Diane, Author at Bathroom Review

Houzz Pro simplifies project documentation with AI-powered mobile tools

June 24, 2026

Houzz Pro has launched a range of AI-powered mobile tools designed to help construction and design professionals improve project communication, documentation and productivity on site.

The latest update includes AI note-taking for meetings, enabling users to record conversations with clients and prospects and automatically generate transcripts and summaries. A new two-way video daily logs feature allows teams to capture site progress and narrated updates, which are automatically transcribed and organised within project files.

The release also introduces multilingual messaging to support communication across language barriers, alongside an offline mode that allows professionals to access project information and create notes in areas with limited or no internet connectivity.

Alon Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Houzz, said: “Every project depends on clear communication, yet critical decisions and details are often buried in phone calls, text messages or handwritten notes. By centralising communication and documentation directly within the project workflow, Houzz Pro helps reduce missed details, improve accountability and keep projects moving forward.”

Josh Brown, CEO and president of Brown Design and Construction, added: “Now we can capture jobsite updates directly in Houzz Pro, and everything is automatically organised within the project. It saves our team time, keeps clients informed and gives us confidence that important details won’t slip through the cracks.”

The new tools are available to all Houzz Pro subscribers and integrate with the platform’s wider project management and design software.

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Laufen launches Vitreon Steel washbasins to the UK

June 24, 2026

Laufen has introduced Vitreon Steel to the UK market, making the first time British consumers, designers and specifiers will have access to the Swiss manufacturer’s innovative glazed washbasin material.

Combining a steel body with a glass-based glaze, Vitreon enables the production of ultra-thin washbasins with a depth of colour that cannot be achieved using traditional ceramic manufacturing techniques. It is scratch-resistant, won’t fade and is easy to clean.

The launch represents a significant development in basin design with LAUFEN positioning Vitreon steel as a new material category within the bathroom sector.

“Vitreon Steel opens a completely new design language for the wash area,” says Emma Mottram, head of marketing and product for LAUFEN. “It allows homeowners to choose a basin not just for its function or even its form, but for the feeling it creates in a room. That is a genuine step forward.”

Produced at LAUFEN’s facility in Goslar, Germany, the launch consists of four collections: AQUA, TEMBO, NIB and RIVO.

Designed as a statement piece, AQUA features a fluid, sculptural shape, inspired by water in motion. The basin is handcrafted by specialist craftsmen and hand-glazed, meaning each piece is unique.

Available in Deep Indigo, Deep Blue and Deep Green, this range showcases the colour possibilities offered by Vitreon Steel.

TENDO (pictured top) is characterised by a tilt – the basin is angled towards the user – an ergonomic decision that gives the wash area an unexpected sense of movement. In a certain light, the inclined surface reads as a calm, clean shadow line. Water follows the angle naturally, filling even an ordinary moment with intention. TENDO is a basin that is both beautiful to look at and rewarding to use. Available in White, Dark Iron and Black Matt.

With a slim, minimalistic aesthetic, NIB (pictured left) has been designed for contemporary interiors where clean lines take precedence. If your design brief is serenity, NIB is the basin.

RIVO introduces stainless steel to the family. It is softer and more textural than the other collections, with an almost weightless profile. Available in Brass Brushed, Titanium Brushed and Copper Brushed, all durable and beautiful PVD coatings, it brings genuine warmth and material richness to the wash area. This is the basin for a bathroom that wants to feel both sophisticated and genuinely welcoming.

All Vitreon Steel collections are manufactured at LAUFEN’s established facility in Goslar, Germany. They are now available at all LAUFEN UK showrooms.

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The Bathroom Association & British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists strengthen alliance

June 22, 2026

The Bathroom Association confirmed today that it had strengthened its longstanding strategic alliance with the British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists (BIFIS), cementing both organisations’ intentions to collaboratively promote standards, professionalism, and advocacy, and to support growth across the fitted interiors and bathroom sectors.

