Inspired by period pieces and traditional manufacturing techniques, Drummonds’ classic bathroom products can take centre stage in our ever-larger bathrooms.

Splendid in their sheer scale, sumptuous materials and solid construction, they revel in the luxury of space.

A former bedroom in a Georgian townhouse has been converted into a vast en-suite for the master bedroom:

• Emphasising the space, a cool colour palette forms the perfect backdrop for Drummonds’ magnificent freestanding Spittal shower, (Pictured here), which the owner describes as a “work of art” in its own right and “far too beautiful to be stuck in a corner”:

• A complete glass-enclosed shower unit, which can stand magnificently in the middle of your bathroom, or even in your bedroom.

• The Spittal shower has a classic 8” shower head, and water jets built into the frame, providing you with a blissful all-over drenching.

• Another work of art is positioned by the window. The Torridge Chariot Boat bath is made in cast iron, with a dry-fritt enamelled interior and hand polished and lacquered exterior.

• Each Drummonds’ bath is manufactured individually, taking up to four weeks to complete.

• On the other side of the room stands an imposing double vanity basin, with beautiful white Arabascato marble top and upstand.

• A Drummonds heated towel rail in nickel finish, matches the precision-cast brassware and fittings used throughout the bathroom.

Flooded with natural light and gleaming with reflective surfaces, this bathroom is a living space in its own right.

Spittal Shower: £12,950.

Torridge Bath from £2,825.

Heated towel rail from £1,685.

Double vanity basin from £5,175.
(all prices exclude vat)

Visit the Drummonds website to view all of the above and much more.

Drummonds: 78 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HN.

Tel: (020) 7376 4499

Hudson Reed has announced Soothe, the exciting new chromotherapy shower kit, designed to light up your life.

Soothe by Hudson Reed is different – in fact they think it’s the very first stand alone shower kit to feature Chromotherapy showers.

The LED lighting system contained inside the showerhead, is powered by the water flow, so no external electrical connections are needed.

Controls on the vertical riser allow the lighting to be changed from white to blue to red, or even to a soothing combination of favourite colours in the overhead shower.

In addition, the diverter on the shower column changes the flow from the overhead system to the unique chromotherapy hand shower.

Designed to operate on a minimum of 2-bar water pressure, the Soothe shower kit can be fitted with any Hudson Reed shower valve.

For a luxurious combination this could be with the Hudson Reed high performance body jets, using a three way thermostatic mixer.

Or for the last word in showering technology, pairing Soothe with I-Flow, the intelligent digital shower, with hand held remote control from Hudson Reed.

Soothe comes in either chrome or a stunning gloss black finish, with prices starting from £279 including vat.

Visit the Hudson Reed website to view their exciting range of showers.

Frontline, a leading UK bathroom supplier and distributor, has launched a brilliant new website for 2010.

It is extremely easy to navigate, enabling customers to browse over 6000 classic and contemporary products, from Frontline’s ever expanding bathroom range.

With the inbuilt Digi-Page functionality users can browse the virtual catalogue, clicking on each page to “turn over”.

The new website categorises all collections and ranges clearly on the Home page.

Users can also select ‘Latest Products & Special Offers’, to find out about Frontline’s newest additions and fantastic deals; information about its ‘Lifetime Guarantee’; and ‘Frontline News & PR’, with a downloadable newsletter.

Frontline’s Marketing Director, Michael Sammon, says, “Whether our customers are looking for contemporary-chic or classic elegance, with no expense spared, or working within specified budgets, we know we offer the perfect one-stop bathroom solution.”

The Frontline professionals pride themselves on customer service and delivery, to ensure the bath time experience is positive from “online to bath time!”

All products are featured in the new (biggest ever) Frontline catalogue, The Complete Bathroom.

The catalogue can be ordered online via the ‘Click here’ button.

Check the new Frontline website for your nearest stockist.

Tel: (0845) 470 2427.

The Chiltern Marble Group’s owner, Paul Mullee predicts that colour is going to make a bold appearance in kitchens next year; the seemingly insatiable love of black granite finally appears to be abating.

Think glittering gems of purples, reds and turquoise, plus watery glass surfaces of blues and greens.

Another hot trend will be for leaner work surfaces, adopting the continental style of slim 20mm thick worktops - the result is sharp clean lines giving a more contemporary look.

Favoured materials will be semi-precious stones such as: Carnelian, Wild Agate, Labradorite, Petrified Wood and some of most sought after quartz - Rose quartz, smoky quartz and Amethyst; these gorgeous stones create striking worktops that glitter with exquisite jewels.

There will also be an increasing shift towards more environmentally friendly and sustainable materials such as recycled quartz.

