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CONTENTS September 2022 Jake Page ManagerPublication 01843 581364 jake@homedesignerandarchitect.co.uk Jenna Burridge Editor 01843 581364 jenna@homedesignerandarchitect.co.uk CONTACT USARCHITECTANDHOME-DESIGNER 8 Industry News 10 Gardens 18 Bathrooms 24 Kitchens
The interior design commu nity continues to seek out the latest innovations for the contemporary home and lifestyle, where demand for conven ient luxury in the kitchen that is safe and climate friendly, continues to rise. By thinking more about the sustainable benefits some products have, architects and designers are now specifying evergreen solutions to further satisfy their clients, saving them time, money and energy.
STEAMING - All products in the Pronteau HotKey® range offer 4 functions: 75-98° instant filtered steaming hot water, refreshing filtered cold water and everyday hot and cold water. Why 98°C hot? During development, Abode considered every aspect of safety, both for the dispensing of steaming hot water and the maximum temperature for stored water in the boiler. By dispensing steaming hot water from 75°C to a maximum 98°C, Pronteau steaming hot water taps are fully compliant with Part G(3) of the UK Building Regulations. Plus, all Pronteau steaming hot water taps are insulated which means the water is hot at the end of the spout, but the outside surface remains cool to the touch.
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The stand-out trend in the premium kitchen market continues to hero high performance product designs such as the 4-in-1 hot water tap which facilitates hot, cold, boiling, and filtered water from one source. Dubbed the ‘fastest growing kitchen appliance’ in the UK right now, our customers are reporting to include at least one in almost every kitchen they design to meet demand and so we have expanded our Pronteau range of steaming hot taps to include our latest series, Pronteau HotKey® that debuts the new PROBOIL.4E ultra-compact boiler and is controlled by our patented HotKey® sensor technology for optimum safety.
STYLISH - The new range of Pronteau HotKey® taps offer an array of stylish, contemporary designs including swan and quad spout monoblocs in a selection of on-trend finishes, and unique 3-part designs. Opting for a 4 IN 1 hot water tap in a 3-part design will add the optimum level of luxury in any style of kitchen. There are 5 beautiful finishes available across the range including Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Matt Black, Antique Brass and Brushed Brass.
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Each Pronteau HotKey® model is supplied with two 4 IN 1 HotKey® fobs, and if a replacement is required, then spares can be ordered direct from Abode, and the same applies to the Pronteau PROBOIL4E Filter Cartridge, lasting up to 6-12 months dependent on water hardness and usage. We are big believers in supporting excellence in kitchen design, which is why we have an expert team of Pronteau specialists, as well as a Pronteau Install Fleet, Technical Support hotlines and dedicated website www.pronteau.co.uk , so your project is supported at every stage of the process. For further info, please contact Abode: 01226 283 www.abodedesigns.co.ukinfo@abodedesigns.co.uk434 HotKey® Project Monobloc 4 IN 1 Quad Brushed Brass HotKey® Antique Brass out of reach on cooker hood
NEW & EXCLUSIVE - The PROBOIL.4E boiler has been designed exclusively for the new Pronteau 4 IN 1 HotKey® range by Abode. Packed with a series of features, this new boiler includes our biggest capacity yet at 4L, delivering up to 100 cups per hour! Its ultra-compact size is also a huge advantage for designers, able to fit within a standard Belfast or Butler sink base unit for the height of convenience. Other new additions include a practical filter life indi cator display for easy maintenance, colour coded push fit connectors for a quick, toolless install and intuitive digital display with precise temperature control. All Pronteau HotKey® systems are supplied with our premium water optimisation filter to give you the best protection, flexibility and increased capacity. Offering a capacity of 1500L and a bypass function, users can set the filter to match the hardness of your water to ensure optimum perfor mance and longevity. This filter offers supreme water filtration and scale control and is part of the free of charge Abode filter recycle scheme, to provide a no cost and straight-forward solution for both the property market and environment.
SAFE - The patented Pronteau HotKey® technology could just be the safest way to dispense steaming hot water. Without the HotKey® the steaming hot water cannot be activated, hide it away or up high from little ones and the tap will only perform as a 3-way mixer tap. As well as this safety benefit, this tap is also great for anyone with dexterity difficulties or conditions such as arthritis, so users can avoid pushing down, turning and sliding the handle in order to trigger the water flow. The discreet HotKey® fob can be hidden out of children’s reach, placed high up on a magnetic surface like an extractor or fridgefreezer, or on the back of the tap for optimum safety. Hidden inside the tap body, a proximity sensor detects when the HotKey® is nearby, activating the boiler to pump steaming hot water through a separate central channel to the spout and without it, the tap becomes an ordinary 3-way mixer.
