One of the most successful innovations to come out of the Black Forest.
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The difference is Gaggenau. In the Black Forest, some things never change – others have been evolving since 1683. Innovation has become a tradition for us ever since our company was founded as a hammer and nail works, along with unique design that is highly regarded the world over. Such as the ovens 400 series, shown here with oven, Combi-steam oven and warming drawer – a combination that unites cutting-edge technology and premium materials with super ior design. Our appliances have been constantly evolving since 1683. The only thing that stays the same is that they just keep looking better and better. For more information and a list of partners, please dial 0844 8929026 or visit www.gaggenau.co.uk. Alternatively, please visit our showroom at: 40 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2RX.
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This Surrey new-build made the most of its green surroundings with a big emphasis on glass to help to minimise the visual barriers between inside and out. The bespoke kitchen by Chamber Furniture helps to ensure a discrete and clean, crisp design without being overly anonymous. See page 30 for the full story. Chamber Furniture | www.chamberfurniture.co.uk Dyer Grimes Architects | www.dyergrimesarchitects.com
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Sensuous Reveal
+MODO We don‘t just look at kitchens, we live and feel them. Our +MODO introduces sensuous emotions to the world of the kitchen, the interplay of open and closed elements places your favourite objects in stimulating open spaces. Hide and reveal as the mood takes you to keep the attention on your furniture and treasures. The kitchen is now the platform for a journey of constant discovery.
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12 NOTEBOOK Ideas and inspiration from the world of design including the latest new products, book reviews and event previews 18 THINK TANK Our monthly industry update bringing you the latest events, opinions and online talk from around the K&B sector 20 SHOWING OFF A monthly spotlight on the best kitchen and bathroom showrooms 22 AT THE HEART OF THE ACTION With flexibility, looks and convenience all big priorities in the kitchen, the latest sink and tap offerings have evolved to deliver the right mix of style and functionality 30 OPEN TO NEW IDEAS A new build property with a long list of demanding requirements made for a challenging, but ultimately rewarding, bespoke design 34 TALKING HEADS We ask a range of industry experts for their views on how they expect trends in the shower market to shape up in the months and years ahead
DISTINCTLY DAZZLING DISTINCTLY DAZZLING Ingenious Features, Illuminated Thinking Ingenious Features, Illuminated Thinking
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42 MAKING AN IMPRESSION Testing materials to the limit for a product design competition 44 PERFECT PRECISION A stylish finish and highly bespoke design was the order of the day for the kitchen in this Grade II Listed home in West London 48 BATHROOM EVOLUTION Ten years on from its launch, Sebastian Conran gives his Aveo bathroom range for Villeroy & Boch a fresh new look 50 K&B NETWORK LIVE! Announcing the launch of an innovative new networking event for the K&B industry 52 DESIGN CENTRAL We took a trip to London’s trendy Clerkenwell district to drop-in on some of the area’s most interesting and useful kitchen and bathroom showrooms 56 DESIGNING FOR THE SENSES Considering the latest extraction products that are clearing the air in the kitchen 66 DESIGN CLASSIC The Cook’s Kitchen by Mark Wilkinson
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Editor’s Letter
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t’s that time of year again for the UK’s most talented kitchen and bathroom designers to pick their best projects from the past year and submit them to the industry’s most wellrespected design competition – the Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2013.
This is your chance to have your work recognised across the industry as being among the very best in design excellence. The most impressive kitchen and bathroom designs – and products – will be showcased, with the winners walking away with one of the most coveted prizes in the industry.
Welcome to the June issue of Designer Kitchen & Bathroom magazine
You can find out more and enter for free by visiting the dedicated awards website at www. designerkbawards.co.uk and following the simple online entry process. The lucky finalists will be invited to our fantastic awards presentation lunch at the Pavilion at the Tower of London on 14 November 2013 where the ultimate winners in each category will be announced. I look forward to seeing your entry – good luck!
martin EDITOR Martin Allen-Smith
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Notebook Ideas and inspiration from the world of design
3-6 July 2013
NEW DESIGNERS 2013 Business Design Centre, Islington, London Now celebrating its 28th edition, New Designers 2013 brings together over 3,000 of the UK’s most talented and innovative design graduates, under one roof. New Designers is a key event for those wanting to see iconic designs of the future before they hit the high street, buy original design, commission work, or meet and recruit the design world’s rising stars. The exhibition presents examples of outstanding graduate design across a host of creative disciplines. Part one of the exhibition takes place 26-29 June and features fashion, textiles and jewellery, whilst part two covers furniture and product design, as well as spatial design. New Designers 2013 | www.newdesigners.com
Getting Technical in the Kitchen
The TK38 kitchen designed by Massimo Castagna for Italian kitchen manufacturer Rossana is a highly configurable system which offers a wide choice of materials and features. Shown here is an island unit with stainless steel top and furniture with a stainless steel frame.
Other material options include heat-treated black eucalyptus, enamelled glass, matt or gloss laminate, and matt or gloss steel. Rossana | www.rossana.it
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Tray Cool
Matki has launched a new range of Universal 40 Colour shower trays that promises to bring a host of fresh colour options to the bathroom. Available in any colour to order, the New Universal 40 Colour can be used for striking stand-out designs or blend in to its surroundings to achieve a tray-less appearance. The trays are made in the UK from cast stone with a gel coating. They are just 40mm high and are available from sizes 760mm to 1500mm.
A Burst of Colour
Matki | www.matki.co.uk
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Antonio Lupi has launched a new range of bright colours for its range of Corian sinks and bathtubs. The new additions further expand the options in its neutral, grey and bright tones ranges. Antonio Lupi | www.antoniolupi.it
Controlling the Flow
Merlyn Showering has launched a wetroom enclosure with a clever swivel panel to deflect shower spray which it says works particularly well in a recess situation or a smaller wetroom area. The swivel panel has standard fittings and can be retro-fitted to most shower walls and is shown here with the new model from Matki’s wetroom collection, the Series 8 Walk In. Merlyn Showering | www.merlynshowering.com www.kb-network.co.uk
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Notebook
Raising a Glass to Hadid 14 Inspirational Iraqi-British architect, A (Bath)Room Dame Zaha Hadid has been pg
with a View
This bathroom, designed by interior architect Thomas Griem, enjoys a spectacular view over the city of London. It is the ensuite to the master bedroom in a penthouse apartment in Aldgate and the capacious free standing bathtub by Clearwater Baths is strategically placed under the picture window. “When you are sitting in the bath, you are essentially a part of the cityscape” says Griem. “The bath weighs 300 kilograms and it took six men to carry it up seven floors!” TG Studio | www.tg-studio.co.uk
announced as the winner of this year’s Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award at a lavish awards ceremony at Claridges Hotel, London. With her firm, Zaha Hadid Architects, she has designed many of the most renowned buildings around the globe such as the MAXXI museum in Rome and the Guangzhou Opera House in China. Her critically acclaimed works in the UK include the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics and the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, the Riverside Museum in Glasgow and the Maggie’s Centre in Kirkcaldy. In 2004, she became the first female recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most prestigious prize in architecture. She also won the Stirling Prize for two years running for projects in Rome and London. Regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of female entrepreneurs and business leaders, the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award – now in its 41st year – celebrates entrepreneurial women who have made a significant contribution to business life in the UK. Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award | www.veuveclicquotaward.com
Books
Designing With Black by Stephen Crafti | The Images Publishing Group | Price: £35 | ISBN: 978 1 8647 04853
If you have a dark side, the chances are there will be something to grab your attention in this collection of 30 striking projects featuring black architecture and interior design from some of today’s leading residential architects. The author Stephen Crafti has always been drawn to black houses, irrespective of the materials they are constructed in, be they zinc, timber or simply painted. He believes that unlike most houses, which scream for attention, black houses sit quietly, accentuating the often-verdant landscape. There is also a sense of calm and
tranquillity with a black home. The book is organised according to a series of themes, including: Black Exteriors; Living in Black; Details of Black; Kitchens & Dining in Black; and In Black And White. The author takes the reader on a journey, illustrating the many aspects of building, designing and furnishing with black throughout all aspects of the home. Architects featured include David Eldeman, Fabre/deMarien, Muir Mendes and Nord Arcitecture, who designed the black house, known as ‘Shingle House’, in Dungeness on the south-east coast of England.
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Stretch your imagination
Samsung Solid Surface - Staron Samsung Staron presents a variety of shapes, surface finishes and colour choices. Samsung’s innovations open up infinite design possibilities for beautiful living spaces.
Created by Samsung's advanced technology
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Innovation, design, performance at the heart of every product
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Notebook ULTIMATE LUXURY
Clear Crystal Petale Tap with Gold Trim, part of a new luxury collection made with Baccarat crystal from Bathrooms International. Bathrooms International | www.bathroomsint.com
Supersizing the Oven
Hoover Candy has launched what it believes to be the largest built-in oven on the market. The Hoover Prodige has a 78 litre capacity yet it fits into any standard built in housing unit despite internally being 45% larger than a standard built-in oven. The product comes with two flexi-cooking zones which means that by simply inserting a shelf, it can be split into two cavities which have separate fans and independent temperature controls. Hoover Candy | www.hoover.co.uk
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Kitchen brand Uber Furniture has introduced a number of new kitchen styles including the Kasai Bibury with metallic finish. Shown here in ruby and platinum, the kitchen is available with handleless or slab doors. Uber Furniture | www.uberfurniture.co.uk
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10/05/2013 09:59
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Think tank
SAVE THE DATE
Our monthly round-up of industry news, opinions and talking points
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Industry numbers
13%
The reduction in food waste between 2006 – 2010, which equates to 1 million tonnes
£480
Cost to the average household of food wastage. This rises to £680 for a family with children
7.2 million Estimated total in tonnes of food and drink thrown away by UK homes every year
Source: Love Food, Hate Waste
People on the Move
VADO has appointed Keith Godfrey as Product Development Engineer. Godfrey has a wealth of mechanical engineering experience in overseeing product development from concept through to final completion and implementation.
