INTERIORS and great for bathroom use.
of withstanding the rapid changes in temperature and humidity. For obvious reasons, ceramic is a popular option here, but it’s not without its drawbacks as it can be difficult to install and tends to be noisy, so it’s worth considering LVT floors again. If installed properly, LVT can bring a smart wood or stone effect – maybe even a striking marble look if it takes your fancy – that’s relatively simple to install, water-resistant, cost-effective
If the thought of a plastic floor doesn’t sit comfortably with you, then the latest laminate floors are also an option for bathroom use. With textures that look and feel just like the real thing, you’d be hard pushed to tell the difference between genuine wood and stone, but with the best options guaranteed for bathroom use, you’re certainly going to benefit from a floor that’s easy to look after. With laminate, there’s no porous surface to contend with, it’s almost a case of fit (which is pretty simple too) and forget. Unsurprisingly, laminate’s durability and easy maintenance makes it a great hard flooring option in kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and living areas. While hard flooring dominates the downstairs and wins in bathrooms, there’s no denying that the UK is still firmly committed to the warmth and feel of carpet when it comes to bedrooms. The choice is absolutely huge with wool, polyester and polypropylene yarns giving something at every price point. Really, where you go with carpet is down to your budget, and the look you are after. Stain-resistant polypropylene is
affordable and practical, but can lack something of the modern finesse of the best polyester yarns which have a
Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) make it possible to embrace different flooring looks within the same area
super silky feel. Just like wood, wool has a natural look that’s seemingly impossible to recreate. The best wool carpets do come at a price though however blended wool yarns offer a more affordable option. But it’s always worth paying attention to the mix as the actual wool content can be as low as five per cent. In these instances, a man made polypropylene carpet might be a better option as it has a similar appearance, and you’ll likely benefit from some kind of stain protection.
This article was supplied by Quick-Step and Abingdon Flooring
Keller Kitchens make Perfect Sense
New from Keller, is the Perfect Sense kitchen model, a bold design which highlights black and white contrasts. Pictured is a Japanese-styled scheme which cleverly mixes warm timber and solid colour. Fenix®
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in black and white, is used for the door fronts and, thanks to the special technology built into this material, the super-matt fi nish is soft to the touch. This technology goes further with the surprising bonus of being anti-fi ngerprint proof while micro-scratches on the surface can be repaired by a simple
thermal method. The overall design incorporates full height, one-piece doors and a composite worktop with bespoke edge fi nishing. For a sleek fi nish, LED lighting is built into the handleless profi les.
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Answering the demand from bathroom designers, retailers and developers for a generous splash of colour in the cloakroom or en-suite, the Horton basin has been launched by Thomas Crapper. Arguably, cloakrooms are important as they are the destination for most visitors to the home or hotel bar! Inspired by one of the company’s original fi reclay basins from the 1901 cata- logue, the basin comes in Forest Green, In- digo Blue and White. The tap portfolios from Thomas Crapper are equally stylish and, for
a contemporary setting, the semi-matt fi nish looks great with the polished brass Spitfi re taps, pictured here. The basins are hand-crafted from fi reclay ceramic in Lancashire and are available in two- or three-tap hole options.
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