Nick Wheatley, the owner said: “customers not only want a great price, but they also want good, unbiased advice, and therefore the ability to offer exceptional customer service is key.” He went on to say: “you should always be honest to your customers to ensure their expectations are met.”
Having been in the industry since 1985, Nick Wheatley, the owner, worked for several independent merchants before founding his own business ‘UK Plumbing Supplies’ in 2005. He retired in 2018 but was encouraged by previous customers to return. He explained what was key to bringing him back to the industry: “The people – our customers. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to serve the local community. We care about our customers, and we enjoy being able to meet their needs and help them to solve any problems.”
Graham Bustin was Branch Manager at Oxford Plumbing Supplies (part of UK Plumbing Supplies) when he met Nick and has a lot of management experience in the industry. Graham jumped at the opportunity to join Nick as a director and shareholder at County Plumbing Supplies, as he shares his sentiments when it comes to a customerfirst mindset. Graham said: “Every time a business makes a decision, it should think about how such a decision might affect its customers. Putting your customer first is not a one-off action. It’s imperative that your whole team is knowledgeable and has the right information to hand, it’s the whole attitude of a business that fosters a positive customer experience.”
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Open to the trade and public, this new store has a strong product offering - stocking the best brands at great prices. What’s more, the team at County Plumbing Supplies has over 115 years of industry expertise between the four of them.
A large bathroom showroom is being built in phase 2 of the store build.
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County Plumbing Supplies in Didcot, Oxfordshire opened its doors in late February 2022, with the aim to be a onestop-shop for local tradespeople, giving them easy access to plumbing, heating, and bathroom supplies
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Nick, Graham, Richard, and Anthony have all previously worked together and understand what an independent merchant needs to offer.
The new premises boasts over 8,000 sq. foot of warehouse and storage space and importantly, ample car parking for customers’ vans and cars to park. The shop design has a modern and fresh feel with an element of the ‘wow-factor’.
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Routes to market have changed over the years - with the introduction of digital channels, and Nick and his team understand the need to engage with websites and social media, especially amongst their younger customers who prefer to communicate this way.
Glenn Fisher, The IPG’s Managing Director said: “We are committed to encouraging communities to support their local IPG member store, where alongside unrivalled service and unbiased honest advice, a customer is likely to find that their shopping basket is cheaper.”
The IPG is a membership group that commits to providing business and marketing support to local independent plumbing and heating stores and bathroom showrooms. It has the expertise to support Nick’s team with not only their purchasing power, but all digital aspects including a website, social media content, and an in-store digital screen.
County Plumbing supplies are a member of The IPG and proudly promotes this fact on their new signage.
A HELPING HAND FROM NATURE TO BECOME CARBON NEGATIVE
Keller Kitchens and parent group, DKG, are delighted to report that the ambition to be carbon negative during 2022 is well on track to becoming reality. In addition to the numerous steps, measures and investments the business has taken to attain “manufacturer” carbon neutral status back in April 2017, more recent initiatives required the help of nature itself. Just over a year ago, Keller/DKG joined forces with farmers organisation ZLTO and two local carbon farmers within a radius of 15 kilometres around the Bergen op Zoom factory in Holland. The pro cess involved is based on the long-term capture of CO2 from the atmosphere that is then processed naturally and stored into farm land soil. The plants and crops then convert the CO2 into carbon chains via photosyn thesis. The organic matter that is built up in this way also promotes soil fertility and crop growth increases.
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One year on, Keller/DKG are delighted to announce the initiative is working extremely well and the CO2 is binding into the soil better than expected. In addition, there are further benefits which include - biodiversity, which is increasing, and agriculture is also proving to be more resilient to climate extremes. Averages over the next four years are expected to reach CO2 sequestration to a level of 292.4 tCO2/ha. This will allow nature to do the rest.
Keller is well known for offering the widest range of colours (1950 NCS) and finishes in the kitchen furni ture market and is proud to have been a carbon neu tral kitchen manufacturer since 2017.
