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HiB expands best-selling Exos cabinet range

April 11, 2022

Bathroom brand HiB has expanded its best-selling Exos range to include an impressive 120cm width option. The elegantly designed cabinet offers delicate, precision illumination around the edge of each door, that is operated using a touch-free sensor switch. This along with the ambient underlighting, helps to bring the bathroom to life, reflecting the surrounding décor to integrate the cabinet into the complete look.

A gentle giant in the bathroom, the 120cm Exos offers sleek, understated style that is well suited to a range of trends from structured, industrial designs to playful and bright aesthetics. The cabinet also contains an integrated heated pad beneath the mirrored doors, which ensures that condensation is reduced on the surface and visibility is maintained.

But it’s not just the outside which offers impressive technology. The Exos cabinet also features a range of solutions for charging, such as an integrated USB socket and 2 pin charging point. Shavers and electric toothbrushes can be kept on the handy removable ‘keep-clean’ mat kept inside the cabinet, which aids hygiene and cleaning.

HiB Sales Director Ash Chilver said: “The 120cm Exos cabinet offers all the key technology and style features our customers know and love, but in a grand size that can completely transform the space. It has been designed to complement a double vanity unit with dual basins and is ideal for storing all the bathroom essentials you could need.

“We’ve found that the larger mirrors and cabinets are popular with customers looking to enjoy the best of both worlds, ample storage and statement styling to suit their design. Often it has been paired with the HiB Novum Aeon and Blend ranges with our Eden basins to create a sleek, contemporary look.”

For more information about the Exos 120 range visit www.hib.co.uk, where you can also download the latest brochures.

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KEUCO illuminates the bathroom with STAGELINE

April 6, 2022

STAGELINE is a new and elegant series of furniture from KEUCO that incorporates a vanity unit and three additional storage units. The unique aspect of this series is the illuminated open storage compartment, the leading light and key feature in both the vanity and tall unit. The shelf or ‘stage’ is illuminated by a warm LED light with 3,000 Kelvin, allowing consumers to creatively display decorative personal items, toiletries, whatever they feel works in this space.

There’s a Shakespeare quote from As You Like it “All the worlds a stage and men and women are merely players” and yet this could also be the perfect description of a family bathroom. STAGELINE is the ideal supporting act for the dramas, soliloquies, romance, and beauty scenes that take place with the bathroom as it’s backdrop.

The look is tonal, the glass front and body of the furniture are a single colour, in natural shades gently restrained, creating a warm environment. Monochrome also has its place in fact there are four shades to choose from white or cashmere glossy as well as Inox or Vulkanit satin. The glass fronts of the furniture bring an additional textural feature offering a highly glossed or velvety matt finish.

The STAGELINE series incorporates practical elements including an integrated power socket along with a USB and USB-C charging point. The attention to detail is key such as the softly curved, gently protruding glass front at the top of the units, which is not only decorative but practical acting as a handle.

The curves echo other elements in KEUCO portfolio such as the rounded PLAN ceramic washbasins which sit elegantly on top of the STAGELINE vanity units. These are available in six different widths, ensuring the stage can be set whatever the size of the bathroom. The vanity units have an option to add drawer partitions – four versions, providing different size options for personal or family use. There is an elegant dark inlay mat with a non-slip to help keep bottles and jars in place.

Depending on the size of the bathroom there are three additional STAGELINE pieces to choose from; this furniture is ideal for larger storage space requirements; the tall unit, single-door unit or the two-door centre unit. The tall unit is elegant with an illuminated shelf in the middle and all cabinets feature soft-close hinges and high-quality, easy-care glass shelves inside.

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Utopia unveils show-stopping additions to its Roseberry Collection

March 29, 2022

Utopia has unveiled dramatic new additions to Roseberry, its premium solid timber range of fitted, freestanding and wall mounted bathroom furniture.

Key elements include luxurious curved timber units in both wall-mounted and freestanding configurations, designed to create a show-stopping centre piece, an extensive new collection of elegant washstands with authentic oak towel slats in multiple sizes and options, and an array of new freestanding vanity units with a choice of drawers or doors. Alongside this, a host of additional units has been added to the Roseberry fitted offering, including stunning curved unit options to provide an elegant end to a run of fitted units.

Complementing the new units is an extended choice of sit-on basins, new solid surface decors, new modern and traditional handles, and stylish brassware in chrome, matt black and brass options.

