Design Buy Build Issue 40 2019 | Page 60

The UK’s favourite national flooring event is fast approaching... From the 15th to 17th September, the Harrogate Convention Centre welcomes you to the 57th edition of The Flooring Show. This year over 180 exhibitors are preparing for the show and this Preview is designed to give you a taster for what you’ll find on offer when you come along. In 2018 over 3,000 visitors attended and their feedback confirmed that, even in this online and digital age, you can’t beat the face to face, handson experience that this show has to offer. Of course, we’ll be covering all the latest retail ideas, showing you the upcoming consumer and design trends and demonstrating best practice products and finishes – but the key to all of these is putting a face to an email address and talking to the thinkers behind the brands. Come and be part of the longest running flooring industry event – this Show Preview will help you plan your trip and your time spent in Harrogate. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2019 The Flooring Show is delighted to present over 50 new exhibitors this year, creating more buying opportunities and choice than ever before! 1. This vinyl range from Lifestyle Floors is a firm favourite with interior lovers and it’s easy to see why! 2. Discover the most beautiful, breathtaking and unique home furnishings by Bill Beaumont Textiles 3. Make your room Cosier with A2zrug Collection! 4. Howden gives you everything need to create your perfect statement rooms. three global consumer and design trends and how they will affect the flooring market. Products and samples from exhibitors are showcased enabling anyone with an interest in design, merchandising and display and how to appeal to different audiences the opportunity to pick up some handy ideas and styling options. Rooms Sets 6. Elegant feature carpets from Fells Carpets Head over to the Kings Suite and look at our inspiring rooms sets created by industry experts. Giving you the opportunity to see what the latest trends look like in one specific area. 7. From the Westex LVT range Are you on trend? 5. Create the perfect statemen piece with Oriental Weavers 8. Take in the breath-taking rugs from Mastercraft Rugs SHOW FEATURES As well as all of our fantastic exhibitor stands to spend time on, The Flooring Show also creates some great show features to help inspire and update all of our visitors. The Trends Hub Curated by trend forecasting agency Scarlet Opus, the Trends Hub visualises 60 Pick up some great merchandising and showroom dressing ideas from our roomset display this year. Working closely with our trend forecasters Scarlet Opus the show will present three roomsets reflecting the trends selected by the Scarlet Opus team as most likely to affect the flooring industry in the coming months. Come and take a look to find the ones you think your customers will respond to the most.