National Sales Manager UK, Tim Spann commented, “The results are very, very encouraging giving us the con fidence we are on the right track to maintain our indus try-leading position for manufacturing kitchens by the most sustainable means possible. I am extremely proud to be part of an organisation that has such a strong ethos and is happy to make the investments required to set industry standards. To give an example that sets some perspective here; over a five-year period no less than 150 tonnes of carbon will be removed from the atmosphere. That is the equivalent to the carbon output of 390 flights from Amsterdam to Rome! Keller was the first kitchen manufacturer to become carbon neutral and we will be first to become carbon negative - with a little help from nature itself. Organising CO2 reduction locally offers more immediate and accountable methods than financ ing the planting of trees on the other side of the world alone - giving immediate and visible results locally for the environment.”
LANDSCAPE is proud to say that 86% of visitors are very likely to recommend and use an exhibitor for a future project, and the exhibitor list continues to go from strength to strength, year on year. The extensive exhibitor list ensures that when they say that there is “something for everyone”, they really do mean it! This year alongside the highly anticipated CPD accredited seminar programme, LANDSCAPE will be introducing some brandnew features including a Graduate Showcase by London College of Garden Design, and an additional program of ‘How to’ Seminars for anyone in the industry to learn, be inspired and expand their skills. Back again at the central bar area, LANDSCAPE will be hosting the incredibly popular PechaKucha 20x20 and Meet the Designer programme. LANDSCAPE’s Women in the Industry Day was so well received in 2021 that it’s back with an additional Networking Morning running in conjunction with #Yes She Can. Also back this year is the highly anticipated design competition, which will be focused on Wildlife Friendly designs and supported by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust.
Welcoming hundreds of exhibitors with a vast collection of industryleading products, services and innovations for the design, build and management of exterior and interior landscaping projects, LANDSCAPE 2022 is the trade event you will not want to miss, and the best part is - it’s all FREE! The LANDSCAPE Show is the chance of the year to network with professionals at the top of their game at the largest event the industry has ever seen!
LANDSCAPE - the UK’s premier landscaping exhibition, looks to showcase the industry more than ever before by bringing more exhibitors, more visitors and even more features to Hall 3 at the NEC - National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on the 28th and 29th September 2022.
Both the exhibition and all seminar sessions are free to attend. For more information or to register to attend the show, simply visit the registration page online.
Expect the biggest names in landscaping to feature in the 2022 line-up and be sure to keep an eye on LANDSCAPE’s social media channels for the latest updates and be the first to hear about even more reasons why LANDSCAPE 2022 is the show you do not want to Seemiss.you there!
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The role will involve researching the plants that were collected and cultivated by Morris and, where possible, to repatriate them back into the garden. There will also be a focus on the walled garden, which Benton End aspires to open to the general public from 2025. The role has been funded for three years by the Linbury
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT HEAD GARDENER AT BENTON END?
For over 40 years, Benton End in Suffolk was home to the esteemed artist plantsman Sir Cedric Morris and his lifelong artist partner, Arthur Lett-Haines. Together they ran the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing, welcoming many students, the likes of which included Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling. The garden was revered for its huge collection of rare and unusual plants. Morris famously bred bearded irises, naming 90 different cultivars many of which carry the ‘Benton’ prefix.
TheTrust.right candidate will need to be a keen plantsperson with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and a passion for horticulture heritage.
The closing date for applications is 10 October 2022 at 12 noon and the salary is £40,000 per annum full time, but a pro rata option will be considered. https://bentonend.co.uk/ Benton End is on the lookout for a head gardener to take on an exciting new project, leading the revival of their historically important garden.
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The appointed head gardener will begin the transformation of the grounds at Benton End, with the sensitivity and vision to develop a garden that shares the spirit, values and ethos of Morris and Lett-Haines for a contemporary audience.
No matter what the weather, there are ways to make the most of outdoor space all year round. KönigOutdoor from Königstone allows the homeowner to make outdoor space a permanent extension to the home - rain, hail or sunshine, alfresco dining can be enjoyed twelve months of the year.
ENJOY KÖNIGOUTDOOR ALL YEAR ROUND! PREP, COOK AND DINE OUTSIDE! For further information on KönigOutdoor, please email info@konigstone.co.uk or visit www.konigoutdoor.co.uk
The KönigOutdoor range is available in eight sintered stone finishes from classical marble to contemporary concrete. A selection of appliances is also available - such as the outdoor grill that’s pictured.
