The 2008 Show

Click on the links below to find out more about the exciting and interactive features that appeared at the 100th Ideal Home Show.

The 2008 Show Interactive Floor Plan

Take a look at the 2008 Show floor plan with interactive features.

Dream Home and Guest House

Sponsored by Allied Carpets and S:craft
The beautifully designed Dream Home and Guest House had every high-tech luxury you could wish for and its interiors were simply stunning, yet it was also a spacious and comfortable, family home.

The Eco House

With pressure on land and resources it is important that new house building addresses this growing problem. The Eco House demonstrated how adaptable, modular houses can be built with minimal impact on their surrounding.

Century Street

Sponsored by The History Channel
Century Street took you on a nostalgic journey, revealing the dramatic changes to our homes and lifestyles that have occurred since the Show first opened its doors in 1908.

Chef’s Kitchen Theatre

This popular feature was better than ever. There was a packed programme of talks given by some of the nation’s top celebrity chefs, and the opportunity to ask questions at the popular Q&A sessions plus 5-minute video inserts giving you ideas for what to cook tonight.

1 Lower Carbon Drive

An inspiration for green living, the full-scale building houses six zones that had hands-on exhibits showing how cutting carbon emissions can be achieved without leaving the home.

Ask An Expert

Located in different areas throughout the show, our ‘Ask An Expert’ features provided visitors with one to one advice on a number of topical and informative subjects covering the home and garden.

Innovation Nation

Presented by Adam Hart-Davis
Thousands of you casted your vote for the most life-changing product of the past 100 years, for the the winner of the Innovation Nation Competition and for the best Concept Product to emerge from the UK’s top design schools.

Madame Tussauds Celebrity Bathrooms

You could have sung for Louis Walsh in the ultimate celebrity shower and made your dreams come true at this year’s Show. With a host of stars, London’s top attraction, Madame Tussauds, welcomed you into the bathrooms of the famous.

Garden Solutions

The Garden Solutions exhibit designed by award winning garden designer David Domoney featured some of the most common gardening dilemmas.

Tesco Home Room Sets

In Hall 1 visitors were inspired by a series of fabulous room sets brought to you by Tesco.