Diane, Author at Bathroom Review

Kaldewei presented “Bubbles of Time” at Fuorisalone 2026

April 27, 2026

At Palazzo Crespi on Corso Matteotti, a landmark residential building designed by Piero Portaluppi, Kaldewei presented Bubbles of Time during Milan Design Week. The project marked the first time the historic property has opened as an exhibition venue.

Developed in collaboration with Parasite 2.0 and Bianca Felicori, founder of Forgotten Architecture, the installation explored the evolution of bathroom culture through a dialogue between historic architecture and contemporary design.

Designed between 1928 and 1932 for the Crespi family, industrialists and co-owners of Corriere della Sera, Palazzo Crespi is considered one of the most representative examples of Milanese residential architecture. Its façade is defined by a progression of material tones, transitioning from darker marble at street level to lighter finishes above. Arcades, pilasters and recessed terraces establish a clear architectural rhythm.

Materiality formed the foundation of the exhibition. Kaldewei’s steel enamel surfaces were presented alongside marble types specified by Portaluppi, creating a direct dialogue between past and present.

A key feature of Bubbles of Time was a bespoke dusty pink shade developed exclusively for the installation. Referencing Portaluppi’s original marble palette, the colour translates historic materiality into a contemporary design language and connects architectural heritage with modern bathroom design.

In the basement, an exhibition curated by Parasite 2.0 positioned Kaldewei’s products alongside references to Portaluppi’s interiors, including bathrooms at Villa Necchi Campiglio and Villa Panza. Contemporary photography and selected monographs contextualised the bathroom as an evolving architectural space.

At the centre of the installation, the MST Classic Duo Oval was presented as an archetype of the freestanding bath. Its sculptural form reinforces the relationship between bathing rituals and spatial design. This was complemented by the Nuio Duo Zen Edition, which introduces a more immersive and sensorial approach to the bathroom as a space for wellbeing and retreat.

Shower surfaces and precisely crafted washbowls completed the presentation, demonstrating how steel enamel can function as an architectural material across the bathroom environment.

Extensive archival research by Bianca Felicori underpinned the project and highlighted the bathroom’s historical role as a ritual space where technology, material culture and daily life intersect.

With Bubbles of Time, Kaldewei reinterprets Portaluppi’s architectural legacy through a contemporary lens. The installation positions the bathroom as an integral element of residential architecture and reinforces its products as enduring design components.

About Kaldewei

Kaldewei is a premium bathroom manufacturer known for its steel enamel products, combining design, durability and sustainability. Around 600 products are Cradle to Cradle® Certified, reflecting a commitment to circular design principles. Its bathtubs, washbasins and shower solutions are plastic free and designed for long lasting performance.

Through its LUXSTAINABILITY® approach, Kaldewei integrates sustainable innovation with contemporary design, creating bathroom solutions for both hospitality and residential projects.

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Introducing CHIC – sleek and elegant bathroom furniture

April 27, 2026

CHIC from PJH’s Bathrooms to Love Collection is the brand’s newest furniture launch, a floor-standing modular range that really sets this tone, boasting a truly elegant look.

CHIC satisfies the evolving trend for nature-inspired design and muted colour schemes and is available in two sophisticated premium matt lacquered finishes – Matt Taupe and Matt White.

The range of units feature a distinctive circular door design with a simple J-shaped handleless form. Floor-standing, CHIC’s refined, elegant look is boosted yet further with the addition of sleek legs in either a matt black finish or colour matched with the unit.

Complete with a generous sit-in ceramic basin, the CHIC family offers a choice of three basin units. These include a 610mm option with single tap hole, as well as one without a tap hole, allowing it to be paired with wall-mounted brassware for a sophisticated look. Each basin comes complete with a stylish two-door unit, while a larger 1010mm basin is available with a three-door furniture unit. A true statement piece, the vanity unit provides ample cupboard space, and the slim-edged basin offers plenty of surface area for toiletries.

With a fine attention to detail, the cabinet interiors are equally luxurious and finished in a subtle graphite grey linen-effect. CHIC’s high-spec properties also include silent, soft-close doors and a highly durable construction built to last. See the CHIC video here: CHIC Video.

