COLOUR & FINISH TRENDS


Ambiance Bain puts colour and personalisation centre stage


Stuart Martin A


mbiance Bain has responded to a challenging market in 2026 with new


product launches, an expanded UK stock offering and continued development of its retailer network. Alongside two new ranges, the company has introduced additional colours and finishes designed to give customers greater freedom to personalise their bathrooms. Selected Boss vanity units and Veneto shower


trays are now available from UK stock on shorter lead times, helping retailers accommodate customers working to tighter schedules. For Stuart, standing out in a competitive market


means offering something beyond standard product choices, whether through design, flexibility or service.


Colour becomes more personal While white and grey remain familiar bathroom staples, Ambiance Bain is seeing growing interest in warmer neutrals, muted greens and clay-inspired shades. The company has expanded


Stuart Martin, Head of UK at Ambiance Bain, speaks to Matt Broughton about new furniture ranges, evolving colour preferences, coordinated bathroom design and plans for 2027.


its palette to reflect consumers’ increasing confidence in using colour to express their individual tastes. “Colour choice has always been one of our


strengths. We don’t want to offer four standard colours and expect that to suit everybody. People are becoming more confident about putting their own personality into a bathroom, so having that wider palette is increasingly important.” Matt finishes are also gaining ground against


gloss, with natural oak effects and softer, understated tones proving popular. Colour drenching is another emerging trend, although it often involves subtle combinations rather than bold contrasts. Three additions illustrate the breadth of the


company’s approach. Siena offers a warm clay shade with a moody red undertone, Coton provides a quieter, understated finish, and Etna delivers a deeper option for customers drawn to darker grey tones. All three are available across almost all Ambiance Bain furniture collections.


Coordinating the whole bathroom The company’s SMO™ material offers further scope to develop coordinated schemes, allowing furniture, basins and elements within the shower area to share a consistent colour. This year, Matcha and Siena were added to the


SMO™ palette. Matcha introduces an earthy green, while Siena brings its warmer clay tones into the shower space as well as the furniture. “One of the really unique things we can offer


is the ability to coordinate the furniture, basin and shower space in the same colour, even continuing it into features such as a shower niche or bench.” Although white basins remain the most popular


choice, Stuart says customers are increasingly open to alternatives. Siena, in particular, has made a strong impression since its introduction, demonstrating the potential of a coordinated colour scheme to create a distinctive bathroom. The approach also reflects a wider shift


towards treating the bathroom as a complete interior, with finishes and materials working together rather than being selected independently.


Developing the offer for 2027 With Boss now available from UK stock, strengthening awareness of the range will be a priority for the remainder of 2026. Meanwhile, Ambiance Bain is already developing its plans for next year, including new colours, furniture ranges, stock options and a new brochure. Updates to existing products and additional


handle choices are also under consideration, giving customers more ways to tailor furniture to individual projects. Growing the retailer network remains


important, but Stuart says the company wants to maintain an element of exclusivity while continuing to listen to the needs of its retail partners. Stuart explains: “We want to continue growing


our retailer network while retaining an element of exclusivity, and, most importantly, keep listening to what our retailers need. Combining that with the level of customer service we’ve always tried to offer will remain a big focus for us.” With further developments still under wraps,


Ambiance Bain’s direction is clear: broaden choice, make personalisation easier and ensure its products continue to respond to changing tastes.


26 BKU NOVEMBER 2026


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