INTERIORS


to use adhesive LED strip lighting which is super easy to install and can really transform a space without making any major modifications or work. Mirrors with lighting around the full perimeter are also very popular right now, particularly those with colour-changing controls and built-in heated demisters which add more depth and ambiance.


LUXE FOR LESS


Amid the cost-of-living crisis, customers are looking to achieve the luxe look without spending the earth. As we head into 2025, it’s anticipated sales will increase on larger vanities of 1,000 mm+, along with stone wall mounted basins, which are great for creating a boutique hotel look at home for a lot less than you think.


which breaks down the monotony of straight lines and angles, adding a touch of elegance. The best-selling Kyoto vanity unit range with soft fluted curves is one of our most popular furniture launches ever; not only has it out-sold other vanity units two-to- one, but it’s generated 17% of overall furniture sales this year to date. We also predict that the mitred tile trend will carry over from this year to


next, as customers look to create fewer joins and lines in their bathrooms. Chamfered doors, for example, help to create that perfectly smooth, sleek handleless design.


LET THERE BE LIGHT!


LED lighting and flash plates also add to the ambiance of a bathroom, reflecting light around the room beautifully. A popular way to get this look would be


WALK-IN SHOWERS Finally, we expect that walk-in showers and wetrooms will see a continued upward curve in their popularity next year. While baths – particularly free- standing models – remain very much on trend, shower enclosure sales have soared recently.


Hayley Bowman is marketing manager at Frontline Bathrooms


IronmongeryDirect’s latest catalogue


IronmongeryDirect has released its latest catalogue featuring 500 new additions to its extensive range. Perfect for tradespeople browsing whilst on the go, the 2024 Autumn edition is available for free delivery or to view online on the retailer’s website. A key highlight of the new line up from IronmongeryDirect includes a selection of high-quality door handles from Alexander & Wilks which join a burgeoning range of door hardware from the specialist retailer. The collection offers customers a variety


o attractie fi nishes in three styles including the pitfi re eeded Door Handles on rose, featuring a tactile reeded barrel design for easy grip whilst retaining a striking appearance.


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If you are renovating a bathroom, shower or kitchen you may be faced with heavily patterned wall tiles that are either outdated or simply not to your taste. Instead of ripping them out and buying new ones you can save time and money by painting them instead, helping you create the kitchen or bathroom you love. The formulation of V33 Renovation Wall Tile & Panelling Paint can tackle even the most detailed and colourful patterning, covering it successfully with no undercoat required. In addition, its ‘Aquaresist’


technology creates a durable, waterproof barrier that makes it an excellent choice for shower enclosures, bathrooms, wet rooms and en-suites as well as looking great in kitchens or any other room where wall tiling is a feature.


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