Global authority Pantone has announced Peach Fuzz as its Colour of the Year, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the annual selection.
Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a gentle velvety tone, claimed to enrich mind, body, and soul as to meet the need for nurturing, empathy and compassion and imaginings of a more peaceful future.
According to the colour authority, this warm and cozy peach hue is subtly sensual and brings a feeling of tenderness, communitcating a message of caring, sharing, community and collaboration.
Executive director of Pantone Colour Institute Leatrice Eiseman commented: “A cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, it brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel, and heal and to flourish from whether spending time with others or taking the time to enjoy a moment by ourselves.
She continued: “Drawing comfort from Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we can find peace from within, impacting our wellbeing.
“An idea as much as a feeling, Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz awakens our senses to the comforting presence of tactility and cocooned warmth.”
The new colour follows on from Viva Magenta, the colour of 2023, which was claimed to symbolize strength, and its first Colour of the Year Cerulean Blue, in 1999.
When North East-based housebuilder Bussey & Armstrong came to specify the bathrooms for its latest development, style and functionality topped the list of priorities. After a visit to Ideal Standard’s London Design and Specification Centre, the brand’s premium Atelier Collections were identified as the perfect solution.
West Park Garden Village is a unique development of new homes in Darlington. Based around the first new park in the town in one hundred years, the scheme aims to bring together a new community with amenities including housing, a school, a hospital, a pub and shops.
Juniper Avenue is a brand new phase of West Park Garden Village, a selection of beautiful four- and five-bedroomed detached homes within walking distance of the amenities of the village centre.
Architect-designed and traditionally constructed, these houses reflect the Arts and Crafts movement on which many of England’s historic Garden Cities were based. Inside, the homes offer spacious, design-led rooms with luxurious finishes including brushed brass and marble tiles.
A new era of design
Featuring modernist, contemporary, traditional and vintage styles, Ideal Standard’s Atelier Collections offered Bussey & Armstrong a wealth of choice, and Bussey & Armstrong director Tony Cooper could select products that complemented the high specification seen throughout the properties.
He commented: “We were determined to elevate the design of the bathrooms in Juniper Avenue’s homes, providing buyers with bathrooms they wanted to spend time in – sanctuaries of calm where they could relax and truly switch off.
“As soon as I saw the quality of the Atelier Collections, I knew they were the right fit for this development. The pieces we chose are stylish and luxurious while offering the functionality and high performance required in busy family homes.”
“The combination of timeless design with contemporary textures is perfect for these Arts and Crafts-inspired properties, and I know the craftsmanship will stand the test of time.”
Partnered for success
Bussey & Armstrong and Ideal Standard have a longstanding relationship spanning over 15 years. In 2022 Mr Cooper visited the London Design and Specification Centre to get a hands-on experience with the latest products.
The unique space in the heart of London’s Clerkenwell showcases Ideal Standard’s latest products and innovations. The showroom allows architects, developers and interior designers to visualise products in their projects thanks to industry-leading software used by Ideal Standard’s in-house experts to create accurate 3D models of bathrooms and virtual worlds to present a 4D experience of their future space.
Kerry Jessop, residential specification manager at Ideal Standard, said: “We’ve worked with Bussey & Armstrong for many years, and the fact that they repeatedly turn to us for bathroom products is a testament to the quality and service we provide.
“Another range was initially specified for this product, as it had been used by the housebuilder many times in the past, but as soon as we heard that Tony was keen to create a more luxurious feel, we knew the Atelier Collections were the perfect fit.”
Bussey & Armstrong echoed: “The first properties in this phase of development are complete and the finished product is stunning. We’ve created bathrooms that we know our buyers will love, and to see the rooms come to life from the initial specification and design has been wonderful.”
For more information on Ideal Standard’s Atelier Collections, visit: For more information on Bussey & Armstrong, visit: https://www.busseyarmstrong.co.uk/
Roper Rhodes has updated its popular Fairmont bathroom furniture collection with the introduction of a new finish called Terra. This warm terracotta hue offers a contemporary twist to the mid-century modern aesthetic of the collection and is available across the Fairmont range, including the 600, 800, and 1000 freestanding vanity units.
