Bathrooms

SPOTLIGHT BATHROOMS

Brands are pushing the boundaries in the sanitaryware sector more than ever, and with new visual and material innovations, the washroom as we know it is being redefined.

Over 400 Colours Bette

German bathroom manufacturer Bette offers its baths, shower trays and basins in over 400 colours and also creates bespoke shades for large projects. Each product is individually manufactured in titaniumsteel, before the durable BetteGlaze enamel finish is applied and fired, providing an option of finishes: gloss, matte, shimmering and glittering. Keeping their good looks for many years, Bette’s products are easy to clean, 100% recyclable and come with a 30-year warranty, making them ideal for contract projects. www.my-bette.com

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1. Rinse-Free Hand Gel Zenology

Zenology ensures that wellbeing is prioritised without compromising on the guest experience. With hygiene becoming more important than ever, guests will want and need to cleanse their hands when there is no direct access to water and soap whilst on the go. Zenology’s Rinse-Free Hand Gel in Citrus Nobilis scent with purifying and hydrating properties is formulated with 70% alcohol and reduces microbial growth. The gel is non-sticky and cleans, hydrates and absorbs quickly; coming in a recyclable and refillable pump bottle, as well as in 70ml travel size – the perfect pocketsized product to ensure hands remain clean at all times. www.zenology.com

2. Rilievo Gessi

Gessi’s Rilievo collection is one the brand’s many sensor tap offerings. Designed by internationally acclaimed studio HBA, the product exhibits a circle inscribed into a square. The geometric and architectural form alludes to eternity and immutability, whilst the circle evokes eternal movement. The tap’s electronic detector can be connected to the regular electricity network or to a lithium battery, ensuring in both cases a minimum water consumption to eliminate waste. Balancing style, emotion and functionality, the design gives a gracing touch and sight, making sure that the body and soul equilibrium takes centre stage in the bathroom. www.gessi.com

3. My/Me Mirror Concept Aliseo

Aliseo has unveiled its new My/Me mirror concept. Known for its versatility, clean lines and functional beauty, the product is a natural complement to any bathroom interior design. Simply engineered for maximum efficiency, the mirror uses multiple rotating pivot joints to enable a wide range of precise movements that provide the best angular reflection. Aliseo’s pin-point halo illumination is powered by an SMD LED shadow-free lighting platform that ensures visual clarity and comfort. The My/Me mirror effortlessly integrates a moulded translucent acrylic canopy too, which emits a distinctive backside light and defines a space within a space. www.aliseo.de

4. The Designer Series Baulmann Leuchten

The Designer Series from Baulmann Leuchten is a collection of decorative lighting created specifically for the hotel sector. Handmade in Germany and boasting contract quality, the lights guarantee a long and service-free life during operation. The extensive series covers all aspects of guestroom lighting from LED reading lights, to pendants, wall sconces, table and floor lamps, as well as mirrors. All Baulmann mirrors are glare-free and use warm white LEDs with high colour-renderings. The LED mirrors’ discreet design makes them suitable for use in various spaces including bathrooms, hotel rooms and public areas, subtly adding a stylish touch. www.baulmann.com

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1. TECEnow Matte Black Tece

Tece has introduced its TECEnow flushplate in matte black – a finish that stylishly emphasises the functional, simple design. The defined edges and flat structure of the plastic flushplate show that a reduced yet elegant design is also possible in the standard segment. Boasting high-quality haptics, the mechanical flush buttons have rubber buffers for firm, pleasant feedback, whilst the plate offers the tried-and-tested dual-flush technology with water-saving small and large flush volumes. With the accompanying installation set and TECEnow spacing frame, flush-mounted integration is possible with very little effort required. www.tece.de

2. Frame Stellar Works

Designed by Nendo, Stellar Works’ Frame is a simple L-shaped steel system that has been designed for a multitude of purposes. “One of Stellar Works’ strongest characteristics is the design and functionality of its pieces, which means they can be used in both home and hospitality environments,” Nendo comments. In light of this, Frame can be hung on the wall as a towel rail, holding a mirror at two points, and can be transformed into a shelf. It is also customisable to use in combination with shelves and towel bars. There are also floor mirrors which allow Frame to be used as a freestanding mirror with garment racks. www.stellarworks.com

