INNOVATION
How changing lifestyles are influencing bathroom choices
without investing a lot of time, effort and money. It’s important to think about why homeowners choose one style over another. Understanding the factors driving these choices means looking at how living spaces are changing. According to Aviva there will be 2.2 million
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households containing two or more families by 2025, with 3.8 million 21-34 year-olds living with their parents. While a single family bathroom was once sufficient, families now need more bathrooms, ensuites, and wet rooms. Accommodating extended families often means
Comment by Scott Beattie Managing Director, Fibo
creating new spaces from existing ones – converting a garage, adding an under-stairs cloakroom, or fitting an ensuite in larger bedrooms. Whatever the project, the need for space-saving furniture is a high priority. Simplicity and functionality are key. Economic pressures affect homeowners’
decision-making too. A recent survey by Carpetright revealed that many think renovating their current home is a more stable option than
hoosing and fitting a new bathroom is a major decision, not easy to reverse
moving, with 56% believing improvements are good investments. The decision to ‘stay put’ means homeowners are more likely to invest in high- quality, durable products. Those that are quick and easy to install, such as wall panels, lead the way. We’re seeing a marked increase in the use of
wall panels across the UK. They can generally be fitted far quicker than tiles, applied directly to walls to create a hygenic, watertight surface once sealed. Plywood panels in particular offer improved water tightness and can be used to box areas under sinks or window sills without plasterboard. And developments in design and choice mean there’s now a wide range of high-quality textures and finishes to suit most bathroom styles. Modern neutrals, natural stone and wood effects, contemporary brights, and bold, distinctive patterns tap into recent trends. Innovative features such as routed ‘grouting’ lines mean some panels can look and feel like tiles, without the associated issues with installation and maintenance – no mildew or mould! They’re a key example of a product that’s helping homeowners live the way they want to live today.
performance wall panels. The Kilburn- based merchant has dedicated the shop
Fibo panels draw customers into MP Moran & Sons M
P Moran & Sons Ltd is the latest stockist to offer Fibo’s high-
front display of its luxury bathroom brand ‘Flow’ to Fibo panels to help bring in customers, with further displays in the showroom in store.
Ed Pomgratoom, Showroom Manager at MP
Moran & Sons Ltd comments: “Many people aren’t familiar with wet room panels and are surprised at the quality. Fibo’s range includes premium options with a routed grouting line that makes them indistinguishable from tiles – our customers just can’t tell the difference! The Fibo range and styles are amazing and have allowed us to offer a new type of product.” “The displays and samples we have been
supplied with allow the product to promote itself,” continues Ed. “There’s a range of POS and marketing materials, plus a dedicated support team to help us sell the benefits of the panels.” Fibo’s bathroom and kitchen panels have been
attracting attention from retailers and stockists alike with a wide range of styles, designs and colours. The market-leading 15-year guarantee makes Fibo panels the ideal home improvement product for bathroom renovations. To add Fibo’s innovative wall panels to your
range of bathroom products please call or visit our website.
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