En suites and cloakrooms | PRODUCTS
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• Wall-hungs WCs • Recessed storage • Slimline and countertop basins • Shower baths • Smaller-footprint baths • Frameless shower enclosures
tailored in shape and size for the shelf, is the perfect match, the company says.
Countertop basins are also a popular choice for en suites and cloakrooms as they free up space in the cabinetry below and can be used to create a real statement. And because the cloakroom is so small, but also guaranteed to be on show and used by visitors, it’s a great place to showcase the homeowner’s design style and take a bolder approach than you might dare to with the rest of the property.
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2. BetteCraft sit-on basins in new Effect colours 3. Flow hybrid shower bath by Waters Baths of Ashbourne 4. San Marco cabinet from Aquadi by Symphony
Bright and beautiful Bright colours and fi nishes are great, particularly for countertop basins, as they are easier to change should the homeowner wish to keep up with the latest trends. Bette’s new BetteCraft countertop basin has a rounded shape
that tapers towards the top and bottom, “which is unusual in the extremely strong and durable glazed-titanium steel”, head of marketing Sven Rensinghoff notes.
He adds that Bette offers hundreds of colour choices, including 22 matt options, on most of its washbasins. Victoria and Albert Baths has also identifi ed an increase in the use of bright colours in the bathroom, largely driven by hotel design, but also interiors infl uencers on social media. In response to this trend, the brand now offers “more than 5,000 basin variants”, communications manager Emma Joyce explains, “allowing individuals to personalise a basin to coordinate with the rest of their bathroom design”. Andrew Wilcock, head of marketing at the Woodstock Trading Company, also notes the rising popularity of the use of colour in the bathroom and says the company’s ‘dusky pink’ furniture range is hot with customers right now.
“But the other way people are making the design their own is by choosing different colour accessories to coordinate with items, like mirrors and light fi ttings,” he says. “We are seeing a huge rise in the popularity of brushed brass handles and taps, again taking a soft colour from our furniture collection and adding a bit of individuality to it. The key challenge for us as bathroom furniture suppliers is to make sure we have the product range that really does allow consumers to express their design ideas.”
To bathe or not to bathe The question of whether or not to have a bath in the en suite is also a signifi cant consideration for homeowners. While many will favour a shower and be happy with that, there are others that want their en suite to be a relaxing retreat. As Victoria and Albert’s Joyce notes, creating a serene, spa-style bathroom is becoming more popular.
There are plenty of options available, whether that be a shower bath, such as Waters Baths of Ashbourne’s Flow Hybrid Shower Bath, Kaldewei’s Puro Star shower bath, or a bath with a smaller footprint, such as the Vetralla from Victoria and Albert, which measures just 1,500mm in length – the same footprint as the average shower cubicle. Juan Pillay, marketing director at Crosswater, adds that an easy-reach bath screen, which allows users to access the shower valves easily without having to get into the bath before the water is at its optimum temperature, is great for a multigenerational family home where safety is paramount.
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