Designed to be sustainable and long-lasting, Roseberry is made from responsibly sourced timber and teamed with luxurious complementary materials.

Rich Shore, Utopia’s Head of Product Design, says, “Designing the expansion of an existing collection with such strong foundations was both challenging and liberating. Our new Roseberry 2022 collection needed to be fresh, bold and inspiring whilst sitting harmoniously with the existing collection and we strongly believe that is exactly what we have delivered.”

In eight paint shades, the new collection offers a truly comprehensive choice as the units are configurable to suit all tastes and styles, whether a light airy contemporary look or a twist on a traditional feel. The newly extended range of sizes also ensures that a Roseberry bathroom can be created in any room no matter what the shape or dimensions.

Commenting on the new Roseberry Collection, Helen Clark, Head of Marketing at Utopia, says “These strategic additions to Roseberry greatly increase the choice and versatility of this premium range. Alongside the inspired design, luxurious materials and quality craftsmanship, we have also paid careful attention to ease of installation as would be expected. In addition, attention to detail can be seen in such features as the craftsmanship of the curved units, the finish and quality of the solid timber, the silent and soft closing drawer box mechanism, the stylish Eton Oak internals and the new curved plinth detail. We are absolutely delighted to present this new collection and the feedback has already been absolutely overwhelming.”

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Ideal Standard goes ‘Singular™’ with streamline bathroom design

March 9, 2022

Ideal Standard has launched Singular™, a new approach to specification that enables customers to easily choose from thousands of products to create the right solution for their space.

Singular is a flexible process that means customers only need a single supplier and one point of contact but will still have access to unlimited inspirational bathroom solutions from a complete range of product categories, including brassware, ceramics, furniture, bathing, showering and accessories.

Singular was specifically developed to simplify the selection process, while still inspiring creativity. It enables customers – from architects and designers to retailers, tradespeople and end-users – to create tailored, holistic bathroom designs whether it is for hotels, offices, public spaces, healthcare facilities or homes.

Whether customers are looking to create a shower room in the trend colour silk black, an elegant master bathroom using the timeless Linda-X collection, or a stand-out washroom centred around the iconic Tipo-Z washbasin, they can be confident that all products within the proposed solutions work together seamlessly, not just in terms of design but also performance.

Roberto Palomba, chief design officer at Ideal Standard, said: “To me, Singular represents a toolkit, one which every designer can use to find components for the perfect bathroom. It allows you to combine products, adapted across different models, finishes and sizes, to result in multiple solutions that all have their own identity. Singular is Ideal Standard’s definition of creativity, giving people choice in a way that simplifies the entire process.”

Jan Peter Tewes, joint CEO, added: “Whether it’s a small project or 100 bathrooms, our practical advice, bespoke design service and highly experienced team ensures we can support every project, creating harmony with the visual continuity of our product ranges. This gives our customers the opportunity to explore unlimited solutions from our wide product portfolio – all with an easy selection process that’s completely joined up. It’s not only a faster and easier way to make decisions, but a more efficient way for customers to get the solution they need on time and on budget.”

I deal Standard Singular represents an evolution of the company’s mission to combine design and innovation to make life better for its customers. Underpinning the brand going forward, Singular will be showcased in a variety of inspirational materials, including Ideal Standard’s upcoming Sector Books series, that support customers in streamlining the specification process.

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Framed with Love – new Statement range

March 3, 2022

Bathrooms to Love, from PJH, has added to its modular furniture collection with the Floor-standing ‘Statement’ range, featuring a contemporary matt black basin unit frame.

The industrial-inspired design is available in three beautiful unit finishes – Matt Latte, Matt White and Matt Antique Rose, and includes a practical integrated side towel rail. Its slim, matt black frame transforms the wall-hung Statement basin units into stylish floor-standing models, which are available in a range of sizes and basin options.

Luxurious and eye-catching, the new floor-standing range will help make a bold ‘statement’ in any bathroom, and the on-trend matt black frame is a good choice for industrial styled or monochromatic bathroom interiors. As pictured above the matt finish is themed throughout, with matt black framed RefleXion wetroom panel, matt black shower and basin mixer, Urban Black basin laminate, matt black Luxey vessel basin, anthracite radiator and black metal framed Luxxo mirror – all from Bathrooms to Love.