The refreshed agreement provides a formal framework for collaboration between the two organisations in areas of common strategic interest, including industry leadership, standards, skills, consumer confidence, policy engagement, stakeholder collaboration and the promotion of best practice, and builds upon an existing foundation between the two organisations spanning 20 years.

The organisations will also seek to raise awareness of the value of quality bathroom design, supply, and installation, while encouraging collaboration that enhances trust, innovation, and sustainability across the market.

Daphne Doody-Green, CEO at the Bathroom Association, said: “This agreement marks an important step in strengthening collaboration across the bathroom and fitted interiors sectors. By working more closely with the BIFIS, we can support higher standards, promote professional competence and speak with a stronger collective voice on the issues that matter to our members and the wider industry.

“Quality bathroom design, supply and installation are central to consumer confidence and long-term market growth. This alliance gives both organisations a clear framework to share insight, align activity where appropriate and support best practice across the sector.”

Damian Walters, CEO at BIFIS said: “We have enjoyed a healthy and longstanding relationship with the Bathroom Association over two decades, which has already included significant collaboration on key initiatives, both here in the UK and overseas. This week’s formalisation of our relationship refreshes the alliance, providing clear opportunities to further collaborate on matters of shared interest.

“Our renewed commitment to working in collaboration with reputable associations is not only part of our institute constitution, but on a more practical level, is simply a sensible move. Associations miss opportunities if they choose to work in isolation and that has a negative effect on their ability to influence broader matters – working together makes a difference and our relationship with the Bathroom Association should be a shining example of how combined efforts and a shared vision can culminate in a unified and powerful force”.

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Utopia introduces the Geo x HeyU collaboration

June 18, 2026

Utopia has introduced the collaboration of its Geo x HeyU Collections, bringing together the clean boutique styling of Geo with the creative freedom and distinctive design styles of the award-winning HeyU Collection.

Created for homeowners seeking a bathroom that balances practicality with personality, the Geo collection offers new versatile storage units with HeyU’s four signature furniture styles, HeyU Smooth, HeyU Linear, HeyU Wave and HeyU Ripple. Available in a choice of 13 contemporary finishes, the collection offers exceptional scope for creating highly individual bathroom spaces.

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Designed to suit a wide range of interiors, Geo x HeyU allows consumers to personalise their bathroom with tactile textures, striking colour options, and flexible configuration choices, whilst providing that all important storage solution. The collection is available with push-to-open handleless drawers or pull-to-open designs with handles, while optional automatic internal drawer lighting adds a premium finishing touch.

The new collaboration highlights Utopia’s commitment to combining beautiful design with everyday functionality. Geo storage units are available in three sizes and can be paired with a choice of basin and worktop options, including the Geo Integra handcrafted Solid Surface basin in pure white or Geo Solid Surface worktops, available in a selection of elegant finishes.

For added flexibility, the collection can also be teamed with Utopia’s extensive range of sit-on basins, allowing homeowners and designers to create bespoke bathroom solutions tailored to individual lifestyles and tastes.

Helen Clark, Head of Marketing at Utopia, comments: “Geo x HeyU brings together two of our most exciting product families to create a highly versatile bathroom furniture solution. By combining Geo’s strong architectural styling with the distinctive textures and finish options of HeyU, we are giving homeowners even greater freedom to personalise their bathroom while maintaining the quality, craftsmanship and functionality that define every Utopia product.”

For further information visit www.utopiagroup.com/ranges/geo

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PJH & ArtiCAD partnership helps boost Bathrooms to Love™ summer sales

June 17, 2026

PJH is continuing to support bathroom retailers and designers with digital visualisation tools through its ongoing partnership with ArtiCAD Supplier Partnership Programme.

The collaboration allows users to present fully realised room concepts that help customers visualise how products, finishes and layouts will work together in their own homes. The result is a more engaging design journey, increased confidence during the decision-making process and a stronger showroom experience.

A recent CGI room design featuring Bathrooms to Love’s new CHIC range and created using ArtiCAD software (pictured above) demonstrates the potential of the partnership, showcasing how contemporary bathroom products can be incorporated into a stylish, coordinated scheme, enabling customers to envisage design projects. Such visualisation tools are becoming increasingly important as consumers seek greater confidence when making significant home improvement investments.

