Diane, Author at Bathroom Review

Create a bespoke shower area in practically any space and overcome the challenge of awkwardly shaped bathrooms in style, with the comprehensive range of shower hardware solutions from CRL Stone.

Combining minimalism with accessibility in the modern bathroom, sliding shower doors are the ideal solution when space is tight in compact situations. The Cambridge and Serenity sliding shower door systems from CRL is a case in point – available in a choice of on-trend finishes including contemporary matte black and brushed stainless steel, these systems keep hardware to a minimum to create a frameless look and almost floating appearance.

From a practical viewpoint, operation of the sliding shower door itself is almost effortless and extremely quiet thanks to stainless steel anti-lift rollers that maximise on safety.

CRL also offers a wide range of shower hardware for hinged door and fixed panel options, including glass clamps that provide a clean-looking alternative to U-Channels and a square support bar that responds to the trend for geometric design helping to maintain the frameless appearance of a contemporary shower enclosure, these can be specified with square cornered and bevelled edge hinges that can be exactly matched, in a variety of finishes, including chrome and matte black.

For a copy of the CRL shower door hardware brochure, visit www.crlaurence.co.uk or call 01706 863600.

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About CRL Stone

With 20 years of experience in the stone industry, CRL Stone offers a large range of colours and finishes of ceramic and quartz surfaces.

Ceralsio ceramic is a beautiful, hard-wearing and versatile range of ceramic surfaces that is available in a large range of colours. Offering a large range of advantages such as a strong resistance to wear and tear, scratch, stain and ultra-violet, it is ideal for interior and exterior applications.

CRL Quartz is a beautiful, hard-wearing engineered quartz stone, available in a large range of colours, with a polished finish and in thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm. Inspired by nature itself to meet the current trends and demands of modern living CRL Quartz is non-porous, stain, scratch, heat and shock resistant. It is also very strong and simple to care for, making it ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

Pacific Grey joins CRL Stone’s marble inspired decors

A surface that is durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of the busiest of kitchens and bathrooms, and is versatile enough to install in any area of the home, CRL Quartz Pacific Grey joins the line-up of marble-inspired designs now available from CRL Stone.

Pacific Grey is available in a thickness of 20mm or 30mm and can be chosen in a large slab format for using as a kitchen island surface. With all the characteristics of marble aesthetically, including a subtle grey patterning throughout, Pacific Grey combines comfortably with any colour scheme and marries perfectly with other trending materials from brass to glass.

While the marble-effect lends this work surface its understated beauty, CRL Quartz has none of the maintenance issues commonly associated with natural materials. In fact, it is extremely hard wearing, easy to clean and to maintain with no requirement for sealing during the lifetime of the surface.

CRL Quartz surfaces prices start from £250-£450 per square metre.

For more information and free samples call CRL Stone on 01706 863 600 or visit www.crlquartz.co.uk

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About CRL Stone

With 20 years of experience in the stone industry, CRL Stone offers a large range of colours and finishes of ceramic and quartz surfaces.

Ceralsio ceramic is a beautiful, hard-wearing and versatile range of ceramic surfaces that is available in a large range of colours. Offering a large range of advantages such as a strong resistance to wear and tear, scratch, stain and ultra-violet, it is ideal for interior and exterior applications.

CRL Quartz is a beautiful, hard-wearing engineered quartz stone, available in a large range of colours, with a polished finish and in thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm. Inspired by nature itself to meet the current trends and demands of modern living CRL Quartz is non-porous, stain, scratch, heat and shock resistant. It is also very strong and simple to care for, making it ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

BetteCraft washbasin in glazed titanium steel

The BetteCraft washbasin combines the sculptural aesthetics of the finest porcelain with the perfect material for the bathroom: glazed titanium steel.

The German design offices of Tesseraux + Partner created the design which turned Bette’s glazed titanium steel into a rounded shape that tapers towards the top and bottom. This kind of shape is unusual in the extremely strong and hard glazed titanium-steel and is usually associated with soft clay at the potter’s wheel. To achieve the design every BetteCraft basin is individually made by hand, then glazed on both the inside and outside.