NEW DESIGNERS 2013 Part 1: 26-29 June 2013 Part 2: 3-6 July 2013 Business Design Centre, Islington, London www.newdesigners.com
NOW AVAILABLE We are delighted to announce that the App for Designer Kitchen & Bathroom is now available in the iTunes App Store. Download the App for free and purchase any issue of Designer Kitchen & Bathroom for just 69p.
Mark Davison has been announced as the new Sales Director for AGA Rangemaster, following the retirement of Robin Hird. Davison brings with him 13 years’ experience at Procter and Gamble, as well as positions as Nestle, Goodyear Dunlop and Jarden Consumer Solutions.
Q - How do you charge for your design services? Do customers expect to get your design expertise for free when they buy product from you? How can kitchen and bathroom studios ensure their customers recognise the importance and the true value of design skills?
the big question
Annette Croshaw, Independent Bathroom Designer, Cambridge:
I have been designing bathrooms for many years and worked for companies who provided a ‘complete service’. These companies offered a free design service to drum up business and very often the customer was only interested in the free design and not purchasing the complete design, product supply and installation service as this seemed very expensive to them. Because of this, I feel that customers do not value a good design as it has always been seen as a ‘freebie’. I have now broken away from working for a company and I am in the throes of offering a design service only and will charge an hourly rate as interior designers do. A beautiful bathroom does not just ‘happen’. It’s all in the design, choosing fantastic products including tiles and lighting and above all, you have to work to suit every budget – working closely with customers to get it right and to create their dream bathroom. The design is just as important as the products and the expert installation.
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Darrel Durose, Designer, M&S Interiors, Nottingham:
I often think that as a designer we should be paid for the work we do for a customer. Payment only comes my way if a customer orders a kitchen or bedroom. Some are just "tyre kickers" that think all we do is press a button and the computer does it for us/them. This is not true, well, not for me anyway...
Stephen Flewitt, Proprietor, 1st Bathrooms & Kitchens, Nottingham:
In the UK, few private clients will pay for interior design and especially bathrooms and kitchens. Why? Because too many showrooms do it free! I work as an interior designer but provide the complete package that includes design and install. You can put a value on good design but how do you make the step change from ‘free of charge’ to funded – that’s the issue that really needs addressing. How many potential clients would you lose when you ask a fee? 90% plus?
Blum is one of only three shortlisted for the CNN European Inventor Award 2013 for its iconic CLIPtop BLUMOTION concealed hinge. Visit www.thekitchenthink.co.uk to see the result.
“A truly great design has the ability to connect with people in many ways, not just visually” Marcel Wanders, Designer
Join the growing community of subscribers to the K&B Network now and keep up-to-date with all the latest industry news, product launches, opinions and job opportunities. Visit www.kb-network.co.uk for the latest new websites, showroom openings, product launches and upcoming events. And don’t forget to visit the brand new K&B Network Forum to share your views on some of the big industry topics.
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SOCIAL DIGEST – YOUR GUIDE TO K&B SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER TALK
Join over 16,000 others and follow us @DesignerOnline Also keep up with the latest news of the Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards by following @DesignerKBAward
Tweets that caught our eye this month: @interiorslive As prices per square foot continue to rise, the role of the kitchen is changing
@designlondon Kitchen Architecture to showcase the latest Bulthaup products at #100design this September @vanessabrady “Imitation is the dearest form of flattery”, and it costs you. So perhaps “Imitation is the clearest form of robbery”. @BestBathrooms1 Did you know? Flushing the toilet accounts for around 30% of the total water used in a household. @BMAbathrooms Water scarcity touches every continent and affects 4 out of every 10 people – www.europeanwaterlabel.eu
There are now over 3,000 members of the Designer Kitchen & Bathroom LinkedIn group. Current active discussions include topics such as: tips on following up potential business; the do’s and don’ts of media relations; and how to put a price on design services. Sign up to take part in the discussion on any of these subjects, or start your own topic and exchange views with kitchen and bathroom professionals from the UK and around the world in our group at www.linkedin.com
Premium appliance brand V-Zug UK has appointed Neil Schofield to the new role of Business Development Manager. He brings with him extensive experience from within the industry following 2 years as Marketing Manager for EQ Software and several roles in sales and marketing with Hettich.
REWARD FOR EXPORT SUCCESS AT SILVERDALE Just over a year after Silverdale Bathrooms became independently owned, it has won the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce ‘Exporter of the Year for 2013’.
Olympics Guru to Offer Winning Advice Greg Nugent, Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics, will headline the BMA’s Bathroom Business Conference 2013.
“It is a tremendous achievement,” said Dave Tutton, Marketing and Commercial Director for Silverdale. “The team has worked really hard to develop new product for the US market, sales to new markets such as Turkey, India and Australia and increased sales to Italy, Russia and the Middle East, and this award is a fantastic recognition of what everyone at Silverdale has achieved.”
Nugent was the man responsible for everything from customer relationships to the look of the Games. He built a database of 5.5 million, turned volunteers into Gamesmakers and coined the phrase ‘Inspire a Generation’.
Since the current management team took over the business in December 2011, the business has seen a 35% increase in export sales and orders on top of growing domestic figures.
In his keynote presentation to this year’s conference on 8 October at Carden Park, he will draw parallels
Silverdale is one of the few remaining bathroom ceramic manufacturers producing in the UK today. It markets itsproducts through the BC Sanitan, Silverdale and Jacuzzi brands and sells through bathroom specialists throughout the UK and overseas. Silverdale Bathrooms | www.silverdalebathrooms.co.uk
Extras Toto’s bathroom products are now available on a UK
CAD system for the first time after the manufacturer linked up with Virtual Worlds. Designers using the software will be able to access the full range of TOTO products for which Virtual Worlds software producer Logicom has introduced new modelling techniques, including a realistic way to reflect TOTO’s unique Luminist material, which can be back lit in basins and baths. Logicom | www.virtualworlds.co.uk
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Victoria + Albert Baths has appointed Emma Hodgkinson as Sales Coordinator. Based at the company’s West Midlands head office, her role will see her supporting the sales team on business development campaigns.
from this once-in-a-lifetime event that apply to any brand or business, of any size or type. They range from the importance of planning, training and defining a vision through to developing a customer experience and involving everyone in the challenges faced by the organisation. The Conference is open to all in the bathroom and kitchen industry and takes place at Carden Park, Cheshire, on 8 October 2013. The Bathroom Business Conference | www.bathroomconference2013. blogspot.co.uk
Did you see Andrea and Matthew from our Retail Services at KBB? If not contact us for further details of how our dedicated team can help you: 01908 285 700
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Cue & Co
Cue & Co founder Charlie Borthwick has taken a 3,000 sq ft concrete slab and transformed it into a stunning 6,000 sq ft space revolving around a fully-functioning two-storey home.
Cue & Co London | Unit 6, Parsons Green Depot, 33-39 Parsons Green Lane, London, SW6 4HH | www.cueandco.com
Walking through the front door, visitors will find themselves in a stylish open-plan kitchen-living-dining area. The kitchen, from Cue and Co’s signature range, features Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances along with Perrin & Rowe brassware.
Size of showroom: 6,000 sq ft Open since: 2013
Bedroom and bathroom inspiration can be found upstairs in this expansive showroom. Much of the furniture is made from reclaimed materials, such as timber floorboards and joists sourced from London period properties. Colour is also a key feature. Furniture pieces can be custom-made in terms of size and colour, whilst visitors can also see the adjoining workshop where they can watch the craftsmen at work.
Siberian Floors Offering a range of highend flooring originating from the selective harvesting of trees from forests in Siberia, the Kavkaz Mountains and Central Russia, Siberian Floors’ high-quality Russian oak timber is then enhanced with the proprietary treatments and finishes developed by the company’s in-house design team. Finishes vary from straight, vertical grain patterns, to a rustic treatment incorporating wide colour variations with knotting and natural imperfections. Siberian Floors | 270 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9EW | www.siberianfloors.com
Size of showroom: 1,800 sq ft Brands featured: Exclusively Siberian Floors Open since: 2013 Showroom Managers: Ester Wiedmann Other branches: This is the only branch in the UK, others are in Russia and US (New York and Florida)
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Alno Contracts
ALNO Contracts has launched nine new displays in its exclusive kitchen showroom. Having previously just displayed ALNO and Impuls products, the newly designed showroom in Sevenoaks now houses 17 beautiful kitchen displays with the addition of Pino and Wellman, showcasing products from all four groups to demonstrate the company’s wider product offering. The showroom features a mixture of handleless units, stone worktops, detailed lighting, colour mixing and a wide range of appliances.
