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Ripples Award-winning bathroom showroom opens in Norwich


Norwich. Ripples Norwich, which is open now, features a vast array of quality products from some of the top luxury bathroom brands in Europe. From hand-painted boat baths and stylish concrete basins to brushed gold brassware and marble tiles, the showroom features products and design solutions to surprise and delight. Once customers have browsed the product selection, an in-house designer will be on hand to expertly guide them through their bathroom project, creating a unique design specifically tailored to their needs. Ripples works with renowned


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bathroom suppliers across Europe to offer clients a collection which is vast and of exceptional quality. Its product range includes baths, showers and enclosures, WCs, basins and brassware in almost every style, colour and design imaginable. It also offers unique collections and materials that provide something a little bit different including copper baths, special finish brassware and bespoke solid wood furniture. With styles to suit all tastes, Ripples showrooms act as the perfect showcase to spark the imaginations of clients before the design team get to work creating bespoke bathroom solutions for them. Owner and Director of Ripples Norwich, Liam Corcoran, said “Having


gained nearly 20 years’ experience within the bathroom industry, I understand the importance of every part of the process; from sourcing quality products and creating inspiring designs, right the way through to the final installation. I’m looking forward to bringing my knowledge and passion for bathrooms to Norwich and to be doing so with the support of the wider Ripples family”. Founded in 1988 by Roger and Sandra Kyme, Ripples has over 35 years’


experience in designing bespoke bathrooms for customers up and down the country. With an impressive collection of 21 showrooms nationwide, Ripples has built a reputation for creating innovatively designed and beautifully finished bathrooms, earning over 70 coveted industry awards across the group. Ripples Norwich is open now at 113 Unthank Road, Norwich NR2 2PE.


For more information, call or visit the website. u01603 854 515


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istinguished bathroom retailer Ripples has expanded its national presence with a brand-new showroom in


Last chance to enter TTA Awards 2025!


the month, 31st January. With not long to go until entries are closed, it is important to get your top-notch text and photos in place and submit at tiles.org.uk/enter/ as late entries will not be considered! The sixteen categories are: Tile Fixer of the Year; Trainee Tile Fixer of


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the Year; Employee of the Year; Best Commercial Project – Small (up to 250m2); Best Commercial Project – Large (over 250m2); Best Domestic Project; Best Heritage Project; Best Environmental Initiative; Excellence in Marketing; Wall Tile of the Year; Floor Tile of the Year; Best Innovation; Excellence in Supply & Services; Excellence in Tile Contracting; Excellence in Retail; and Best E-Commerce Website/App. As previous winners will testify, winning a TTA Award can have a really


positive impact on the development of a business or the success of a new product. TTA members can enter for free and to be eligible, products need to have been launched during 2024 and any projects or initiatives need to have been completed in 2024. TTA is grateful for the support of the Gold sponsors for TTA Awards


2025. These are: Amber Underfloor Heating, Banks & Lloyd (Shipping), Beava, BIHUI, Genesis Global Systems, InstallerSHOW, Jackoboard®, Mapei, No More Ply®, Palace Chemicals, PCS, Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd and UltraTile. If you would like to join them and take advantage of this high-profile sponsorship opportunity, please contact awards@tile.org.uk. Remember that the earlier you sign up, the more you will benefit from the extensive promotional activities which TTA is carrying out for the 2025 Awards. The 2025 Awards will be hosted at Hilton


Birmingham Metropole on 6th June, commencing from 6pm, and will have a special significance as they will mark the 25th anniversary of The Tile Association. To book your tickets for TTA Awards 2025, visit tiles.org.uk/tta-awards/.


u For further information or to join TTA visit www.tiles.org.uk/join


osted by The Tile Association (TTA), the entry deadline for TTA Awards 2025 has been extended until the end of


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