Inspiration for Your Home at the HIA Melbourne Home Show

Inspiration aplenty for your home

Australia's premier Home Show returns this April to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank from Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 April 2012.

NEW this year is the 'Design Lounge' which will educate, inspire and entertain homeowners with renovation and Interior projects. Meet Shayanna Blaze from Channel 9's The Block, editors from House & Garden and Real Living, Interior designer Roberto Iaccino, design experts and more. Topics cover all the essentials, plus, Editor of Money Magazine, Effie Zahos will discuss 'How to improve your Property Value'.

Returning due to popular demand is the 'HIA Award Winners Showcase'. Discover the best-of-the- best award winning home designs and building products from a range of exhibitors - a "must inspect" for renovators and those building a home. The HIA Australian Housing Awards showcase creativity, innovation and excellence in construction and design which has become synonymous with Housing Industry Association builder members.

For home owners planning a renovation, 'Ask an Expert' is a dedicated free consultation service at the Home Show. Bring your plans and ideas and get specialist renovation advice from HIA builders, HIA GreenSmart tradesmen, interior designers and HIA kitchen and bathroom experts.

The popular 'V-ZUG Cooking School' is presented in a new format, with intimate cooking classes taking place every half hour. Visitors will learn gourmet recipes, how to prepare fresh produce and see the latest kitchen technology in use. Plus, visitors will have the chance to win a $25,000 V-ZUG Package including a Cooking Tour of Italy with Dominque Rizzo plus V-ZUG appliances.

To keep abreast of industry developments, show news and show specials, visitors can join the Home Show Club via the event website. It's free to join and always offers great value with competitions, specials and advice via e-newsletters. Plus gain access to the e-Showbag - your resource to exhibitor brochures, video, the latest new products and thousands in savings!

Find new building products, flooring, bathroom fixtures and fittings, fireplaces, lighting, window coverings, doors and windows, furniture and furnishings, outdoor living, fencing, storage solutions, appliances, homewares, home security, and more.

With 300 + exhibitors on show, visitors are sure to leave full of ideas, advice and products to improve their homes and lives. It's great value for money and visitors will also receive a copy of Money Magazine (valued at $6.95) included in their ticket entry price.

Visit www.hiahomeshow.com.au for full event details, trend articles, expert profiles and to purchase your tickets online.

New Exhibitors (left to right): Sheridan Building Services, Mirvac, Metricon