Simon Taylor Furniture
ALNO Contracts Division | Unit 1, North Downs Business Park, Pilgrims Way, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2TL | www.alnocontracts.co.uk Approx size of showroom: 2,200 sq ft Brands featured: ALNO, Impuls, Pino and Wellmann Year the showroom opened: 2005 Other branches: Sevenoaks is the only showroom for the ALNO Contracts division
Dean Williams, Contracts Director, ALNO, says: “The new showroom means we can exhibit all our ranges and the many suppliers we work with. We have a vast product wall where we present customers with every type of unit we have and being able to see, touch and feel units will allow our customers to make the right choice.” Founded in 1985, Simon Taylor Furniture eschews glitzy high street outlets in favour of a down-to-earth showroom, design studio and workshop in rural Buckinghamshire that has become something of a destination showroom for those seeking the quiet, understated luxury and attention to detail that has become the company’s signature. Simon Taylor Furniture | Cane End Lane, Bierton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP22 5BH | www.simon-taylor.co.uk Size of showroom: 1,800 sq ft Open since: 1995 Brands featured: Aga, Caesarstone, DecoGlaze, Farrow & Ball Paints, Miele, Siemens, Brittania, Fired Earth, Bisque, Grohe, Mistley, Hansgrohe, Villeroy & Boch, Perrin & Rowe, Franke, Blanco, Quooker, ISE, Turnstyle, Blum and Vantage Control system for music, CCTV & Lighting, Thermonet and Tilevision. Showroom Manager: Owner and managing director Simon Taylor is directly involved with the running of the showroom. He is supported by a long serving and loyal team that includes senior designer Peter Vincent-Jones and wife, Deborah.
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Simon Taylor, Managing Director of Simon Taylor Furniture, says: “I’d like to think we define ourselves by making the kitchen or bathroom buying experience come alive for people. We’re now at the point where the children of our original customers are buying their first ‘serious’ kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms from us, and there’s a reason for that. Most customers don’t happen upon us – we tend to be a destination for people – and we capitalise upon that. “We make it experiential from the off. It might be scribbling roughs with one of our designers, creating a mood board, cooking drop scones with Debs or maybe spending some time in the workshop. The fact that the showroom is really just a doorway into the Simon Taylor experience makes us pretty unusual and is probably worth 10 glossy, yet sterile, high street showrooms.”
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34 Dornbracht’s new eUnit brings precise digital temperature, flow and quantity control to the kitchen sink
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The Brompton Mono mixer from Abode
At the Heart of the Action
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With flexibility, looks and convenience all big priorities in the kitchen, the latest sink and tap offerings have evolved to deliver the right mix of style and functionality… Franke's Sinos SNX 251 stainless steel sink
As the kitchen fixtures that we come into daily contact with more than any other, it’s fair to say that choosing the right sink and tap configuration is one of the most important specifying decisions to make. Left to their own devices, homeowners will often choose something very similar to what they have previously experienced – the comfort of familiarity is still as big an attraction as ever in so many aspects of kitchen and bathroom design after all. However, the range of available products has opened up so many new possibilities that it’s worth devoting some extra time to the process of choosing the right sink and tap combination for a kitchen project. Of course, the first task in narrowing down the choices is determining the style route that the kitchen will be taking.
Style Selection
So what are the latest customer preferences? Are homeowners leaning towards traditional, modern or a combination of the two? “We are noticing that consumers are moving to a mixed design position,” says Darren Holliday, Director at Abode. “It’s about classic themes represented in a modern way, for instance our Brompton range of architecturally styled taps with tall swan necks. So, in effect, a combination. “Contemporary designs with flashes of colours are also becoming increasingly popular. Our Triana tap for example, is finished with a black stripe around the centre of the tap which, when twisted, brings the filter water into play.”
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He adds that modern, slimline taps and taps which lean forward into the sink are also selling extremely well, like the Verso and new Linear Flair taps that Abode have recently launched. “Contemporary is still the dominant style, with polished chrome still the most popular surface finish,” says Martin Mongan, Head of National Sales at Hansgrohe. “With lots of budding amateur chefs, functionality has increased in importance in the kitchen environment. Customers are looking for swivel spouts, wallmounted mixers which keep the sink area completely clear, easy-to-use levers which can be used with one finger or a nudge of the arm and pull-out sprayers. This is ideal for rinsing vegetables and salad leaves and for also reaching across single or double sinks as it allows the user greater freedom of movement around the sink area.” David Dare, Managing Director of Shaws of Darwen, believes that having a broad product offering is vital in a market that has to meet demand for both modern and traditionally-styled products: “With the renovation and refacing of homes occurring more and more, householders are still tending to stay put in their existing properties and are updating their kitchens to look different, as if they were in a new property. Our ranges cover both contemporary and traditionally styled fireclay sinks which
have never been ‘out of vogue’ and as a consequence, we have seen an upsurge in sales.” A kitchen sink is expected to be as stylish as it is practical. It is portrayed as a design statement in its own right, rather than just a necessary component within the layout of a kitchen as the models available are sleeker and more sophisticated than ever before. Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager at Astracast, says that material choices are playing a big part here. “Materials such as glass and stainless steel are now being combined to create a contemporary, designer sink that blends effortlessly with stone and granite worktops and modern high gloss cabinets. Whereas ceramic has previously been associated with traditional, farmhouse style sinks, manufacturers are now experimenting with using this material across contemporary designs too.” The role of the sink has also been transformed and no longer is it used just to do the washing up. The market now offers multifunctional designs that act as a complete work station. Accessories such as chopping boards that fit the sink and conceal the bowl are now offered as optional extras. Mulready adds: “This not only allows the sink to have a discreet, seamless appearance, but also provides additional work space, which is ideal for compact kitchens.” Linear styling has long dominated the sink scene but there is now a move towards softer, more organic shapes with curved corners on the sink
footprint as well as the bowl and drainer detailing, according to Franke’s Marketing Manager Steve Rutter. “As open plan living takes stronger hold in the UK, the general form of the kitchen is for sleek yet fluid lines which create an easy-living, relaxed feel.” He adds that Franke’s Sinos range, which launched earlier this year, features curvy styling yet echoes the contemporary desire for pure design too. “It is an example of how the trend towards softer minimalism is influencing sink design now. It’s a contemporary classic, a sink style that’s very easy to live with, paying homage to current design trends for curves but one that will not easily date either. It gives retailers a new design story to engage customers with and has the design benefit of working across all kitchen styles.”
Functional Thinking
As with most aspects of kitchen design, flexibility has become one of the most important factors. Gary Dart, Managing Director of Duravit UK, says: “The best new design options for sinks are those that offer the customer flexibility so that the sink can be tailored to the individual. For example, there are new sink designs on the market now that can be fitted with a right- or left-handed bowl because the axial layout of the tap, overflow and pop-up waste control means that the sink is reversible. There are designs with large-scale sink dimensions with virtually equal spaces for the sink and the draining area or a large spacious bowl with an additional small waste bowl. “Colour is an important consideration too,” he says. “Gone are the days when a kitchen sink was either stainless steel or white ceramic, now there are many shades to choose from through creams and browns to black, including contemporary matt shades. Also, the latest design and technology offers material for coloured sinks that is impact and scratch resistant, durable and easy to clean to cope with constant tough kitchen use.” i www.kb-network.co.uk
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The Carron Phoenix Samoa sink in white with zest cover
The PureVida Electronic kitchen mixer from Hansgrohe
The Kiora sink designed by Sieger Design for Duravit
The Classic Shaker 800 sink from Shaws of Darwen
Convenience on Tap
Of course, one hot topic (excuse the pun) for this area of the kitchen is the hot water tap. It is a market that has stirred up significant customer interest over the last couple of years and the signs are that it represents huge growth potential in the future. Neil Clark, Marketing Director for Carron Phoenix, says: “In the Netherlands, there are 8 million homes and 40% of the kitchens have a boiling water tap. We have nowhere near that sort of percentage in the UK and there are 25 million houses here, so it’s all to play for. “Filter taps started out as niche products but have quickly been adopted by mainstream consumers and boiling water taps will go exactly the same way. The genie is out of the bottle now and more manufacturers are launching models to capture some market share – we have just joined in with our
new Seraphina tap launching at the beginning of last month.”
beyond offering a simple drinks station, it is now a life changing solution.”
Nick Taylor, Sales Director at Zip Heaters UK, agrees that there is significant potential for the product category and argues that the market for instant boiling water taps is tapping into more than just the provision of water. “We have seen significant adaptations in the market since the introduction of our iconic HydroTap a decade ago. Now seen by many homeowners as the ‘must have’ kitchen appliance, an instant boiling and chilled filtered water tap is an effective way to add value to a property.
Ashley Munden, European Managing Director at InSinkErator, suggests that style-wise, the choice between a traditional or modern hot water tap is dependent very much on the current style of the kitchen. “For those consumers that dream of a large, country-style kitchen, a traditional tap would most likely be the design of choice. However, for consumers with kitchens that boast a seamlessly built-in range of appliances with the latest clever technology, then a modern hot water tap will add an extra degree of luxury.”
“As a nation we are more technologically advanced than ever before, regarding multifunctional appliances as an integral part of our lives. This thinking has never been truer than in the kitchen, we have seen a rise in homeowners who want to install our products because they go
Intergrated filtration too has gained much ground in recent times. “Filtration has become a key trend, with consumers enjoying the idea of having purified water in their kitchens literally on tap,” explains David Cole, Sales Director at Perrin & Rowe. i
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A TOUCH OF LUXURY The new Midas sink range from Franke provides all the practicality of an inset sink whilst giving the uninterrupted lines of an undermount. This precision engineered sink with its Slim-Top edge profile has the flexibility to be fitted into any worktop, including laminate, whilst the integrated tap ledge incorporates a standard tap hole making installation even easier.
