Inside or out, rain or shine, Jacuzzi can deliver great ideas to help you create your special place for relaxation.

Planning a new bathroom is a major restoration that is not done every year, so it is important to review all the latest ideas and innovations available:

• The featured Atol Bathroom Suite is exciting and practical, featuring a choice of brightly coloured storage covers and optional matching waste covers to add a splash of colour to your bathroom; a removable bath headrest using new gel technology is also available in the same colours.
• The innovative Nexus Suite steps away from the traditional; the shape of the Nexus core pieces form a connection with one another that is most evident when viewed from above; each of the basins and bidet include four waste covers in a choice of red, black, or white to give a completely new look to your bathroom.

The Aura is sharply geometric, stunningly distinctive; the concept teams a choice of four deeply luxurious whirlpool baths and one non-whirlpool bath, with a fabulous selection of basin options and the brand new WC pan and bidet options.

The Jacuzzi bathroom collection includes spa-baths, shower enclosures, bathroom suites, brassware, furniture and accessories and is sold exclusively through specialist bathroom retailers throughout the UK.

Whether you are planning to improve your home indoors our out Jacuzzi can provide you with some innovative and inspiring ideas on how to achieve it.

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

Tel: (01782) 718002

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

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

Specialist bathroom retailer Aston Matthews has un-veiled its revamped website which now enables customers to shop online.

The e.commerce shopping option will make it easier for it’s out of London customers, to purchase contemporary and traditional bathroom fittings – anything from a soap dish to a cast iron bath.

To provide the best possible service on larger items, the website offers the convenience of online ordering with the personal attention of an experienced sales team:

Online customers are asked to indicate a time when it is convenient for an Aston Matthews advisor to telephone them, to talk through any technical details regarding more sophisticated items such as a wall hung WC or a power shower.

Director Martin Birch says, “When customers purchase items such as showers or WCs, we want to supply products that are technically compatible and suitable to their requirements; our experienced team will contact customers at their preferred time, to discuss the order and ensure the whole process runs smoothly.”

The updated website offers a wide range of Aston Matthews’ most popular products and provides excellent bathroom planning advice plus technical information.

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

Tel: (020) 7226 7220

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

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.