Decorex’s visitor areas promise influences of a rich autumnal garden and the circus for the October exhibition.
This year’s central space for meeting, relaxation and reflection will be a collaboration with Lucy Mayers of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, paying homage to Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler’s timeless elegance and classic English appeal.
‘My inspiration for the main bar at Decorex 2025 is a rich autumnal garden. This began as a practical consideration, a way to make the open space and high glass ceilings of Olympia feel more intimate. I felt if I could tent the space this would really help create an atmosphere: hanging tented ceilings and marquees to me conjure up liminal spaces, both indoor and outdoor but neither fully one nor the other. The fact that we use them to house celebrations from weddings to the village fete made this feel quintessentially British and Country House and thus a nice fit with what Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler are more often known for. However, I wanted this to be a riff on that English Garden and instead make an autumnal garden, as the smells and colours of autumn are more louche and decadent with their inherent suggestion of decay, which in turn implies a level of sophistication that felt more appropriate to me for a bar,’ says Mayers.
Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co will introduce Palomino – a concept inspired by the iconic Paris Olympia Hippodrome of 1886 and the spectacle of Bertram Mills’ circus, once staged at Olympia Kensington, for the VIP lounge.
‘With Palomino, we’ve drawn inspiration from the theatrical splendour of the Paris Olympia Hippodrome and the magic of Bertram Mills’ circus to create a space that surprises and seduces. It’s a celebration of craftsmanship, imagination, and the power of collaboration. We want every guest who steps into the lounge to feel like they’ve entered a world where elegance and luxury meet the unexpected,’ says Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́, Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co founder and creative director.
‘This year’s inspirational designer collaboration features will deliver an exciting blend of luxury, sophistication, history and design excellence. Attendees can expect an immersive and innovative experience with a fusion of creativity to enlighten the senses, that will leave a lasting impact. We can’t wait to welcome our visitors into these exquisitely designed spaces,’ says Sam Fisher, Decorex event director.