Available as a single or double basin unit with worktop and vessel basin, or as a single 610mm basin unit with inset ceramic basin, the Statement collection also includes a wall hung tall unit. Basin units with tops come in two widths (590mm & 1180mm), and consumers can create a bespoke look with choices of vessel basin, handle and worktop.

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Generous storage space can be found in deep drawers – with luxurious smoked glass sides and anti-slip drawer liners, as well as within the one-door tall units featuring interior shelves. Soft-close doors and drawers come as standard, complete with high quality GRASS and BLUM fittings.

Keep the matt black theme going with Matt Black cabinet handles or mix it up with Brushed Brass or Polished Chrome handles. Similarly, choices of basin unit worktops include a bold Urban Black (10mm high pressure laminate), a cool White Slate (12mm high pressure laminate) or a classy Matt Latte (18mm laminate).

The Floor-standing modular Statement range boasts a premium look and finish and its high specification design and build should make it a popular choice with customers looking for quality and longevity.

A five-year guarantee accompanies the Floor-standing Statement range, which is currently featured in PJH’s latest Bathrooms to Love brochure. Stockist support includes POS material, furniture colour swatch samples and competitive display deals – and the collection is available for ordering via PJH’s e-commerce platform, the Partners Portal™.

For more information, contact PJH on Tel: 0800 8 77 88 99; or visit www.partners.pjh.uk and www.bathroomstolove.uk

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KEUCO & TEAM 7 introduces wild white oak to EDITION LIGNATUR

January 25, 2022

The original EDITION LIGNATUR offering of premium natural wood surfaces has been extended to include a range of wild white oak furniture. The collection also includes additional washbasins, fittings and mirror cabinets.

Each piece of this light wild oak furniture series features prominent dark knots. To enhance the surface it is treated with a special formula that includes a natural white oil that helps to give the furniture its distinct appearance.

The wild white oak joins the other premium real wood finishes these include noble walnut, oak and Venetian oak. The Venetian oak furniture is made of aged oak piles from the lagoon city of Venice, with their natural shipworm markings as a key feature. Each piece of EDITION LIGNATUR solid wood has its own individual markings making it one of a kind.

Specifiers can now choose from a range of single or double washbasin units, countertop washbasins; side units, tall units and bench seats. The vanity units for surface mounted round washbasins, as well as side units and the coordinated side units, are available with a choice of either ceramic or glass cover plates.

KEUCO fittings and accessories create a harmonious visual appearance with surfaces in classic chrome or new brushed finishes, including bronze, champagne-coloured nickel, or trendy black chrome. EDITION LIGNATUR special free-standing accessories for the washbasin and WC incorporate the different types of wooden furniture.

Washbasins made of Varicor or ceramic can be combined with noble wood surfaces. Round ceramic surface-mounted washbasins in white or slate grey complement the product range: A specially developed free-standing fitting stands enhanced in the middle of the washbasin. The washbasins can also be combined with KEUCO on-wall fittings.

About EDITION LIGNATUR

EDITION LIGNATUR is an exclusive collection of furniture made from natural wood; it is the result of many years of bathroom know-how from KEUCO combined with leading manufacturer TEAM 7’s traditional art of woodworking. Every element of EDITION LIGNATUR furniture has been individually created by the Design House Tesseraux + Partner, Potsdam; these unique pieces are custom-made and hand built, for each and every order.

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Unique illumination feature for HiB’s new Fold mirror

January 6, 2022

Bathroom product supplier HiB has unveiled the Fold mirror, showcasing a new illumination feature that allows users to angle the mirror.

The new Fold mirror features distinctive illuminated edges that can be angled to a desired position, focusing the LED lighting on the subject or outwards to brighten the space.

The moveable feature offers users the flexibility of a more direct task light, ideal for everyday activities or an appealing ambient light for creating an atmosphere. As well as the unique illumination position, the mirror also features dimming capabilities and colour temperature changing technology, so the user can alter the light’s brightness and tone to suit their particular needs.

Operated using a handy touch switch, the mirror also benefits from a heated pad which reduces condensation on the surface of the mirror after a hot bath or shower.

Talking about the new Fold mirror, Sales Director Ash Chilver said: “Fold takes the flexibility and practical use of precise LED illumination to new heights, making it an adaptable and practical focal point in the bathroom. Its sleek, understated style with the adjustable lighting is perfect for a wide range of bathrooms and it really offers something different which customers can enjoy using.”