3. Round Bath Tina Frey Designs

Tina Frey Designs has unveiled its Round Bath range, inspired by the soft qualities of rocks and driftwood that have been polished by the ocean and elements. Bringing to mind naturally formed shapes, the products are available in solid black, providing a nice contrast and a dramatic, graphic look. When placed within a white space, the items resemble a painting of rocks strewn in a serene setting. Entirely handmade with care and crafted from resin, Round Bath provides an artisanal touch to an otherwise sterile setting. Whether used for organising the necessities in the bath, vanity or room, the multipurpose collection leaves much to the imagination of its users. www.tinafreydesigns.com

4. Nexsys Kaldewei

Available in a wide range of colours and the elegant shades of Kaldwei’s Coordinated Colours Collection, the Nexsys shower acts as a standout feature in the bathroom, providing surprising contrasts. The shower comes in 20 different sizes, with three surface options – polished gold, stainless steel or brushed red and gold – and arrives virtually ready to install. All of the elements are preassembled at Kaldewei’s factory, including the sloping support, waste channel and sealing tape. An easyclean finish is available upon request, and all matte colours can be treated with Kaldewei’s virtually invisible anti-slip Secure Plus finish for safety underfoot. www.kaldewei.co.uk

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1. Premium Flush Plates Geberit

Geberit has unveiled a new selection of flushplate finishes, offering enhanced design flexibility for washrooms. The new colourways will expand the brand’s collections – Sigma 21, 20 and 30 – catering to a range of different styles, tastes and spaces. Industrial-inspired concrete and natural wood finishes have been added to the Sigma 21 and 50 collections, allowing designers to incorporate the latest interior trends into washrooms. Both new flushplates will also be available with a choice of brass, red, gold and black chrome metal detailing. Geberit has also expanded its Sigma 20 and 30 flush plate collections to include matte black and white. www.geberit.com

2. Rainshower SmartActive Grohe

The Rainshower SmartActive is Grohe’s most advanced and luxurious hand shower to-date. The range brings innovation and more options to personalise one’s shower experience. Its one-click showering feature is an ergonomic controller on the top of the hand shower which allows the user to select between three different spray patterns: Rain, Jet and ActiveMassage. There is also a choice between a round or square design, available in either a chrome-plated spray face or whitemoulded spray face. Meanwhile, the products are available in up to 11 metallic finishes to ensure coordination with the rest of the bathroom. www.grohe.co.uk

3. The New Classic Laufen

Following Marcel Wanders’ collaboration with Laufen at Mondrian Doha – where he equipped 270 bathrooms with a mix of the brand’s standard products and bespoke pieces – the acclaimed designer has once again teamed up with the Swiss bathroom manufacturer, this time to create The New Classic.

Balancing both modern and traditional aesthetics, the collection comprises a bathtub, washbasin, bidet, toilets, bathroom furniture and accessories – all of which combine soft shapes and harmonious forms.

“Laufen’s brief didn’t ask for a modern collection, nor did it ask for a classic one. All it asked for was a collection that it didn’t already have,” says Wanders. “We wanted to create a perfect intermediate range that would build a bridge between the cold and rigid architecture and the subject standing within it. The New Classic creates this transition perfectly.”

Crafted from SaphirKeramik, the series features thin, elegant edges around the brims of its bathtubs and basins – an effect that is almost impossible to execute using other materials. The ceramic’s composition also incorporates corundum, a colourless component of sapphire that ensures the products are equally as robust as they are slender and stylish. www.laufen.com

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1. William Gray Claybrook

Claybrook for William Gray is a bath collection designed and curated by Will Meyer and Gray Davis of Meyer Davis – a globally acclaimed, New York-based design studio specialising in residential, hospitality and retail spaces. The William Gray offering comprises the Frame and Vessel collections. The former – pictured above – is characterised by smooth rounded shapes and sleek stone, whereas the latter offers a minimal group of square vessels. Offering a selection of baths and vanities, both collections feature a contemporary design that redefines luxury and incorporates natural stone to help create classic and stylish bathroom interiors. www.claybrookstudio.co.uk