The beautifully-shaped BetteCraft washbasin received the Design Plus Award 2019 at ISH.

BetteCraft is available in a choice of two sizes; 350 or 450 mm diameter. In addition to elegant white, Bette also offers the basin in a range of colours, including exclusive matt shades and in the new Effect colours, such as sparkling Midnight, velvety Blue Satin and iridescent Forest.

For more information see www.bette.co.uk or telephone 0844 800 0547.

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About Bette

BETTE is a German family-run company. BETTE has been producing premium architectural bathroom components from steel-titanium alloy enamelled with purely natural materials since 1952.

BETTE’s thermoforming process allows the manufacturer to create flowing shapes with extraordinary craftsmanship and precision to offer a broad range of colours and dimensions for your bathroom design.

New BettePond baths by Dominik Tesseraux

The circular BettePond was designed by Dominik Tesseraux (Tesseraux + Partner, Potsdam) as a reminder of the original shape of the tub. With a generous 150cm diameter, the circle is the perfect place for quiet contemplation and slowing down in everyday life – and a genuine oasis of tranquillity in the bathroom.

“The circle is an original symbol of mankind, and represents harmony, infinity and oneness,” explains Sven Rensinghoff, Marketing Director at Bette. “Which is an extremely apt description of enjoying a bath, because time almost seems to stand still when we relax in the warm water, enabling us to find our way back to ourselves.”

Counterpoint or sparkling pool

Depending on the room architecture and place, BettePond can be chosen either as a free-standing or built-in version. The free-standing version has the word “Silhouette” after the name and can be used as a specific style tool in the bathroom.”

BettePond Silhouette attracts admiring glances simply by its sheer presence, the result of the volume of the cylindrical body, the elegant material and the flawless, brilliant surface.

For those who prefer a more subtle look, but still want to enjoy the comfort of a circular bath, BettePond can also be inset into a surface. With its slender rim of only 8 mm, the bath then looks like a sparkling pool that is perfect for a peaceful, contemplative bath – with plenty of storage all round for shampoo, towels and soaps. Adding a whirl system to BettePond will increase the well-being even further.

Spectacular in form and format

Realising this inviting circle in glazed titanium steel called for every ounce of Bette’s mastery. Although the reduced circle appears basic in form, producing a bath from this strong material demanded a profound knowledge of the material and manufacturing process.

“Creating a round form with a diameter of 150 cm and the smooth connection of the interior and exterior called for an extremely high level of skill in the processing of glazed titanium skill,” explained Sven Rensinghoff. The completely hygienic material, glazed titanium steel is not only extremely durable, but is also notable for its skin-friendly properties, permanent colour stability and impermeability to cosmetics and bath additives.

BettePond baths have a thirty year warranty.

Kinemoon shower tray from Kinedo

May 12, 2020

It’s hard to believe that the great and the good of the KBB world was attending the KBB Show at the NEC just a couple of short months ago. Now, of course, the world is a different place and we’re looking forward to the time when we can meet our sector colleagues again.

The show, despite what was around the corner, proved to be a great showcase for the kitchens and bathroom sectors including Kinedo, the shower brand of Saniflo. One new product that was displayed – which is now in stock and available for delivery – was the Kinemoon shower tray. The stone effect, textured tray taps into the trend for natural stone style shower trays and doubles up as an effective anti-slip surface rated to PN24. Available in 5 colours – white, anthracite, grey, black and sable it also has 3 different patterned waste covers which are self-coloured to blend in perfectly with the tray.

The super flat tray – just 26mm in height – is designed for easy access, but can be supplied with an optional riser kit if extra height is required and can also be used in a wetroom style application. Manufactured from durable Biolex material, that is resistant to damage, the tray can be cut on site for awkward installation situations.

