Grand Designs Live returns to London’s Docklands
One of the UK’s most innovative and inspirational consumer home shows Grand Designs Live, will make its triumphant return to London for the seventh consecutive year, from the 30th April – 8th May 2011 at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands.
Grand Designs Live is the UK’s No.1, award winning consumer show for innovative design and inspiration for the home. With seven distinctive sections including the spectacular Grand Village which hosts a number of full scale properties, Grand Build sponsored by VELUX, Grand Interiors sponsored by Dulux, Grand Gardens, Grand Bathrooms, Grand Technology sponsored by Virgin Media and Grand Kitchens sponsored by Miele, as well as Grand Food, the show offers everything to buy, build and furnish your home - under one roof.
The 2011 show will offer a variety of exciting interactive features which encompass stylish and unique interior products, cutting-edge design and never seen before eco technologies. Grand Designs Live also hosts the UK’s largest selection of kitchen designs by some of the world’s top manufacturers in Grand Kitchens sponsored by Miele. Visitors can also experience live demonstrations by Michelin Star chefs in the Live Kitchen Experience sponsored by Miele.
This year’s event will also see the return of the Grand Technology, featuring a range of the latest technology and an interactive showcase of the very best gadgets and domestic gizmos for inside and outside the home, in the House of the Future sponsored by Virgin Media,
Visitors will also be able to gain free expert advice from industry experts on everything from planning and finance to build and design in the Grand Designs Expert Advice Centre sponsored by VELUX. New for 2011, the Grand Gardens hall will host a Garden Design Studio which will see a range of top garden designers offering advice and planning assistance for your garden needs in a free one to one consultation.
Visitors with an interest in topical issues associated with sustainable builds, greener living, and interior design trends can visit a range of seminars in The Grand Seminar Theatre located in the Grand Village. Chaired by the Grand Design guru himself Kevin McCloud and architect and TV presenter George Clarke (The Home Show, Restoration Man) as well as a range of other celebrity and industry experts, the schedule of inspirational debates will challenge designers and building trade experts to provide practical and informative information on the latest in housing, sustainability, innovation,
Based on the hugely successful Channel 4 TV series Grand Designs, presented by the popular Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs Live is a show for anyone with an interest in design, build, interiors, shopping, homewares, gardens, kitchens & bathrooms, and innovation.
With over 500 exhibitors with the widest range of high quality products and innovations, Grand Designs Live is the ultimate consumer home event for anyone looking to improve, redesign or build from scratch.
SEVEN SHOWS IN ONE
GRAND VILLAGE: As one of the most exciting areas in the exhibition visitors will be able to explore the latest conceptual, eco-friendly and sustainable structures on show. You can experience firsthand the latest techniques and ideas for self build projects and eco developments. All of the featured buildings are fully furnished so visitors can also pick up some inspirations for smaller projects around their homes as well as ask advice from the companies who supply them.
GRAND INTERIORS sponsored by Dulux: The Grand Interiors section sponsored by Dulux offers a wide range of top quality furnishing and homewares, and a wide range of unique and interesting products to refresh your room without the need for a complete make-over. Whether you’re trying to create the ultimate in comfort, or a stylish contemporary pad, the Grand Interiors hall sponsored by Dulux will provide plenty of fixtures, fittings and soft furnishings at exclusive show prices.
GRAND BUILD sponsored by VELUX: Whether you're starting from scratch with a new-build, renovating a period property, extending the place you already live in or a bit of both, the Grand Build Hall is packed to the brim with amazing products and expert advice to help your self-build project run without a hitch. Discover the very latest developments in sustainability and the newest build technologies and get some great ideas to help maximise your space and make the most of light, storage and design to save you money.
The Grand Designs Expert Advice Centre sponsored by VELUX offers free, invaluable one-to-one advice from experts in every field from architecture, design, finance to project management. Visitors can bring their plans to make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
GRAND KITCHENS sponsored by Miele: With the largest selection of kitchen designs and styles than any other UK home event Grand Kitchens offers the most stylish and highly crafted kitchens available – from traditional hand-crafted styles, to a variety of sleek contemporary designs. The Live Kitchen Experience sponsored by Miele, plays host to Michelin Star chefs who will be cooking live in a state of the art kitchen and also allows visitors to test drive the latest kitchen technology.
GRAND BATHROOMS: It might be the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom is also one of the most important spaces in your home. So whether you're after sleek lines or sumptuous curves, clean whites or striking colours, this section has an array of bathrooms to suit all tastes.
GRAND GARDENS: Head to Grand Gardens where you’ll find all the advice and tips to help you give your garden a new look, and functionality. The Garden Design Studio will offer visitors the chance to gain expert advice, ideas and inspiration from top garden designers in a free one on one consultation. Bring your plans and we’ll help you to make the most of your existing space whether you have a compact urban terrace, or a beautiful country retreat.
GRAND TECHNOLOGY sponsored by Virgin Media: See all the latest gadgets and up to the minute technology in this section. There will be hundreds of fantastic products with everything from the latest home entertainment systems to conceptual and much more.
The popular House of the Future in Grand Technology will feature concept products and gadgets that could become the next must have for your home, or in a few years time you may wonder how we ever survived without it! See the future in hourly presentations.
Grand Designs Live London runs from Saturday 30th April – Sunday 8th May 2011, at ExCeL London. Book tickets now and save £4*, book online at: granddesignslive.com