Sally Hough, multi channel marketing manager at PJH, commented: “Digital visualisation has become an increasingly important part of the bathroom purchasing journey. Customers want to see how products, finishes and layouts work together before making their final decisions, and powerful design tools such as ArtiCAD help retailers deliver that confidence.

“Our partnership with ArtiCAD ensures that users have access to the latest Bathrooms to Love products within a professional design environment, helping them create inspiring bathroom schemes and deliver a more engaging experience for their customers. From innovative CAD software, to Virtual Reality and unique online apps, these are the tools that can help to boost sales.”

The latest Bathrooms to Love catalogue is also available to download via the ArtiCAD Members Portal [ArtiCAD], ensuring users have easy access to the newest products and collections alongside the digital assets needed to incorporate them into customer projects.

The collaboration reflects PJH’s ongoing commitment to supporting retailers with not only design-led bathroom products, but also the latest software tools and resources needed to help convert inspiration into specification.

Further information:

Bathrooms to Love by PJH: T: 0345 450 8932 / www.partners.pjh.uk / www.bathroomstolove.uk / https://portal.articad.com/login

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Tissino launches its 2026 trade and consumer brochures

June 17, 2026

Tissino has launched its 2026 brochure collection, with two dedicated versions created to support both retailers and their customers at different stages of the bathroom buying journey.

The new 256-page retailer brochure has been developed as a comprehensive showroom and sales tool, bringing together product detail, specification information and support material in one place. Designed to help retailers guide customers through the Tissino range, it provides the level of detail needed for informed conversations in store, from product options and technical information through to range-specific guidance.

Alongside this, Tissino has also introduced a 106-page consumer brochure, created specifically for use with showroom customers. With a stronger focus on inspirational imagery and accessible product information, the consumer version has been designed to showcase Tissino’s products at their best, helping customers picture how the collections could work within their own bathrooms while giving retailers a useful asset to share during and after appointments.

The decision to produce two versions reflects the different roles a brochure plays within the retail environment. Early feedback on the consumer brochure has been positive, particularly in response to the increased imagery and additional product information, which have been introduced following feedback from retailers and customers.

As part of the update, Tissino has also made improvements to the Tavo section, making it easier for retailers and customers to explore the range, while a new mirror guide has been introduced to help simplify product selection.

Helen Ray-Dennett, head of marketing at Tissino, says: “Our retail partners need tools that work hard for them in the showroom, whether they are talking through product details, helping customers narrow down their choices or giving them something to take away after an appointment. That is why we have created two versions of the brochure, each with a very clear role. The retailer brochure gives showroom teams the depth of information they need to sell with confidence, while the consumer brochure brings more imagery and accessible detail into the process, helping customers connect with the products in a more immediate way.

“We have listened closely to feedback when developing these brochures, particularly around the need for more lifestyle imagery, clearer guidance and more support across key sections such as Tavo and mirrors. The response so far has been very encouraging, especially to the consumer brochure, which is already proving to be a valuable tool for retailers who want to inspire customers while still keeping the sales conversation practical.”

The brochures have also been produced with sustainability in mind. Tissino has used carbon neutral printers for the print process itself, while the brochures are printed on FSC-certified paper, reflecting the brand’s commitment to making more responsible choices where possible.

The new retailer and consumer brochures are available now.

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KALDEWEI turns heads at leading European Design Shows

June 17, 2026

In recent months Kaldewei has embarked on a Grand Tour with its most recent destination the WOW!house at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Family-owned Kaldewei featured the KALDEWEI CLASSIC DUO OVAL stone and tile brand, Ca ‘Pietra’s, “Mediterranean Bathroom by De Rosee Sa”.

The concept of using natural stone and tiles to craft a bathroom aligns with Kaldewei’s ethos of recycling and sustainability. All Kaldewei products are manufactured from steel enamel and are 100% recyclable. More than 600 of them are Cradle to Cradle C2C Certified® silver.

