Interiors
Steam free mirrors reflect well on Olympic athletes Athletes and officials moving into the Olympic Village residential apartments for the 2012 Games will benefit from the very latest in practical bathrooms for washing and shower- ing. One special feature will be the steam-free bathroom mirrors and cabinets all fitted with British-made demista™ heated mirror pads. These ensure that the mirrors or bathroom cabinets stay clear of steam in the area of the heated pad fitted invisibly behind the mirror glass. R & D Demista who market the demista™ heated mirror pads and bathroom cabinets have supplied to date a total of 2.500 mirror pads to two of the contractors for the Olympic Village.
t 01932 866 600
www.demista.co.uk
The transformation of Harpurhey Baths Bathers once flocked to enjoy the waters at Harpurhey Baths, North Manchester, but the Grade 2 listed building, designed by Henry Price, suffered years of decay and was boarded up in 2001. Restoration included a major upgrade to the roof lantern and a new sprung floor over the pool to create a theatre and exhibition hall. Walker Simpson Architects specified electrically operated blinds to the continuous central roof and CBS installed 16 of their System 8/140 motorised blinds with all the blinds on each elevation operating together as a group. The blinds stack neatly on the cills and run up unobtrusive guide cables to the apex. This was a challenging project for CBS, operating 8 metres above the floor level to fit blinds to a structure over one hundred years old.
Largest range of downlights launched in 20 years Pierlite, one of the world’s leading lighting manu- facturers, has recently launched its latest DOT cat- alogue featuring a comprehensive range of decorative and architectural designed energy saving high performing downlight systems. The 148 page catalogue features the largest range of down- lights now available in the UK from one manufac- turer. The Pierlite DOT range has evolved primarily in response to feedback from customers and pro- vides a choice of efficient light sources, high quality control gear and effective light control, all with market leading performance. The DOT range has been developed using the patented Pierlite DOT AXLock system, which allows owners to signifi- cantly alter lighting by simply changing accessories rather than replacing the complete lighting unit.
t 0118 955 3240
www.pierlite.co.uk
Leading the way in shower tray technology MX Group has launched its new range of DuraStone shower trays. DuraStone shower trays incorporate all the benefits of the latest materials and technologies in producing proba- bly the most sophisticated and versatile low profile shower tray in today’s market. The tray’s construction consists of a 2.2mm ABS acrylic capped shell that is filled with a mineral stone resin mix. The monocoque construction is then completed with a 2mm ABS embossed base that helps adhesion when installing. The DuraStone shower tray incorporates the added benefit of torsion beams creating rigidity to the overall tray structure. At 60 per cent lighter than
a traditional stone resin tray, DuraStone complies with the HSE regulations for a one-man lift.
t 01684 293311
www.mx-group.com
Granwax help bring Aspley Church back to life Aspley Evangelical Church in Nottingham was established in 1931. The age of the building, lack of maintenance, and damage from a recent flood had all taken their toll and caused the soft- wood floor to become uneven, tired-looking and discoloured. Matt Bright of Brightwood Flooring was tasked with its restoration. He started by stripping back the main hall and side- room floors, and sanded and reseeded the wooden blocks. Matt then applied a layer of Granwax Barrier Seal, a specialist primer designed for floors previously treated with solvent based wax polishes to help prevent finish rejection. Once dried, Matt applied Granwax Master Finish. The fast curing, two component water-based polyurethane finish created for wooden floors that are subjected to heavy wear.
Astro at KBB Birmingham – hall 20, stand F104 Astro offers the largest range of IP44 rated products anywhere in the world, together with a wide choice of contemporary interior and exterior lighting, with extensive use of LED designs throughout the ranges. Astro’s new Co-ordinated Bedroom and Bathroom Lighting range will be launched at KBB. Four designs of wall light with fabric shades, which can be fitted in the bedroom can now also be used as IP44 bathroom lights. This is achieved with an intriguing IP44 kit which, once fixed around the bulb, converts the fitting to IP44 standard. This clever concept means that lighting can be co-ordinated from room to room for continu- ity of design. Also to be launched on the stand are a host of new bathroom lights.
t 01279 427001
www.astrolighting.co.uk
Take to the floor with stylish new coordinating ranges
With the demand for fully coordinated wall and floor combinations increasing, and following the successful launches of a number of wall tile ranges during 2010, British Ceramic Tile is pleased to announce that a selection of in-house manufactured floor tiles are also now in production. The new floor tiles offer a collection of versatile, hard-wearing, design-led options and are available in 333 x 333mm. They can be used in a range of both contract and retail envi- ronments, from kitchens and reception areas to bathrooms and conservatories.
Sheila Elliott, creative director for British Ceramic Tile comments: “The new floor tiles provide total co-ordination with some of our most popular wall tile ranges and also work well as standalone solutions. Floor tiles are being widely used throughout the home and this latest collection has been designed with that in mind. They provide a selection of practical and stylish design options for use in a variety of environments.” The latest additions have a stronger body, improved glazes and increased PEI ratings compared to the previous in-house manufactured products. To co-ordi- nate with the recently launched Dorchester collection there will be a new Travertine, Onyx white, Calacatta and Carrara in a gloss finish. The Brighton White (shown left) and Willow Light floors both have linear effects comple- menting their corresponding wall tiles, and offering two new popular white options, one on gloss and one with a matt finish.
t 01626 834774
www.britishceramictile.com
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