Diane, Author at Bathroom Review

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.

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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.

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Dansani launches YOU at kbb

April 28, 2020

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

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

April 28, 2020

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.

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Antique brass finish from Abode

April 28, 2020

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.

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Acquabella awarded Best Bathroom Stand at kbb

April 28, 2020

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/

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Nuance from Bushboard showcased at kbb

April 28, 2020

Bushboard’s award-winning Nuance trimless bathroom panels celebrated its 10th birthday during kbb. Nuance is a unique patented collection that is specified widely across all bathroom markets as the leading alternative to ceramic tiling and was prominent on the stand.

This 100% waterproof, trim-less wall panelling system is available in a range of innovative decors. It’s cleverly designed to look virtually seamless thanks to its smart jointing and preformed edges.

No ugly trims are necessary which gives Nuance the look and feel of more expensive or tricky to fix materials. In timed trials Nuance is six times faster to install than ceramic tiling and to demonstrate this Bushboard offers a trial-room installation service for larger contract customers; a service that has produced 100 per cent take-up rate with specifiers.

www.bushboard.co.uk

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About Bushboard

Busbboard produce over 25 miles of worktops and surfacing products each week to enhance the homes of customers across the UK.

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Shower trays in glazed titanium-steel from Bette

April 28, 2020

Bette manufactures a wide range of glazed titanium-steel shower trays and flush-to-floor shower areas, in a huge choice of sizes and colours, and so durable that they have a 30 year warranty.

The extensive range of colours includes 22 matt shades to coordinate with the latest trends in flooring. They are easy to clean, sustainable, 100% recyclable and Bette has also developed an almost invisible anti-slip surface: BetteAnti-slip Pro.

Bette’s smart BetteUpstand solution means that no silicone is needed between the shower tray and the wall. The BetteUpstand is part of the shower tray and is made to order to meet the installation requirements.

Bette has also introduced an installation system that makes it faster and easier to install its shower trays. The Minimum Support can be ordered pre-attached to any BetteFloor, BetteFloor Side or BetteUltra shower tray and is then simply glued to the screed or wooden floor.

Sustainability is central to Bette’s approach, and this is confirmed by the company’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) which complies with ISO 14025 and EN15804.For more information see www.my-bette.com/en telephone 0844 800 0547 or email info@bette.co.uk

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Introducing Pinnacle8 additions

April 28, 2020

UK showering solutions manufacturer, Kudos, is expanding its collection of Pinnacle8 luxury shower enclosures to include a true quadrant and centrefold designs.

Pinnacle8 is an elegant range of semi-frameless enclosure models that initially offered hinged and sliding door options to suit recessed and corner installations. Now Kudos has added two true quadrant designs to the collection for the first time which will fit on to 550 radius quadrant shower trays including Kudos’ own Kstone and new Connect2. The new quadrants come in 900mm and an offset version 1200x900mm in size. They are also adding three sizes of a new centre-fold enclosure design too; 800mm, 900mm and 1000mm in width.

At 2000m in height, the Pinnacle8 collection offers enclosure sizes ranging from 760mm to 1800mm. All models feature crystal clear seals and 8mm toughened safety glass throughout which is treated with Lifeshield™, a lifetime protective coating for easy cleaning. The collection is also covered by a lifetime guarantee, nationally supported by the regionally based sales team, retail support team and by the experienced people at their UK head office and factory.

Pinnacle8 enclosures have been designed to be easy to install with a slimline wall profile with fully concealed fixings maintaining 20mm wall adjustment. SmartSeal technology is used on the crystal clear seals and glass-to-glass corner join seals, to ensure a clean uninterrupted finish and a water tight bond. Kevlar impregnated pins are used in the rise and fall chromed hinges for consistently smooth opening and closing of the glass doors and aircraft grade stainless steel roller bearings are used in all sliding doors for smooth action and longevity.

Kudos Shower Products Ltd has been designing and manufacturing shower products at their Cumbrian facility since 1999. Their portfolio includes shower enclosures, shower trays, over-bath screens and wet-room solutions sold via KBB showrooms and merchants across the UK. Visit their website kudosshowers.co.uk, call them on 01539 564040 or email info@kudosshowers.co.uk

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Stunning shower solutions

April 28, 2020

Designed to bring the industrial trend to life, the new Kinedo Brooklyn shower cubicle range (pictured above) offers a desirable showering solution for mid to high-end specifications. Available in two colour options – industrial chic with a black version; and, grey profiles and chrome shower giving the traditional a modern twist – Brooklyn features transparent glass on the grey version and black silk screen printed lines on the black version. Its clever design and quality fixtures mean assembly is quick and simple, without silicone and predominately without screws. This robust cubicle comes with pivot or sliding door, white Biocryl shower tray with chrome waste, metal handles and a choice of profile colour, shower and glass, to create the perfect look for any bathroom.

Another new Kinedo range is Kocoon (picture above), a self-contained shower cubicle featuring luxury shower walls with a chrome frame, low level shower tray and overhead rain shower, handset and valve in one package to provide a stunning centrepiece in the bathroom. Whether for domestic customers, accommodation providers or manufacturers of modular buildings the Kocoon is a contemporary, designer shower solution that stands out from the rest. Available in a choice of three coloured shower wall options, including a tile pattern that makes for a stunning feature wall using on-trend natural colours in grey, grey with tile pattern and beige with tile pattern. The low level shower trays are textured for safe showering and available in two modern colours; white and taupe to complement the walls. An exceptional quality, ultra-thin rainshower head is supplied part of the whole package. A modern square shape it is manufactured from stainless steel and combines with an exposed thermostatic valve with mixer handles and an integrated handset and hose. An anti-twist hose features on the handset for ease of use, whilst the valve doubles up as a handy shelf for easy storage of – and access to – bottles of bathroom products.

Saniflo Kinedo Kinesurf Pietra — Saniflo Kinesurf

For shower trays, the new lightweight Saniflo Kinesurf Pietra shower tray is a simple, classic design for the mid-market featuring a stunning mineral textured surface. This versatile shower tray is available in four colours – white, black, anthracite and grey – and is easy to cut at just 40mm thick. The Kinesurf Pietra can be teamed up with matching wall panels if required. The grainy Biocryl surface is reinforced with Biotec, a high density polymer that is also used to reinforce the ultra-flat stainless steel waste to match the tray colour. Multiple sizes in square and rectangular shapes can be specified from the compact 800mm to the walk-in1800mm. With good surface grip, the Kinesurf Pietra offers peace of mind for users and the minimalist design blends perfectly into any bathroom, creating the perfect showering experience.

For a copy of the brochure detailing all the new models please call the Saniflo Technical Team on 020 8842 0033.

To see more please see the Kinedo website on www.kinedo.co.uk