Additionally, each PlantBox trough has a 1.8 litre water reservoir and capillary felt that allows plants to draw up the water they need. The cascading overflow system allows the walls to be watered easily and avoids the risk of overwatering and water wastage.
From conversations with residential landscapers and interior designers, we’re unsurprised that this brief isn’t too dissimilar to what private clients are also hoping to achieve at home.
Canary Wharf, London’s central business district, has traded its corporate exterior for a greener look, transforming its neutral walls with over 12,000 plants in an expansive living wall display. Living walls are growing in popularity as sustain able lifestyles penetrate design and landscaping briefs. The district’s living wall makeover was delivered using 3,000 Plant Boxes (a clever and versatile living wall product) to create a pleasant and relaxing space, countering the usual rush of city life. On a smaller scale, homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to achieve the same serenity at home by better connecting with nature. Interior and landscape designers are often using living walls to achieve this for their clients, leaning on vertical struc tures to introduce more greenery to the home, without eating into valuable floorspace, or requiring an extensive garden.
The brief was to allow the space to better work with nature, as one of the area’s many steps to becoming a more sustainable part of the city.
The PlantBox system is a product we’ve recommended for large projects such as that in Canary Wharf and for DIY home renovations.”
Growing Revolution is one of the UK’s leading living wall suppliers.
Growing Revolution, creator and manufacturer of the PlantBox living wall system, says that Canary Wharf’s new look is one that is easily achieved in residential homes and gardens too. Matt Lindsay, General Manager at Growing Revolution, said: “One of our landscaping part ners, Biotecture, used the PlantBox system to bring Canary Wharf to life.
With its innovative PlantBox product, it is helping more people access green space. Made from 100% recycled materials and with a cascading watering system that simplifies plant care, its product was a 2021 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year finalist.
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Growing Revolution Trade partners receive a number of benefits such as quantity-based discounts, drop shipping, marketing material, instal lation and assembly support plus much more. Visit growingrevolution.com/trade to find out more.
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PlantBox is designed to create a versatile and low maintenance living wall, reflecting the requests of many residential clients. The system is loadbearing and only requires restraint fixings, allowing for vertical gardens to be quickly and efficiently delivered in private residences.
Matt Lindsay added: “A living wall is completely customisable to your client’s space, light and plant preferences. You can easily create a breathing wall of houseplants inside or turn a plain outdoor wall into a beautiful feature or productive vertical garden, often responding to several of the client’s requests, ticking the aesthetic and sustainability box in one go.”
As a modular system, the PlantBox can be extended, reconfigured, or moved allowing landscapers and interior designers to offer their clients reassurance in terms of future flexibility.
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Powdertech Sandstorm finish featured at Perry Barr Station, Birmingham
“We can now say that Powdertech Corby put in an appearance of sorts, at the highly successful Commonwealth Games 2022” said Richard Besant, Director, Powdertech. Update of the station buildings themselves followed the popular trend for the appearance of rusted metal, providing a contemporary industrial look. “Powdertech’s Sandstorm finish complemented the main building perfectly,” said Richard Besant. “The finish has high durability and colour stability. Providing a very natural appearance of rust with subtle variation in tone, the overall effect is a pleasing consistency of shade. Cleaning and maintenance will be very straightforward, requiring just a 6-monthly wash with water.”
Perry Bar railway station became a key visitor destination, situated close to Alexander Stadium, home of the opening and closing ceremony as well as athletics events.
Client: Galliford Try, RAAFT. Architect: Glancy Nicholls
Powdertech Corby used its Evolution Sandstorm finish to powder coat the sides of a large planter outside Perry Barr railway station, Birmingham. Re-development of the railway station was part of a £30.9 million project which also included the bus interchange The entire project was finished on time, and within budget, ready for the Commonwealth Games 2022 hosted by Birmingham.
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Powdertech coated over 100 mild steel panels and post-brackets some weighing over 100kg which were joined together internally to form the large planter.
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Initially approved in principle by Westminster Council and the GLA, the plans were then put on hold by Communities Secretary Michael Gove following a report published into the potential carbon footprint of bulldozing the building. This revealed the scheme carried an embodied carbon cost of almost 40,000 tonnes - the equivalent of driving a typical car 99,000,000 miles, further than the distance to the Sun. The report’s author Simon Sturgis called the plan “absolutely crazy”, believing a better idea would be to refit and renovate the existing shop. In June Mr Gove decide to ‘call-in’ the application for scrutiny by a public inquiry and for him to take the decision himself.
