INDUSTRY NEWS                             Decorex Africa • Africa Takes Its Place at Paris Design Week 2026 Designing Ways • Issue 306 Italtile • Mosaic Masterclass Victorian Bathrooms • The Arte Collection     Africa Takes Its Place at Paris Design Week 2026 With South Africa selected as the spotlight country at Maison&Objet this year, and the city alive with African design presentations across the Paris Design Week programme, design from the continent took pride of place in one of the annual design calendar’s most prominent gatherings. Our team looks back and shares some highlights from their trip. With the annual design calendar of design weeks, fairs, and exhibitions so vast and far-reaching, there is no shortage of options for design acolytes to decide where their design adventures will take them. Paris Design Week, held annually in the month of September, goes one step further than many of the others.    Week 40 • Friday, 02 October 2026           Designing Ways - Issue 306 Out Now! Featuring Blind Designs - Welcome to The Sophisticated World of Window Dressing. Proudly designed and assembled in South Africa, our Blind Designs are distributed throughout Southern Africa – shedding light on one of the most naturally beautiful regions in the world. View more at www.blinddesigns.co.za   Week 40 • Friday, 02 October 2026         Italtile Expert Advice · Mosaic Masterclass Mosaics are the jewellery of interior design. Whether it is an iridescent glass splashback in a coastal Umhlanga kitchen, a sleek porcelain chevron on a feature wall in a Sandton penthouse, or a timeless blue expanse shimmering under the blistering Pretoria sun, mosaics offer unparalleled visual depth. Their small format and intricate mounting systems, however, also make mosaics one of the more technically demanding surface finishes to install. Substrate preparation, moisture, waterproofing, adhesive selection, grout and sheet alignment can all influence the success of the completed installation. As a homeowner or designer navigating a new build or renovation, you do not need a sales pitch. You need practical guidance that helps protect the investment you are making in the finished space. The short answer The key to a successful mosaic installation is to treat the tile, substrate, waterproofing, adhesive, grout and installation method as one complete system. Choose a mosaic specifically suited to its intended application, prepare the substrate correctly and use an experienced installer for demanding wet-area, pool, curved or highly detailed applications.   The Complete Guide to Mosaic Tiles: Choosing, Installing & Maintaining Mosaics August 24, 2026 Week 35 • Thursday, 27 August 2026       Modern Arte Inspired by the bold geometry of 1920s Art Deco and crafted in Italy, the inimitable Arte Collection celebrates sculptural form and precision craftsmanship. Meticulously made from solid brass, each piece creates a striking focal point in the modern bathroom. Explore the collection!   Week 40 • Friday, 02 October 2026                                 Established  in 1989 by members of the kitchen industry, the Kitchen Specialists Association is a non-profit company managed by regional committees in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape and overseen by a national committee. The Gauteng Institute for Architecture is one of the oldest architectural organizations in South Africa, founded in 1900 as the Transvaal Institute of Architects.  We are a voluntary association affiliated to the South African Institute of Architects and endorsed by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. Our Mission: To serve our members’ interests, promote a better built environment and a greater awareness of Architecture. The IID is the only professional body representing the Interior Design industry in South Africa. Serving the needs of registered, practicing interior architecture, interior design and interior decorating professionals as well as education institutions and suppliers that provide services to the interior design industry. Industry Partners               Week 40 • Friday, 02 Ocotber 2026