“CHIC is the epitome of modern, understated style”, commented Julie Lockwood, product manager, Bathrooms to Love.

“Natural tones and textures are everything in the 2026 modern bathroom, so Chic’s soft Taupe hue is the perfect muted, earthy shade for this scheme, finished in a premium matt lacquered finish for a wonderfully tactile feel. Paired with marble- and limestone-effect tiling provides a further nod to nature, introducing more elements of calm and tranquillity to this beautiful bathroom.”

As featured on the front cover of the new Spring Summer 2026 Bathrooms to Love brochure (See it Here), the CHIC furniture range comes with a Five-year Guarantee and is available for ordering via the PJH Partners Portal™ on a Next-day Delivery service. For further information, including showroom POS and attractive display deals, contact PJH now.

Further information:

Bathrooms to Love by PJH: T: 0345 450 8932 / www.partners.pjh.uk / www.bathroomstolove.uk

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Sanicubic 2VX keeps motorway services running during refurbishment

April 27, 2026

Heatrak Technical Services was appointed to support a major refurbishment at the northbound Leicester Forest East Services on the M1, providing temporary facilities for ten weeks. Modular WC blocks with 12 toilets were installed to maintain customer access.

With no excavation permitted and pipework required above ground, wastewater needed to be pumped over 15m to the nearest drainage point. Heatrak turned to Saniflo for a solution.

Following a site survey and flow calculations, a three-phase Sanicubic 2 VX lifting station was specified. Installed behind the temporary units, the system collected waste from all blocks and discharged it via 4” pipework to the mains.

Featuring twin vortex pumps to prevent clogging and ensure reliability, the above-ground unit was quick to install and operated seamlessly throughout the project.

Designed for high-demand environments, the Sanicubic 2 VX delivers efficient wastewater management where gravity drainage isn’t possible.

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AQUA4MA Evolution – a quicker fitting wet room

April 27, 2026

There is no doubt that whether you are creating a full wet room or a wet shower area, they offer the illusion of more space in the room. As the majority of British bathrooms tend to be small, wet rooms are a great solution. However, the most important part of a wet room is hidden from view, and it is imperative to select a system that is easy to install and that you are confident will provide a waterproof solution for many years.

In Aqua4Ma from Kudos, the unique system doesn’t require tanking prior to installation; the old-style membranes have been replaced with CNC-machined panels of extruded PVC, a material that’s totally waterproof and really quick to install. These panels come in different sizes and thicknesses (to help create structural features like seating and shelving) and with shower decks offering centre or end waste options. They can be cut to size and fitted directly to wooden or solid floors or to a raised plinth as required. With Aqua4Ma Evolution, the joints are solvent-welded together with a solvent paste to provide a one-piece permanent waterproof barrier that’s guaranteed for life. And their decks can be used on their own within a showering area, or they can be coupled with floor, skirting and wall panels to provide totally watertight room protection. They are also suitable to be used with underfloor heating.

One of the key features of the Aqua4Ma Evolution wet-room system is that it is suitable for immediate finishing with tiles, vinyl or micro-cement. The closed cell extruded PVC panels with solvent welding joints allow fitting and tiling within the day. The robust panels also allow tiles to be removed and replaced without compromising the waterproof integrity of the system. It negates the need for a membrane, and that really speeds up the installation process.

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Enjoy the perfect shower with Kinedo walk-ins

April 24, 2026

Creating a bathroom that feels both stylish and personal has never been easier thanks to Kinedo’s latest product range. The new Solo Design + walk-in shower range brings together sleek design, customisation, and everyday practicality – perfect for modern living.

One of the key advantages of a walk-in shower is its effortless accessibility. With a low or level entry, it’s easier and safer to use than traditional enclosures or baths, making it a smart choice for a wide range of households. The open design also helps create a greater sense of space, allowing even smaller bathrooms to feel lighter, larger, and less cluttered.