As it stands it is estimated that 39% of all global energy related carbon emissions comes from the built environment with 28% coming from operational emissions (i.e. heating, cooling and power) and the other 11% from embodied carbon emissions (from the construction of the building).
Where refitting is not possible, Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has recom mended more effective use of low-carbon building materials, including recycled steel and timber or using second-hand materials such as brick, metal, wood and even broken concrete.
The Government’s net zero targets and the policies to achieve them mean that changes will inevitably be forced on those who operate in the development sector. As is so common with planning, it’s an evolving picture.
As the population of the world quickly approaches 10 billion, the global building stock is expected to double in size.
In recent years there has been a focus on producing more efficient buildings that will reduce operational emissions.
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Closer to home, to help meet embodied carbon benchmarks, there is increasing pressure for London’s large scale projects to prioritise retaining existing buildings over demolition. For example, under updated planning guidance published by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan in March 2022, as part of the London Plan: “Retention should be seen as the starting point,” and “Retaining existing built structures for reuse and retrofit, in part or as a whole, should be prioritised before considering substantial demolition, as this is typically the lowest-carbon option.”
But now, we are starting to see a coordinated action to tackle embodied carbon, with the World Green Building Council promoting a bold new vision: by 2030, all new builds, infrastruc ture and renovations will have at least 40% less embodied carbon, and all new buildings should be net zero operational carbon, and by 2050, new buildings, infrastruc ture and renovations will have net zero embodied carbon and all build ings, including existing buildings, must be zero operational carbon.
While there is a degree of polit ical consensus on the issue, this position is perhaps supported more strongly by the Labour Party and that may accelerate the impact on planning applications in London. Having for the first time taken control of Westminster City Council in the May 2022 elections, the new administration is introducing a Net-Zero Test for every major decision, which will assess social, economic and environmental impacts to help make more informed choices and improve outcomes. At the same time, M&S’s plans to demolish and redevelop their flag ship store in Oxford Street have been caught up in the process.
A Sustainable Solution
Choosing the right finish Osmo’s mission is to preserve the natural beauty and durability of wood with only the highest qual ity and environmentally friendly products. Products made from wood; from flooring to furniture, are made from organic matter, so will continue to need nourishment to ensure the product stays in the best possible condition, both aesthetically and structurally.
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FSC© Certification Osmo supports sustainable forestry and works diligently to ensure that the origin of timbers used can be proven. To help improve, and with our natural resources in mind, Osmo has taken on the high standard of FSC©-cer tification for certain products. In choosing an Osmo product, you can be reassured that the product is not just good for wood, but good for the environment too.
For more information on Osmo and its range of environmentally friendly and sustainable products and finishes, call Osmo UK direct on 01296 481220 or alternatively visit www.osmouk.com.
The foundation of Osmo wood finishes is based upon purified and refined natural resources which are carefully harvested into natural oils and hard waxes. Osmo products contain natural vegetable oils to help nourish the wood and retain flexibility. Depending on the prod uct, they might include: linseed oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil as well as thistle oil. The interior range of hard wax oil products also contains natural plant waxes carnauba wax and candelilla wax, offering wear resistance and repellency. Further more, our extensively cleaned pigments have been approved for use in the food industry.
Our advice is to make use of a high-quality finish, full of natural ingredients to complement the woods properties. This will ensure that the wood continues to breathe and respond well to environmental conditions, removing any possibil ity of cracking or and blistering.
Consumers today are more conscious than ever about the sustainability credentials of the products they buy and use. There is a clear trend for switching to more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. That’s why so many people turn to Osmo when looking for a wood finish, as it’s not only high-quality, durable and easy to maintain, but it is also made from sustainable ingredients.
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What is sustainability? Sustainability can be best described as businesses meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet the needs of the future. It has three main pillars: economic, environ mental and social. People, Planet and Profits. We formulated our business based on these three premises over twenty years ago. We still, more than ever, hold to these principles.
most ethical of manners often simply tipped into the nearest local river. Our rails are sourced ethically, we do not source from countries that do not adhere to the princi pals we adhere to. We believe in fair pay for a fair days work. We stand by this. We are a business and we run for profit however we keep our margins reasonable and donate to a program of 12 diverse char ities a year and have our formal charity initiative with the Rye rail, donating £20 from our profits for the sale of each rail to Lucky’s Legacy Rescue. We believe we are the environ mental, ethical choice. It is the choices we make today that lead to the choices of tomorrow. It’s not a hard choice, we offer good product, balanced design, next day delivery on goods that are held in stock, our customer service is excellent and you are dealing with a company that will ensure the companies and society to come are in fact sustainable for all of our children’s tomorrows.
