JML has given the term “slippery when wet” a new meaning with the launch of its new Plushy bathmat.
Using a new type of material it means that the wetter the bathmat becomes the more resistant it is. With retailers such as Asda, Homebase and Robert Dyas queuing up to stock the product it is likely to become a best seller this spring:

• Developed by the consumer brand, the bathmat uses a nitrile rubber base, often favoured by supermarkets for its resistance. Lab testing found that when wet it becomes six times more resistant, meaning you can feel totally safe and secure in your bathroom.

• It’s also really absorbent – holding up to two litres of water; it means you don’t have to worry about damp, squishy mats when you emerge from the shower.

• The deep, thick microfibres of the Plushy set it apart from others.

• It’s designed to be very soft and quick-drying. With a gorgeous, velvety feel, stepping out of the shower has never been such an indulgence.

• The tough Plushy bathmat also has a sensitive side: it’s machine washable and comes in five different colours.

Retails at £11.99 from JML online, ASDA, Homebase and Robert Dyas.

For further information about JML’s Plushy bathmat, please visit the website.

The bathroom is a place for relaxation and tranquility, as echoed in evitavonni’s new bathroom design at their ‘Lifestyle Gallery’ in Surrey.

The scheme features serene shades of calming whites, designed by bathroom specialist Johanna Bush, one of evitavonni’s
team of interior designers.

The all white palette has a light and spacious feel, creating a visual rest from bright colours.

The simple scheme adds interest by incorporating a selection of materials and intricate detailing such as the flooring.

The stunning glass mosaic floor is the key feature of the bathroom, with individual white and clear glass pearlescent tiles set in a circular ‘wheel’ design.

The white room is complemented with chrome fixtures and fittings for a contemporary edge and the smooth shapes of the minimalist sanitary ware, add to the appeal of the sleek and uncomplicated design.

Johanna Bush, Interior Designer and Bathroom Specialist at evitavonni comments,
“The bathroom is often considered as an afterthought in the home in terms of design. The space is ideal as a sanctuary, where one can unwind from the stresses of daily life.
The pale tones help to create a peaceful atmosphere and the deep bath is perfect for long soothing soaks.”

All of evitavonni’s bespoke bathrooms can be tailored to individual requests. by working closely with the in-house design team.

Featured here, is the IOS Bath by Victoria & Albert priced at £2,199.99 Inc. VAT
Neoglass Wheel mosaic floor by SICIS priced at £1,584.90 per sq meter Inc. VAT
Heated towel rail in brushed stainless steel by Vogue priced at £2,085 Inc. VAT.

The Lifestyle Gallery showcases an extensive range of both internationally renowned brands and bespoke products, through inspirational room sets, designed by evitavonni’s in-house designers.

Web: http://www.evitavonni.co.uk
Tel: (0800) 130 3180

Evitavonni’s Lifestyle Gallery, 27 Station Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8AQ.
The Online Store is opening soon.

The Fired Earth summer sale runs from June 13th to July 12th and there’s up to 50% off selected tiles and bathrooms!

This sale is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of fabulous savings on beautiful wall and floor tiles, bathroom collections, kitchens and wood flooring.

The hot seasonal savings include: Up to 50% off tiles* and bathrooms* 25% off kitchens* Up to 25% off wood flooring.

Tiles
Fired Earth is perhaps best known for its distinctive wall and floor tiles.
Savings in the summer sale range from 15% off, up to fantastic
half-price offers.

Bathrooms
From truly chic wet rooms, through to the most romantic bathrooms imaginable, Fired Earth has pieces to suit every taste.
The summer sale savings include 50% off all sanitary-ware (excluding the new Versailles collection, which is discounted by 25%). There’s also 15% off baths, 25% off all taps and showers and half-price savings on selected accessories.