At the heart of the collection is a beautifully minimalist single-panel design, framed in a slim aluminium profile. Available in five contemporary finishes – white, black, brushed graphite, brushed stainless steel, and brushed gold – each option is paired with a coordinating reinforcement bar for a seamless, high-end look. This clean, modern style is one of the reasons walk-in showers have become such a popular choice in today’s bathroom designs.

Another standout feature of the new range is the level of customisation available. With six distinctive glass styles available, depending on the panel chosen, the walk-in can become a real design feature within the space. For added privacy, in open-plan or bedroom-bathroom layouts for example, frosted options like Cosmos and Weave offer subtle screening without sacrificing light. Meanwhile, bolder designs are making a comeback: the gold Art Deco pattern adds a touch of glamour whilst its Art Deco counterpart fluted glass design offers a nostalgic nod to a bygone era. The Mondrian-style black grid glass suits industrial style bathrooms. This flexibility makes it easy to tailor the space to suit both practical needs and personal style.

Beyond aesthetics, walk-in showers are easier to clean and maintain. With fewer moving parts and a more open structure, keeping the space looking its best requires less effort. The Solo Design + range enhances this further with anti-limescale treated glass panels, helping to reduce build-up and cleaning time. Designed for versatility, the panels can be installed with either wet room flooring or a shower tray, and offer reversible left- or right-hand fitting to suit different layouts.

As part of Kinedo’s wider bathroom offering, the range pairs effortlessly with Kinewall panels and shower trays, making it simple to create a fully coordinated space from a single brand.

Whether it’s a renovation project or a brand-new bathroom, the Solo Design + range from Kinedo combines the practical benefits of a walk-in shower with a luxurious, design-led finish.

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Villeroy & Boch appoints Georg Lörz as executive board spokesperson

April 24, 2026

Villeroy & Boch has announced a significant reshaping of its senior leadership, marking a new strategic chapter for the German bathroom and lifestyle brand as it moves to a leaner, more collegial management structure.

The reshuffle follows the departure of Gabi Schupp, who served as chairwoman of the executive board since 2024 and as a board member since 2019. Schupp is stepping down for personal reasons after the Annual General Meeting on 31 May 2026, concluding a seven-year tenure that included overseeing the brand’s most transformative period in recent memory.

A landmark acquisition, completed

Central to Schupp’s legacy is the integration of Ideal Standard – the largest acquisition in Villeroy & Boch’s history. The deal significantly expanded the group’s footprint in the bathroom and wellness sector, and its full integration positions the company as a more powerful player in the premium European market.

“The integration of Ideal Standard is complete, the company’s transformation is progressing well, and the key foundations for further successful development have been laid,” said Schupp in a statement.

Supervisory board chairman Andreas Schmid paid tribute to her contribution: “She leaves behind a company that is ideally positioned for the future… she used the acquisition as a catalyst with entrepreneurial vision and great skill to transform a company with a long tradition into a forward-looking group.”

Schupp will remain available to the company in an advisory capacity following her departure.

New structure built around four divisions

Villeroy & Boch’s incoming Executive Board consolidates to four members, each aligned with the company’s core strategic priorities:

Georg Lörz – executive board spokesperson; responsible for Bathroom & Wellness. A board member since 2020, Lörz steps into the new spokesperson role as the company moves away from a single CEO model.
Dr Peter Domma – responsible for Dining & Lifestyle, Digitalisation, and IT.
Dr Markus Warncke – continues to lead Finance.
Esther Jehle – heads Human Resources & Organisational Development, and Operations within the Bath & Wellness division.

The shift to a spokesperson model rather than a traditional CEO structure signals a deliberate move toward distributed leadership – a governance approach gaining traction among European manufacturing groups seeking greater operational agility.

What this means for the brand

For the KBB industry, the restructure at Villeroy & Boch is worth watching. With Bathroom & Wellness now the clear focal point of the group’s leadership – and the Ideal Standard integration bedded in — the brand appears primed to accelerate its product and commercial strategy in the mid-to-premium bathroom segment.

The Dining & Lifestyle division, which Schupp herself repositioned during her tenure, passes to Dr Domma alongside a digital remit, suggesting the brand is keen to sharpen its e-commerce and tech capabilities alongside its heritage tableware offer.