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Unlike the manufacture of mild steel, chromed finish towel rails there are no harmful chemical plating processes involved in the manufacturing of stainless steel rails, they are merely polished or satinised. These chemicals are not always disposed of in the
JIS Europe reminds us of their policy of sustainability and how sustainability is fast becoming the key factor for the businesses of today going forward into the businesses of tomorrow.
Stainless steel is the environ mentally sound choice, it is made from over 90% recycled product and is 100% recyclable in itself. It is durable. It will not rust, flake or corrode, your stainless steel rail when it does eventually end its life, will not end up in landfill.
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Root’s bathroom furniture has a flexibility to it that allows you create the perfect design for your home. The three key styles are Flat - for those who want simplicity, Groove –contemporary style with panelling and Classic – a modern take on Shaker design!
The furniture joins the recently launched brassware collections Root Round and Root Square, available in 5 colours chrome, brushed nickel, copper, matt black and gold, across the array of basin, bath and shower mixers.
The VItrA Root furniture collection is available in 17 colours with three types of finish available – choose from gloss, matt or wood. Colours include white, anthracite, Sahara beige, pearl grey, dark blue, fjord green. The wood options include walnut and beautiful natural oak finishes. Handle options include matt black, chrome and matt white with two distinct styles to suit the different furni ture options. Image credits: ukbathrooms.com
NEW – VITRA ROOT BATHROOM COLLECTION
Graeme Borchard MD of UK Bathrooms commented; “We believe that Root will be an enormous success. VitrA have created the collection to respond to customers specific needs. The new VitrA Root collec tion will enable customers to customise any bathroom space easily. The vast colour and size options give choice and flexibility to create a dream space.”
Introducing VitrA Root - the new bathroom collection that’s sure to please any homeowner. The Root Collection offers an extensive range of product sizes and styles in mix and match colour or wood unit combinations with complementary handle styles, along with Root brassware and three new washbasins to suit your style preference!
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Simon Oakland, CEO at Wolseley, said: “At Wolseley, we’ve known and admired C.P. Hart for a long time and we see this move as a valuable addition to our growing bathroom business.
“This acquisition takes us into the premium bathroom sector across both retail and commercial customers and we will work closely with the existing management team to capitalise on this opportunity including providing further investment to the C.P. Hart business.”
C.P. Hart’s Chairman, Richard Reynolds will remain with the business and shares Simon Oakland’s enthusiasm. Richard said: “Becoming part of the Wolseley family, with its strong commitment to growing its position in the bathroom market, is a great result for our business and we are confident that Wolseley will help C.P. Hart to realise its ambitious expansion plans.”
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WOLSELEY GROUP ACQUIRES A MAJORITY STAKE IN BATHROOM SPECIALIST
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The move will further Wolseley’s strategic growth drive and will see the business expand into the premium bathroom retail space. C.P. Hart has grown significantly over the last 14 years, and the investment by Wolseley allows C.P. Hart to accelerate its own ambitious expansion plans, as well as to share knowledge and expertise with other Wolseley businesses. As with other recent successful acquisitions for Wolseley, it will be a seamless transition; all outlets will operate as normal and there will be no change for customers.
Simon DavalManagingBodsworth,DirectoratFurnituresays, “Alongside the growing trend for convenience and wellness, we have also noted a rise in cooking from scratch, reducing waste and bulk buying due to inflation. Placing greater emphasis on sustainability issues, homeowners are now looking at how furniture in the kitchen can assist with everyday life: from food shopping and meal planning, through to home baking and even entertaining friends and family.”
to complement both home and lifestyle, high-perfor mance cabinetry is becoming a prerequisite in the kitchen living space as many adjust to new patterns of living and working. This has inspired a range of cupboard-style design concepts by Daval, as the company note three core lifestyle trends influencing the kitchen space: home entertaining, sustainable food prep and custom storage for added convenience.
Daval Furniture, award-win ning British designer and manufacturer of quality fitted furniture offers new form and function for the UK home owner, by creating new zones in the kitchen with its range of half-height Designedfurniture.