Kitchens
Fired Earth’s kitchens are made from the highest quality, responsibly sourced materials and work well in both contemporary and traditional spaces.
The summer sale offer is 25% off all pieces in the Fired Earth’s beautiful New England kitchen collection. (In our picture) Bastide, New England and Jura collections. There’s also 25% off Lloyd Loom furniture.

Wood flooring
Wood flooring has undergone a renaissance in recent years and Fired Earth’s range includes cherry, maple and walnut flooring, as well as traditional oak, all of which is sourced from sustainable forests.
Savings in the summer sale include 25% off engineered boards and 15% off solid wood boards.

*Applies to selected items while stocks last.

Web: http://www.firedearth.com
Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Gold taps are a token gesture by comparison. If you really want to wallow in luxury, go for a big tin tub. A pure Gold one! Well, pure Gold Leaf.

This magnificent piece takes bath-time to another level - when you sink into this to wash all your cares away, it’s more than probable, you can bask in the fact that you haven’t got any.

Worked from solid tin and available with a Gold Leaf exterior or, if you prefer something a little less ostentatious, Silver Leaf. Glorious!

The Midas bath is shown here with the Avebury Bath and Shower Mixer, Iridescent Glass Mosaic Moroccan Desert wall tiles and Architectural Stone Crema floor tiles.

Priced at: £5750.

Web: http://www.firedearth.com

See also Fired Earth’s Renaissance wall tiles.

C.P. Hart, the leading UK bathroom retailer, has introduced Wet-Dec, which brings an innovative new design for wet rooms.

You can now confidently transform your bathroom into a spacious, modern and stylish wet room, as the Wet-Dec system completely eliminates the potential for water leakage and costly repairs.

Wet-Dec offers a watertight, robust and cost-effective solution to wet room installation, that can be fitted faster and more easily than other structures currently on offer.

The new system forms a completely waterproof seal, comprised of two separate elements; a preformed shower base and a waterproof membrane, which combine to create a seamless surface upon which tiles can be laid immediately.

C.P. Hart’s adoption of the Wet-Dec range makes the bathroom specialist a ‘one stop shop’ for wet room installation, enabling the customer to agree the wet room design, purchase fittings, sanitary ware and tiles all under one roof.

Wet-Dec is suitable for most bathrooms and is available in nine different size and profile options.
 
Prices start from £560, not including installation or tanking.

C.P. Hart showrooms can be found across the country. Visit the website for further information:
 
Web: http://www.cphart.co.uk 
Tel:  (0845) 600 1950

Ripples the award-winning bathroom designers have launched the ultimate in bathroom flooring with their stunning Bisazza Gold Tiles, which make a dramatic statement, very much in keeping with the trend in 2007 for gold and luxury.

These gorgeous floor tiles are a composition of hand applied 24-carat gold leaf between two layers of Murano glass.

Every luxurious individual tile is skilfully hand-cut to the required size and there is a choice of a flat finish or crumbled gold leaf effect, to help you create a sensational bathroom!

The talented designers in the Ripple’s showrooms aim to deliver dream bathrooms that combine functionality and style to your heart’s desire.

Web: http://www.ripples.ltd.uk
Tel: (0870) 750 1626

Now that the Uk has fallen out of love with bathroom carpets - what are the alternatives? Well, there’s vinyl, tiles or stone - but not wood.

Suggest wooden floors in a bathroom and you’re likely to be met with much sucking of teeth. “Oooh I wouldn’t do that - you’ll get shrinkage or cupping, gapping or splitting. It’s the humidity you see…”

But now, Italian company Listone Giordano claim to have found a solution - by combining a fine hardwood layer with a marine birch ply support base. Listone Giordano say that this is more stable and durable than any other hardwood floor on the market, and they’re so confident, they’re even recommending it for installation in bathrooms and kitchens.

The range includes 15 species of timber (the picture is of Cabreuva), available in several hardwearing finishes.

Prices start from £51 per square metre.

web: http://www.listonegiordano.com
tel: (0800) 234 6866