Diane, Author at Bathroom Review

BetteForm bath re-designed

April 15, 2020

The BetteForm bath has been completely re-designed to feature contemporary styling, a wider, more comfortable back rest and more standing room, when used as a shower-bath. The strength of the Bette glazed titanium-steel also means that the bath is able to feature a very slim, stylish rim, while still being extremely strong, and the metal construction enables almost right-angled corners, so the bath fits into a tiling pattern. It is available in 12 sizes from 1400 × 700 mm to 1900 × 800 mm, with a depth of 420 mm, providing a wide range of options for bathrooms of all sizes.

Comments Bette UK Country Manager, Samantha Lewis: “The re-designed BetteForm is a high quality, contemporary fitted bath for a price comparable to many non-steel baths. It provides retailers with the opportunity to trade up and offer their customers the lasting good looks, 30 year warranty and eco credentials of a Bette bath.

“While there are many retailers who choose glazed titanium-steel for the majority of the baths they sell, because they are aware of the benefits, we hope that the new BetteForm will provide an affordable alternative for those who have not yet experienced the advantages of Bette’s material. These benefits include scratch resistance, strength, long-lasting shine, 30 year warranty, easy-clean, no plastic, 100% recyclable, generous shower end standing room and hundreds of colours available.”

The redesigned BetteForm is available now. Extras and accessories for the bath remain available in the range.

For more information see www.my-bette.com/en or telephone 0844 800 0547.

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Aqualisa Smart Quartz Collection

April 15, 2020

The new Aqualisa Smart Quartz Collection delivers intuitive control, stunning good looks as well as personalisation and convenience. The established Quartz name has been retained to launch a new generation of showers with an exceptional level of connectivity, including breakthrough voice activation, wifi connectivity and app control.

App technology allows the homeowner to control the smart digital shower via WIFI, connecting through residential WIFI networks to the Aqualisa Smart Valve (ASV) using safe and secure best practice for IoT/Connected devices. It utilises the simplest on-boarding techniques possible to establish secure and robust connection with the ASV via WIFI. It is voice activation and personalisation that will make it stand out against the competition since it integrates with established smart home eco-systems via voice control – using Alexa.

The range consists of Quartz Blue, the introduction to the smart showering revolution for the new Collection, and Quartz Classic, now with added smart technology, and top of the range Quartz Touch, every member of the family can activate their own personal shower requirement – created and saved on the App for the perfect, consistently repeated showering experience.

For installers, the new Smart Quartz Collection is a great proposition for new build, self-build or renovation projects, principally because the unique Aqualisa Smart Valve – the brains of the new smart collection – can be located up to 10 metres away from the shower itself, providing unbelievable flexibility in installation. Installers will find this new product range easy to sell, impressing their customers with the benefits of connectivity – voice activation being a major unique selling point.

“’Alexa turn my shower on’ will quickly become a familiar command in homes with a new Aqualisa Smart Quartz Collection shower”, says Aqualisa CEO, Colin Sykes. “The Quartz excellence established from the early two thousands has now reached new heights and will offer homeowners the most sophisticated showering experience available. Despite the advent of the smart home and the arrival of a myriad of smart products, the suggestion, even five years ago, that showers would take this huge step into the world of smart technology would have been difficult to imagine. Thanks to Aqualisa, this is now a reality. It seems the most natural development for them to take, but we’re delighted it’s us introducing this technology to the UK and Ireland”, he adds.

For more exciting news on these exceptional new showers, head for www.aqualisa.co.uk or to the Aqualisa You Tube channel where you can find all the information you could possibly need, including access to multiple application videos that explain the complete smart showering experience. It’s time to develop a closer relationship with your shower – courtesy of Aqualisa.

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Kaldewei low profile trays deliver easy-installation

April 15, 2020

There’s no easier and quicker way to install an enamelled shower surface: thanks to the low-profile support, it takes just a few steps to install the Kaldewei Conoflat, Cayonoplan, Superplan, Superplan Plus and Scona showers directly onto a suitably prepared floor. Shower surface, tray support and central support are already preassembled, perfectly coordinated and easy to handle. This benefits installers as they save time on the installation and therefore increase their efficiency.

Preassembled system in one package Using the low-profile support, Kaldewei showers can be installed very quickly and easily onto the floor or, if necessary, directly onto the tiles. The enamelled shower surface, tray support and central support are delivered in one package as a preassembled system solution. This provides the optimum solution for time-saving fitting in almost every installation situation, whether with a tiled, concrete or wooden floor.

