INNOVATION & DESIGN
Comment by Margaret Talbot Marketing Manager, VitrA bathrooms
ith bathroom sales predicted to grow Margaret Talbot looks at innovation and design for 2018. Simple wall-hung modern furniture in subtle wood shades, soft creams or soft graphite teamed with either a counter-top or vanity basin in an appealing shape or a super-size slab top with one or two bowls and complemented by wall-hung sanitaryware, a walk-in shower and a freestanding bath are the essential base ingredients for design success. Bathrooms are being designed for use simultaneously and independently by multiple generations. Parents and children may use the room at the same time and dual basins or shower heads mean partners can utilise the shared space also. Modesty is enhanced with clever designs of bathroom furniture like tall units that can shield a shower from the basin or WC area. The increasing use of mineral cast has made it possible to manufacture basins with defined angles and edges. The bright whiteness of these basins looks dramatically brilliant combined with furniture in anthracite, deep grey, plum or black. For a softer look, manufacturers such as VitrA are also
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creating basins in cerafine, the finer particles allow for a narrower edge than traditional vitreous china. The material is particularly successful with countertop basins. A dark tile floor combined with a paler shade for the walls creates a softer, kinder look but the brick effect style using white metro tiling is still popular. Look out for increasing mosaic styling in tiles, with standout shades for grouting. Futureproofing is very much on the agenda with consumers who want their home to be a permanent one. This does not mean installing a bathroom that looks like something from a hospital type environment. Modern wall- hung WCs can be set at a comfortable height for those with back or knee problems and families, both young and old, will appreciate the convenience and care offered by a multi- function WCs.
The designs we are seeing now are very much inspired by hotels, luxury Airbnb, boutique hotels and for those that do, cruise ship bathrooms. The essence is simple, subtle style to create a room that is easy to use and an absolute pleasure to be in.
VitrA’s New Integra Designed for All Bathrooms D
esigned to suit every size and style of bathroom, VitrA’s new Integra collection, is a one-for-all addition that will be part of the VitrA Signature Collection. This new and exclusive portfolio has been created to increase VitrA’s offering to the market and will also be available in early summer. The Integra range really does meet every need and has something for both domestic and commercial settings. Basins are available in vanity options (as pictured left) in sizes 60-120cm. The vanity unit basin offers generous space either side of the bowl area to store essential bathroom items. There is also a double bowl option. In addition to the vanity options, the range includes
both a simple, elegant circular and square basin design with depths of 185mm and in sizes to suit cloakrooms, family bathrooms and commercial use.
“The choice of basin shapes combined with the two-tone furniture options gives our retailers endless scope for creative design, and the ability to offer their customers choice” comments Marketing Manager Margaret Talbot. “We feel that Integra is one of the most complete collections on the bathroom market. Its simple contemporary style has appeal for everyone from first-home consumers, families, multigenerational households and older couples looking to update and futureproof.”
Water saving dual flush WCs are available in wall hung, back to wall and close-coupled designs, all can feature VitrA’s innovative Rim-ex technology and there is a hidden fixings option.
VitrA Rim-ex WCs are specially designed for easy cleaning. The bowl is rimless so there is nowhere for dirt and limescale to collect.
Furniture has become an essential element in home bathroom design. Integra includes a choice that combines space saving storage with style. Basin units are available in a single drawer design with coordinating mirror cabinets, that incorporate touch-sensitive lighting, in 60, 80, 100 and 120cm sizes. A choice of wall and tall units, which offer flexible and adaptable storage solutions including a shallow depth for small spaces, add an array of design options. Each piece of furniture comes in a combination of dual colourways: high gloss white/bamboo, cashmere/metallic walnut, and grey elm/ gritstone.
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46 BKU JULY 2018
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