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Bushboard's Encore Glacier White solid surface worktop shown with white moulded acrylic sink
“The fact that the overwhelming majority of designs offer filtration within one brassware product increases their appeal as it eliminates the need for a separate filtered water source. We expect this type of product to remain consistently popular in the coming months as the idea gains momentum.”
Flexibility is King
Darren Peake, Senior Category Manager for Built-in at Hotpoint, says that sink manufacturers have had to evolve to a point where they offer a multitude of products to suit varied lifestyle requirements: “The contemporary kitchen is very much the focal point in a modern home, so sleek lines, cool surfaces, and co-ordination are high on the list for home owners. With this in mind, the days of ‘one style fits all’ sinks are long gone, with a choice of hi-tech products with finishes to match now available to the design
Luce SX100C2BK sink and MX2LH tap from Hotpoint
conscious consumer. “Composite sinks like the ones in Hotpoint’s minimalist, Italian inspired Luce collection are as eye catching as they are practical, with dirt repellent, scratchproof surfaces that easily take the rigours of everyday use.” Stuart White, Managing Director at Bushboard, also sees design choice as an increasingly influential market driver. “As the solid surface market matures, undermounted sinks in stainless steel have become the mainstream look, albeit a very stylish one. For an alternative, arguably higher design look, integrally moulded sinks offer a very pure design aesthetic as they form a seamless flow between the sink and the worksurface and fit especially well with the desire for sleek lines in open plan living.” “Integral sinks are typically associated with a top end look because of the fabrication expense involved but advances in material technology and
installation methods have now opened up this style of sink to a wider audience with more accessible pricing.” Paul Scarborough, Product Manager for Rangemaster Sinks & Taps, points out that some of the sink trends that have emerged in recent years are closely linked to fundamental changes in the way that today’s kitchen is used so differently by householders. Sink shape preferences have evolved significantly for example. “Round sinks offer certain advantages, but can be seen as under-utilising space, where the more geometric shapes use every available inch of space in and underneath the worktop,” he says. “Corner sinks were popular some time ago, but more recently have declined due to changing preferences in consumer living, where the kitchen becomes the ‘hub’ of the home, and standing in the corner washing up is much less desirable.” i
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The Vantage Sio sink from Astracast
Sparkling HydroTap from Zip
Rangemaster's Magma sink 1.0 in Ash shown with Aspire tap
He adds that multi-bowl configurations can take advantage of the wide range of accessories that are available now. “Draining baskets which fit into the sink can create a draining area for a double bowl product, whilst strainer bowls which fit perfectly into the half bowls can add an extra dimension, offering food draining in perfect space-saving style. Preparation boards made to fit your sink also offer a stylish, space saving and flexible addition to any sink purchase.” Material choices are many and varied as well though. Carron Phoenix’s Clark points out that granite sinks have
Twintaps from Quooker offers a boiling water tap and kitchen mixer in the same style and finish, available in Nordic Round (with a curved spout) or Nordic Square (with an angular spout)
enjoyed something of a renaissance thanks to more modern styling and new colours in recent years which have made designers and consumers look at them again with fresh eyes. “Granite is highly rated for its durability and easy maintenance and the material has seen a rise in popularity because it offers a textural contrast and colour alternative to stainless steel,” he says. “Black and graphite grey are the strongest sellers but, just like cars at the moment, there is a strong demand now for white. We have just expanded our popular Samoa range to offer the two sink styles of single and double bowl in
white and that is directly in response to market feedback. “Colour is still in demand and there is also a choice of glass covers now in black, white, vermeer red and lime green. You can go for something a little quirky with the red or green covers, or the white and black provide a purer design aesthetic.” Whatever the colour, the sink and tap will always be about functionality first and foremost. But with such a range of designs and materials to choose from, they still represent a subtle yet potentially pivotal opportunity for adding an extra stylish flourish to the kitchen.i
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o New Ideas Gaggenau Induction Hob, Wok Top and Teppan-Yaki
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Ambitious new home building often demands a fair bit of patience, but the owners of this ultra-modernist villa were determined to do everything necessary to bring about success with a project that they hoped would enable them to retain all the luxuries of country living but with a de-cluttered, streamlined lifestyle. The home itself was a long time in the making. The owners had spent quite a while looking for the right plot to build their own home. They eventually found a 1960s bungalow in a good, secluded position in Surrey and set about knocking it
down and building a beautiful modern house on the site. The family previously lived in a very old manor house so their new abode represents a complete change of lifestyle. Key to the overall build was a space that brought the outdoors into the home in a number of ways. The kitchen was an important part of this, with large windows and a free-flowing open design which was created to give a real sense of light and space. The owners chose Chamber Furniture to make this space work, as they knew about the company’s reputation
for bespoke creations. Managing Director Scott Nicholson was tasked with helping to make this house a home, designing and supplying all of the kitchen cabinetry, worktops and appliances, as well as an integrated home office niche in the living area. A minimalist aesthetic style was important throughout and Nicholson used a number of processes to make that happen: “We installed discreet downdraft ventilation to remove clutter from sight lines, and concealed multiple cooling and cooking appliances behind oversized furniture doors and retractable mechanisms to keep cleaner lines.� i
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The kitchen features bookmatched American black walnut and a subtle pearlescent mink grey lacquer cabinetry. Polished taupe quartz worktops – similar in tone to the matt floor tiles – and a back-lit opaque glass splashback were all chosen to add some warmth to the space. The design was completed with Gaggenau appliances throughout, as well as a Quooker boiling water tap for convenience – and to remove the need for a clutter-inducing kettle. It is a suitably high specification for a kitchen scheme that had to do justice to the bold modern style of the architecture which envelopes it and which itself has some real stand-out features. Dyer Grimes Architects’ clever design for the house means the first floor appears to ‘hover’ over the kitchen dining area and swimming pool with no visible support columns. It makes for a unique space that has already earned it some out-of-theordinary levels of attention – the property has played host to film crews from a Bollywood film and a pop video.
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Flat painted doors sprayed in grey with sparkle finish
Quooker Boiling Water tap
It also boasts impressive green credentials. Great emphasis was placed on constructing the home in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. A tough sustainability target was set; to generate 20 per cent of the energy required by using renewable energy sources. Energy efficiency has been maximised through the incorporation of solar hot water collectors on the roof, a highly sustainable drainage system and an air source heat pump which circulates heat around the entire house. There are also some neat, less obvious touches that set the house apart. As well as a glass sided swimming pool, the laundry chute that runs directly from the bedroom area to the utility room is a nice little practical touch that makes one domestic task that much less hassle. But it’s the kitchen that makes this architectural statement piece a real home. Nicholson says: “The simplicity of form and scale of the installation works well in context with the supersized crisp architecture.” i
“It’s the kitchen that makes this architectural statement piece a real home” Walnut doors with 10% acid lacquer
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Helen Clark
Bathroom Category Manager Abode
Colm Lalor
Michel Marcer
Commercial Director Hudson Reed
Director Ripples Bristol
When we design a bathroom, we are mindful to consider the longevity of the design. For example, we may not initially include items such as grab rails, but will ensure that such items may be added at a later date should they be required. Many new controls that are being produced are moving towards push buttons; eliminating the need for dials or handles, thus ensuring the product still be usable should the consumers come up against mobility problems in their hands.
The industry has started to see an increase in digital solutions out in the marketplace over the last few years and I only see this trend continuing. We are living in a digital world, with technology constantly surrounding us and impacting on our everyday life, whether that’s how we communicate, work or operate our lives at home. At the moment there are a few specialists with a number of smaller players starting to dip their toes in the water. On a broader level, consumer habits – from a shower perspective – tend to demand a fantastic drenching and refreshing shower, all of which can be delivered in the least possible time. It’s all about performance, ease of use and satisfaction.
Products such as the Aquaclean WC's from Geberit are becoming asked for on a more frequent basis, this gives the customer a ‘paper free’ environment and offers peace of mind for the future with the use of its own remote control to both wash and dry yourself.
Design tastes will always be reflective of the style and age of the home and the interior décor which they will, in most cases, look to complement with their shower control design choice.
Consumers are now looking for showering areas that are as maintenance free as possible, by eliminating hinges, seals and even doors, and replacing them with simple pieces of glass or a tiled wall to walk behind. 90% of our clients are now asking for wet areas rather than the traditional shower enclosure.
Abode | www.abode.eu
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TALKING (SHOWER) HEADS
We asked a range of industry experts for their views on how they expect trends in the shower market to shape up in the months and years ahead…
Consumers today are much more savvy about the kind of bathroom they want. Their requirements include topical concerns regarding water and energy efficiency – especially as a new bathroom is viewed as a reasonably long term investment. Bathroom designers should include flow restrictors in taps and showers wherever possible in order to comply with Part G of the building regulations and ensure that their clients can use water efficiently. Other water-saving ideas include taps with a ‘two stage’ cartridge which mean the user can select half flow and waste less water.