The key element of the collaboration was the partnership with De Rosee Sa, the vision they shared with Ca ‘Pietra was to create a room that felt quietly nostalgic, inspired by the receding glamour of Mediterranean seaside hotels. They imagined walking into a bathroom overlooking the sea, where early summer light washes across warm stone floors and the boundaries between inside and outside begin to blur, inviting visitors to linger and take in the details.

Italian chic brings Fuorisalone design collaboration

This the perfect place for KALDEWEI to continue its Grand Tour, a tour which started in Italy at Salone del Mobile 2026, when during Milan Design week KALDEWEI presented their first design collaboration at Fuorisalone Villa Crespi, with Bubbles of Time. The installation unfolded in the foyers on the ground and basement floors of Palazzo Crespi, Kaldewei presented a selection of product icons and innovations a particular highlight being the classic freestanding bathtub the Meisterstück CLASSIC DUO OVAL in Dusty Pink. Created by Parasite 2.0 and curated by Forgotten Architecture the installation was inspired by the cinematic drama of a Hitchcock thriller, Hollywood panache and Italian grandeur combined. The theatrical setting allowed for floating forms, light and reflections with the products appearing like fleeting moments in time.

Spanish style at Casa Decor

Kaldewei then moved onto Spain for Casa Décor Madrid, where leading interior design studio ilv* Isabel López Vilalta created a space for Kaldewei at Casa Decor as an exercise in balance and sensitivity.

This displayed a gentle strength between contrasts – the industrial and the feminine, the past and the present, the project proposed a new way of understanding the bathroom as a place of calm and connection. A key element of the space was the NUIO DUO Zen Edition bathtub, which introduced a multisensory dimension through heat, sound and light.

German design meets OYO DUO

There was a fleeting visit to Germany for Brand Space & Berlin Design Week Berlin, where the bold OYO DUO bathtub in Golden Sun was integral part of the KALDEWEI x e15 collaboration took centre stage, the tour will return to Berlin in September when the bath will be replaced by the Dusty Pink CLASSIC DUO OVAL.

Historic Clerkenwell is pretty in pink

In May the tour moved onto the UK to participate in Clerkenwell Design Week. Where Kaldewei participated for the first time, taking space in the remarkable Grade 1 listed building at the heart of Clerkenwell, The Charterhouse. Here amongst historic panelling and ancient works of art, they displayed their dusty pink freestanding bathtub CLASSIC DUO OVAL, new washbowls and the innovative CALIMA showertrays, which bring sustainability and stability in the form of recycled glass.

About: De Rosee Sa

Founded by Max de Rosée and Claire Sá, De Rosee Sa is an award-winning London-based architecture and interior design studio known for its quietly confident approach to space and material. (WOW!house Photos Credit: James McDonald Room Materials: Seven Ca’ Pietra materials.)

Poctured top: Ca-Pietra Bathroom by De Rosee

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RAK Ceramics presents timeless I Sassi Matera

June 17, 2026

RAK Ceramics introduces I Sassi Matera, a surface inspired by the architectural landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Paleolithic cave dwellings.

This unique cultural reference brings together history, materiality and design, drawing inspiration from the natural formation of Matera itself, where soft calcarenite stone, shaped over time by water and wind erosion, defines the texture and character of the landscape. This geological identity becomes the foundation for a refined ceramic interpretation that captures depth, movement and authenticity in surface form.

Developed as part of the wider I Sassi Collection, alongside I Sassi Borgogna, the Matera design combines the Borgogna background with layered decorative flakes – sharing the same base background to ensure a seamless visual connection and balanced colour relationship between the two designs. This coordinated approach enhances continuity across the collection while allowing each surface to maintain its own distinct identity.

I Sassi Matera is available in dark greige, dark ivory, dark sand and grey, with coordinated decors designed to extend creative flexibility across applications. Offered in 90x180cm, 120x120cm and 60x120cm formats, the collection supports a wide range of design requirements, from large scale architectural installations to more detailed interior compositions.