Simple and standard-compliant installation A floor recess is only required for the waste fitting. Thanks to the low built height, Kaldewei showers can be virtually installed at floor level. It takes just a few steps to install the enamelled shower surfaces onto the floor. For standard-compliant sealing, Kaldewei recommends the Flex sealing kit that can be integrated with the greatest of ease into the surrounding bathroom sealing.

Persuasive material properties Not only can Kaldewei’s enamelled shower surfaces be installed quickly and easily with the low-profile support, but they also possess highly persuasive material properties. With superior Kaldewei steel enamel, these include longevity, anti-slip properties, ease of maintenance and recyclability. All Kaldewei bathroom solutions are supplied with a 30-year guarantee.

www.kaldewei.co.uk

About Kaldewei

For exclusive and innovative bathrooms products see the Kaldewei range. With over 100 years’ experience, Kaldewei has become a global partner for iconic bathroom solutions made of superior steel enamel. With a portfolio of over 600 shower surfaces, washbasins and baths, the premium manufacturer provides perfectly coordinated solutions for project business and private clients – featuring a uniform material throughout and harmonious design. The company collaborates with renowned international design firms and has received over 150 awards. For its unique brand management, Kaldewei has been recognised with a gold German Brand Award. In 2018, a long-term partnership was launched with WWF, the nature and environmental conservation organisation. Kaldewei is supporting the WWF marine conservation programme that is devoted to reducing plastic waste in our oceans.

Beautiful and extremely hard-wearing – all Kaldewei steel enamel bathroom solutions are sustainable, 100% recyclable and are supplied with a 30-year guarantee.

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New brassware ranges join RAK Ceramics

April 15, 2020

With brassware being an integral part of any bathroom design and many consumers changing up their taps to give the room an instant update, as a major supplier in this market RAK has introduced five new ranges.

With a solution for every installation and finishes to meet every design requirement, the latest RAK brassware ranges offer the opportunity to bring individual flair to this most personal of spaces.

RAK-Sorrento has a timeless elegance, with a long body and spout combined with single lever control for a modern twist. RAK-Portofino and RAK-Ischia both feature their own distinct styling to bring contemporary design to the bathroom with ease, while RAK-Positano is sleek and streamlined making it the perfect choice for any minimal setting.

RAK-Amalfi is a brassware range that encourages creativity, with handles that can be combined in a number of ways with the tap body, mixing metals for an individual look throughout the bathroom.

Each of the five new ranges can be chosen in one of four finishes – Matt Black, Brushed Nickel, Brushed Gold and Polished Chrome.

Offering a market-leading 15-year warranty and environmentally conscious water saving elements, function combines seamlessly with form across each of these new ranges, to ensure that the finishing touch becomes a focal point of the bathroom.

Contact:

01730 237850

www.rakceramics.com

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Duravit previews cshaped technology

April 15, 2020

Duravit is previewing its new patent-pending cshaped technology, the launch was planned for Salone earlier this year, however, has now been postponed due to COVID-19.

cshaped has been created as an extension of the Happy D.2 Plus series by sieger design. This evolution of the patented c-bonded process guarantees that the ceramic washbasin and furniture run in perfectly parallel lines with no overhang or recess and a precise gap of 4 mm. Made entirely of DuraCeram® and specially finished, c-shaped has all the benefits of a ceramic glaze, it’s robust and easy to, whilst at the same time offering new scope for bathroom design within the wet environment.

Happy D.2 Plus is available in two new versions and is a continuation of the elegant, expressive style of the collection which offers a lighter or darker mood.

c-shaped is available with a ceramic, glossy white outer edge in combination with a vanity unit or metal console in chrome. c-bonded now comes with a new, rounded outer edge in the same colour as the vanity unit or to match the metal console in Black Matt. In each case they are based on basins with a narrow, typically flat edge and harmoniously integrated tap platform. The basins are available in three widths (575, 775 and 975 mm). A white acrylic cover conceals the fittings beneath the basin, guaranteeing perfect aesthetics from any angle.

The floor-standing, height-adjustable metal consoles with integrated towel rail can be delivered with an optional shelf or built-in drawer. A further option is a seat (width 625 mm) featuring an integrated drawer that can be added as a practical extension of the console on the left or right. Duravit also offers a cushion in matching greige made from a woven fabric suitable for wet rooms.

www.duravit.co.uk

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2020 at kbb

April 9, 2020

2020 showcased its latest version of 2020 Fusion at kbb. 2020 also previewed the exciting developments in its VR capabilities and demonstrated its 3D space planning tool, 2020 Ideal Spaces, at kbb Birmingham.