The changes take effect following the Annual General Meeting and formal handover of responsibilities on 31 May 2026.

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A fresh approach to cleanliness – water instead of paper

April 23, 2026

Long-established as a standard amenity in Asia, the shower-toilet is now gaining ground here. It cleanses with water, providing a more hygienic and gentler alternative to conventional toilet paper. Households who wish to modernise their bathrooms or who appreciate a clear-cut solution for everyday use are now focusing more and more on this technology.

Cleansing at the push of a button

A shower-toilet combines toilet and bidet and cleanses by means of an electronically controlled water jet. The temperature, the intensity of the water jet and the shower position can be controlled conveniently by remote control or app. On the SensoWash® Starck f models from Duravit, the entire technology is integrated into the ceramic body, ensuring that the toilet retains its sleek, minimalist design despite the additional functions.

Details to enhance well-being

In addition to cleansing with water, many models offer additional features, such as automatic lid opening, odor extraction or seat heating to make the showertoilet a more comfortable and convenient part of the daily bathroom routine.

Duravit offers a comprehensive range of shower-toilets covering all design and convenience levels: from the modern entry-level model SensoWash® D‑Neo through the minimalist SensoWash® Classic to the premium-oriented SensoWash® Starck f line.

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Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 announces headline speakers

April 23, 2026

Clerkenwell Design Week has revealed the headline speakers for its 15th anniversary edition, with designer Michael Anastassiades, architect Níall McLaughlin and furniture designer Lara Bohinc confirmed for the festival’s flagship talks strand, Conversations at Clerkenwell.

Running from 19 to 21 May across EC1, London, CDW 2026 will host five talks programmes spanning architecture, interiors, lighting design and commercial spaces — but it is the Conversations at Clerkenwell series, housed in the historic setting of St Bartholomew the Great, that draws the biggest names.

Cypriot-born British designer Michael Anastassiades opens the series on Tuesday 19 May, in conversation about his celebrated lighting work, limited-edition collections and solo exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide. On Wednesday 20 May, the spotlight falls on Níall McLaughlin — awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2026 — who will walk through a portfolio that has reshaped British architecture over three decades. Slovenian furniture designer Lara Bohinc closes the series on Thursday 21 May, reflecting on her approach to materials, her collaborations and new collections.

Curated by Katie Richardson and partnered this year with Dulux Trade, the programme runs at 11am each day in one-on-one interview format. Dulux Trade’s Creative Director Marianne Shillingford also hosts three sessions of her own on colour, AI and the science of paint.

Beyond Conversations at Clerkenwell, the festival’s four further talks programmes address neurodiversity in design, the future of luxury, lighting practice, and commercial interiors, with contributors including Dimorestudio, Paul Cocksedge, Tomás Alonso and Vienna Design Week director Gabriel Roland among those confirmed.

Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 runs 19–21 May across EC1, London. Registration is open at clerkenwelldesignweek.com.

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Nôsa launches Sanctuary: a spa-inspired bathroom collection

April 23, 2026

UK bathroom and interiors brand Nôsa has unveiled Sanctuary, a new lifestyle collection designed to bring the rituals of a five-star spa into the everyday home.

Drawing on the aesthetics of the world’s most serene wellness destinations, Nôsa Sanctuary extends the brand’s established repertoire of stone baths, sculptural vanity units and artisan tiles into bath textiles, home fragrance and body care – marking a considered step into the wider lifestyle market.

Textiles: the Grantley robe and Duchy towel collection

Anchoring the collection is the Grantley robe, crafted in plush velour with contrast piping in Nôsa’s signature shade. Designed to sit alongside the brand’s bathroom interiors, it brings hotel-level comfort into the domestic setting.

The Duchy towel collection completes the ensemble – woven in high-quality cotton with an embroidered Nôsa badge, and available from generously sized bath sheets down to face cloths. A coordinating cotton bathmat rounds out the spa-like set.

Fragrance: four signature scents developed with a renowned fragrance house

Developed in collaboration with an established fragrance house, Nôsa Sanctuary introduces four aromatherapy scents, each available across single and triple-wick candles, reed diffusers, hand and body wash, and matching lotions.