With its layered material narrative and precise aesthetic harmony, I Sassi Matera reflects RAK Ceramics’ commitment to transforming historical inspiration into contemporary surface design, where heritage and innovation coexist in a refined and enduring expression.

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Refined drama in dark tones with new Ceralsio Marquina

June 17, 2026

Sophisticated and versatile, Marquina is the latest dark surface to join the Ceralsio ceramic collection from CRL Stone, offering a modern take on monochrome design with subtle movement and timeless appeal.

Featuring a deep black base gently lifted by delicate veining, Marquina adds depth and richness to the surface without overpowering the space. Its natural finish enhances the understated character of the stone, making it ideal for contemporary kitchen and bathroom schemes, as well as high-end commercial interiors.

Marquina benefits from all the technical strengths of the Ceralsio range. Developed using advanced ceramic manufacturing processes, it is a surface designed to meet the demands of modern environments. Non-porous, highly stain resistant and hard-wearing, Ceralsio also resists scratches, thermal shock and UV exposure, ensuring the finish remains stable over time.

This performance makes Marquina suitable for use across a wide range of applications — from kitchen worktops and bathroom vanities to wall cladding, media walls, flooring, outdoor kitchens and facades. With a 12 mm thickness and large-format slab design, it delivers on the demand for thin-profile surfaces that combine elegance with enduring strength.

For more information and brochures call CRL Stone on 01706 863600, or visit www.crlstone.co.uk

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Frontline Bathrooms launches new Price Crash brochure

June 17, 2026

Frontline Bathrooms has launched its new Spring/Summer 2026 Price Crash brochure, created for the trade and designed to make selling, specifying and ordering bathroom products simpler, faster and more commercially effective.

Featuring more than 1,000 discounted in-stock products, the new brochure brings together some of Frontline’s best-selling lines across sanitaryware, furniture, brassware, showers, baths, enclosures, wetroom panels, radiators, lighting, ventilation and bathroom technology, with savings of up to 60% available across selected ranges.

The Price Crash brochure has been developed with the merchant counter and showroom environment firmly in mind, giving teams a clear, easy-to-use sales tool that supports everyday conversations with customers while also streamlining the order process. Each product entry clearly shows the RRP, the new promotional price and the product ordering code, helping trade customers quote with confidence and place orders quickly, without unnecessary back-and-forth or product ambiguity. A key feature of the brochure is its inclusion of ready-made bathroom bundles and suite packages, offering simple solutions when customers are looking for a complete bathroom.

To further support profitability, the brochure also includes a lighter trade code beneath each listing, allowing merchants and retailers to identify their own buying price at a glance and understand margin opportunity with ease. This has been introduced to make the brochure as useful commercially as it is practically, helping trade customers make faster decisions on the products that best suit each customer.

The launch also reinforces Frontline Bathrooms’ commitment to supporting merchants and retailers with products that offer both value and reliability. The brochure includes a wide mix of Frontline’s own brand Aqua products, which are distributed exclusively by Frontline Bathrooms, with recent supply chain cost increases currently being absorbed across Aqua wherever possible to support price stability and help trade customers protect margin in a challenging market.

Darren Allison, Managing Director at Frontline Bathrooms, says: “Merchants and retailers are operating in a market where customers are still looking for good design, reliable quality and clear value, but they also need the confidence to make decisions quickly. Price Crash has been shaped around that reality. It gives trade teams a practical way to open up stronger conversations at the counter and in the showroom, whether they are helping a customer complete a full bathroom project or identifying the right product to finish a job. We have focused on the lines we know perform well, supported by stock availability and straightforward ordering, while continuing to work closely with our supplier base to maintain price stability across Aqua wherever possible, so merchants and retailers can sell with confidence while protecting their own commercial position.”

Available now, the Spring/Summer 2026 Price Crash brochure is designed to help trade customers make the most of Frontline’s discounted product offering while keeping the quoting and ordering process clear, efficient and profit-focused.

For more information, visit www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk

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