Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo 2017 – In Review

The Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo took place Thursday, 31 August to Sunday, 3 September at the CTICC, and attracted just over 31 000 visitors looking to pay tribute to their homes.

Says Sandy Edwards, HOMEMAKERS Branch Manager and Expo Organiser – Cape: “The 2017 Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo offered visitors a wide variety of home-related products and services ranging from kitchens to outdoor living spaces, on-trend décor to concrete designs. The quality of our exhibits were first-class, with many visitors commenting that it was our most beautiful show ever. The Overall Stand Design winner was Hoity Toity Pallet Chic. Top awards in the feature areas went to Patio Warehouse (take it OUTSIDE), Mono Online Shop (live by DESIGN), MIES Body Products (ARTISAN square) and Black Dog Spices (the MARKET).

Overall Stand Design winner, Hoity Toity Pallet Chic

“We’re delighted with the feedback we’ve received. Considering the current economic climate, exhibitors had an exceptional expo which bodes well for the home improvement industry. Many exhibitors sold out and others generated business leads that will keep them busy for the rest of this year.”

According to Tamzin van Staden and Jackie Lowe of The T-Shirt Bed Co, it was a fantastic experience. “As first-time exhibitors, the sales and leads generated were exceptional and exceeded our expectations, to say the least. We’ll definitely be back.”

The T-Shirt Bed Co – Luxury Bed Linen

Ilse van der Leek of Alucut and Foldo Awnings was just as pleased. “Year on year, HOMEMAKERS has been great for both our businesses. We had a fantastic show and the right kind of clientele for Alucut. I’ve already received orders and the show only ended yesterday. Also, some of the visitors approached us with the most amazing ideas for their projects and home décor.”

Alucut

Edwards adds that their first ever for the love of CONCRETE Design Competition was also a huge success: “We’re blown away by the success of this competition. We’ve raised a hefty sum for DARG (Domestic Animal Rescue Group) which we know will be spent well. We hope to present it again next year.”

For the love of CONCRETE Design Challenge at the Cape HOMEMAKERS Expo

She concludes: “We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all our exhibitors, visitors, sponsors, service providers, the media and staff for their contribution to the success of this year’s Expo. Planning for next year’s show is already under way.”

Gold Awards were given to Hoity Toity Pallet Chic, The Kitchen Studio, Alucut, Beachcomber Home Décor, Palmers Exclusive Metals, Ambiente Luce, Plantation Shutters, Euroline Aluminium Doors & Windows, The T-Shirt Bed Co and Geberit Southern Africa.

Patio Warehouse

Mono Online Shop

MIES

The Kitchen Studio at the Cape HOMEMAKERS Expo

Palmers Exclusive Metals

Ambiente Luce

Geberit

Plantation Shutters

Euroline

Black Dog Spices

Beachcomber at the Cape HOMEMAKERS Expo

Winners of Silver Awards included Display Wine, FG Frameless Glass, World of Decorative Concrete (WODC), BOSE, NAP Living + Mashbtq, Shutters.Click, Tuis|Home theatre, Sparkdust, Trellidor, Timber Construction / NewTechWood, Elsje Designs, The Room and KURO-Bō Water Filter.

Bronze Awards went to Flooring Hub, Isoboard, Foldo Awnings, Hydrofire, Sunflex South Africa, Bellville Furniture, Top Carpets & Floors, Stoneweave & The Furniture Factory, Fenster Aluminium, Secupro Security Services, Incanda Furniture, Screed Worx and City of Cape Town.

For more information about exhibiting at the next Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo, please contact us.