Using a combination of reclaimed quality quartz and recycled glass this is an ideal eco-friendly and stylish choice for kitchen, bathroom and workplace counter tops.

Featured here is Ciltern Marble’s product material: Rojo Eros.
Available size: 20mm and 30mm.
Price: List price 20mm - £380 per sqm. plus vat.

Visit the Chiltern Marble website to view their exquisite range of materials.

http://www.chilternmarble.co.uk
Tel: (0845) 5210171

Villeroy & Boch’s latest contemporary bathroom range, boasts minimalist design and defined lines, coupled with gentle curves and an elegant colour pallet.

Highlights include a unique cast mineral washbasin, intelligent storage and family friendly mirror cabinets, providing optimal lighting for all heights and sizes.

A fresh and modern choice is offered, to those in search of a range that places importance on beautiful design and a timeless finish.

Reduced design for great versatility: the new furniture programme integrates generous practicality with a clear, minimalist design – and, with diverse furniture and mirror widths available, adapts to every size of room:

• The special design feature is the perfect unity of washbasin and vanity unit.

• Offers either a mirror or mirror cabinet for every washing area; both options echo the striking form of the washbasin and the furniture colour to create a harmonious overall appearance.

• Functional elements, such as sockets and lights, are integrated almost invisibly into the design; the light is embedded in the surface of the mirror, casting a vertical light that ensures optimum illumination of the washbasin.

• In addition, the mirror cabinets also offer comfortable extras; soft-closing hinges, doors with mirrors on either side, sockets and, on the asymmetrical variants, additional mirror surfaces. The mirrors are optionally available with socket and light switch.

• NEXT 2U offers a carefully designed storage system that keeps the bathroom looking spic and span; the inside of the vanity unit doors are fitted with accessory boxes, can be removed and washed in the dishwasher.

• The large range of trendy colours available can be freely combined in the front and body colours.

NEXT 2U adapts to meet individual requirements and the generous amount of storage space, also makes the furniture programme attractive for smaller bathrooms.

Visit the Villeroy & Boch website to view the new range.

Tel: (020) 8871 4028

Moores’ Furniture Group is a leading manufacturer and installer of quality kitchen and bathroom furniture in the UK, a market leader in the supply to both public and private house building markets.

Whether you have a tiny room downstairs or a spacious en-suite, make sure the bathroom you have set aside for guests is both stylish and practical, with these simple but effective tips from the Shades bathroom range from Moores’:

Many family bathrooms double up as one for guests, therefore, it’s important to have effective storage solutions.

A cupboard dedicated to children’s bath toys and bubble baths is a great idea and a cupboard left empty for guests’ toiletries works well too.

Shades furniture is designed with you in mind, so they supply plenty of clever storage solutions to ensure there’s a place for everything.

Small spaces benefit from wall-hung cabinetry – you can retain a sense of space more effectively if the floor is kept clear.

The Shades range includes narrow-depth cabinetry to ensure a clutter-free bathroom, while still allowing room to move around.

If you have a truly tiny space, don’t despair – with Shades’ new 500mm wide range it’s perfectly possible to have a WC, basin and storage in a space of just one square metre.

The company offers three collections suitable for small spaces;

The Country Collection; The Aspen Collection and…

The Senesi Collection in our picture. It features the rich beauty of walnut, which together with the stylish horizontal grain pattern, ensures this bathroom furniture is both rich and warm.

If you want to create a bathroom that is opulent and dramatic for your guests, then this is the range for you.

Luxury and a huge splash of drama ensure your guests will have to be dragged from the bathroom.
For more information Visit the Moores website.

Tel: (01937) 842394

Bringing elements of nature into the bathroom, award winning interiors company, Taylor’s Etc, has introduced the ‘Geo’ bath to its expansive and luxurious product portfolio.

Manufactured from Teak and made by hand, the ‘Geo’ bath uses one of nature’s finest materials, to produce a classic design that also boasts an en-vogue, contemporary edge.

A beautifully rich timber, Teak benefits from a natural oily surface, which makes it both watertight and antiseptic. While the ‘Geo’ bathtub glows beautifully from within, it is also warm to the touch and great for insulating heat.

Inspired by Japanese ofuro’s, traditionally used to warm the body and relax tired muscles and nerves, ‘Geo’ is the perfect place for users to unwind in, following a stressful day at work.

Highly versatile, ‘Geo’ baths come in standard and deep versions, retailing from £5,000 including VAT.

The single ‘Geo’ bath measures 165 x 70 x 54cm and the double model measures 175 x 85 x54cm; both are supplied with a complementary backrest.