The Fold mirror is available in H80 x W50cm, H80 x W60cm and H60 x W80cm options.

For more information about the Fold mirror and other products that have recently been launched by HiB visit https://www.hib.co.uk/

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D-Neo – add a POP of colour to the bathroom with Duravit

January 5, 2022

The D-Neo series from Bertrand Lejoly helps articulate a contemporary lifestyle within the bathroom. The Pop world of style as envisioned by Duravit focuses on the lifestyle of both young and young at heart.

Bright colours, geometric shapes, and Instagrammable accessories serve as style elements. This is a colourful mix of different styles that come together to form a harmonious whole.

The D-Neo furniture washbasin (800 mm) impresses with its striking all-round rim and has a high recognition value. The D-Neo faucet sets a special accent, and the flat, vertically positioned handle is consistently referenced through the whole faucet line – from the washbasin mixers through the bidet mixer right up to shower and bath mixers.

For those that like to be organised – the vanity unit with two drawers is available with an optional divider, providing a place for all bathroom utensils.

Stylish and practical: The mirror (pictured top) with LED edging lighting creates a sense of space even in the smallest of rooms.

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Hansgrohe’s latest innovations take the stage at HIX

December 8, 2021

Hansgrohe presented its latest ranges, including Pulsify, RainDrain, Finoris, Vivenis, AddStoris and AXOR One. For some of these products, HIX represented the first time they were available for viewing at an event in the UK.

Hansgrohe comprised its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, to showcase its latest innovations in bathroom design. With working water displays and its latest products on show, visitors were welcomed to the stand. As one of the founding sponsors of HIX 2021, Hansgrohe sponsored the talk, ‘Quietness with Attitude’, in partnership with Hotel Designs at the event.

Jay Phillips, Managing Director at Hansgrohe UK comments: ‘Designing for wellness has never been more important. The mental and physical health impact of the last 18 months has opened up important conversations around personal and corporate wellbeing, so much so that designers and architects need to work increasingly harder to create spaces that calm, rejuvenate and cocoon its users.

“Whether through applying biophilic principles, using clever lighting and layouts, or simply harnessing the restorative power of water when it comes to bathroom planning, good design has the power to transform the guest experience. Hansgrohe, with its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, is delighted to be sponsoring this event where such an important topic is top of the agenda.’

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VitrA showcases its new bathroom ranges

December 7, 2021

VitrA showcased Liquid, the new bathroom range created in collaboration with acclaimed British designer, Tom Dixon, at the newly launched Hotel Design Interiors (HIX) show.

The Liquid collection, a full bathroom range, is ideally suited to hospitality settings and is the latest addition to VitrA’s portfolio of designer collaborations.

The comprehensive range includes sanitaryware, furniture, taps, tiles, shower systems, and accessories. All of the products are designed to be able to work together or as stand-alone pieces.

Tom Dixon drew inspiration from a variety of sources. From the “big chunky taps and fat tubes” of Victorian bathrooms to the round-edged aesthetics of his recent work, which is reminiscent of the work of Claes Oldenburg and Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog.

The functionality of the range is designed to be intuitive so that users instinctively understand how to operate the products, a facet of the collection which is particularly suited to hotel and hospitality environments.

Speaking about the need for this Tom commented “I wanted the collection to look like a kid’s sketch of a bathroom basin or a tap, displaying a clear logic and simplicity in looks and usage”.

Consciously choosing to offer only white ceramics, the range combines different materials including fluted glass and metal mesh for the furniture units. Taps and showers are available in chrome or for contrast, a new gloss black finish that is atypical in modern bathrooms. The range also includes distinctive wall tiles, available in five designs with colour options of white, black, grey, sage green and ecru.

The collection is perfectly suited for commercial projects where longevity is an important consideration. The collection can be combined in multiple styles to suit various purposes and environments, ensuring flexibility in a wide range of hotel and hospitality settings.

Levent Giray, Managing Director of VitrA UK, comments: “We are delighted to take part in the first ever HIX
event. It is the ideal setting for us to introduce the Liquid range to a commercial and hospitality focused
audience.

“Our extensive manufacturing, design and innovation capabilities have ensured that there is a unity to the breadth of the Liquid collection. At a time when there is a greater emphasis placed on the role of the
bathroom in hotel and hospitality settings, this cohesive range has a generosity of design that will sit
comfortably in many different environments.”

www.vitra.co.uk

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