The Fairmont collection, known for its spacious storage and sleek design, now invites an earthy, vibrant tone into the bathroom space. The Terra finish complements the range’s existing features, such as ceramic winged basins and high-quality Hettich soft close runner drawers, enhancing the luxurious feel and functionality of the units.
The collection now also features the option of a new Toledo handle and brass furniture legs to complement the brand’s extensive brassware and accessory offering.
“The introduction of the Terra exemplifies our commitment to design innovation and market responsiveness. This new finish offers our retail partners an on-trend option that caters to consumer preferences for natural tones while maintaining the quality and functionality inherent to our brand.”, comments Simon Taylor, marketing director, Roper Rhodes.
KBB distributor PJH has announced the launch of its new BATHROOMS2GO Collection, an affordable and complete range of popular bathroom products ready ‘2GO’ as soon as required by customers.
Brimming with industry-leading deals and savings, BATHROOMS2GO comes complete with the usual first class PJH customer service and delivery benefits. Customers can expect a Next Day Delivery service – to either their store or the end-consumer’s home address, thanks to excellent stock-holding levels across PJH’s 355,000 sq.ft. distribution network, and vast fleet of over 130 vehicles.
The BATHROOMS2GO portfolio includes hundreds of the latest on-trend product styles throughout bathroom suites, furniture, baths, enclosures, showers, brassware, heating and mirror categories. PJH strives to offer the most competitive prices, ensuring customers receive the best products, at the best prices and with the best levels of service.
Presented in a new catalogue, including product RRP’s, the collection features the bold new BATHROOMS2GO branding, a concise and ‘easy-to-shop’ layout, aspirational photography and product USP’s clearly highlighted throughout the pages. The A4 brochure has a no-nonsense trade look and feel and is the perfect selling tool for both trade counters and bathroom showrooms.
Kim Cooper, head of marketing & product, PJH, explained: “Our new BATHROOMS2GO collection is your one-stop destination for top quality products at unbeatable prices. The wide choices available enable complete and affordable bathroom projects to be created including plenty of colour and finish options for optimum style and customisation. Customer service is a number one priority for PJH and our vision continues to pivot around always being the customers’ ‘First Choice’ in bathroom solutions.”
For further information or to order brochures on PJH’s new BATHROOMS2GO collection, contact PJH on Tel: 0800 8 77 88 99, email sales@pjh.uk or visit www.partners.pjh.uk.
PJH’s Bathrooms to Love brand has launched a luxurious new collection of Fluted Glass Wetroom Shower Panels, now available from its RefleXion Enclosures ‘Iconix’ range.
Featuring beautiful soft fluted glass, the new wetroom range offers a choice of metallic profiles and support arms, including this contemporary matt black version (pictured), perfect for coordination with other black or anthracite-finished bathroom elements, such as brassware, showers and radiators.
From Bathrooms to Love’s top-of-the-range RefleXion Iconix enclosures family, the new fluted glass wetroom panels boast a generous height of 1950mm and come in four widths (800mm to 1200mm). This also includes optional fluted side panels available in two widths (800mm and 900mm), making the range particularly versatile.
The fluted glass is manufactured from high quality, crystal-clear glass, meaning no green tint – often seen on wetroom panels – which gives the RefleXion screens an extra crisp contemporary edge. Thick 8mm toughened safety glass adds to the high specification look, which is coated with ‘Easy Clean’ glass treatment for practical low maintenance and longevity. Concealed fixings add to the range’s sleek lines and flawless finish and the panels can be installed directly onto a prepared wetroom floor or on a tray.
Showering Product Manager for Bathrooms to Love, Richard Eaton, said: “The use of textured or ribbed glass in bathroom design is increasing steadily, creating the perfect balance between visibility and privacy. Our new fluted wetroom glass screens can add a touch of elegance and visual interest to the showering zone, diffusing the light to create interesting shadows and patterns – and complement, perfectly many design styles.”