In most cases the consumer requests both a fixed overhead and a hand shower to allow for flexibility and practicality as everyone uses the showering area in a different way. And for added comfort, heated seats, floors and walls are being included for that luxurious feel. Ripples | www.ripples.ltd.uk
Bathroom designers should also consider the thermostatic requirements of Part G – and ensure that any shower valves have TMV2 approval – to safeguard against the risk of accidental scalding. This legislation currently applies only to new build homes, but should also be standard practice in any bathroom refurbishment. Another key area of demand is technology – consumers have embraced digital and are willing to pay a little extra to have additional functionality. This can range from mirror cabinets with shaving sockets and Bluetooth connectivity, to remote digital showers with which the user can program their own requirements from another room – making stepping into a cold shower a thing of the past. Hudson Reed | www.hudsonreed.co.uk
The Spectra SP400 shower screen by Aqata
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Noken, the bathroom company of the Porcelanosa Group, has launched the MOOD collection created in partnership with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Luis Vidal + Architects. The design enables the flow and temperature of water to be customised to each user thanks to its electronic controls. A mechanical version offers the same futuristic and elegant design for those not yet ready to go digital in the bathroom. Noken | www.noken.com
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The Lula shower enclosure by Glass Idromassaggio features a door with an up and down mechanism that allows the door to lift up so that a bath mat can be placed immediately outside of the shower. Glass | www.glassidromassaggio.it
Identity digital shower with digital wall-mounted control by VADO. Vado | www.vado-uk.com
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Launched at ISH 2013, Evo Touch by Aquademy is a touch-screen control system with an integrated aromatherapy diffuser. It gives the user control of the water temperature and flow, type of jet-pattern required, Bluetooth MP3/audio radio system, 16-colour chromotherapy facility and aromatherapy diffuser. Alchemy Design Award | www.alchemyaward.com
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The Kyoto Blade shower column from Bagno Design features a thin profile, yet it delivers a powerful performance, with multiple jets ensuring an invigorating shower. The shower panel features a three ways diverter and two body sprays as well as a hand shower and holder. www.kb-network.co.uk Bagno Design | www.bagnodesign.co.uk
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designer | shower trends
Ross Nixon
Kent Sneddon
Janet White
People are becoming increasingly ambitious when it comes to bathroom design. There is a trend towards fitting more luxurious shower enclosures, allocating more space to create a spa-like atmosphere. Minimal framing and solid glass panels help to bring more space and light into the room. There is now more choice than ever when it comes to shower enclosures – Matki even has a fully bespoke service on its EauZone Plus range, offering tailor made glass panels and doors making the layout possibilities endless.
Digital technology is really in its relatively early stage of development. There is a lot more to be understood about the real user benefits of digital in the shower and for the longer term it is important that it really is more than just a gimmick. We need to understand and define the user benefits of technology in the shower – it needs to be totally intuitive and in tune with how the person uses the shower, allowing complete control and flexibility.
Digital technology remains a huge driver in the development of both shower design and functionality. Digital has already changed the showering experience forever – but the technology refuses to sit still. Most recently, we have seen the advent of digital diverter technology which has been another milestone, giving designers and consumers alike one of the most sophisticated and versatile, yet accessible showering experiences possible.
As we move beyond the basics in temperature, flow and coverage and now into sound and lighting, the future is really in the ability for the shower to sense and learn from different uses and predict what they may want from their shower in terms of experience.
Bathroom designers have become hugely aware of the need to create future proof bathrooms. Showers that can be activated without the user going into the bathroom, LED displays on controls that offer a visual ‘cue’ and showers that can be programmed with multiple combinations of water flow and temperature are all spot-on for the future-forward bathroom. Unsurprisingly, they all have digital technology at their core.
Design Director Matki
Wet room panels and walk-in enclosures continue to be a popular choice due to the accessibility and simple design. Wet room panels are often a good choice when working within a budget and in a smaller space: they present an elegant yet simple divide between shower and bathroom while maintaining that open wet room feel. Walk-in enclosures are often a popular choice for those with young children due to the doorless entry. Matki | www.matki.co.uk
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Given the average bathroom renovation is approximately every ten years, it is important for designers to develop bathrooms that have longevity and timelessness. By focusing on how people interact in the bathroom space as a whole – which is primarily around the basin/ mirror and shower – designers can then blend the materials, colours and products to create a space with timeless appeal. As a company, we apply our design philosophy to the development of all our ranges to create showers and tapware that are distinctive yet timeless. Methven | www.methven.com/uk
Evolving consumer habits are also critical to shower design. A blend of straitened economic times, the desire to be green, and an ageing population has resulted in demand for showers that can deliver longevity, flexibility in terms of the user’s requirements and water and energy saving options. There’s no doubt that manufacturers have their work cut out, but this is what consumers want – right here, right now – but keeping a keen eye on the future, too. Aqualisa | www.aqualisa.co.uk
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designer | shower trends
Iain McKinlay
Sarah Holey
Pete Mersh
Showers don’t have to be inefficient and water-hungry – you can save water by simply changing your showerhead for an eco model and you don’t have to compromise on design or quality.
Increasingly, the design of the brassware will be the factor that wins the day in terms of shower trends, as the shower head serves as a focal point of the modern bathroom, rather than a purely functional product.
Many of our Raindance and Croma shower models – including hand showers, showerpipes and wall and ceiling mounted overhead showers – are offered in a version that incorporates water-saving EcoSmart technology and they look exactly the same as the non-EcoSmart versions. The design is the same and the performance is very good, with water consumption reducing by around half from 18 litres per minute to 9 using AIRPower technology which infuses water with air to give a more voluminous spray and save water.
Shower sets that have a separate hand spray in addition to the main overhead shower are a popular option and are a great space-saving solution in the smaller bathroom. There is a marked trend towards using bold colours in bathroom design and showers offer an ideal way to introduce these in a very stylish way that will turn the shower area into a focal point.
The future is here – iPhone controlled digital showering is so convincing to the consumer, the trend for multi-outlet shower and bath filling in new homes and refits will grow exponentially. The cost is no barrier even in modest budget bathrooms with the investment off set easily by savings in labour, brassware and aesthetics.
Managing Director Hansgrohe UK
As utility prices continue to increase, consumers need to start to think about watersaving models and, helped by initiatives like the BMA water-efficiency labelling scheme, choosing and identifing water-saving models is now simpler and easier to understand.
Marketing Communications Manager, Laufen
Digital Commercial Manager Crosswater
In terms of shapes, we are seeing a trend for more slim-profile rectangular and square shower heads whilst – putting design to one side for one moment – water-saving features are becoming a big consideration and we predict a much greater demand for watersaving shower brassware in the future.
In a sense, we are late to the market with our new Crosswater Digital offer but that was deliberate. We wanted enduring, robust technology that would create new and exciting options for designers coupled with compelling and tangible benefits for the end-user. Crosswater Digital is a German/ Swiss collaboration that combines precision and engineering in a format that we took time to ensure was perfect for the UK bathroom. The technology is familiar to the consumer. They can understand the obvious benefits and are ready to embrace the technology in the bathroom.
Laufen | www.uk.laufen.com
Crosswater | www.crosswater.co.uk
Another key factor, besides cost, is regulations. Part G, which became mandatory in April 2010, means that any new building or extension that is subject to building regs approval must comply with water usage being limited to a maximum of 125 litres per person per day. This is difficult to enforce and monitor but the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) representative who visits to inspect the property will ask about – and expect to see – the use of water-saving fittings.
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Raindance AIR 180mm EcoSmart ceiling mounted showerhead
Colourful showerheads from Laufen’s MyCity range
The Crosswater Digital can be controlled by iPhone
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designer | shower trends
Peter Dimeloe
Sally Cutchie
David Osborne
Recognising that cost is a priority for endusers is a key factor that is seen to be influencing shower design. It pays to get some free or low cost fundamentals right in the first place, so to get a wow factor that is cost effective firstly ensure that the bathroom designs alone, create interest and desire. Once this has been achieved I suggest looking for products that generate aspiration but are affordable and critically reliable. Time is money, and the last thing that a developer or specifier needs is a call back to snag bathroom installations. The end user is fairly safe with products such as sanitaryware and tiles, but shower enclosures especially are prone to leakage unless purchased from an established brand with a solid reputation.
Bathrooms are becoming a lot more technology focused as products develop and new innovations infiltrate the bathroom market. From waterproof televisions to ʻsmartʼ shower controls, there are a number of new technologies that consumers updating their bathroom should be aware of.
When it comes to general bathroom trends, minimalist product design with thicker glass is continuing to remain the popular choice – particularly at the higher end of the market. It’s all about creating a spa-like sanctuary with indulgent products that look great, such as spacious enclosures, walk-ins and wet rooms.
Digital showers enable the user to create a shower experience that is completely personalised to their own preference through either pre-programmed settings or features such as temperature control to warm-up the water before you enter the shower. In essence, digital showers allow you to control the shower itself and also customise aspects such as music and lighting to make your shower a more complete and enjoyable experience.
With the popularity of wet rooms, one of the increasingly popular product combinations we have seen is installing the wet room panel, enclosure or walk-in to a level access shower tray, which has been sunk below the floorboards so it sits flush with the floor. This gives a ‘simulated’ wet room finish, with the benefit of reducing the installation time, and eliminating the need to use a specialist wet room installer.
