Are you a fan of home decor? A person who can’t help but spend their time decorating and looking for new trinkets to fill their home? You get distracted at IKEA, you walk into antique stores and don’t leave for hours, and you’re constantly arguing with your husband about whether you can afford another remodel. True? Well, you might want to splurge and see some of these exhibits, both in your own backyard and around the world.

Washington Home and Garden Show

A renovating dream. This annual exhibit takes place in March at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center; in fact, it’s close to the city museum in downtown DC. Here 700 exhibitors display their products, so you can’t tell which one you want to choose from. Kids 5 and under are free and it’s only $ 12 per adult. Be sure to visit the innovative ‘Annapolis Lighting White Room’ where people paste colored stickers all over a white room and its white furniture. It will be a sensual work of art in the end.

Base of Operations Exhibition, Perth

This exhibition is based in Perth, Australia, this exhibition is open seven days a week throughout the year. That’s how it is. You don’t have to wait until a particular season to get your construction, renovation, decorating, landscaping, interior design, and architectural innovation solution. You can buy so many products from the 350 displays and you might be feeling a bit inspired. They also offer 6-week courses and half-day seminars for anyone wanting a little independent medical advice.

Home decoration exhibition, Poznan

Come to Poland for this European design exhibition. The participants come from many countries (Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Hungary and Ireland) and they know what they are doing. There are things for the person who wants to renovate their kitchen, their bathroom or their backyard. This is magnificent interior design, from experts who know what is important when putting together your perfect home.

Decor Expo, Algiers

Algeria is your next stop: a small African country that offers its homeware exhibition in November. It has a stack of international furniture, decor, home textiles, home wares, and appliances up for grabs for the thrifty home decor shopper with a more exotic eye.

Home Dec, Asia

This exhibition visits many parts of Malaysia during the months of July, September and October. This requires less travel than a trip to the US or Europe, but offers the same number of sights. Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia are the first stops on the tour of this exhibition, followed by Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

Now that you’ve gotten into the mood for the show, you need to get ready! Pack a nice lunch or bring some money for some snacks. You won’t regret your day marveling at one of these great exhibits … and hey, maybe you could do some sightseeing next door?