In Hyderabad from September 5–7, Design Democracy 2025 will be held at the HITEX Exhibition Center, featuring interior design, product design, art, visual culture, and more. This three-day festival is more than just an interiors exhibition—it’s a live showcase of creativity, where artistry meets sustainability and legacy blends with cutting-edge innovation.
| Event Detail | Information |
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| Event Name | Design Democracy 2025 |
| Dates | Friday, 5 September – Sunday, 7 September 2025 |
| Venue | HITEX Exhibition Centre, Halls 1 & 3, Hitex Road, Izzathnagar, Kothaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084 |
| Opening Preview | VIP Preview: Thursday, 4 September 2025, from 6:00 PM (by invitation only) |
| Open Exhibition Hours | Thursday, 4 September (invite only): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday & Saturday, 5–6 September: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Entry & Ticket Options | General Admission: ₹499 per person Student Pass: ₹299 (valid student ID required) VIP Access: ₹1,499 (includes priority entry & lounge access) Tickets available online via BookMyShow |
| Highlights | Over 120 luxury & exclusive brands showcasing statement furniture, lighting, textiles, artisanal surfaces, and contemporary art; immersive pavilions, F&B zones, curated installations, and interactive sessions. |
| Speakers & Talks | 80+ reputable speakers in “DD Talks” on topics such as sustainable cities, design ethics, cultural preservation, and material innovation. |
| Cultural Showstoppers | Four immersive galleries — “Museum of Telangana,” “Gallery of Sustainability,” “Precious Objects,” and “FLOW” — exploring materiality, craft, heritage, and movement. |
What is Design Democracy?
Design Democracy is a celebration of design and interior décor, bringing the finest creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation together in one inspiring venue. It is more than a product showcase; it is an experience with the luxury brands, visionaries, and thought-leaders in a meaningful conversation on what the future of living spaces will be. The event showcases design as a universal language through immersive pavilions, cultural installations, and interactive talks, combining heritage and modernity, sustainability and style, ideas and real-world impact.
Few cities can balance centuries-old architecture with a desire for modern luxury like Hyderabad. That distinct culture makes it an ideal setting for Design Democracy’s third edition. This is more than just an exhibition; it is a statement about Hyderabad’s readiness to be regarded as India’s design hub. It is a place where the country’s most influential voices and visionary brands gather to shape the future of how we live, work, and interact with our spaces.
Key Highlights of Exhibition
The main highlights of the exhibition are:
- Over 120 of the best and most exclusive brands will showcase the latest statement furniture, statement lighting, exquisite textiles, artisanal surfaces, and contemporary pieces of art.
- More than 80 reputable speakers will exchange ideas on topics ranging from sustainable cities and design ethics to cultural preservation and material innovation.
- Four cultural showstoppers, immersive galleries that push boundaries and explore questions beyond the obvious, will captivate visitors.
Brands Involved
- Museum of Telangana (MOT) – a poetic journey into shelter by Supraja Rao that asks us to look at a tree as more than a source of shade, but something we can inhabit as well.
- Gallery of Sustainability – co-curated by Abin Chaudhuri and Snehashri Nandi, which raises the question on how we design to last and to be conscientious.
- Precious Objects – personal art by Farah Ahmed, art and subtle feeling.
- FLOW – Sweeping space-transforming intervention by Nuru Karim that alters the flow of the visitors through the festival and their feelings about it.
The Three Pavilions: Atelier, Canvas, Muse
Rather than a trade-show format, Design Democracy 2025 presents three tightly curated pavilions, each with its own identity:
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Atelier – a commemoration of craftsmanship, where materials convey histories.
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Canvas – a platform where cultural stories are expressed through design.
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Muse – a playground of inspiration where ideas of creativity come to life.
Each area is created to be an experience rather than a show- blending the concept of an exhibition and an exploration.
The Gourmet Xone:
Sculptures will be placed along the walkways with creative names like Artcafe, Krsna Mehta, Leidenschaft, RM Homes, Cult of Collectibles, and House of Katachi so even the in-between areas will be an artistic experience.
There is a Gourmet Zone too. In this case, the most creative chefs in Hyderabad will turn food and beverage into art. Think of having a locally inspired cocktail and chatting about the philosophy of architecture with a designer you look up to in this event.
Organizers Vision
The chief organizer is the Charcoal Project as the title sponsor with Beautiful Homes by Asian Paints, ANCA, Bondtite, FIMA, Dimore, Osum, Marble Centre International and West Elm. Media partners are Design Anthology, Architecture+Design, India Today Home, and others. So the discussions begun here will reverberate well beyond Hyderabad.
Conclusion
Design Democracy is not just a demonstration of beautiful things. It is the ideas becoming reality-reimagining the places we live and work, challenging the manner in which we make, and reveling in the beauty of craft that makes ordinary life possible. In a world where there is a need for uniformity, this serves to remind us of the worth of cultural specificity, sustainability and human connection. Design Democracy 2025 is sure to be an innovative exhibition in Hyderabad, and the design community of India.
