Seoul Living Design Fair at Coex brings together 501 leading lifestyle, interior design brands from Korea and overseas
Look around your home for a minute -- from your bedrooms and kitchen to the bathrooms -- is it looking a little dull now in the last days of winter?
Rearranging your furniture could give your rooms a whole new vibe, or you could freshen things up by adding fresh flowers or stylish updates.
With spring about to blossom, if you're seeking to refresh your home, there is no shortage of inspiration at the Seoul Living Design Fair running through Sunday at Coex Convention Center in southern Seoul, where 501 Korean and international brands are displaying the top lifestyle and interior design trends.
The five-day exhibition, held under the theme "The Romance of Life," sheds light on how a home can be more than a place to live, but a personal space reflecting one's identity and values. Visitors will get a fresh take on what their ideal home might be.
From under-the-radar to well-known designer brands, visitors can enjoy looking for a creative spark to help them prepare their homes for spring.
"Interior design styles have changed a lot over the years, and people's approach to furniture has changed, too. People now choose furniture based on their personal taste, style and design preferences -- even if it's pricey," Kim Ji-hyun, team leader at Towed, told The Korea Herald. This is the fourth year the brand is participating in the event.
"Just like the fair's theme, I can tell that customers who stop by Towed's booth -- whether they're in their 20s or their 50s -- look for furniture designs that match their tastes," Kim said.
ILKW by Ilkwang Lighting -- described as a brand that creates light with craftsmanship -- was a crowd favorite. People lined up to see the company's new products, such as table lamps, pendants and laptop docking stations. The products are modest in size but monumental in flair, which is a good match for those looking to make their rooms stylish and modern with just a tiny change.
There was a line in front of Coway to try out the company's Berex Reclining Massage Bed, which features a reclining function that ensures a convenient and safe massage experience.
The booth for Greenmoor, which offers gardening-related products inspired by British aesthetics, was also packed with visitors looking for English-style flower pots, door stoppers, cushions and watering cans, to name a few.
Just as perfume or cologne completes a fashionable outfit, a scent can add a finishing touch to a home. At Kaylin Leo, a home fragrance brand, visitors were busy sampling an array of scents in the form of room sprays, fabric perfume, diffusers and aroma candles to find just the right fragrance to match their home.
junheee@heraldcorp.com
