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 …
Kitchen & Bathroom
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 …
VitrA V-Box Takes to The Airwaves
VitrA has chosen Fix Radio, a station dedicated to building, plumbing and electrical trades, to promote its innovative V-Box thermostatic shower valve installation system. The Fix Campaign is a fun, …
New Report Shows Consumer Appetite for Greener Homes
A report on residential water and energy consumption has highlighted the emergence of more sustainability-orientated house buyers. Research undertaken by Triton Showers has revealed a growing clamour amongst homeowners for …
Liquid, the recently launched collaboration with Tom Dixon, receives Best Fluid Form accolade
Soft, flowing forms, generous shapes, and a radical departure from the current trend for sharp-edged geometric pieces have won prestigious design community recognition for VitrA and leading British designer Tom …
VitrA Expands Origin with New Countertops and Vanity Units
VitrA has extended the design possibilities of the elegant Origin brassware and accessories range with a new versatile collection of modular vanity and side units along with complementing countertops. The …
Vent-Axia Provides Ventilation for Giving Back Crawley’s HQ Refurbishment
Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, has donated ventilation units to local charity, Giving Back Crawley, as part of the refurbishment of its new base. A small charity that serves the …
Top Bathroom Trends
By Waters Baths of Ashbourne With the New Year on the horizon, Waters Baths of Ashbourne is looking ahead to embrace all the latest trends and introduce a new era …
Detail Lighting – South Kensington Penthouse
Working closely with established interior designers dkinteriors, Diana Blanchard and Anastasia Antonova Design, Detail Lighting specified the lighting for this impressive South Kensington residential property. Elevating the ambience of each …
National Ventilation’s new IntelliSense i7 is the Intelligent Choice
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, has launched its Monsoon Energysaver™ IntelliSense i7 fan. A clever multi-function fan, the 7 in 1 IntelliSense i7 bathroom fan is …
VitrA Honoured with Design Award for New London Flagship Showroom
VitrA Bathrooms has secured a further prestigious industry award, this time for its stunning new flagship showroom in Clerkenwell, London – VitrA London. The Designer Awards held this year at …
Characterful Design
Located in the stunning Yorkshire countryside is this beautiful bespoke kitchen by The Main Company – this rustic 18th century barn has been fully renovated to create a unique family …
VitrA introduces Liquid, a new bathroom range in collaboration with Tom Dixon
This Autumn, global bathroom brand VitrA introduces Liquid – a new range designed in collaboration with Tom Dixon. Liquid is the first ever bathroom range by the acclaimed British designer. …
UWLA welcomes construction industry commitment to Net Zero
The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has welcomed the launch of the Construct Zero change programme, which details the commitments made by the industry to reduce its carbon emissions. The …
Country Charm
A timeless and classic aesthetic that suits a wide range of interiors, country-style is a look that offers everlasting character. Whether homeowners are hoping to renovate their kitchen with a …
Manrose’s New Quiet Fan X5 Provides Ultra-Quiet Reliability and Good Looks
Manrose, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has launched the new stylish Quiet Fan X5 range. This latest bathroom fan ticks all the right boxes, with the Quiet Fan X5 promising …