This flexible and versatile tray can be bought as part of a number showroom offers that are available until the end of June. So, for showrooms that are busy updating their spaces in anticipation of a rush of home improvements, this is a tray that will hit the spot for all designs of shower area.

For more information, including details of the comprehensive range of sizes, please visit www.kinedo.co.uk/shower-trays/kinemoon for more details of our current showroom offers.

RAK Ceramics

May 5, 2020

RAK Ceramics is one of the largest ceramics brands in the world. Specialising in ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles and sanitaryware, plus an extensive range of sinks and taps for the kitchen, the manufacturer produces 110 million square metres of tiles and 5 million pieces of sanitaryware per year. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, RAK Ceramics serves clients in more than 150 countries through its network of operational hubs.

At the forefront of design innovation, RAK Ceramics collaborates with some of the world’s leading designers to create breath-taking bathroom collections, including RAK-Cloud in partnership with Italian designer Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà and RAK-Variant, a washbasin concept brought to life by design duo Daniel Debiasi and Federico Sandri.

With a product portfolio spanning every aspect of bathroom design, plus kitchen sinks and taps, the RAK Ceramics range encompasses:

•WCs •Bidets •Washbasins •Taps •Showers •Accessories •Heating •Furniture and storage •Mirrors and Cabinets

The RAK Ceramics surfaces collection is just as extensive, with floor, wall and countertop tiles in a wide range of styles and sizes, along with mega slabs for a minimal finish with virtually no grout lines.

Dansani launches YOU at kbb

Denmark bathroom manufacturer Dansani showcased its latest collection at kbb. YOU offers three different styles that can be combined to deliver a variety of design combinations to suit any project.

Vintage, Classic and Urban provide a wealth of choice, not only in the larger elements like cabinet doors, basins, tabletops and lighting, but right down to the details and little things like handles, legs and towel hooks.

“Even a little detail like putting romantic legs and handles on a stringent Urban cabinet will change the expression completely. At the same time, it is fun to experiment, breaking away from the overall style. It stimulates curiosity and adds personality and edge to the final result. It really lets the customer take over the designer’s role, and we can barely wait to see what designs our customers will put together with YOU,” says Susanne Krag, Sales and Marketing Manager at Dansani. She continues: “We hope we will get a lot of super pictures of YOU bathrooms sent to hash tag #mydansani.”

Vintage

The pure Vintage style is romantic, but functional retro. A light, organic style, in its very essence inviting you to find a personal, decorative furnishing style. The Vintage style is personified in Caroline, who chooses an eclectic feminine style for her furnishings. Pictured Bottom.

Classic

The pure Classic style is timeless elegance. The classic virtues of Danish design tradition show clearly in every detail, creating an elegantly timeless look. The Classic style is personified in Sofia, who knows exactly what she wants. Photo: Dansani. Stylist: Pernille Vest. Pictured Top.

Urban

The pure Urban style has a modular, minimalist idiom. Strong, clean lines, with absolutely no fuss. There are no superfluous details to disturb the smooth, single-coloured surfaces and stringent lines. The Urban style is personified in Alexander, who goes for simplicity and clean lines.

Urban and Classic mix:

Even small changes can make a big difference in the total picture. On the left is how it starts – Urban. On the right it is combined with elements from Classic. It still gives a basically stringent impression, but it is softened with elements of timeless elegance.

For more information, please contact:

Project Manager

Lene Sand

Telephone: +45 73 22 29 25

www.dansani.co.uk

Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre – the appliance of science in design

Many visitors to kbb Birmingham enjoyed their first experience of using virtual reality as a bathroom and kitchen design tool, with the Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre drawing the crowds and receiving an excellent response.

Virtual Worlds has reported feedback was positive, with many users commenting on how personal the experience felt, and that is because the technology is based on neuroscience and leaves nothing to the imagination.

