In January 2026, DOMOTEX will again bring together the international flooring community at the Hannover exhibition grounds. But in the future, visitors can expect much more than the usual variety of floor coverings. Deutsche Messe AG has announced that it will be expanding the event's portfolio to include six new product groups for paints, wallpapers, acoustic elements, tiles, and outdoor floor coverings as well as privacy shields and shading elements.
From 2026, DOMOTEX will offer exhibitors and visitors a unique platform for trends and innovative solutions in interior finishing every two years, promising valuable synergies for the trade, skilled trades, and architecture. DOMOTEX will thus evolve from the leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings to the international trade fair for floor coverings and interior finishing. Under the motto 'Creating Rooms – Transforming Spaces', visitors will be able to discover unique product solutions for floors, walls, and ceilings in January 2026.
Deutsche Messe AG also announced that the 'Carpets & Rugs Edition', originally scheduled for next January, will be conveyed into the event in January 2026. "Following intensive discussions with the exhibiting companies, we have decided to integrate the presentation of “Carpets & Rugs” into the biennial rhythm of DOMOTEX and to present it in a joint setting with the floor coverings and interior finishing sectors", explains Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director of DOMOTEX.
The decision to expand is based on the already visible expansion of many flooring manufacturers' product ranges to include wall coverings, outdoor coverings, and tile-like flooring, as well as the success of the new Retailers' Park, which was launched at DOMOTEX 2024 in cooperation with wholesalers DECOR UNION and MEGA Gruppe. This special area for interior finishing attracted a great deal of interest and was well-received by representatives from the retail, trade, and architectural sectors. A DOMOTEX 2024 visitor survey revealed that 42 percent of participants were interested in related topics and products beyond the flooring industry. "Our visitors, from retailers to installers and architects, think about rooms in a holistic way. As a result, many have expressed a desire to discover more product solutions for interior finishing at DOMOTEX. By expanding our portfolio, we are consistently pursuing the strategy we developed together with our exhibitors and creating a relevant meeting place for all surfaces in a room, from floor to ceiling", explains Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director of DOMOTEX. In addition to carpets and floor coverings, manufacturers of paints and varnishes, wallpapers, acoustic elements, privacy shields and shading elements, and tiles will also be exhibiting.
The next DOMOTEX is scheduled from January 19 – 22, 2026 at the exhibition grounds in Hannover, Germany.
