliances. The range, comprising of a range of outdoor grills, warming drawers and refrigerated drawers, will allow alfresco enthusiasts the precision cooking control and top quality construction to prepare restaurant quality dishes outdoors, at home. Stand: G8, GRAND GARDENS
Core Graphene – This ground-breaking brand will be bringing the SolidGRAPHEN shower to the UK for the first time. The first shower tray featuring Graphene, this beautifully robust material, with incredible natural benefits, will be available at the show. Stand: K315, GRAND KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
Urban Roof Gardens – Urban LivePicture will make its UK debut at Grand Designs Live, this exciting and innovative new product, is designed to bring the garden into the home hanging on the wall all year round as a form of living art. An ingeniously simple design, inspired by living walls seen in hotels and offices in confined spaces. Carefully selected plants are placed in specially developed individual growing pockets within a vertical cassette format, then assembled into a decorative frame and attached to the wall like a painting. Stand: GF10, GRAND GARDENS
tp24 – LED lighting solution providers tp24, will launch their unique G30 Abstract range of linear LED light fittings; presenting light as an art form, uniting advanced simplicity and design flexibility unlike any other LED linear light system. Stand: E80, DESIGN ARCADE iHUS – Boasting truly green credentials, the new iHUS energy efficient Contemporary annexe range will be launching at this year’s Grand Designs Live. Complete with state-of-the-art solar power generation, storage, heating and hot water it’s virtually “off grid.” Inspired by annexes becoming an increasingly popular way to provide multi-generation family living, as well as elderly care, these highly sophisticated modern apartment-like accommodations will provide solutions to real modern day problems associated with the UK property prices. Stand: G6, GRAND GARDENS
Glow Heated Glass– Experience the innovative new glazing product of the future; ‘Glow’ heated glass, for the first time in the UK. With over 20 years of manufacturing experience within the glass industry, Glow have combined the latest technology and machinery with consumer needs to become the UK’s first company to offer heated glass in bi-folding and sliding doors. Stand: B270, GRAND BUILD
Rested – Exhibiting for the first time in the UK, Rested are elite and innovative sleep specialists, who have created total bedroom solutions for those that aspire to make their bedroom their sanctuary. Experience The Quadro Bed and The Trio Lounger, both which utilise zero gravity technology for total ergonomic comfort, see the Hiroko Youth Bed, the first elite bed designed for the teen market. Test out the Equilibrium Pillow Range with intelligent fabric created to improve sleep efficiency and the @aroma Aromatherapy Range; a completely new evolution of home aromatherapy and scent design using the power of pure essential oils to influence mood and bedroom ambience. Stand: L19, GRAND INTERIORS
Berndorf Baederbau – making the stylish bond between nature and technology possible, with the introduction of Pace Pools’ innovative new stainless steel pools. This new to the UK market product not only looks sleek and stylish but eliminates a whole host of problems traditionally found with more conventional pools. Stand: G141, GRAND GARDENS
For further information on all the exhibitors and show schedule for Grand Designs Live 2016, and to purchase tickets, head to: www.granddesignslive.com.
Grand Designs Live takes place from 29 April – 7 May 2017 at ExCeL London. Save £5 when you book in advance. Order your tickets online: www.granddesignslive.com or call the booking hotline on 0844 854 1348.
Venue: ExCeL London, E16 1XL