Grand Designs On Life
From lust-worthy luxury cottages in the Cotswolds to dreamy ultra-modern bunker houses in Marylebone – you’d be a tough nut to crack if you hadn’t sat down and enjoyed an episode of Grand Designs escapism at some point. Hosted by the effortlessly charming and mirthful Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs Live is coming to Melbourne’s Exhibition Centre over the weekend of the 17th-19th of October. An activation of the crème de la crème of reality television, Grand Designs Live puts industry-leading architecture and interior design experts at your disposal. C&G gives you a rundown on the goodies coming up at Grand Designs Live.
Meet and Greet
Get your fangirl (or fanboy) status on … Kevin McCloud is coming to town! Join Kevin along with the Australian host of Grand Designs, Peter Maddison and interior design maven Shaynna Blaze at the LifeStyle Channel Grand Theatre. A wide variety of topics will be covered over the weekend event, including Shaynna Blaze on decorating in small spaces, Kevin McCloud on his favourite projects and Andrew Winter on selling your home. For more details on hearing from your favourite home and lifestyle experts, click here.
Ideas to Refresh
Grand Designs Live is not just a chance to meet your reality TV faves – it’s also an expo where you’ll see new products and interior design innovations which can be applied in your own home. Show areas include Kitchens, Bathrooms, Interiors, Outdoors, Building and more – they’re all packed with experts who are able to give opinions and advice on the best ways to go about improving your own residence. We have our eye on the Interiors zone, with a wide variety of exhibitors presenting wares including furniture, lighting, simple accessories, fabrics and homewares. Need to decide on the perfect shade of paint? This is the zone you’ll find an expert answer!
Ask An Expert
Get one-on-one advice from people in the know at Grand Designs Live. Bring plans, sketches, photos, budgets and anything else you’re mulling over, and consult with experts from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Building Designers Association of Victoria and the Australian Institute of Architects. Click here for more details on Ask An Expert.