Half-height furniture by Daval is the ideal solution for a cupboard-style kitchen arrangement, helping to create a signature style and truly bespoke kitchen living space that centres on added value conven ience. According to Mintel , most home chefs are inspired by short ingredients lists, as well as the desire to enhance their health and improve cooking skills.
Design Director, James Bodsworth at Daval Furniture explains, “Our field research has consistently shown that with more time spent at home, consumers are keen to efficiently use their kitchen so they can focus on key tasks like making breakfast or brewing a quick coffee without encroaching on the main kitchen area. Staying at home more has completely transformed the traditional larder with dedicated breakfast cupboards, baking stations for pasta and bread making, and integrated home bars for entertaining friends and family becoming a welcome addition in the kitchen now.”
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Cupboard-style design concepts with half-height Daval furniture: Home Bar | Baking Pantry | Breakfast Cupboard
Top Right : Daval Farnley Cashmere BAKING PANTRY - Embrace your passion for home baking with a special area for making pasta, bread and cakes complete with a custom marble surface to keep your dough cool. The ideal chef’s companion, a baking pantry also creates ample room to store more specialist ingre dients and utensils, so you always know where to find them.
please contact: Daval Furniture - 01484 848 500 | enquiries@daval-furniture.co.uk
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Below Left: Daval Salcombe Charcoal HOME BAR – If you love to entertain at home and enjoy throwing dinner parties, then an integrated bar in your kitchen is a great choice. Custom accessories like under-cabinet stem racks to safely store your wine glasses, and shelving for spirits and wine will keep the space organized. You can even find room for a barista-style coffee machine so you can serve your guests a fresh cup or two after dinner.
The pictured cupboardstyle kitchen concepts with half-height furniture by Daval include:
Design by Vita Nova Interiors Right: Daval Mayfair Charcoal BREAKFAST CUPBOARD – Why not have a dedicated space for light cooking in your kitchen? Offering plenty of room for a toaster, bread bin and all your breakfast goods, you will be able to keep the kitchen running smoothly at breakfast time while keeping an eye on your everyday essentials, so you never run out of your Builtfavourites!from sustainably sourced materials and precision engineered in Britain, Daval Furniture is made-to-order and madeto-measure with kitchens starting from £10,000+vat. further information, www.daval-furniture.co.uk
KELLER LAUNCHES COTTAGE LIFE KITCHEN FOR A NATURAL AESTHETIC
Natural materials are trending and rapidly growing in popularity, especially in styles that are charming and simplistic without feeling dated or old-fashioned. With this in mind, Keller is thrilled to announce the development of Cottage Life, the premier country style kitchen.
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Keller is committed to attainability and accessibility in their products. For a lower price tag but identical high standard, try a wood look front in melamine instead of solid wood.
Keller is well known for offering the widest range of colours (1950 NCS) and finishes in the kitchen fur niture market and is proud to have been a carbon neutral kitchen manufacturer since 2017 and has taken the next step to becoming carbon negative.
For further information, please visit www.kellerkitchens.com .
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Utilising stoic stain dark grey oak and trendy Bronx linen, the colours and materials in this uncomplicated design prioritise clean, pristine living, unblemished by the rigours of modern life.
Authenticity and naturalism form the basis of this all-new design. The built-in kitchen cabinets blend seamlessly with the sur roundings in a minimalist design that nev ertheless employs a substantial amount of storage space, ensuring that modern function and applica tion is maintained. The 708 handles meld perfectly with the rest of the range, lining up perfectly to create an orderly, symmetrical pattern that adds to the range’s tidy appearance. The island grants addi tional space and utility, particularly in the form of a hob that fits perfectly into the aesthetic despite the country theme. The deepened sink cabinets provide a comprehensive range of storage room, efficiently maximising use of the available area, and a small shelf on the back wall presents extra space simultaneously with a light, modest design.
The interior is cloaked in colour ‘mist’, a series of white, grey, and black shades that create a remark ably striking veneer. The worktop and back wall are comprised of composite materials, giving the appearance of elegant marble and bold stone respectively. Bronx linen is a soft-touch contrast to the surrounding composite shell and solid oak cabinets, further emphasising the natural element.
