Aston Matthews has launched the perfect basin solution for small bathrooms, ensuites and cloakrooms:

Malmo, Oslo and Totem are neat, solid wood, wall hung bathroom cabinets designed to support compact basins.

There’s a choice of either oak or the darker Caso wood finish and either a white or graphite basin.

Both Totem and Malmo incorporate useful storage space, while Oslo has a built in towel rail.

Matching wood framed bathroom mirrors are also available priced at £175.

Featured here is the Oslo basin unit in Caso finish, with white Spot basin and mixer tap £468. 400mm wide x 230mm high.

The Totem wall hung storage unit in Oak finish with Spot basin and mixer tap £645. 200mm wide x 770mm high.

The Malmo unit in Caso finish with Piccolo basin and mixer tap £586. 310mm wide x 595mm high.

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

Tel: (020) 7226 7220

Drummonds started out re-enamelling and restoring original cast iron bathtubs, antique taps and fittings in 1988.

Initially much restoration was done by outside suppliers, however quality and supply issues persuaded owner Drummond Shaw to establish his own production facilities.

Drummonds now produces exquisite collections of classic solid brass door and window furniture, in addition to bath and basin taps and specialist fittings such as basin stands and plunger wastes for baths – all made to stand the test of time.

Drummonds Range Of Products include:

• Cast iron baths and shower trays.
  Solid brass showers.
  Chinaware basins and water closets.
  Bath and basin fittings including bath plunger wastes, ‘H’ stands, bath and basin taps, basin stands, and fittings, cistern fittings, accessories.
  Door and window furniture in solid brass.

Featured in our picture is the Spey Classic Roll Top bath, which is their largest and most luxurious iron bath – this beautiful design is just right to provide the ultimate in comfortable bathing.

The bath and feet are hand polished and lacquered allowing the natural beauty of the cast iron to show through, while protecting the bath.
Priced from £3450.

Also available:

• Handsome and characterful reclaimed wood and stone flooring.
  Full planning and installation service.

The Drummonds bathroom experience is now showcased in Hindhead, Surrey and Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, which has become renowned to those homeowners who are seeking something unique, exclusive and special.

Web: http://www.drummonds-arch.co.uk

Tel: (01428) 609 444

Drummonds the luxury bathroom manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey and Chelsea, has launched their spectacular new catalogue for 2008.

It beautifully presents the entire Drummonds offering, emphasising the vast range of handmade products the company designs and manufactures.

This year the bathroom range features a collection of complete suites and more gorgeous room set photography to fire your imagination.

The luxurious baths, shower trays with solid brass showers and accessories, sit alongside Drummonds’ reclaimed wood and stone flooring, brass door and window furniture and architectural antiques.

The catalogue features a number of new products in the bathroom collection, including a curvaceous 3 hole bath and basin mixer and a sleek backloading bath mixer with attached wall mounted shower; also a striking single and double marble vanity basin.

Drummonds pride themselves on their classic designs and handcrafted quality by skilled craftspeople using traditional techniques and only the finest materials, to achieve the highest level of quality and craftsmanship.

Drummonds is also the only company in the world that can re-enamel your bath using the traditional Victorian vitreous dry frit (powdered glass) process; the resultant enamel is incredibly hard, durable and approximately three times thicker than the wet coated enamel more commonly used today.

Web: http://www.drummonds-arch.co.uk

Tel: (01428) 609 444

Spring has sprung and it’s time to give your bathroom a fresh new look.

Aston Matthews has over 2000 items on display at its Islington shop and a new e.commerce website, which allows customers outside London to shop online.

Why not invest in a beautiful freestanding Epoca cast iron bathtub; the exterior can be painted in any colour to suit your décor. £1,927.

Or add a splash of colour with a coloured basin; Sfera is a shapely tabletop design available in daffodil yellow or vibrant orange. £175.

The versatile Ergo collection featured here, has a pleasing, rounded shape across WC, basin and bidet and the range includes both back to wall and wall hung designs.

However, its the clever corner WC, £210 and corner basin, £139, which can really make a difference in the cloakroom, bathroom or en suite where space is at a premium, as the corner WC and basin will fit side-by side on just a one metre wall.

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

Tel: (020) 7226 7220

Rainer Moll, the renowned German designer, has produced an innovative collection for Villeroy & Boch, designed specifically for those in the prime of their lives.

The needs of homeowners change with increasing age, however this does not mean that they must compromise on style; the Lifetime collection demonstrates clever use of product design to create solutions.

