From 30 July to 2 August 2026, Decorex Joburg returns to the Sandton Convention Centre, placing Sandton Central firmly at the centre of the city’s design conversation once again.
For four days, the precinct will welcome decorators, designers, architects, property experts, trade professionals, homeowners and design lovers for one of Joburg’s biggest decor, design and lifestyle events. Whether you are visiting to source new products, meet suppliers, attend talks, explore The Property Show by Private Property or simply gather fresh inspiration for your own space, Decorex offers a full day of ideas, conversations and beautiful details worth slowing down for.
The best part? In Sandton Central, the experience does not need to begin and end at the exhibition doors. With coffee spots, restaurants, rooftop bars, shopping and hotels all within easy reach of the Sandton Convention Centre, it is simple to turn your Decorex visit into a seamless city outing.
Start with coffee
Before diving into exhibition stands, supplier chats and design installations, ease into the day with coffee in Sandton City or Nelson Mandela Square. It is the ideal moment to check the programme, plan which stands you want to visit first and decide whether you are there for inspiration, business, property guidance or a bit of everything.
With the Sandton Convention Centre positioned right in the heart of the precinct, you can park once, grab a coffee nearby and walk across without turning the morning into a mission.
Explore Decorex Joburg
Decorex Joburg has spent three decades shaping South Africa’s decor, design and lifestyle landscape, and the 2026 edition continues that legacy with a strong focus on design-led impact, conscious consumers and future-focused trade.
Expect world-class installations, tactile craftsmanship, new products, supplier showcases and collaborative storytelling across interiors, lifestyle, property, materials and design innovation. For trade visitors, it is a valuable sourcing and networking platform. For homeowners and design enthusiasts, it is a chance to discover fresh ideas and see where the industry is heading.
The Future Talks Brought to you by Oggie programme will also bring designers, makers, editors, curators and industry leaders together for conversations around interiors, wellbeing, gathering, luxury, materials, lighting, architecture and AI. Alongside this, The Property Show by Private Property will offer guidance for every stage of the property journey, from first-time buying and affordability to investing, renovating and planning your next move.
Break for lunch nearby
After a few hours on the exhibition floor, lunch becomes less of a nice-to-have and more of a design-week necessity.
For a polished sit-down meal, Nelson Mandela Square offers plenty of strong options. The Butcher Shop & Grill is a classic choice for a proper steakhouse lunch, while The Big Mouth is great for sushi, seafood, grills and a livelier midday atmosphere. Saint (a block or two away at The Marc) brings a stylish Italian-inspired feel, ideal if you want lunch to feel like part of the occasion.
For something quicker and more casual, Sandton City gives you easy options close to the venue, so you can refuel, regroup and head back into the show without losing too much time.
Stay for talks, second looks and supplier chats
A good Decorex visit usually deserves more than one loop around the venue. The first walk-through is for inspiration. The second is where you go back to the stands that caught your eye, ask better questions, compare options, take notes and start turning ideas into plans.
If you are attending as part of the trade, make time for supplier conversations and networking. If you are planning a home project, use the day to gather practical information, not just pretty pictures. And if you are there for the experience, give yourself permission to wander. Sometimes the best finds are the ones you did not plan for.
End with drinks or dinner
Once the exhibition day winds down, Sandton Central makes it easy to keep the outing going.
For sundowners, San Deck at Sandton Sun is always a strong choice, with city views and a polished Sandton atmosphere. Alto234 at The Leonardo offers a more elevated rooftop experience, perfect if you want to end the day somewhere memorable. For something more creative and energetic, Artistry JHB brings together food, drinks, music and Joburg culture in a way that feels fitting after a design-led day.
Dinner is just as easy to build into the plan. Tang is ideal for a sleek, high-end evening, Aurum keeps things lively and stylish, and The Grillhouse remains a dependable classic for great food and easy conversation. For a softer, more relaxed setting, Truffles on the Park offers a calm break from the exhibition buzz while keeping you close to the precinct.
Stay close to the action
If you are visiting from out of town, attending multiple days or planning to turn Decorex into a mini design break, staying in Sandton Central makes the whole experience smoother.
Sandton Sun and Towers places you close to Sandton City and the convention centre, while DAVINCI Hotel and Suites offers a polished stay on Nelson Mandela Square. The Maslow is a good fit for business travellers and trade visitors, and The Radison Blu provides a convenient base within easy reach of the precinct’s main attractions.
With restaurants, retail, hotels and the exhibition venue all close together, Sandton Central makes Decorex feel less like a single event and more like a full city experience.
Make a day of it
Decorex Joburg is where design ideas become real conversations, and Sandton Central gives those conversations somewhere to unfold. Come for the exhibition, stay for the coffee, lunch, talks, rooftop drinks, dinner and easy access to everything around it.
From inspiration to sourcing, property advice to post-show drinks, this is your chance to experience Decorex as more than a show. In Sandton Central, it becomes a full day out.