2020 has reported the show provides the perfect opportunity for visitors to meet its UK-based customer success team, who were be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate all the latest products.

Visitors to the stand tried out the new VR solution, available later this year, and see-saw how customers can explore a virtual representation of their dream space. And, because the customer is experiencing the design before it is built, any changes can easily be made in real-time whilst still in the VR mode – updates to styles, materials and products can be made instantaneously. This delivers a truly seamless and collaborative sales experience for both designers and their customers.

Show visitors were also able to discover the most recent enhancements to 2020 Fusion, including the high-quality ‘Publish’ render option, as well as multi-point 360° panoramas and other new design-enhancing benefits.

There was also the opportunity to experience 2020 Ideal Spaces, the innovative 3D space online planning tool, thanks to a free-standing touchscreen.

“2020 is our year and we want to make it our customers’ year too,” said Jim Smalley, 2020 Fusion Product Manager. “We wanted visitors to see how 2020 Fusion and 2020 Ideal Spaces have been developed to meet their specific needs, so they can channel all their efforts into the creative process, safe in the knowledge that these products will, undoubtedly, make a positive difference to the sales and presentation process.”

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Showered with love

March 28, 2020

Designing a luxurious, versatile showering space can be challenging, especially when it comes to installation. However, today’s manufacturers are aiding the process by offering a variety of solutions designed to make installation easy. For example, when it comes to shower trays, Kaldewei’s pre-assembled Nexsys 4-in-1 system consists of a waste channel, sloping support, sealing and an enamelled shower surface.

Bette has also introduced an installation system that makes it faster and easier to install its shower trays, ‘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. Pictured below, 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.

Kaldewei shower solutions — Kaldewei Nexsys shower surface with Kaldewei Miena washbasin bowl and freestanding Meisterstueck Classic Duo Oval bath.

Shower trays Bette glazed titanium-steel shower design — Kaldewei Nexsys shower surface with Kaldewei Miena washbasin bowl and freestanding Meisterstueck Classic Duo Oval bath.

Shower enclosures and cubicles are also easier than ever to install. Kudos has expanded its collection of Pinnacle8 luxury shower enclosures (pictured below) to include a true quadrant and centrefold designs, in a choice of sizes. Kudos offers easy installation thanks to a slimline wall profile with fully concealed fixings designed to maintain a 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.

If you are looking for products without silicone and predominately without screws, the new Kinedo Brooklyn shower cubicle offers a desirable showering solution for mid to high-end specifications and is available in two colour options. Or, for a complete all-in-one package, Kocoon (pictured top – on the feature banner) is a self-contained shower cubicle featuring luxury shower walls with a chrome frame, low-level shower tray and overhead rain shower, handset and valve.

Hewi’s showering support products are not only easy-to-install, they are also easy-to-adapt, i.e. supports are simply and discreetly hidden when not in use, perfect for care-homes, hotels or domestic projects. Hewi tell us the rooms of a hotel should be as individual as the guests, therefore they deliver flexible adaptation of bathrooms to guests’ needs. If a guest requires support, the mobile shower seats and support folding handles can be integrated quickly and easily into the respective room.

Hewi Mobile Solutions — Before – with shower seat

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Lakes Partners helps stockists sell more

March 25, 2020

Lakes, a carbon neutral company and a leading manufacturer of showering spaces, is launching Lakes Partners – a mutually beneficial partnership programme that helps stockists sell more.

Lakes Partners is built on a new Customer Commitment Charter, developed to drive awareness and demand for Lakes’ stockist partners, along with new service and support initiatives to help customers grow their business profitably and sustainably.

Lakes believes every stockist is different, with different resources, ambitions and potential, so the Charter is designed to match each stockist’s capacity, ambition, activity and commitment, to Lakes’ ambition, activity and commitment. This close-matching enables both to take advantage of the long-term growth opportunities in the showering space market. The partnership is based on an increasing scale of benefits and loyalty: the more Lakes Partners commit, the more Lakes commits, and the more each will gain.