Available from stock and supported with Next Day Delivery (to 91% of UK postcodes), including the opportunity to deliver to store or home, the new fluted wetroom glass screens from Bathrooms to Love are now available to order via PJH’s class-leading Partners Portal™ e-commerce website.
Despite a successful return in 2023 (with over 13,000 visitors) and after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Diversified Communications has decided to postpone London Design Fair for the immediate future. The show was due to take place at the Truman Brewery, London, on 19-22 September 2024.
Commenting on the decision, Carsten Holm, managing director of Diversified Communications, said, “I am so proud of the team, who have worked so incredibly hard in delivering a world-class event, promoting excellence in design both here in the UK and to an international audience. The event has always been a highlight of the design year, with incredible engagement from the community, including over 100,000 followers on social media, and 13,000 people coming to the show this year. However, we have found it increasingly difficult to serve the very broad spectrum of companies exhibiting at the fair effectively and reconcile the high expectations for an event of this quality, with the commercial support from the industry.”
“London Design Fair leaves a legacy of creativity, innovation, and community. The decision to postpone reflects the commitment to delivering an event that not only meets but exceeds the high standards set by the diverse and dynamic design community.”
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our incredible partners, exhibitors and visitors for all their support over the years and are as disappointed as they are that the show will not take place again in 2024.”
Ideal Standard recently exhibited at HIX 2023, Europe’s hotel design showto showcase its premium Atelier Collections, including Conca, Solos and the new La Dolce Vita ranges, which debuted to many for the first time.
A clear design trend that emerged at HIX centred around ‘new perspectives’, taking ideas from the past, building on them and innovating for the modern day. Ideal Standard confirms its Atelier Collections certainly fulfilled the brief front and centre in establishing a balance between historic form and contemporary function.
The company reports its La Dolce Vita, Solos, and Conca ranges proved to be great successes over the course of the event. The Conca collection, comprising ceramics, brassware and furniture draws inspiration from iconic ranges of the 1970s, with the range’s bathroom furniture on display at the stand. Meanwhile, Solos’ minimalistic look highlights Ideal Standard’s forward-thinking design, with the shower range offering a unique spa-like experience to users through its integrated customisable coloured LED lights. Conca and Solos were accompanied by the premiere of the eye-catching La Dolce Vita collection, an Italian-infused range inspired by the natural environment, with Solos and La Dolce Vita available in 2024.
The Atelier Collections provide hotel designers with an opening to be recognised from a ‘new perspective’ – reinventing hotel bathrooms and washrooms as more than just functional spaces, facilitating a comprehensive design-led space that spans an entire property.
What’s more, Ideal Standard’s Singular™ offering makes it simpler than ever to combine ranges. For example, the Atelier Collections all work seamlessly when selected alongside the wider product portfolio, simplifying the specification process for architects and designers – offering a single contact point for all washroom and bathroom solutions that can be tailored to each project’s exact requirements.
It’s not just design that Ideal Standard focused on at HIX, visitors to the stand also had the opportunity to register their interest for the brand’s new Hotel Bathrooms and Washrooms CPD – ensuring that attendees are fully up to date on both design trends, governing regulations, and helping to fill CPD accreditation quotas.
Speaking on the event, Anil Madan non-residential marketing manager at Ideal Standard UK said: “It was great to be a part of the discussions concerning the emerging trends shaping the hotel design sector. Conversations ranged from a long overdue focus on inclusive design movements, like the products in our DOC M packs, to adapting ideas and products of the past for the modern day, like our Atelier Collections. HIX offered brilliant insights into what we can expect over the next few years, and it was exciting to be a part of that conversation, as well as showcase how we can continue to be at the forefront of hotel design.”
Kaldewei’s collaboration with Bryan Adams, the Canadian rock musician and internationally acclaimed photographer has continued for a third shoot. The previous two Kaldewei campaigns featured the Ming and Miena washbowls in 2020 and then in 2021 the Superplan Zero shower surface. For this shoot, models are shown in the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO, contemplating the peace and silence of time spent alone artfully staged during the shoot in Berlin.