White Orchard (White Tea & Pear) – a tranquil, restorative blend positioned as the collection’s unwinding scent
Nocturne Bloom (Patchouli & Ylang Ylang) – a sophisticated floral designed to bring focus and clarity
Midnight Ember (Dark Amber & Sandalwood) – a warm, cocooning fragrance built around rich amber and smooth sandalwood Jasmine Noir (Oud & Jasmine) – an energising combination of sensual jasmine and deep oud

Candles are hand-poured in natural wax and housed in matte glass vessels. Prices start from £29 but with the body washes the full collection starts from £22.

Founded in 2024, Nôsa has built its reputation around European-inspired bathroom collections finished in honed marble, brushed brass and other premium materials. Sanctuary signals the brand’s expansion beyond the bathroom into a broader home wellness offer.

“With Nôsa Sanctuary, we wanted to create more than beautiful robes, towels and fragrances — we wanted to offer moments of retreat in everyday life,” said Neil Thompson, head of sales at Nôsa. “Every element, from the essential oils in our scents to the design of our packaging, has been carefully considered to bring indulgence, balance and timeless style into our customers’ homes.”

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Neolith brings sintered stone to the centre of Salone del Mobile 2026

April 22, 2026

Neolith is presenting a striking installation at Salone del Mobile 2026 at Rho Fiera Milano, open until 26 April, positioning sintered stone as the starting point for form, space, and experience. The stand introduces the brand’s latest innovations in interior design and architecture, reinforcing its standing as a global leader in sintered stone surfaces through a material-led vision that connects innovation, design, and sustainability.

“Our presence at Salone del Mobile reaffirms Neolith’s philosophy, values, and commitment to an environmentally responsible production process, as well as the versatility of our sintered stone surfaces,” said Walter Ceglia, CEO of Neolith. “The continuous evolution of our offering is expressed through a space that highlights both the natural origin of the material and its ability to become architecture.”

A visually powerful staging

The stand is conceived as a fully immersive installation where volume, surface, light, and audiovisual elements combine to create a sensory environment that goes beyond product display. The result is an experience that frames sintered stone as a design language in its own right.

New for 2026, Neolith is launching the Neolith Architectural surface line – developed for large-scale cladding applications – alongside two new decors, Neolith Colosseo and Neolith Toscano. Both bring a timeless aesthetic to the sintered stone offer, expanding its application across interior design and architecture.

Neolith Urban Boutique, a new space to experience design

During Milano Design Week, Neolith reopens its Urban Boutique in Milan, fully reimagined to welcome architects, designers, clients, and design enthusiasts into an environment of exceptional beauty. The new concept, developed by designer Floriana Rinaldi, draws inspiration from a sophisticated Milanese apartment, blending timeless elegance, contemporary comfort, and everyday well-being, with Neolith materials featured across every surface.

“Feel the Space” defines the essence of the experiential journey. Upon entering, visitors are immersed in an atmosphere of warm tones and bold contrasts, where surfaces such as Neolith Rapolano and Neolith Amazonico shape walls and space with strong visual impact, inviting them to pause, observe, and engage their senses.

The project also features collaborations with leading brands that enrich the experience from different areas of expertise: DOCA, specialising in high-end kitchen furniture; TPB Tech, focused on invisible induction solutions; and Vibia, an international reference in decorative lighting. Located at Piazza Santo Stefano 10, Milan, the Neolith Urban Boutique opens its doors during Salone del Mobile and Milano Design Week to offer a unique vision of design—meant to be touched, felt, and lived.

Neolith reinforces its brand universe during Milano Design Week

Beyond the main stand at Hall 1 – A12, Neolith extends its Milano Design Week presence across the city with two additional spaces. The Neolith Urban Boutique at Piazza Santo Stefano 10 reopens for the week, while the Neolith Center, the brand’s distribution hub and showroom in Rho, sits adjacent to the main exhibition venue. Together the three locations give architects, designers, and design enthusiasts multiple points of access to the brand across one of the most significant weeks in the global design calendar.

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