2. Components Kohler

Kohler’s Components collection has been designed for contemporary bathrooms that speak to the many facets of modern design. Every element, from spouts and handles to the accessories that complete the space, are designed to feel like a minimalist piece of modern sculpture. The range invites designers and consumers to create signature looks by combining a faucet spout with different handles, allowing them to bring a touch of their own personality into the room. Available in a dark, rich matte black finish, the Kohler Components faucets make a bold statement and add a heightened sense of sophistication into a number of washrooms. www.kohlercompany.com

3. Bond Waterworks

Designed in collaboration with Gachot Studios, Bond is a contemporary series of bathroom fittings by Waterworks. Inspired by the aesthetic movement of the 19 th century, vintage lighters and modern industrial design, the collection is ideal for contemporary use. Design elements include the centuries-old engraving technique guilloché, done by skilled artisans in Italy. The range splits into three distinguishing series – Solo, Tandem and Union; each is denoted by stylistic differences tied to a common base silhouette. Solo is pure in form and function, Tandem boasts two additional design elements, and Union brings together three different design styles. www.waterworks.com

4. Verde Karzai Ariostea

Ariostea has added to its Ultra Marmi catalogue with the introduction of Verde Karzai – a new surface that inspired the brand to study the rarest quarry materials and ensure a perfect reproduction of their characteristics. Verde Karzai has a compact base colour of intense green, with nuances of brown and veins in ochre and white. The dominating shades are those found in lush flora, which lend an intrinsic sense of wellbeing and serenity. Beyond their primary use as floor and wallcoverings, the Ultra range is also used to provide technical solutions in architecture and personalised furnishing. The slabs come in a range of sizes, with a Lucidato Shiny finish and 6mm thickness. www.ariostea-high-tech.com

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1. Everlux Finishes Roca

Brassware is experiencing a revolution in terms of colour, and Roca has responded by introducing the new Everlux finishes in a variety of shades to complement its existing product offering. Everlux is a PVD coating that boasts excellent durability and is resistant to scratches and impacts. Roca has created a range of colours with a gloss or matte finish, offering multiple combinations in the creation of sophisticated and resistant bathroom spaces, including Titanium Black, Rose Gold, Gold and Chrome, which are also available in a brushed finish. To complement the brassware, Roca has also introduced a range of colour options for its Beyond sanitaryware collection. www.roca.com

2. Polluce Monteleone

Polluce by Monteleone is a new mirror with rounded corners, exhibited in the image above at Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento. Capturing the most current interior design trends, the mirror comes with a stylish frame in satin bronze and can enrich an entire décor with its unique features and high-quality materials. Available in a number of colourways, it is possible to match all the metal details in the bathroom to convey a subtle sense of luxury. Every detail, fitting and space is carefully analysed and designed to contribute to the overall mirror and bathroom appeal. Monteleone’s expertise take bathroom solutions in the hospitality sector to new directions. www.monteleone.it

3. Happy D.2 Plus C-Shaped Duravit

Duravit and Sieger have teamed up to create an extension to the Happy D.2 Plus series and present their new C-Shaped technology. The evolution of the C-bonded process guarantees that the ceramic washbasin and furniture run in parallel with no overhang or recess. C-shaped has all the benefits of a ceramic glaze but is made entirely from DuraCeram, making it robust and easy to clean. The Happy D.2 Plus C-Shaped is available in two versions: with a ceramic, glossy white outer edge in combination with a vanity unit or metal console in chrome. The new washing variants can be combined with all elements from the Happy D.2 and Happy 2.2 Plus series. www.duravit.co.uk

4. Touchless Solutions Sanipex

Specialising in washroom specification for any space, Sanipex’s newly developed touchless programme encompasses everything from touchless flush valves, to 2-in-1 mixer and soap dispensers. The newest additions for 2020 have been propelled through the brand’s product development, catering to perceived new hygiene regulations; introducing a touchless shower valve and a range of sanitiser dispensers to specify the height of hygiene. The coloured RAL and PVD finishes create standout solutions and combine creativity with compliance. The range allows one to design without limitation, avoiding the ubiquitous, utilitarian stereotype of hygienic design. www.sanipexgroup.com