Whether you are looking for a Minimal Italian bathroom, a Travertine clad Mediterranean style en-suite, or an Iconic Phillippe Starck cloakroom, Taylor’s Etc have a bathroom range to fit your requirements.

For further information visit the Taylor’s Etc. website.
Tel: 01920 487867

Leading designer bathroom supplier, C.P. Hart, has launched HoXton, an exclusive bathroom furniture collection.

Labelled after the cosmopolitan London streets of the same name, the name HoXton truly represents the artistic foundation of this design.

Mixing traditional ceramics with antique furniture inspired this exclusive edition; HoXton is British craftsmanship at its best, combined with innovative materials and cutting edge technology.

Prompted by an increase in demand for classic, timeless design, C.P. Hart worked with a UK manufacturer to design a range that would complement the iconic and exclusive ‘London’ collection of sanitary-ware.
HoXton delivers this traditional style, but coupled with simple plexi glass handles and eight broad-based fascia designs, offers a contemporary edge.

The HoXton collection comprises three floor-standing vanity units; each delicately shaped and sized to partner one of the ‘London’ basins, from the 50cm hand basin to the 110cm console slab.

Cross-bevelled mirrors, oval or rectangular, have been carefully selected to hang above the curvaceous and elegant units. Two tall cabinets in widths of 56cm and 76 cm complete the range.

The Solid wood structure is available in either Satin Black Lacquer or solid Walnut, with eight frontal options. These include four high gloss colours of Black, White, Plum and Mocha and four luxury options. The range of finishes imparts individuality and personality to the bathroom and allows the opportunity to tailor different styles within the collection.

The vanity units offer the option of a double draw unit, or a cabinet with a single door, whilst the tall units combine both.
All have soft close mechanisms; ply wood drawers and subtle plexi glass handles to complement any brassware finish.
The collection is only available from C.P. Hart and retails from £1,070 including VAT for the 56cm base unit.

For further information or to view HoXton please visit:
Web: http://www.cphart.co.uk    or
Tel: (0845) 600 1950

Splash Distribution has announced a sumptuous new composition from the Easy range of bathroom furniture.

‘Comp E1’ includes furniture designed in the rich Wenge finish, offset with crisp white wash-basins.

The composition uses a variety of shapes that fuse together beautifully:

The geometric lines of the wall-hung furniture, contrast with the smooth curves of the capacious basins and the mirrors.

There is a wide variety of furniture options included within the collection, allowing immense design and planning options in any bathroom regardless of its size or shape.

Comp E1 uses wall-hung furniture that creates a feeling of space in a room, even in a small area where plenty of storage is required; wall hung furniture also allows easy access for cleaning purposes.

All the furniture in the Easy range is crafted from high quality veneered oak in a choice of six colours – Wenge (in our picture), Fire red, Smoke Grey, Snow White, Coal Black, Sky Blue, Tangerine and Apple Green.

A composition can be chosen in a single colour for a simple, striking look, effective in smaller rooms; or in a combination of colours for a more elaborate design, often used to fill larger spaces.

Part of the appeal of the Easy collection, is that it transforms the bathroom from simply a place to bathe, into a multifunctional space in which to bathe, relax, re-energise and simply ‘be’.

The composition shown retails at around £2742.45 incl VAT and is available from Splash Distribution.

For more details or information on nearest stockists, call:
Tel: (01444) 473355.

Luxury bathroom, tile and interiors company, Taylor’s Etc, is expanding its product offering with ‘mirrorwall’, a unique and exciting storage solution for the contemporary bathroom.

Taking inspiration from the wall-to-wall mirrors found in a ballet or fitness studio, ‘mirrorwall’ is designed to enhance the architectural quality of the bathroom.

Not wanting to break up the space by installing stand-alone units, ‘mirrorwall’ combines a wash-basin, mirror wall, storage system and light into one unique and stylish product.

The elegant ceramic basin is beautifully reflected in the mirrors behind and its practical design makes ‘mirrorwall’ suitable for both large and small bathrooms; additionally, the mirrored units help create an endless feeling of light and space.

A flattering LED lighting option can be used to enhance the atmosphere in the room and consumers can choose from either a soft red, blue, green or yellow to calm or invigorate, depending upon their mood.

The complementary console unit adds interest to the ‘mirrorwall’ and is available in nine alluring finishes, including American Walnut, White High Gloss, Bleached Oak, Ash Olive, Macassar, American Cherry Tree, Rosewood and Ebony.

Highly versatile, ‘mirrorwall’ is available in a number of configurations to suit the needs and measurements of different bathrooms.

Our picture shows a double option, perfect for larger bathrooms. Measures 2160mm (h) x 2310mm (w).

Prices start from £4,344 including VAT.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.taylorsetc.co.uk
Tel: (01920) 487867