Monochrome continues to be a huge trend for modern bathrooms, with interior designers and style-conscious consumers looking to add interest to a neutral colour palette and recreate fashion-inspired trends seen on the catwalk.

Villeroy & Boch’s new black and white glossy furniture pieces from the Central Line Fashion collection add a touch of lustrous glamour and provide valuable storage, to ensure a minimalist finish is maintained throughout.

Furniture options in the Central Line collection include, vanity washbasin units in different configuration options, in addition to tall cabinets and vanity units, which feature internal shelves and drawers to store items away and keep surfaces clear.

The furniture pieces are all wall mounted to maximise available space and create a flawless finish.

One of the company’s most successful ranges, the Central Line furniture range also includes Walnut, Macassar and Cherry wood finishes and has been designed to work with washbasins from the Metric Art, Memento, Subway, Variable and Loop and Friends ranges.

Web: http://www.villeroy-boch.com
Tel: (020) 8871 4028

Kohler Co. is a renowned global leader in plumbing products of superior product design and innovation, who offer a diverse portfolio of respected brand names.

Throughout their nearly 132-year history, Kohler Co. has remained true to its founding vision of defining the frontiers of ideas, craftsmanship and technology.

The latest creation from Kohler is the Sequoia range of wall-mounted furniture, which has been designed specifically for use with vessel basins.

The range provides the option of a functional storage solution with an elegant vessel wash station, or a simple countertop; the co-ordinating wall mounted tap box conceals all of the pipe work for the brassware.

Curved drawer fronts add an interesting twist, with brushed chrome handles echoing their shape.

Included in the 90cm cabinet Sequoia also features high quality soft-close drawers and innovative internal sliding drawers for smaller items.

Mirrors and mirror cabinets complete the range, all of which feature integral halogen lighting.

Sequoia is available in a high gloss white lacquer finish, or American walnut veneer and the co-ordinating countertop is available in American walnut veneer only.

The range can also be teamed with a choice of 16 vessels in the Kohler range.

Web: http://www.kohler.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0870) 850 5551

The latest trend for modern interiors is the lavish “groom room”; a multifunctional but luxurious space, which is a pampering zone, fitness area and dressing room all rolled into one.
 
In recognition of this trend, Villeroy & Boch has introduced the new City Life collection, which includes sleek ceramics and understated, easy-to-live-with bathroom furniture.

The emphasis is on clean, uncomplicated lines, to create a relaxing space in which to soothe the mind, body and soul.

The City Life Freestanding Bath provides the ideal centrepiece for the “groom room”; made from 100% recyclable material, which has been designed to offer maximum comfort, being warm to the touch, slip and sound resistant and easy-clean. The large bath features gently curved contours, which contrast with the sharp, straight lines of the walnut base.

The new Smart Bench redefines the WC for today’s modern bathroom; the elegant walnut furniture conceals a ceramic toilet, which features an easy-care Ceramicplus finish, a coordinating wooden seat, plus a toilet roll and brush included within the furniture itself.

The stunning new Metric Art vanity washbasin has straight, geometric lines, offered in White Alpin or Star White, with an easy-care Ceramicplus finish and the revolutionary anti-bacterial Activecare glaze.
An optional vanity unit is also available for added storage.

All of the City Life collection is available in either a walnut finish or Okuree real wood veneer finish; the soft, luxurious effect of the wood, is complemented perfectly with indirect lighting on clean glass shelves, to create a soothing atmosphere in which to relax and unwind.

Web: http://www.villeroy-boch.com
Tel: (020) 8871 4028

Colourful bathrooms are back! Banish any thoughts of boring neutrals and replace with hot, zingy shades and classic tones.

The latest fashion collections transcending from the catwalks demonstrate how colour can be fun and functional when used in large swathes or concentrated areas; thus colour can inject life back into a dingy bathroom and also be therapeutic and uplifting for the user.

This is why Ripples has launched the new Dansani Calidris colour range, which is a stylish bathroom furniture collection combining high gloss coloured panels, with sleek grainy wood (teak or oak).

Flexibility is the key here, as all the cabinets are square modular shapes that can be hung either horizontally or vertically, enabling you to create your own distinctive layout.

Design your own dream colour palette with the new Dansani Calidris colour collection:

Subtle - Topas - a creamy sand or Bermuda in dusty blue.

Bold - Lime - a striking zingy green, pictured - featuring:

2 x Sirena Porcelain basin 45cm £267.00 each.
1 Worktop 115.2 cm teak £285.00
1 Vanity Unit with 2 drawers 115.2cm teak/lime £867.00.
2 Mirror cabinets 38.4cm teak £542.00 each.
2 Wall units 57.6cm teak/lime £250.00 each.
1 Bench 115.2cm teak £509.00.
1 wall unit 38.4 cm teak £234.00.
1 Base unit with 2 drawers 38.4cm teak/lime £617.00.

Mandarin is fresh orange or Flame a sizzling red.

