Britain's Home Lovers are Welcomed to London by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels

LONDON, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

From Friday 16^th March, London's Earls Court will open its doors to the annual Ideal Home Show for two weeks, showcasing the very best of home, garden, cuisine, fashion and gadgets.

The Ideal Home Show has been running for over 100 years, bringing inspirational design ideas to generations of home owners. The event is back in 2012, showcasing over 600 exhibitors and a unique shopping experience for every aspect of the 'ideal' home. Situated in the heart of West London, Earls Court Exhibition Centre is located close to the Millennium & Copthorne Kensington hotels.

This year's impressive exhibitor list includes Harvey's, Ikea, and Raft Furniture, and the show's sponsors include Virgin Media, Siemens, Dulux and B&Q. With these big brands taking up residence at the show, there is sure to be an extensive and impressive range of products available. Show highlights include 'Ideal Interiors', which showcases stunning 'Ideal Home Magazine' room sets, and Alison Cork will be demonstrating some inspirational room designs of her own. The 'Home Improvements' zone, in association with B&Q, offers expert advice and motivation for those want to make changes to their home  and the 'how to' theatre explains exactly how to create dream abodes.

The 'Ideal Food and Housewares' zone offers the latest kitchen gadgets, as well as the ever popular Celebrity Chef Theatre, where top culinary names will give demonstrations and tips on how to create delicious, home cooked dishes. Budding cake designers can also enter the cake design competition, which is in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, to win a whole host of treats.

The 'Ideal Gardens' zone showcases ideas of how to give your outdoor space a makeover, while the 'Ideal Shopping' and 'Ideal Gadget' zones offer unique shopping experiences and explore gadgets of the future. Finally, the 'Ideal Woman' zone offers daily fashion shows, pampering treats and beauty tasters - the perfect way to take some time out from a busy day exploring the show.

Whether you are looking for inspiration, motivation, advice or just a great day out, the Ideal Home Show is not to be missed. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels operate six hotels in London, all centrally located in the upmarket districts of Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Mayfair. They are all ideal places for visitors to the show to stay.