Managing Director Coram Showers
Frameless enclosures with sliding doors are enormously popular, especially when wanting to create a bathroom with the wow factor. Consumers appreciate the clean, contemporary look of frameless enclosures whilst those with sliding doors are perfect for bathrooms where space is at a premium. With more and more consumers seeking to emulate the wet room feel long associated with spas, it is wise for bathroom manufacturers to include frameless models within its portfolio, erring towards walk in and frameless enclosures. Coram | www.coram.co.uk
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Technology will be more accepted as it is tried and tested in people’s homes. Consumers will demand efficient, functional digital shower designs that look sleek and modern. However, they will look to incorporate technology into their space without disrupting the clean lines of their scheme. As a result, designs will become sleeker and more discrete, with form and function working together to ensure digital technology is a subtle but all important element of a modern bathroom scheme.
As well as looking stylish, ‘simulated’ and true wet room style showering spaces also offer the benefit of total ease of access. Bathroom design trends are being driven at the higher end of the market, where users are often older and therefore may be considering products which will last for years to come, and will make their lives easier as they grow older. So a wet room style showering space offers a style statement, with the benefit of level access and door less entry for total unrestricted access.
C.P. Hart | www.cphart.co.uk
Roman | www.roman-showers.com
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Making an Impression
Testing materials to the limit was the challenge that was met by the winners of a design competition run by Italian bathroom brand Falper… Controlstampo was the winner of the contract bathroom category in a recent competition for designers working with the solid surface material Cristalplant. Designed by Paola Taccardi, Dario Gaudio and Vittorio Venezia, the thinking behind the collection is based upon an emphasis
on the structural aspects of making buildings strong – such as beams and pillars – and incorporating them into a light and welcoming bathroom range that includes a bath, sink and shower. Aesthetically, there is also a nod towards the tools and machinery used for moulding plastics to create what the
designers consider to be “a hybrid between printed objects and the tools used for printing themselves”. The winners of the competition – now in its fifth year – were announced during Milan Design Week at a special installation in the city created by designer Marco Piva. Entrants were invited to submit designs
that best showed off the qualities of the Cristalplant material and which were also inspired by the creative style of the Falper brand. The Italian manufacturer will be incorporating the winning designs into its 2013 Autumn/Winter Collection. i
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2013 Date Announced! 14 November 2013
THE PAVILION AT THE TOWER OF LONDON GALA LUNCHEON AND PRESENTATION CEREMONY
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designer | kitchen case study
Perfect Precision A stylish finish and highly bespoke design was the order of the day for the kitchen in this Grade II Listed home in West London…
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Appliances include a Miele oven, combi, warming drawer, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer with a De Dietrich extractor, cast iron Kohler 700mm sink, a Dornbracht Tara classic tap and an Insinkerator hot and chilled water tap
DESIGNER: What was the thinking behind the overall kitchen design – what were the main space and function requirements? EMMA JORDAN: The kitchen was designed to be in keeping with the style and age of the house which is a period listed property in West London. The bespoke kitchen design was based around in-frame shaker style cabinetry. The old kitchen was at the window end of the room which originally was a small,
cramped and impractical space with a dining table within a large open space – I switched them around to create a larger more practical kitchen area. DESIGNER: What were the main design obstacles or challenges that had to be overcome? JORDAN: The two larder cupboards either side of the stove are original to the house and had to stay, so I designed the new kitchen around them. The room was not quite wide enough to have
a large island and not quite shallow enough to have a galley kitchen so the island I designed is a lovely example of a small and thinner island – complete with an oak butchers block – that allows for mainly just preparation space but allows for some seating. DESIGNER: What products were specified for the kitchen? JORDAN: We created kitchen stained oak veneer and hand painted doors that are complemented with satin
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“We wanted to design a warm and homely kitchen space to fit with the age and original features of the property”
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All units have satin nickel handles and are complemented with a ‘Misty Carrara’ Caesarstone worktop with oak butchers block
DESIGNER PROFILE: nickel handles. The carcasses were also stained oak veneer. The worktops are Caesarstone ‘Misty Carrara’, whilst all the appliances were from Miele, with a Siemens fridge freezer, a De Dietrich extractor and a cast-iron 700mm Kohler sink that features a Dornbracht Tara classic tap and Insinkerator hot and chilled water tap. The pendant lighting above the island unit creates a focal point and provides task lighting in the kitchen. i
Emma Jordan, Designer, Holloways of Ludlow Emma Jordan, (27), studied Interior Design at London Metropolitan University, graduating in 2006 to pursue a design career. Jordan’s first job was with a luxury kitchen designer based in Knightsbridge, London, where she learnt the essential skills required to become a successful kitchen designer. Her creative passion, matched with a desire to create
beautiful homes, saw her join Domus & Surface Tiles as a domestic interior and retail designer that enabled her to expand her love for texture, materials and surfaces. In 2010, Jordan joined Holloways of Ludlow, designing kitchens for clients that often require an ambitious use of materials and manufacturing techniques to create individual and genuinely bespoke kitchens. In 2013, she was recognised as a finalist at the Homes & Gardens Designer Awards in the Kitchen Designer of the Year category.
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“It is a lovely example of a small and thinner island that allows for mainly just preparation space but also for some seating� DESIGNER: What about your choice of materials and textures? JORDAN: We wanted to design a warm and homely kitchen space to fit with the age and original features of the property. Oak was the preferred wood as the client wanted to keep his original dining table to create cohesion in the space, and also replace the oak floor with oak parquet. The result is a beautiful, warm kitchen that is enhanced by the use of wood and hand-painted cabinetry. The wood burner helps create a focal point at the rear of the kitchen which is surrounded by white brickwork tiles to create a really striking effect. DESIGNER: What are your own favourite design elements within this kitchen? JORDAN: I really love the wine storage and the long drawer under the ovens which are great for trays and platters. I also really like how the mixture of solid doors and glass doors in the cabinets help to lighten the kitchen. i
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Bathroom Evolution Ten years on from its launch, Sebastian Conran gives his Aveo bathroom range for Villeroy & Boch a fresh new look‌
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Following the success of Villeroy & Boch’s Aveo collection launched a decade ago, Sebastian Conran, designer of the range, has updated the collection with a more contemporary look. Called Aveo New Generation, the collection features sleeker sanitaryware, new furniture and updated storage. The distinct oval form of the sanitaryware has been retained and modernised. The basin has been reduced in height whilst retaining a large bowl size. The three toilets in the range have been updated with thinner, contoured seats, combined with soft closing and quick release functions for an enhanced user-friendly experience, and the wall-mounted toilet has been equipped with Villeroy & Boch’s new SupraFix 2.0 mounting system for easier installation.
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Taking inspiration from the sanitaryware designs, Conran has created a new furniture range that incorporates curved fronts and handleless cabinetry which are intended to mirror the sleek lines of the Aveo range. The furniture has been created with family use in mind, featuring divided storage that is compact and space efficient. It is available in Pure Oak or Dark Oak wood finishes or a more modern Glossy White option. Completing the collection is the iconic egg-shaped bath that in 2003 was the first organic shaped bath of its kind. New to this year’s version, the bath has been created in one piece, with its oval form appearing seamless with a rimless design. It is crafted using the manufacturer’s Quaryl quartz sand and acrylic material.i
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The Event
The first live networking event will be held at Malmaison Oxford on 17th October 2013. The venue is a former prison, where we will hold seminars in The Visitors’ Room and live networking sessions in the cells. The concept behind the event is to provide a platform for networking among leaders of the kitchen and bathroom industry.
Seminars
Interspursed between the sessions, we will have a host of speakers offering information on subjects that will support and help your business.
The Venue
The former prison has been stunningly converted into a business stronghold in the heart of Oxford. The Oxford Mal, as it is affectionately known, is an unusual, unique, must-visit venue with many of the prison’s original features still in situ.
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As an official ‘Prison Visitor’ you will be requested to swap cells so that you can NETWORK with other contacts. Each session will last for 15 minutes and we have scheduled six sessions during the course of the day.
