To help you stay in shape and ensure a great figure, Brabantia is adding a stylish set of personal weighing scales to its stainless steel bathroom collection.

Minimalist, contemporary and practical, the new scales not only help you stay trim and look good, but enhance the look of your bathroom or shower room at the same time. And as well as an accurate, electronic weighing system, they also double as a useful bathroom clock:

• The scales feature a large, smooth and comfortable foot plate - suitable for big feet! - and an easy-read back-lit display with clear digital numerals.

• Accurate measurements are given in kilograms, pounds and stones with 0.1 kg, 0.1 lb and 0.1 stone graduations, up to a maximum capacity of 160 kg, 352 lbs and 25 stone.

• Easy to operate with a simple touch of the foot to start, power is provided by four 1.5 volt AAA batteries (included), and feature a battery saving function so power is switched off when not used for six seconds.

• Available in a practical Matt steel finish with Brabantia’s proven Fingerprint Proof coating to keep those annoying marks and stains at bay, the scales are easy to clean and made from high quality corrosion resistant materials, so ideally suited to damp, humid environments. Non skid as protective ‘feet’ help provide stability.

• For compact storage when not in use, the weighing scales are provided with a wall bracket, and can double as a wall clock.

As an easy and convenient way to measure body weight - accurately and on time! - the new weighing scales cost around £46.50 and are protected by a 5-year guarantee.

Brabantia products are available from leading retailers, including high street department stores, superstores etc.

Visit the Brabantia website for further information.

Tel: (0844) 873 5848

The elegant ‘Oval 2′ freestanding bath, new from Aston Matthews, measures a generous 1800 mm by 1000 mm.

The bath has a pleasing elliptical shape with gently sloping ends making it an extremely comfortable design in which to lie back and relax.

Unlike the many acrylic baths on the market, Oval is manufactured from durable steel with a high quality, scratch resistant enamel finish that retains its glossy good looks and feels smooth to the touch.

It is a one piece, seamless construction with no unsightly joints.

The bath is designed for use with a floor spout and is priced at £3,499.

Aston Matthews advises - Designing your perfect bathroom - start with the bath:

• The best place to start is with the bath as this is the largest item you will have to accommodate.

• Steel baths are a durable option for the modern bathroom and are available as either single or double-ended designs.

• For added luxury there’s the option of a soaking tub or super deep bath, and many steel baths can be fitted with whirlpool jets.

• If you want to make more of a design statement, and space permits, a free-standing cast iron bath, which dominates the centre of the room, is an idea.

Visit the Aston Matthews website for further information.

Tel: 020 7226 7220

With the UK’s bathrooms having their annual spring clean, almost 70% of people surveyed said they had found up to 10 unused pamper products, with the remainder having up to 30 bottles, packs and tubes simply gathering dust.

Shampoo is the most wasted product, closely followed by shower gel and moisturiser.

Over a quarter of respondents said their bathroom also held host to out of date medicines, but most shockingly, 54% said that they would still use them regardless, with men proving to be particularly lax on this issue.

The most common reasons provided for hoarding so many unused items in the bathroom was because people ‘forgot they were there’ and ‘always buy too much and never get round to using it’, whilst 58% said most of their unused toiletry toiletries were from unwanted gift packs.

Special store promotions were also cited as a key reason why Brits buy more products than they need, with 61% saying they would still take up a multi-buy offer, even if they knew they wouldn’t get around to using it all.

One fifth of those surveyed by Dolphin* estimated that they had wasted just over £20 on unused pampering products, whilst it seems the Welsh spend the most, at an average of £24.72, compared to the more conscientious West Midlander’s spending £19.85.

The bathroom cabinet takes most of this strain for half of those surveyed, followed by the windowsill and around the edge of the bath.

Geoff Wells, planning expert at Dolphin Bathrooms, comments: “Whilst we may be a nation of pamper addicts, we accumulate too many beauty products that we never intend to use and this often means cluttered bathrooms.

It comes as no surprise to us that over 60% of those questioned, wished they had more storage space in the bathroom, but despite this, we can’t seem to stop ourselves hoarding and so end up losing precious space.

“However, with careful planning, any bathroom can be designed to keep lotions and potions well organised and easy to find.

Clever use of cabinets, sink space and shelving will make sure you optimise every inch of space, whilst keeping your bathroom beautiful - plus you can avoid wasting money on new products you don’t actually need.”

A fully fitted Dolphin bathroom starts from £6,000, including full design, technical survey, delivery and complete installation.

To view the range of storage solutions, or arrange a free design consultation,

visit the Dolphin Bathrooms website.

Tel: (0800) 458 9697

*Survey of 3,000 people commissioned by Dolphin Bathrooms, conducted by OnePoll.

BC Designs has a great range of IP rated bathroom lighting, which has been designed with safety in mind.

Offering solutions for use in every zone of the bathroom, BC Designs’ lighting range fuses the latest technology with high quality materials, to create durable and fun products:

The GL040 RGB Colour Change Light is IP68 rated, which is the ultimate in watertight fittings.