By merging neurological and virtual sensory streams, 4D technology delivers a series of powerful stimuli that provide an experience that is personal, contrastable, tangible, memorable, visual and emotional. Friendly messages are sent to the fast-acting ‘primal brain’, which then permeates to the slower ‘rational brain’, making the user more likely to commit to the design and therefore increasing consumer buy-in.

Not only does the user experience a fully immersive experience where they can ‘step into’ their dream bathroom or kitchen for an unrivalled sense of spatial awareness, with 4D Theatre virtual hands can be changed to match the skin colour of the user and even personal touches such as family photos and children’s artwork can be used as props within the design.

This makes the design process all about the user and once seen, the 4D design stays in the mind of the consumer, prompting a return visit to the showroom, at which point a ‘yes, let’s go ahead,’ is almost guaranteed. So much so that retailers already on board with Virtual Worlds are reporting conversion rates increasing by an average of 50% (with some even hitting 100%), while order values are increasing by around 20% as a direct result of using Virtual Worlds.

As with any new technology, the benefits of 4D Theatre and virtual reality need to be seen to be believed, which is why Virtual Worlds is offering independent retailers the opportunity to increase their sales by 30% by using the software, or their money back.

For more information on Virtual Worlds, visit www.virtualworlds.co.uk or call 01908 663848.

Antique brass finish from Abode

In an exquisite Antique Brass finish, the new Serenitie brassware collection from Abode makes a strikingly elegant impression in the bathroom.

Designed specifically for traditional settings and responding to the huge trend towards ‘alternative’ finishes, the Antique Brass pairs perfectly with the Serenitie design, featuring cross handles that add real personality to the bathroom.

The hot and cold indicators on each handle are kept subtle to blend seamlessly into the tap’s design, while the quarter turn handles ensure precision flow and ease of control for the user.

The Serenitie collection includes a full range of brassware for the basin, bath and shower, for co-ordinated styling throughout the bathroom. The range includes monobloc and wall-mounted basin mixers, bath filler and bath shower mixer with shower handset, plus basin and bath clicker wastes, all in matching Antique Brass.

For the shower Serenitie by Abode includes a concealed thermostatic shower valve, circular combined wall outlet, hand shower & bracket, shower heads and a wall-mounted circular shower arm.

Abode

Tel: 01226 283434

Fax: 01226 282434

Email: info@abodedesigns.co.uk Website www.abode.eu

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About Abode

For the perfect blend of modern design, performance and quality consider Abode. Crafted in Italy Abode mixertaps and showers are purposely designed to embody the best in function and design.

Acquabella awarded Best Bathroom Stand at kbb

Acquabella was awarded Best Bathroom Stand at kbb Birmingham 2020.

Of the 400 exhibitors, only a few were chosen to receive recognition for the best stand. For the second consecutive year, Acquabella was named the Best Bathroom Stand with an area over 50 sqm, this award recognises the innovative stand design and assembly work, developed entirely by Acquabella’s team.

The stand wowed visitors as Acquabella showcased its latest products. Under the slogan “Acquabella Store”, the company created a fashion boutique concept to present its latest bathroom collections. Acquabella used fitting rooms to house its latest products and boxes to represent counters, creating a welcoming atmosphere for the visitor.

The Smart Quiz shower tray was a key attraction for visitors. A recent winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD, Smart Quiz captured attention thanks to its with its incredible design. This shower tray was also selected by kbb Birmingham as Hero Design.

In addition, Acquabella was invited to participate as an outstanding brand that demonstrates how the industry is adapting to allow a high level of customization, a frequent topic throughout the show. Acquabella presented ‘Belief’ and showed a bathroom design that reflected the ‘belief’ in the perfect union between the avant-garde offered by the Quiz collection and the simple elegance of the Urban style.

With its commitment to innovation and continual improvement, Acquabella is one of the leading brands in the manufacture of shower trays and complete solutions for bathrooms. The company currently exports to more than 40 countries, has tripled its revenues over the past 6 years and has added more than 200 employees to its roster, with a particular focus on young workers.

www.acquabella.com/en/