By TEE LIN DEE, LEOW YONG MAY, CINDY YEOH, LAVONNE CHEAH and PRAKASH GOPALAKRISHNAN | Oct 29, 2009

Extraordinary kitchens:From basic function to a way of life

Innovations in Malaysian kitchen design concepts will be the highlight of the latest Home Decoration Exhibition (HOMEDEC) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Oct 1-4.

Kitchen design concepts and appliances have come a long way from the days of charcoal stoves and chimney tops.

Kitchen cabinetry today offers consumers plenty of options compared to even 10 years ago when modular shelving units would have sufficed.

Nowadays, consumers would happily splurge on custom-building a dry kitchen as well as a wet kitchen with features such as induction cooking, microwave ovens that steam-cooks and sensor- touch drawers. Kitchen cabinet systems even come with audio-visual gadgets that enhance the joy of cooking.

In the forthcoming HOMEDEC event in Kuala Lumpur, the Kitchen Design highlight will be the biggest one-time showcase of Malaysia’s top kitchen cabinet suppliers and manufacturers.

A total of 16 established kitchen brands will showcase the latest kitchen designs, trends, material and technology. There will also be new design launches.

Organised since 2003, HOMEDEC always feature the latest trends, ideas and concepts of the home decorating and appliances industry in all its exhibitions.

HOMEDEC has been organised in Penang, Johor Baru and Kuala Lumpur. HOMEDEC offers all the leading brands, products and services available today in the renovation, refurbishment and decoratiing industry, whether local or overseas.

The exhibition is also popular venue for homeowners looking for special offers and discounts not normally available in the shops.

Other highlights at HOMEDEC include the interior design services at the Interior Design Clinic and HOMEDEC Seminar.

Visitors can look out for many exciting activities and rewards lined up.

In the HOMEDEC Contest, the main sponsor – AinoKitchen (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd - is offering a grand prize of RM30,000 worth of kitchen products. More than RM60,000 worth of other prizes will also be given away in this contest.

HOMEDEC event partner, Nippon Paint, is giving away a RM2,500 paint make-over bonus to one lucky visitor everyday.

The prize comes with a professional consultation on colour schemes by Nippon Paint’s interior designer.

Nippon Paint will also give visitors, do-it-yourself wall art tips to brighten their living space during the four-day exhibition.

Visitors to the exhibition are also entitled to a free Green Living Campaign non-woven bag, while stocks last.

This campaign is initiated by HOMEDEC and sponsored by Nippon Paint.

The exhibition is open to the public from 10am–8pm. p For details, visit www. homedec.com.my