
Features by Diane Larner founder and editor of Bathroom Review & Kitchens Review.
Diane Larner launched both titles over 12 years ago and has been writing about the bathroom and kitchen interior design industry ever since, publishing regular features across the two sectors.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 reaffirmed its place on the UK’s design calendar with a bold and vibrant display of creativity and innovation. Held across London’s iconic Clerkenwell district, this year’s festival saw over 43,000 visitors—an 11% increase on last year. Clerkenwell is said to be home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else in the world, and the three-day event brought together global brands, emerging talent, and design professionals from across the interiors spectrum. For the bathroom sector, Clerkenwell offered a unique platform to explore trend-led products in the heart of London’s design district.
Diane Larner attended the event and compiled six inspirational bathroom highlights.
SIX T O P P I C K S from CDW 2025

BETTE launches its flattest ever shower tray
Bette launched its flattest ever shower tray, the BetteUltra Space, which is available in a wide range of colours – including its new colour, Salvia.

Florim unveils sustainable surfaces at Clerkenwell Design Week
Florim presented a selection of its most advanced and aesthetic-driven ceramic collections at its central London showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week.

House of Rohl makes a splash at Charterhouse for Clerkenwell Design Week
The medieval London Charterhouse became the new focal point of Clerkenwell Design Week, hosting a vibrant mix of events, exhibitions, and immersive installations.

Sanipex Group presents bold colour & timeless craft at CDW with BAGNODESIGN
BAGNODESIGN brought innovation, inspiration and indulgent hospitality to CDW ass it welcomed visitors into its A&D Gallery on Charterhouse Street.

KLUDI brand launched at Clerkenwell Design Week
RAK Ceramics successfully launched the aspirational KLUDI brand into the UK market during Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 in May.

Marazzi showcases surfaces at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
Marazzi marked its 90th anniversary with the unveiling of its newly renovated London showroom at 90/92 St. John Street, in the heart of Clerkenwell.

Jedd Barry, head of marketing, Clerkenwell Design Week
Clerkenwell Design Week continues to exceed expectations, and our 14th edition was undoubtedly the most ambitious yet. We welcomed over 43,000 visitors – an 11% increase on 2024 – and launched three new venues, including the historic Charterhouse and St Bartholomew the Great. These additions formed a vibrant new southern district, all of which received fantastic feedback and added even more depth to our already impressive line-up.
“For us, a clear highlight was Alex Chinneck’s surreal public artwork in Charterhouse Square – our boldest installation to date – which truly captivated our visitors while driving incredible engagement from the local community.
“Alongside more than 250 exhibitors, we saw a record 210 showroom partners take part across the Clerkenwell neighbourhood this year. Our talks programme, hosted at The Charterhouse for the first time, also brought together global voices to explore some of the most relevant and thought-provoking topics in design today.
“We very much look forward to welcoming everyone back from 19–21 May 2026!“



Ben Bryden, global specifications director, RAK Ceramics UK

As ever, Clerkenwell Design Week was a huge success for RAK Ceramics, and we had a fantastic few days welcoming a wide range of architects, designers and specifiers to the RAK Ceramics Design Hub. It proved the perfect platform to launch our aspirational KLUDI brand into the UK market and we were delighted with the response it received. Visitors were able to see the quality as well as the breadth and depth of the range alongside some of RAK Ceramics’ latest surface innovations.
It’s an exciting time for RAK Ceramics UK as we’re marking our 25th anniversary this year and Clerkenwell Design Week gave us the chance to continue our celebrations while strengthening our long-term collaborative partnerships with the design community.”





About CDW
Clerkenwell Design Week is the UK’s leading independent design festival, celebrating creativity across architecture, interiors, and product design. Held annually in London’s historic Clerkenwell district, the event draws an international audience of designers, specifiers, and industry professionals, all eager to explore the latest developments in material innovation, surface design, and functional aesthetics. With its vibrant mix of showroom collaborations, curated exhibitions, and public installations, the festival provides a vital platform for design-led dialogue and cross-sector inspiration.
CDW will return on 19-21 May 2026.