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We took a trip to London’s trendy Clerkenwell district to drop-in on some of the area’s most interesting and useful kitchen and bathroom showrooms…
Bagno Design
Key brands/products featured: In addition to Bagno Design’s own inspirational product range, there are complementary products from a selection of hand-picked strategic partners including Apaiser, Aqata, Vado and Vogue. Geberit, UniDrain and other suppliers are also present in the showroom, with displays arranged over two floors. Typical clients: The A&D Centre presents a ‘toolkit’ for architects, designers and other professional specifiers working on a wide range of international projects. The spa-like feel of the first floor appeals to interior designers, whilst the ground floor is geared towards the design and technical requirements of architects. Other information: The A&D Centre not only showcases the latest designled bathroom solutions, but also offers a range of valuable facilities for project professionals. These include work stations and meeting tables for designers to meet with their clients, a complimentary drinks and coffee bar, a mock-up room for trialling hotel bathroom schemes and a conference room with a large, wall-mounted screen for presentations and ‘Skyping’ overseas project team members. Showroom size: 4,200 sq ft Bagno Design A&D Centre, 31 Pear Tree Street, Clerkenwell, EC1V 3AG | www.bagnodesign.co.uk
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The Bath Room
Key brands/products featured: Ideal Standard, Armitage Shanks, Sottini and Jado. Typical clients: A unique resource centre and design studio for interior designers, architects, hotels and property developers. Other information: The Bath Room has been developed as a hybrid environment with a style reference to laboratories, studios and hotel bathrooms. The venue has been thought through from a designer's perspective to be a multi-purpose venue that offers both a showroom of products and a place in which it is possible to design and map out a bathroom on-site. The Bath Room can be used by designers as an extended work space where they will have the opportunity to hot desk, view products, create specification packages, view bespoke mock room sets and visualise products via 3D CAD. Designers can make their choices, taking expert advice from the Bath Roomʼs team who will create the desired specification, ensuring clients leave with complete confidence with their specification. There is also a design support team on-site available to offer practical advice on the planning and designing of bathrooms and washrooms for projects ranging from luxury hotels, to offices and residential properties. Showroom size: 3,000 sq ft The Bath Room, 2nd floor, 99 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HR | www.thebath-room.com
Porcelanosa
Key brands/products featured: Porcelanosa, Venis, Cernco, L’Antic Colonial, Nokem, Butech, System Pool, and Gama Décor. Typical clients: Architects and interior designers Other information: The showroom updates its products regularly showing all the newest products available from the group. Architects and designers are also welcome to come and work from the showroom when planning a project including Porcelanosa Group products. There is a team of specialists on hand to help with product information and planning. Showroom size: 1,000 sq ft Porcelanosa, 93-99 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EY | www.porcelanosa.co.uk
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TOTO
Key brands/products featured: TOTO - bathroom products: ceramics, taps, accessories, baths, furniture, shower systems and a range of its signature Washlet WCs. Typical clients: Private residences, hotels, workplaces, restaurants, hospitals. Other information: This experiential showroom is an opportunity to try out TOTO’s unique technologies, developed to promote hygiene and well-being, seamlessly integrated with sophisticated European design and styling. Showroom size: 3,200 sq feet TOTO, 140 - 142 St John Street, London EC1V 4UA | www.eu.toto.com
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ZIP UK
Key brands/products featured: Zip HydroTap – instant boiling and chilled filtered water from a single tap. Typical clients: Designers, architects, private sector and residential end users. Other information: As well as presentation and training spaces, the Zip showroom features a fullyoperational Minotti kitchen – a collaborative project with Tsunami UK. The kitchen showcases a number of working HydroTaps including: Miniboil (boiling and cold); BC HydroTap (boiling and chilled); the Sparking water tap; and the All-in-One (boiling, chilled, hot and cold). Showroom size: 4,400 sq ft Zip UK, 147-149 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EX1 R 3HN | www.zipheaters.co.uk
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JOYCE. THE BATHROOM WITH APPS Always new. Always different. Always Joyce. Joyce is the first bathroom collection with Apps—exchangeable accessories that you can use to change your bathroom to your heart’s content. Whether as a vase or stackable bowls the different Apps can be used individually and help keep your home neat and tidy.
Email marketing@villeroy-boch.co.uk or call 0800 953 0231 for a brochure
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08/05/2013 18:22
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Designing for the Senses Carla Alonso, Brand and Product Manager at Fagor Kitchen Appliances, explains how the latest extraction products can quietly clear the air in any kitchen
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Separating the hob from a bank of ovens in tall units, a kitchen island or a peninsula is certainly the most functional option for today’s contemporary open plan designs. When it comes to incorporating extraction within the layout, designers have a wealth of style choices to offer their customers depending on the look of the kitchen and whether it is going to be a focal point or hidden until required. Ideally, all extractors should be ducted to an outside wall to ensure the quietest performance. A simple calculation can be done to establish the necessary airflow; the volume of the room multiplied by 10. For fast cooking – which produces more cooking
fumes – an additional reserve should be allowed for. Stunning overhead extraction can be installed to add the wow factor that many customers are seeking from their kitchen design and stainless steel with clear or black glass is currently popular. Alternatively, a downdraft extractor can be the hidden gem in the kitchen. These are perfectly suited for kitchens with islands or peninsulas, or are perfect solutions for kitchens with beamed or low ceilings. With its motor installed underneath in the units, the downdraft rises to just above pan level (ordinarily 31cm) to extract fumes and cooking odours and is ideally ducted through the floor for best performance.i
Above The Fagor 7CFT NEROiSLA 40cm Decorative Island Hood is the ideal showcase for an island kitchen. It features digital touch controls, four extraction speeds, and two halogen lights to make a feature of it at night Top Fagor’s CFD-60X Downdraft Hood sits behind a 60-65cm hob and rises at the touch of the controls. It has a maximum extraction rate of 810m³ and a maximum noise level of 57 dB(A)
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Recruitment The Opportunity: hobsons|choice are long standing dealers of bulthaup kitchens and luxury bathrooms. Having recently opened a second bulthaup showroom in the beautiful city of Bath, we are looking for dedicated, experienced kitchen sales designers to join our expanding team. They will be a talented, experienced team player with a proven sales ability at the luxury end of the market. Excellent communication and organisational skills are a must. Graduate applicants are also very welcome, ideally with post study industry experience.
Experience in managing projects from enquiry to installation is important, along with CAD experience and computer literacy. We pride ourselves on customer service and our attention to detail. We are therefore looking for an individual with a real passion for design and a genuine care in the service they will provide to our discerning clients. We will offer an attractive salary to reflect your credentials. Please apply to careers@hobsonschoice.uk.com
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Designer Portfolio
For product placement please call Laura Collinder on 01787 221398
View our video link below
New Sinos sink range from Franke is Ahead of the Curve
Positioned at the top-end of Franke’s extensive sink offer, the brand new Sinos sink range marks a departure from linear styling and responds strongly to the design trend for softer, flowing lines. Curves are a key design feature in kitchen furniture, from traditional to contemporary, but Sinos has the versatility to work in any kitchen style with its organic, easy living design, whilst offering impeccable quality. The range was launched at the beginning of April, together with several new sink, tap and cooker hood products as a major range update for 2013. Franke 0161 436 6280 www.franke.co.uk
Glass-Tech Illuminated Plinth
This new ‘Glass-Tech’ plinth offers the very latest in illuminated products with its unique ability to maintain coloured lighting throughout its length. The wireless remote control allows a choice of 7 different colours along with various effects on the timing and pattern of the lighting. ‘Glass-Tech’ plinth fits simply onto manufacturers plinth for easy initial installation or the option to fit it retrospectively. Video link: https://vimeo.com/63899432 To become a stockist contact us at: Mark David 01279 868500 email@markdavid.co.uk www.markdavid.co.uk
Newark Kitchen
HI-MACS® Sees Red in the Kitchen
Mereway Kitchens has unveiled ‘Newark’ a stunning new kitchen, available in a range of warm, earthy tones including Pumice, Pebble and – new to the Mereway palette, Mussel. Featuring ‘wood-grain’ texture and a hand-painted look on flat doors, Newark adds a stylish new option to Mereway’s popular Complete Kitchen Collection.
An exemplary demonstration of how HI-MACS® can be used in any design concept, this stunning kitchen was designed by B-bis Architecten, and brought to fruition by Melis Interieur in Antwerp. The solid surface, thermoformable material offers curved surfaces, an integral sink and worktop, accessories like plinths and even handles, as well as vibrant colour – Fiery Red in this case. HI-MACS® is a highly durable, easily maintained and very hygienic product ideal for use in a kitchen environment.
The Newark kitchen represents affordable beauty with touches of traditional craftsmanship that speak of fine quality, yet without the designer price tag. New colours have been introduced for Newark based on research into consumer choice; Mereway expect Mussel to be a particular favourite and offer matching carcasses in this hue. In addition to the earthy warm tones, Newark is also available in fresh Spring White and cool Ivory.
HI-MACS® by LG Hausys +44 1892 704074 www.himacs.eu
Mereway Kitchens 0800 028 4466 www.merewaykitchens.co.uk
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Designer Portfolio Franke Adds Three New Tap Designs to its Popular Minerva Boiling Water Tap Offer
Reflecting the growing popularity and demand for boiling water taps as the ‘It Gadget ‘ for the kitchen, Franke has added a stylish trio of new designs to its Minerva tap range. Minerva Helix, Minerva Mondial and the Minerva Irena join the Minerva Original to offer a broader choice of styles and material finishes that will work in any traditional, modern or contemporary kitchen style and giving retailers more choice to design with. The new Minerva Helix and Minerva Mondial models are constructed from solid stainless steel giving a premium specification and build quality. The Minerva Irena, like the Minerva Original, is available in polished chrome finish. All Franke Minerva taps offer 3-in-1 technology where the hot, cold and instant boiling water are dispensed from a single tap solution, ensuring a sleek design and saving space around the sink area. 100˚C boiling water is delivered instantly at the point of use, with the maximum energy efficiency as only the water required is used. Franke 0161 436 6280 www.franke.co.uk
Grey’s Time has Come, says Bellissimo
Grey is the up-and-coming shade for kitchens, according to Bellissimo, and is ready to take its place alongside white as one of the trade’s big sellers. With this in mind, Bellissimo has added a choice of nine greys to its upmarket Florence lacquered range of slab doors and drawer fronts. All the shades are available in matt or gloss. “White is really strong and still growing,” says Bellissimo managing director Warnock Watson, “but grey is gaining ground against black and cream”. Apart from its standard options, Bellissimo can supply any colour and size of door specified, including curves and handle-less, and will happily match any of the colours offered by the major paint suppliers. Bellissimo 01772 696959 info@bellissimofurniture.co.uk www.bellissimofurniture.co.uk
Solid Surface Earthstone Worktops Off-The-Shelf and Bespoke worktops
Retailers and kitchen manufacturers alike are increasingly using Woodentops for off-the-shelf and highly bespoke items. Produced from our 3-acre site in Devon we distribute all over the UK using our specialised carriers either to site or to your premises. There is stock of more than 1500 solid wooden worktops ready for speedy despatch in a choice of 12 sizes and at least 10 speci. Special orders of 80mm and thicker worktops and end grain chopping blocks are normally made and delivered in 2-3 weeks. Woodentops +44 (0)1392 421111 www.woodentops.co.uk
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Introducing a stylish and durable range of kitchen worktops, bridging the gap between laminate and granite with even greater design and functional features. • 6 Stunning designs co-ordinate with most kitchens • Seamless, inconspicuous joints • cuffs and scratches can easily be removed • Resistant to stains and easily cleaned • Surface is completely repairable • No templating, simple to install • Worktops edged 3 sides ready for immediate fit Deralam +44 (0)1257 478540 sales@deralam.co.uk www.deralam.co.uk
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For product placement please call Laura Collinder on 01787 221398 Aqata – Luxury Walk-ins
The STEYNING is 1000mm high and 520mm wide. It can be used in central heating, electric or dual fuel formats, which allows the rail to be heated when the central heating is turned off. It is manufactured in 100% stainless steel pressure tested to 12 Bar and is available in a polished finish with brushed satin finish available to order. It is also covered by a 25 year guarantee.
