Creating bespoke shower solutions
The increase in the number of showers in UK homes, coupled with the decrease in floor space within them, calls for bespoke solutions that create a minimal, high end finish. …
Kitchen & Bathroom
Cristallo collection adds drama, colour and pattern to the kitchen
Responding to the huge and ongoing popularity for marble-effect materials in interior design, the CRL Quartz Cristallo Collection brings the bold patterning and sense of drama to the fore. New …
Create a luxurious, hardwearing finish with ceramic in the kitchen
Kitchen worktops have a dual role to play; always on show and often in use, they need to work practically and stylistically. Here, Simon Boocock, Managing Director of CRL Europe, …
Inta’s Legionella-Busting Valves: A Solution for Safer Residential Water Systems
At Inta, we aren’t experts in barges or asylum seeking, but we are experts in managing water supplies and in our opinion there is no need for the operators of …
Honing in on natural beauty with Statuario Verde
A tale of darkness and light, Statuario Verde (Super Honed) CRL Quartz features a pure and timeless white base interjected with dark patterning that effortlessly creates a luxurious look. Marble-inspired, …
Climate crisis across Europe brings water waste into sharp focus as World Water Week gets underway
The climate crisis being experienced across Europe is making the need to focus on water waste critical, says Yvonne Orgill, MD at the Unified Water Label Association, as World Water …
The Ins and Outs of Air Pollution
By Paul Williams, Domus Ventilation Product Manager Air pollution is well and truly headline news, but are we in danger of missing the elephant in the room? We spend 80-90% …
The importance of ventilating your home to avoid mould
Article by Paul Trace, Stella Rooflight As the weather grows colder, the risk of mould in your home grows greater. Besides being unsightly, mould can cause real issues within your …
Vent-Axia Supports Clean Air Day
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is supporting Clean Air Day on Thursday 15 June 2023 and welcomes the theme “Clean up our air to look after your mind this #CleanAirDay”. …
Water efficiency can no longer be ignored as Southern Europe faces a summer of ferocious drought
Droughts across Europe and the UK are leading to fears that 2023 could create a repeat of last year’s severe water shortage across Europe. Some regions in southern Spain are already …
VitrA At the Installer Show 2023
VitrA Bathrooms has announced its debut at this year’s Installer Show with a striking and entertaining stand and supporting the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) theatre. VitrA Bathrooms UK is one of …
Hidden Gems – New Easy-Fit VitrA Frames
Designed to make installing wall-hung and back-to-wall WCs simple, VitrA has introduced its new range of versatile frames and concealed cisterns, including models for floor fixing, floor and wall fixing, …
Vent-Axia Provides Ventilation for the Latest On-Trend Bathrooms
A recent survey by Trend-Monitor and the Bathroom Manufacturers Association has found that bathroom budgets have increased significantly to roughly £7.5k. With this increased budget comes higher expectations so it’s …
Specifying Efficient Water Systems for Residential New Build Developments
Water is our most precious natural resource, which is why sustainable water practices should be at the forefront of every building design project. With recent global crises highlighting how fleeting …
UWLA calls for more education on World Plumbing Day
The Unified Water Label Association is calling for an integrated approach to education and promoting the ‘use water wisely’ message on World Plumbing Day, Saturday 11 March. UWLA MD Yvonne …
New Compact Range from VitrA – ArchiPlan
VitrA Bathrooms, a global bathroom brand, has launched a striking range that provides plenty of options for designers and specifiers, particularly those working with small spaces. Designed by Design Studio …
Pushing the green agenda: Creating greener homes with push-fit technology
General inflation and the seemingly ever-increasing energy prices are meaning many are looking to employ more cost-effective facilities in their homes. The plumbing system is one such area that, when …
Vent-Axia’s New Lo-Carbon Calido Combats Mould and Recovers Heat
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Calido, decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (dMVHR) unit, to help social housing landlords tackle condensation and mould while reducing energy bills. …
VitrA Launch New Shower Toilet Training Module Following Research Findings
VitrA Bathrooms has launched an online training module for retailers and specifiers of its comprehensive range of shower toilets – V-Care and Aquacare. Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA, explains, …
Lime as an anti-bacterial coating