• The red, green and blue colour changing light can be completely submersed and is suitable for use in showers, saunas and steam rooms.

• It measures Diameter 75mm x L43mm and costs £115 for the light (NB Must be used with an RGB Box and controller).

The FireLED downlight has a life expectancy of over 50,000 hours. The LED light consumes around 15% of the energy used by halogen lamps, yet it is brighter.

• The FireLED comes with a 7 year guarantee and requires zero maintenance. It has been given a 90 minute fire rating due to its unique optimum cooling design which ensures it does not overheat and will stay safe.

• It is available in an IP65 Showerproof rating and an IP44 Splashproof Rating, depending on where it is needed.

• Measures Diameter 91mm. x H109mm. Priced from £127.

For more information and lighting inspiration visit the BC Designs website.

An en-suite bathroom? A shower cubicle in a loft extension or basement?

Saniflo small-bore macerator pumping systems make possible the addition of extra facilities almost anywhere.

The unobtrusive units are easy, quick and economic to install, enabling homeowners to overcome the limitations of gravity drained plumbing and maximize the potential of their home.

The market leading company has been at the forefront of small-bore technology for over thirty years and with over 1,000,000 products sold the company is justifiably proud of its track record.

Homeowners have benefited from the added convenience and value of additional facilities including a new toilet under the stairs, or in a garage, a basement, or loft conversion, a cloakroom, shower room or bathroom - even a complete kitchen or utility room with dishwasher and washing machine.

Wherever extra facilities are needed Saniflo has a product precisely designed to fill that need. All that is needed is a water and electric power supply.

Saniflo Ltd was established in 1979 to market products of the multinational SFA Group, based in Paris.

Since then the Saniflo name has become generic for small-bore macerator pumping systems. These products facilitate the addition of extra sanitary, utility and kitchen facilities virtually anywhere in a building, even remote from the mains drainage or below sewer level.

For more information visit the Saniflo website.

Tel: (020) 8842 0033

Ever the innovator, Aquaplus Solutions, has recently added ‘Cadmium’ to its popular ‘Elements’ collection of frameless shower screens.

Proving that practical bathroom designs need not compromise on style, this new square-top bath screen, offers the perfect solution for dual-purpose bathing.

Fusing high-design, sleek aesthetics and unrivalled quality, ‘Cadmium’ is an ideal choice for those looking for a contemporary yet reliable bath screen that will stand the test of time:

• Like all models from the hugely successful ‘Elements’ range, ‘Cadmium’ boasts a sleek, simple and understated design, perfect for the modern bathroom.

• Functional too, ‘Cadmium’ uses hinges that enable the glass panel to pivot from side-to-side, ensuring complete flexibility.

• It is manufactured from 10mm thick toughened safety glass and is available in a variety of finishes including, clear, extra clear and satin etched, as well as four unique colour options; grey, bronze, green and blue.

• Available in a multitude of sizes (any width up to 900mm and height up to 1500mm), the ‘Cadmium’ shower screen is priced from £560, including VAT. An easy clean glass finish is also available for an extra £45.

A bespoke service is also offered for individual requirements.

For further information or details of a local retailer, visit the Aquaplus website.

Tel: (084) 201 1915

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.

2009 saw the introduction of the colour black into the bathroom, with accents of black on taps and furniture presented in stylish finishes.

In 2010, black is now the defining colour in up-to-date bathrooms.

Basins, for so long only to be had in white, are now available in sleek, sexy black.

The Jacuzzi® Morphosis basin in black, epitomises the essence of the new trend and is available now from the new Jacuzzi® Designer Range.
This distinctive basin, designed by leading design house Pininfarina, oozes style and sophistication.

The stunningly proportioned Jacuzzi Nexus basin takes on a whole new persona, as its sleek lines are accentuated further by this new colour option; combine with a red, black or white deck for a real boutique look.

And why choose white when the Jacuzzi Bordo basin is now available in black? Better still, choose one of each and create your own unique look.
The Bordo basin is available in a choice of two sizes - 45cm and 55cm.

• Jacuzzi Morphosis 80cm countertop basin (£744.00) on Jacuzzi 100cm gloss red countertop (£550). Featured here.

• Jacuzzi Bordo 55cm countertop basin (£224.39) on Jacuzzi white countertop 100cm (£550).

• Jacuzzi Nexus 45cm countertop basin (£257.99) on gloss red countertop 140cm (£650).

Bold, decadent and highly desirable, a Jacuzzi basin in black is the ultimate design statement; add a touch of sophistication to your bathroom and update with this on-trend style, to create a sleek and stylish look.

The Jacuzzi Designer Range New Innovations catalogue is available to download now, and features highly desirable products that look superb and perform to the highest standard.

The Jacuzzi Designer Range is sold exclusively through specialist bathroom retailers throughout the UK.

To view the whole new basins range please visit the Jacuzzi website.

Tel: (01782) 717175