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ABODE SWICH MARKS
Now is the time to make the Swich, as leading designer and distributor of market leading kitchen taps, sinks, bathroom taps & showering solutions Abode, celebrate 15 years since it launched Swich® with a special wood edition, crafted entirely from FSC® Certified Beechwood timber. Designed to transform a new or existing kitchen mixer into a filtered water tap, Abode Swich® will deliver a fresh supply of crystal clear, filtered water and can be retro-fitted or part of a new kitchen design.
Abode Swich® is perfect for application in the kitchen, utility or bathroom so end users can enjoy the benefits of filtered water at the touch of a handle. Paul Illingworth, Design Manager at Abode says, “Through one small ‘Swich’, you are now able to convert any tap, old or new to deliver fresh and filtered water whenever you need it. Our new Swich wood is crafted entirely from FSC approved materials and expands upon our current range, providing a natural look and feel to your kitchen whilst giving you the ability to reduce your reliance on single use plas tics. Now, we know that tackling the ever-growing environmental crisis can seem like a daunting task, however we believe that lots of small actions can allow for big changes. By choosing the Abode Swich, you can be part of the solution and reduce plastic pollution as one of our Swich filters can provide you with the equivalent of 8000 1L single use plastic bottles. Not only will you be doing your bit for the planet, you will also save yourself some money too!”
15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL WOOD EDITION
Abode offer two filter options for Swich® that feature activated carbon to improve the taste and reduce impuri ties – (1) Classic Filter with a maximum flow rate of 2-3 litres per minute which is ideal for soft to moderate water types, and (2) High Resin Filter with Ion exchange water treatment system, which is best suited to hard water areas and also part of the Filter Recycle Scheme.
The special Swich® Wood anni versary edition is designed in sustainable beech with roughsawn edges, a fine grain wood surface and contemporary matt black
Supportinglettering.the three R’s that currently define today’s eco-conscious home and life style, Swich® Wood Reduces single use plastic, Reuses sustainable materials and Recycles redundant high resin filters via the Filter Recyle Scheme unique to Abode.
The exclusive and patented Swich® Water Filter System works in conjunction with a normal kitchen mixer tap, providing immediate access to the domestic water supply and fresh filtered water via the Swich® filter cartridge. Simply turn the knob to divert the water from the domestic supply to fresh filtered cold water, which is free from chem icals and offers a better overall taste, appearance, and quality of drinking water.
•29• Designed to provide a quick, toolless installation, Abode Swich® comes in four ultra-luxe finishes with the option of two filter kits and either a round or square handle on select models. Bringing the very best of filtered water to the UK kitchen, Swich® by Abode includes the following award-winning design options: • New Swich® Wood - Special Anniversary Edition - Round handle - From £269 Classic Kit or £320 High Resin Filter Kit • Swich® Matt Black - Round handle – From £247 Classic Kit or from £298 High Resin Filter Kit • Swich® Chrome - Round or Square handle – From £213 Classic Kit or from £264 High Resin Filter Kit • Swich® Brushed Brass - Round or Square handle - From £224 Classic Kit or from £275 High Resin Filter Kit For further information, please contact Abode: 01226 283 434 info@abodedesigns.co.uk www.abodedesigns.co.uk Get social and follow Abode on Pinterest , Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn #WaterTheWayYouWantIt
kitchens •30• IKEA HAS LAUNCHED A NEW COLLECTION OF PREMIUM COOKWARE (AND YOU’RE GOING TO WANT IT ALL)
The collection, called Finmat, incorporates the designer’s signature Scandi aesthetic and consists of four unique pots and pans that combine functionality and style. With a modern copper finish, stainless steel interior and base for exceptional heat transfer and preservation, this stylish cookware works on all hob types, including induction, and can be safely used in the oven.
“Human-centred design is at the heart of my practice at Studioilse, ” said Crawford. “Long-lasting, carefully considered products are more important than ever. With the new Finmat cookware range, I want people to be inspired by its functionality, as well as the beauty of its softer design language. The range’s beautiful copper exterior is perfect for elevating cookware in a sophisticated way.”
Using creative engineering, the pots and pans include a minimal pouring edge, meaning there is a very slight lip around the top of the pots allowing for easy and clean pouring. This stylish range is therefore perfect for taking straight to the table for serving, impressing your guests with both your delicious dish and impressive Thekitchenware.collection
If you’re looking to give your kitchenware an update, Ikea has you covered.
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The Swedish retailer has announced the launch of a new premium cookware range with designer Ilse Crawford, and it’s perfect for lovers of minimalism.
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