Sales & Marketing Director Mike Tattam explains: “Building longstanding partnerships with stockists is at the heart of Lakes’ strategy. Our journey over the last two years has been to help our customers take advantage of big changes in the market and capture a greater share. It has included exciting product developments, new high-quality sales tools, greater emphasis on the importance of showrooms, and influencing how showering spaces are sold so customers make the most of new lifestyle and demographic trends. But because each stockist is different, Lakes Partners takes a graduated approach where both sides are rewarded for their increasing commitment. The more we, and our customers put in, the more each gets out of the partnership.

“Lakes Partners is a joint commitment to develop a long lasting, mutually rewarding, business,” concludes Mike. “Customers who sign up to our new Charter will benefit from Lakes’ leading service and support – including some powerful new business-generating tools – and our investment in product development that will change the market, boost its value, and help customers capture a greater share.”

For more on Lakes Partners and how your business can benefit, call 01684 853 870. Visit www.lakesshoweringspaces.com.

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PCA Dual-Core Aerator from Neoperl saves energy

March 5, 2020

The latest PCA Dual-Core Aerators, from British manufacturer Neoperl, have been designed to ensure a consistent flow in both high and low-pressure environments. It’s the very latest in technology for aerators and it’s unique and patented by Neoperl.

Stream and flow control devices are often fitted in the spout of new washbasin, bath and kitchen taps and in many cases this new dual core aerator can be retrofitted to these taps to improve performance. They shape the water to produce a non-splashing stream and add air to make the water pleasantly soft. Combined with a flow regulator, these latest Dual Core Aerators control the flow of water, reduce plumbing noise and save water and therefore energy.

Regardless of the prevalent water pressure conditions, this new aerator maintains a pleasant and consistent water stream at the chosen flow rate. It works by using two dynamic control rings (O-rings) within the flow regulator, enabling high performance at both low and high pressure, particularly beneficial for the UK market. At low pressure it encourages a high flow rate due to a larger bypass section and at high pressure the o-rings are pressed into the gaps between the teeth of the core, thus reducing the size of the opening for the water leading to pressure independent flow rates.

All standard sizes are available in the new PCA Dual Core Aerator plus 1.2gpm*, 1.5pgm and 2.1gpm, with further less popular specifications currently in preparation for launch later this year.

Neoperl is a UK manufacturer and part of the German-Swiss Neoperl Group. They design and manufacture innovative solutions for the plumbing industry and their products shape the water stream, regulate the flow rate and protect drinking water. In the UK they largely manufacture flow regulators and can boast over 90% of the world’s supply from their Malvern, Worcestershire factory. Their flow regulators and aerators can be found in most showers, taps and boilers across the UK. Many of their products can also be retro-fitted providing great water saving solutions for the home.

Check out how to install their products in your next project at www.neoperl.net/en/.html or call their technical team on 01684 564869.

*GPM – gallons per minute

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Basins & Baths: Chic and contemporary design ideas

February 7, 2020

If creating a modern or contemporary design is key to your bathroom project, selecting the perfect bath or basin will help you hit the right note.

Geometric styling delivers a clean, sculptured aesthetic and couples perfectly with slim-profile baths or basins. Pairing this style with a countertop basin will create an understated, elegant look. Bette’s washbasins are made of durable, easy to clean stainless steel, they are also scratch-proof and resistant to cosmetics, so even nail polish will not leave a mark.

Hewi’s new washbasin concept features a concealed handle edge and a slimmer profile. Making life easy for all users, Hewi has added an innovative modular storage system situated beside the washbasin. For additional hygiene, Hewi now includes an easy-to-reach hand sanitiser.

Adding a striking or bold colour palette to your design creates vibrancy and personality. Novellini’s new Infinitive bath is available in customisable colours such as orange, yellow, lime and blue. At the base of the bath, ambient LED white lights create a gentle, soothing glow. In addition, Infinitive adopts Novellini’s signature NaturalAir technology which will transform your bathtime into a silent sanctuary where your body and mind are immersed in a state of total relaxation.

With a portfolio of over 600 award-winning sustainable steel enamel bathroom solutions, Kaldewei is the perfect choice for modern bathroom design. Kaldewei provide many different installation options, sizes, colours and styles of washbasin washbasins to suit every bathroom design. From the delicate filigree Miena washbasin bowls, which can sit freely on a console or vanity unit, to the luxurious freestanding Meisterstueck Emerso washstand, which creates the ‘Perfect Match’ when paired with the Meisterstueck Emerso bath.

Baths & Basins Kaldewei Miena — Kaldewei Miena

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