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Bobby Berk, Abigail Ahern & Martyn Lawrence Bullard at Decor + Design 2020

It’s been heartening to see many of the industry’s favourite events embrace technology and go virtual for 2020 as we all struggle with the uncertainty of where Covid-19 will end. I was so excited to hear yesterday that some of my absolute favourite international interiors celebs will be involved in Decor + Design’s seminar series.

Bobby Berk, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Abigail Ahern

Bobby Berk, superstar interior designer, best known as one of the fab five on makeover show Queer Eye, is one of them. I am a massive fan. Huge. Speaking of fan girling, UK designer Abigail Ahern is also in the lineup and you all know how much I adore her rule-breaking decorating style. And the amazing Martyn Lawrence Bullard probably needs no introduction to interiors addicts!

American interior designer and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk

I’m also delighted to announce that Interiors Addict is a media partner of the event again, in what is now a long-running partnership. Usually attended by 11,000+ visitors at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, this year the show will become a virtual interiors trade marketplace, Decor + Design 360, before returning as a hybrid event in 2021.

Held in conjunction with the Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF), the virtual show be packed full of design influencers, a Trends Networking Lounge and inspirational design products from both exhibitors and the VIVID Design Awards.

Abigail Ahern’s stunning moody kitchen in her London home

I particularly love how D+D attracts amazing speakers from around the globe for the International Seminar Series because it’s great to tap into what’s going on elsewhere in the world, especially when Australia is so physically far away from places like Europe, where many trends start. And with none of us able to travel internationally to soak up those global influences, it’s more important than ever.

You can book tickets (from $50 to $85 each) for the seminars already, which also feature great Australian talent like Greg Natale and James Treble. Another long-running show favourite is trends forecaster Victoria Redshaw from the UK. And I’m looking forward to hearing from Hong Kong hotel designer Andre Fu.

The virtual show will run from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October. Registration is free and still open to members of the trade only, despite being online. Book before midnight on 12 August to save 15% on seminar tickets.

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Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Million Dollar Decorators on The Morning Show

The fabulous Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Million Dollar Decorators was recently interviewed on The Morning Show, sharing his tips on creating a great interior on a budget. I loved his panel talk at decoration + design last week. More on that later this week… My favourite quote from this interview? “If there’s something that you love, you should own it.” Quite right!
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Get million dollar decorating tips EXCLUSIVE TICKET GIVEAWAY!

An impressive line-up of the world’s leading interiors authorities are in Sydney next month for the International Industry Seminar Series at Decoration + Design and the Australian International Furniture Fair. Experts in design, decoration, lighting and style direction will share their tips on the hottest trends for the coming seasons over the three-day program, from 1-3 February at the Sydney Exhibition Centre.

On his first visit to Australia, US designer to the stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard will headline the series, talking about Creating a Super Star Interior. A celebrity in his own right with his reality TV show Million Dollar Decorators (aired in Australia on Foxtel), his clientele includes Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Cher, Edward Norton, Christina Aguillera and Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.

Celebrated style and decoration authority Melinda Ashton-Turner will lead a panel discussion on Creating Luxury in Interiors. A former Ikea stylist, Ashton-Turner went on to become Style Editor for Vogue Living (Australia), decoration editor of Homes & Gardens UK and style director of Inside Out (UK) before venturing into advertising as a style director.

UK interiors expert, furniture designer, author and curator Suzanne Trocmé will share her take on timeless style in her seminar Classic Chic – defining the little black dress in interior design. Curator for the London Design Festival since 2008 and Special Projects Editor for Wallpaper* magazine, Trocmé’s furniture can be seen in American football stadiums, Hilton Hotels and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon.

Also speaking in the series is lighting expert Petra Kleegraefe, founder of Sydney’s Architectural Lighting Design, which has completed a large range of projects in Australia, Europe and Asia. And finally, Decoration + Design’s resident trend forecaster Genty Marshall will give a seminar on The Collector, The Creator and The Connoisseur. 

I’ve got five tickets (worth $44 each) to give away to Ashton-Turner’s talk, where she’ll be joined by interior designers Chelsea Hing and Sarah Davison. To enter, you must be a bona fide member of the interiors industry. Simply comment below, telling us which interior designer or stylist inspires you and why. Five winners will be picked on Thursday 26th January. You have until midnight on Wednesday 25th to enter. 

All seminar tickets are $44 and are available online at www.decorationdesign.com.au or www.aiff.net.au, where you can find more information on times. Pre-booking is essential. 

Melinda Ashton-Turner

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Just announced: a superstar interiors event not to be missed!

An exclusive new event has just this minute been added to the lineup for decoration + design and I’d advise you book a ticket, fast!

International guest Martyn Lawrence Bullard, designer to the stars and a celebrity in his own right on the Million Dollar Decorators show, will join a panel alongside Australian design talent Thomas Hamel, Greg Natale and Marco Meneguzzi.

This moderated discussion will see the four design experts talk about how design will play on the international landscape of 2012. Moderated by Robyn Holt (judge on The Renovators and editor of Vogue Living for over a decade), this intimate panel discussion is not be missed.

Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Time: 8.45am for light morning tea & refreshments followed by panel discussion from 9.15am-10.15am
Venue: Sydney Exhibition Centre, Convention Parkside Ballroom, Level 1
Tickets: $49.50.

Click here to book your ticket now.