The concept behind the shoot was that the new free-standing MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO bathtub take centre stage as the centrepiece of a room. The models’ bodies are enveloped within the protective walls of the bathtub, providing refuge from a hectic day. In the images for the Superplan Zero campaign, Bryan Adams focussed on the legs of the ballet dancers, showing both the style and elegance of the product and the security provided by the non-slip surface. For the Ming and Miena washbowls, it was hands gently touching each other, epitomising cleansing rituals such as the simplicity of washing your hands before a meal with friends and family.
The new campaign claim “Enveloped in sustainable luxury”
In the latest images, the bodies of the models are photographed in the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO premium bathtub. Each is clearly visible, yet their faces deliberately remain hidden from the camera. Bryan Adams shot the images from a distanced perspective so that the free-floating egg-shaped design of the bathtub is fully visible, but not the entire body of the model. The images are designed to give the impression that the naked arms and bare back merge with the bathtub in a luxurious yet intimate spa moment. The claim of the campaign “Enveloped in sustainable luxury” refers to the perfect me-time, and the new images of the OYO DUO, to the completion of the Kaldewei trilogy of washing, showering and bathing.
About the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO
Designed by designer Stefan Diez – combines organic design with uncompromisingly durable materials. The double-walled free-standing bathtub, inspired by Japanese porcelain design, consists of 100 percent recyclable and therefore sustainable steel enamel. Thanks to the perfectly developed technical craftsmanship of the Kaldewei factory at the production site in the heart of Westphalia, the engineers, in harmony with the designer, have succeeded in creating this powerful and at the same time delicately floating masterpiece made of glazed titanium steel. The circular and sustainable concept of the bathtub also convinced the jury of experts from the German Design Council. Kaldewei received the German Design Award 2023 in the “Excellent Product Design” category for the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO, and the MEISTERSTÜCK Made in Germany was also successful at the iF Design and Red Dot Awards. iF International Forum Design GmbH, the world’s oldest independent design institution, put it in a nutshell in its assessment of the Oyo Duo: “There is no comparable product made from this material.”
Global software and content provider Cyncly has announced the appointment of Weronika Niemczyk-Savage as chief people and culture officer. In her role as CPCO, Weronika Niemczyk-Savagewill lead programs to acquire, develop, and retain top talent to enable Cyncly’s sustained growth.
“Cyncly’s greatest asset is our global team of talented, motivated industry experts,” said David Tombre, CEO. “We are delighted to have Weronika as part of our leadership to build on a culture and team centered on our customers’ success. We will continue to invest in our people so we can evolve, innovate and achieve together.”
With over 15 years of experience in human resources, Weronika Niemczyk-Savage has a strong track record of driving organizational transformation, talent management, and positive employee experience. She joins Cyncly to support the company’s strategy to transform how spaces for living are imagined, designed, sold, managed, and made.
“I am excited to be part of Cyncly and to be taking on leadership of the People organization,” said Weronika. “I am joining the company with full confidence in the potential of its people to achieve Cyncly’s ambitions and aspirations. I look forward to fostering a positive, inspiring and engaging environment for the benefit of all of our colleagues and customers.”
Cumbrian shower products manufacturer Kudos strengthened its sales team in November with the appointment of experienced national sales manager, Tony Russ.
Tony joins the business to head up what will be a new team of area sales managers supporting displaying showrooms and contractors. He has extensive experience in the bathroom and kitchen sector having previously worked for many established industry brands, most latterly with Electrolux.
“I’m delighted to be joining Kudos who are currently enjoying both positive sales growth and support from their new parent company, the Ronal Group. We have lots of new products lined up over the coming months to deliver into the UK market and that will require the support of an extended team in sales. I’m very much looking forward to delivering these new products and growing the new team.”
Nick Graville, sales & marketing director for Kudos explains, “Over the past four years our customers have been supported by our 8 strong Retail Support Managers (RSM’s), all of whom provide technical and installation assistance. As we grow there is clearly a need for us to provide more sales support with a team of area sales managers who will work alongside the RSM’s improving the depth of support and communication with our customer base. We are delighted that Tony Russ has agreed to join us to lead this new team.”
Kudos Shower Products Ltd has been designing and manufacturing shower products at their Cumbria 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.