Aqata has an extensive collection of luxury walkins and contemporary shower screens with hinged panels, which have been designed specially to create seamless wetroom style showering areas. The stylish Spectra SP446 Walk-In Screen with Hinged Panel in particular has become a best-seller for Aqata since it was introduced in 2011. Offering clean lines and a spacious contemporary showering space, the 1950mm high corner walk-in has a practical 350mm hinged panel to keep overspray to a minimum. This allows easy access and also maximum freedom of movement as the shower space is not fully enclosed. The model is also available with a side panel as the Spectra SP446C (shown) to create a complete wetroom style enclosure, whilst maximising the sense of space in the bathroom.
JIS EUROPE 01444 831200 info@jiseurope.co.uk www.thesussexrange.co.uk
Aqata 01455 896 500 sales@aqata.co.uk www.aqata.co.uk
Stunning New Steyning Towel Rail from JIS EUROPE
JIS EUROPE of Haywards Heath has a new heated towel rail named the STEYNING. The towel rail is manufactured in an elegant round section shape with sixteen horizontal rails giving an appearance of refined luxury with ample choice for towel hanging.
New Non Electric & High Performance Water Softener from GENUS The new Genus CA range of Water Softeners is proving a popular seller with its compact size allowing for easy installation within a kitchen environment.
The benefits of softened water include a 50% reduction in your use of soaps, detergents and shampoos used, zero scale build up on shower cubicles and heads, cleaner baths, basins and taps and a more efficient boiler and plumbing system too.
MOOD Collection
Manufactured in the UK, with a 10 year guarantee and supported by a technical helpline and a comprehensive sales brochure, the Genus range offers great value and ensures years of trouble free soft water for the home.
Noken, part of the Porcelanosa Group, presents the MOOD collection, a new bathroom concept that consists of a sanitaryware line and a brassware line. The sanitaryware line, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Luis Vidal + Architects, combines an integrated ceramics range with many accessory options. It is a modular and scalable collection, both versatile and functional. The colour scheme red, yellow, blue & white, provides a touch of freshness and modernity. The MOOD brassware line, designed by Luis Vidal + Architects takes, as a point of departure, the responsible use of water. The design enables the flow and temperature of water to be customised to each use and user thanks to its electronic controls. A mechanical version offers the same futuristic and elegant design but suited to the more conservative public.
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Both models are high capacity and meter controlled meaning no wastage of salt or water and are easy to operate with programming in under a minute too.
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Controlling water delivery in the bath and shower has reached new technological heights with the launch of Crosswater Digital. Engineered and manufactured in Switzerland, this innovative range of water shower and bath controls is both supremely simple to use and to install.
Abode ‘Storm’ Ahead
A free Crosswater Digital App (currently for Apple devices, but with an Android App due to follow in early Summer) is available offering the facility to turn the shower on or fill the bath before getting out of bed in the morning – it can be used from anywhere else in the home. A clear, straightforward, flashing visual indicator on the controller shows when the water has reached the desired temperature. Up to 3 personal choices for temperature and water flow can be stored. Crosswater Digital 0845 873 8840 www.crosswater-digital.co.uk
Croydex Linear Range
For specifiers who are working on their shower projects, Croydex’s Linear range is not only on trend style wise, but also features the company’s Eco Function, a simple water saving device which reduces water usage by up to 50 per cent without compromising the shower’s performance. Each shower in the Linear range has a distinctive white and chrome finish, these include a Three Function Shower Set and a Eco Duo Combi Set, a Three Function Shower Handset and a Square Overhead Shower. Croydex products have everything you need for a water saving and energy efficient future.
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The Abode range of showers and accessories are designed to give the best possible start to each day. Storm is a range of stainless steel, flat slimline showers aimed at the design conscious consumer who has come to expect only the best from Abode. The stunningly designed showers are a feat of engineering excellence at only 3mm thick. All heads have a spray pattern which produces a Storm of water for an invigorating shower and we now introduce the latest heads which also incorporate a waterfall, too. The range combines long and square heads for wall mounting and square and circular heads for ceiling mounting. Visit the Abode interactive website at www.abode.eu to view the full range of showers, taps, bath fillers and many other products. Abode Tel: 01226 283434 Fax: 01226 282434 www.abode.eu
Kubex ‘Kingston’ pivot Shower Pod Pre-Assembled and Reliably Leakproof
The new look Kingston Pivot Shower Pod from Kubex, being constructed in the company’s East Yorkshire facility, delivers a unique quick and simple to install shower cubicle, that requires no on-site assembly. Stylish modern lines, a semi frameless door and over 20 years of expertise combine to offer the optimum showering solution. Arriving ready for immediate installation and use, the unit will accept any mixer or electric shower, it is suitable for any floor construction with the addition of the legs and plinth kit included and requires no disruptive building works or timely assembly. The Kingston Pivot Shower Pod offers a choice of left hand or right hand pivot opening in toughened safety glass. With 22mm composite walls, integrated bottle shelf, riser rail and handset holder, installation can be completed in minutes. Measuring 785mmx705mm, the unit will pass through a standard 762mm door and is the ultimate retro-fit shower pod available. Kubex UK Ltd 01482 211421 info@kubex.co.uk www.kubex.co.uk
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Vogue Black Gloss
Colour in the bathroom can be subtle touches that add warmth and vibrancy to a stark white and chrome environment. For those looking for the alternative, a big bold colour that makes a design statement, Mereway Bathrooms ultra-modern Vogue Black Gloss is perfect. Black can be contemporary and chic as well as bold, it has a real ‘wow’ factor and provides a stunning contrast to a classic white bathroom suite. The smooth gloss finish and handleless doors are combined with stylish sanded oak and the eye catching modular units create an illusion of space. This bathroom takes on a ‘Zen’ like quality and reflects a boutique hotel style that is increasingly popular. Mereway Bathrooms Vogue is available in eight other exciting finishes, Aubergine and Red Gloss, Lime, Fiore and Tigrato Silk and three textured animal prints. Mereway Bathrooms 0800 028 4466 www.merewaybathrooms.co.uk
Brand new product brochures from Franke offer the definitive guide to choosing sinks, taps and accessories Timed with the April launch of several new products, Franke has unveiled a brand new design and format for its brochures for the Specialist and Pro-Value ranges aimed at guiding and inspiring consumers on their decision-making journey. The brochures are currently being circulated via Franke’s distributors to retailers who will find them an effective selling tool with consumers. The new style provides consumers with design inspiration and useful information to help them choose the right sink, tap and accessory products for their kitchen. The brochures balance stylish photography with informationrich content that will give the consumer a clear understanding about the array of products available to them. Franke 0161 436 6280 www.franke.co.uk
Roman’s Project Specification Guide Proving Popular
Nano Shower Drain – Good Flow from Minimal Depth
The latest product from Dallmer Ltd. is the CeraLine Nano, a high appearance slim-line shower drain that has the priceless advantage of a built-in depth of only 68mm. With this minimal depth, the new linear drain offers an excellent waste water flow rate of 0.45 litres per second and thus grants a whole range of new possibilities in shower and wetroom design for situations where cutting into solid floor structures is inadvisable or impossible.
Bespoke sized Sculptures Corner Panel installed to Level Access Shower Tray in a Malaysian Development
Since its launch in September 2012, Roman’s award winning Project Specification Guide, is proving a popular choice amongst designers and specifiers working on Projects. The Guide presents the opportunity for specifiers to pick every component to create their specific shower enclosure design, or look. It is available via a dedicated website (www.romanshowers.com/psg) and also in a printed brochure.
Dallmer Ltd has been one of the leading names in shower drain design in European markets for many years and this linear drain with minimal construction depth is the latest in a highly sophisticated product range.
The Guide is broken down into a number of categories such as; Glass Options, Hinges, Handle Options and Wall and Ceiling Bracing Systems. It is then completed with finishing touches including; Wetroom Systems and Infinity Trays – which can also be made to brief, with different colour, stone effects, finishes and size options available. It is ideal for developers working on large scale projects.
Dallmer Ltd 01787 248244 info@dallmer.com www.dallmer.com
Roman 0845 050 7611 brochures@roman-showers.com www.roman-showers.com
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