Classics come in - Bianco an elegant white or Nero a striking black.
Visit the Ripples website to view the choices:

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

Bathrooms are fast becoming one of the most important rooms in the house - somewhere to relax and unwind, providing the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.

Simple lines, exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail mean the Original Shaker bathroom range is just right for modern family bathrooms.

Fired Earth has adhered to the Shaker adage that ‘Beauty Rests on Utility’ to create a range that is both stunning in its simplicity and eminently practical.

The pieces making up the range include a mirror and medicine cabine (which hang from the distinctive Shaker peg rail), washstands in three sizes, a linen cupboard, and the Pilgrim chair.

Each piece in the collection reflects the Shaker values of unparalleled craftsmanship, use of the finest materials available and a clean, simple design approach.

The washstands feature exclusive basins and worktops made from glazed lava stone with a delightful crackle glaze finish; the natural stone, which is dense, stable and durable, is quarried in the volcanic mountains of the Massif.

Fired Earth’s Original Shaker bathrooms are available in five colours – Bone White, Glass Samphire, Oak Apple, Ultramarine Ashes and Plumbago

Fired Earth is running a buy now, pay autumn 2007 promotion for customers spending more than £5,000 on a Fired Earth bathroom.

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

Evitavonni offers an exciting collection of contemporary designer furniture, fabric and lighting brands including Cappellini, Moooi, Poltrona Frau, Porto Romana, Chelsom Lighting and Alessi.

In addition, a selection of Moroccan pieces and unique antiques are displayed at the store, truly making the showroom a complete interior design solution.

Evitavonni joint Directors, Stefan Price and Michel Erwich are delighted to announce the opening of their new flagship showroom in Chobham, Surrey on Thursday 28th June 2007.

The 5,000 square feet showroom is a showcase for leading kitchen and bathroom brands including SieMatic, Zucchetti, Bisazza, NIC Design, Bisque and Gaggenau.

As well as supplying a range of fine furniture, Evitavonni show a clear passion for bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, offering a fully inclusive bespoke design and installation service; from inception to completion.

Evitavonni designers are not perturbed by the usual boundaries of interior design; indeed they pride themselves on being able to design any living space the client desires and the finished result is a timeless, completely unique design of the highest quality.

Featured here is the Moooi Smoke Chair with arms. Priced at £1,770.
For more information visit:

Web: http://www.evitavonni.co.uk
Tel:  (08700) 66 33 05.

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

The new range of Portofino bathroom furniture has been created specifically by Aston Matthews for British bathrooms.

Unlike the usual runs of fitted furniture, Portofino is a modular range with each piece designed to look just as good on its own as it does in a group.

Customers are therefore free to pick and mix the items that best fit their lifestyle and their space.

Portofino is finished in light cherry and the range includes:

A tall storage unit featuring soft close hinges and four adjustable shelves.

Illuminated mirror with sensor controlled lights.

The basin unit is designed for use with a wall hung basin and features a generous full width drawer with soft close action.

The WC unit can either be wall hung or back to wall; the cistern is concealed within the unit, which features a practical glass top.

The practical chrome towel shelf includes a towel rail.

Web:  http://www.astonmatthews.co.uk
Tel:   (020) 7226 7220

Created by award-winning German design studio ARTEFAKT, the MOMENTS bathroom suite conveys Ideal Standard’s vision of the ‘Total Bathroom’ by applying consistent design to all features in the collection.

MOMENTS is a fully integrated bathroom collection, which coordinates all the elements, from ceramics and furniture, to lighting, brassware, bathroom accessories, and baths.
 
The ceramic items are available stand alone, attached to the wall or directly onto furniture and basins, toilets and bidets can be floor-standing or wall-hung, thus offering functionality and intelligent use of space.

The MOMENTS bath is available freestanding or built-in and the head or foot of the bath can be fitted with a sliding door panel, to allow an internally illuminated sidewall; Other innovations include ‘fold-away’ taps and bath showerheads, plus a detachable bath enclosure for hidden storage space.

The collection offers eight different pieces of furniture, featuring high-quality wood veneer with colours of light oak or white lacquer; also a wide range of accessories that reflect the MOMENTS design, including towel rails, soap dishes and soap dispensers.

Price for the MOMENTS suite starts at approx £1,850 including VAT.
 

Web: http://www.ideal-standard.co.uk
Tel: (0800) 590311

Aquaplus Solutions have introduced a fabulous new chaise longue designed especially for the bathroom environment, to its range of designer bathroom furniture products.

The ZIZ chaise longue, the latest offering in bathroom furniture from Italian design house Bonomi, makes a striking design statement by adding a chic elegance to the bathroom. It is particularly suitable for use in a wet room environment as it is made in leather, which is completely water resistant.
 
The chaise longue featured in red, presents a soft flowing design, which combines with the cylindrical chrome feet to coordinate comfortably with Bonomi’s range of bathroom accessories. (Also available from Aquaplus Solutions.)

The ZIZ chaise longue is priced at £1878.00

Web: www.aquaplussolutions.com
Tel: (0845) 201 1915