By incorporating grips that are not immediately apparent, experimenting with mobility and lowering unit heights, the bathroom has become more user friendly for those who may have mobility difficulties.

Pure ergonomics: The multifunctional character of many elements enhances comfort; the mobile trolley doubles as both vanity unit and bench, enabling the user to shave or put on make-up, while sitting comfortably.

The wash area becomes a cockpit - via the mobile trolley with castors that can be locked into position, the user has everything within easy reach, particularly the compartments, shelves and drawers of the rotating tall cabinet with its full-length mirror, or the compartments of the side cabinet.

Additional features include a bath equally suitable for bathing or showering, a washbasin with recessed grips, offering support whilst standing and a concealed overflow plus anti-splash rim to prevent water reaching the bathroom floor.

The WC provides extra comfort and support to the user and the toilet roll holder has an additional handle to assist movement.

All of the Lifetime furniture items feature pull-out elements, enabling the contents to be seen, removed and easily reached from either a standing or seated position.

The new Lifetime collection is available from a number of leading Villeroy & Boch stockists.

Web: http://www.villeroy-boch.com

Tel: (020) 8871 4028

Matki Showering and Swadling Brassware have unveiled the latest collection of showers, mixers and accessories, designed to complement their comprehensive product portfolio of brassware for the bathroom.

Mixer taps - Six new contemporary designs of Concealed Thermostatic Taps, will now be available from Matki and Swadling, so for the first time, homeowners will be able to match shower mixers with their basin, bath and bidet brassware.

Characterised by minimalist lines and innovative styling, Swadling’s New Absolute2 mixer range (featured here) is made up of three designs, Contemporary, Classic and Retro with white ceramic; each mixer incorporates the new high flow thermostatic shower valve and sensitive Click-Temperature-Control.

Matki’s Elixir range comprises the Classic, Linear and Modern Cross designs. Constructed from solid brass with a chrome finish to give the bathroom a luxurious finish.

Matki and Swadling also offer shower mixers, which automatically adjust the water temperature to give a constant and pleasurable shower.

The sleek and minimalist New Elixir Brass Shower Column, comes complete with diverter, minimalist hand shower, double spiral flexible hose, and a 220mm Easy Clean Deluge shower-head.

Matki’s stylish New Elixir Linear thermostatic mixer, is finished in chrome with an Easy Clean Deluge shower head; featuring a square soft spray hand shower and double spiral flexible hose.

Matki Showering and Swadling Brassware continue to create the ultimate showering experience, combining invigorating design with uncompromising construction - the ultimate choice for any bathroom!

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

Tel: (01454) 322 888

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

Axis is a refined bathroom range from Aston Matthews aimed at the contemporary interior.

The range, designed by Antonio Citterio and Sergio Brioschi, is extremely versatile, offering a variety of options including, wall hung, close-coupled, or back to wall WC and bidet;

A choice of wall mounted basins; the basins come in crisp white ceramic and are also available with a steel towel rail or stand.

Our picture shows:

•     The Axis wall hung WC £222.
•     Axis wall hung bidet £151.
•     Axis 70cm wall basins with towel rail £313 each;
      (also available with a steel stand £377)

Visit the website to view the full range of the multipurpose Axis range and excellent practical advice on how to plan your new bathroom:

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

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

Europe is synonymous with style and sophistication and now you can enjoy a European inspired bathroom with three distinct styles to choose from, in the new Euro range from Bathstore.

Deliciously curvy and modern, the Euro Trio suite in our picture is fun without being too frivolous and its smooth curves feel and look great; you can choose to have the basin wall-hung, or keep it on the counter top according to your desired look and style.

The Euro Mono provides a sleek, contemporary, Italian look, its understated elegance capturing the essence of subtlety and style, combined with a seamless modern appearance; again the basins can sit on the countertop, be fitted, wall-hung, or used with a semi or full pedestal, offering you complete flexibility of layout and style.

Euro Duo is a bathroom suite that proves that less is more, a simple design that works perfectly and takes a minimalist approach to urban loft style; the sleek, straight lines providing the ambience of an ultra cool bathroom.

Plus, the Euro Cloakroom suite packs plenty of contemporary design into a more compact range; small and perfectly formed, to give the injection of style that cloakrooms needed!

The new Euro range from Bathstore offers designer bathrooms at high street prices:

Basins start at £99, with towel rail starting at £29 and an optional pedestal £49.
WCs start at £160, plus seat at £49.
Bidets are £139.

Web: http://www.bathstore.com