The mineral and chemical composition of limestone We spend up to 90% of our time indoors so the quality of the internal environment is important to our health and wellbeing. …
The Beauty of Reclaimed Wood
The rise in popularity of using reclaimed wood in interiors comes as no surprise. A timeless material that can used in both modern and traditional schemes, reclaimed wood boasts a …
Modern WC flushes could save four billion litres of water per year says UWLA on World Toilet Day
Water guzzling WC’s, maybe as many as 300 million across Europe are wasting around 4 billion litres of water per year, says the UWLA on World Toilet Day. UWLA MD …
2023 Interior Design Trends
With insight from AMC Design From mood-boosting colour palettes and curvaceous furniture, to spa style bathrooms and tactile textures, 2023 will be the year to truly show personality through interiors. …
2023 Kitchen Trends
Expert insight from The Main Company A new year means an opportunity to refresh our homes. Often the heart of the household, kitchens are designed to stand the test of …
Manrose Quiet Fan X5 Shortlisted in the Electrical Wholesaler Awards
Manrose is delighted to announce that it has been nominated in the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2022. The company’s Quiet Fan X5 has been shortlisted in the ‘Best New Product’ …
Vent-Axia Named as a Double Finalist in H&V News Awards
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that two of its products have been shortlisted in the prestigious H&V News Awards 2022. The Vent-Axia Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range made …
Green behind the walls: Securing the future of new builds with green plumbing technologies
With an ambitious new build program in the starting pens, the construction sector is gearing itself up to deliver safe, energy efficient, and long-term environmentally friendly buildings that can withstand …
Vent-Axia Launches New Best in Class De-Centralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation
Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C, a highly efficient de-centralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) unit. Designed for kitchen, utility, bathroom and cloakroom …
VitrA Expands Sales Team Again
VitrA, one of the leading bathroom manufacturers has expanded its sales team once again this time with two more members of staff. Anne-Marie Newman joins as a Contracts Manager for …
ELLE Decoration Award for VitrA and Tom Dixon
The Liquid range by VitrA and Tom Dixon, which is inspired by pop art and Victorian bathrooms, has won another award, this time in the prestigious EDIDA 2022 awards. The …
iF Gold Award for VitrA
The iF Awards are one of the most prestigious in the world of product design. VitrA Bathrooms has been awarded a Gold iF Design Award in the 2022 competition for …
VitrA Launches Root Bathroom Furniture
Three distinct styles (Flat, Groove and Classic), seventeen choices of colour, and three vanity basins make Root, a new highly versatile bathroom range from VitrA, a winning choice for all …
VitrA London Expands Specification Team
VitrA Bathrooms has appointed Rebecca Lowe as a Specification Executive. Rebecca is based at VitrA London, the bathroom brand’s striking flagship showroom and creative hub in Clerkenwell, London. Rebecca joins …
Domus Ventilation MVHR Systems Prove Ideal Retrofit Solution for London Rental Development
Domus Ventilation’s HRXE-HERA® Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems have been specified for the be:here Hayes build-to-rent residential development in West London. The MVHR units are being installed as a …
Gloriously Green
Bringing peace, balance and harmony to the home, green is the perfect hue for welcoming in the calming influences of nature. In all its glorious shades, it’s a colour that …
VitrA appoints new contract sales manager
VitrA Bathrooms, based in Oxfordshire, has welcomed Michael Woods to the VitrA Contracts team. Michael joins VitrA as Contract Sales Manager (North), responsible for developing existing and new relationships with …
Beautiful Blues
The perfect hue for bathing spaces thanks to its naturally calming effect, blue brings peace and tranquillity into the bathroom. With a wide array of luxuriously deep baths and matching …
VitrA Launches Exciting and Wide-ranging Root Brassware Range
International Bathroom brand VitrA has launched Root, a striking and wide-ranging bathroom brassware range. Created by Design Studio VitrA, Root is a comprehensive collection of brassware with over 130 skus …
Contemporary Coastal Living
Situated along the picturesque English coastline is the latest project by The Main Company. Working alongside the highly-skilled architects at Hatch + Mason, this beautiful bespoke kitchen combines contemporary coastal …
Versilia Marble is a class act
Timeless elegance is guaranteed with Versilia Marble from RAK Ceramics, a porcelain tile that will bring an air of luxury to any setting. Inspired by the natural, effortless beauty of …