Get Something Special for your Fur-Children from JD Collab
Starting 2017 as a furniture design business, Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo Exhibitor, JD Collab has since evolved into projects a bit closer to owner, Jessica Leigh’s heart, pets. As a local two-man business JD Collab’s innovative pet furniture, beds, houses and animal inspired wall designs give animals and animal lovers something special that looks great in any home. (more…) Read More
May the Carrol Boyes Legacy Continue
Like many South Africans, the news of the passing of iconic artist and designer, Carrol Boyes has left the HOMEMAKERS team deeply saddened and we mourn this sudden loss with the rest of the country. (more…) Read More
Meet the ComPETition Judges
The entries for the Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo Design, Art and Textile Design ComPETition, in association with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG) are in! Along with you being able to support DARG by bidding for your favourite design, the winning designers will be picked by our panel of expert comPETition judges. The comPETition judging panel is made up of Marycke...Read More
Give DARG a hand at Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo
Each year Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo looks to creatively support a local charity organisation. This year the Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG) has been chosen as the beneficiary of funds raised through your bids on the bespoke furniture, textile and art designs created in the Design, Art and Textile Design ComPETition in association with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and DARG. (more…) Read More
The Young Designer Behind InHabit
For the second time, HOMEMAKERS Expo has partnered with the University of Pretoria (UP) in the creation of the theme for next year’s show. The partnership tasked UP’s third-year Information Design students to come up with a visual design concept that would become the theme for HOMEMAKERS Expo 2020. This year the winning design went to Dian Labuschagne with InHabit. As part of their...Read More
The Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo Judges
The Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo is known for showcasing the top talents in design, décor and home lifestyle. To ensure we only bring you the best, each year we put together an impressive panel of expert industry leaders who judge and award our exhibitors for their efforts. This year, our four judges are top names in interior design and lifestyle journalism. (more…) Read More
2020 Colour Trend Forecast
We’re still a few months away from the announcement of Pantone’s colour of the year for 2020. That much awaited colour will have influence on trends in everything from fashion and make up to home design. Until then, the who’s-who of the design world are carefully following colour trends around the world to predict which colour trend will feature next year. Be a trendsetter by working these six...Read More
Making an Entrance: Interior Design Students Share Their Ideas
Each year HOMEMAKERS Expo offers the Interior Design students of Nelson Mandela University (NMU), based in Port Elizabeth, the opportunity to realise their design expertise and share their creative ideas for the entrances and ticket office at the show. (more…) Read More
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and DARG Launch Design ComPETition
Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo, in association with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG), have launched a Design, Art and Textile Design ComPETition. The comPETition aims to benefit pets less fortunate than our own while supporting local designers. (more…) Read More