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WITH the price of houses falling it may be time to be realistic and review your plans about upsizing, downsizing or merely moving on. Why not look at making the most of what you have instead? A new bathroom will pep up any home and increase its value. There is nothing quite like a soothing soak or a bracing power shower to revitalise and refresh.
You may think there is nothing else that can be done to baths and bathroom accoutrements but - believe me - there is. Ideal Standard is starting to roll out its Soft Bath in Europe. Designed by award-winning designer Marc Sadler, the Soft Bath is made from a special compound material, which is primarily used in motorbike seats. The result is a substance purported to be even more resilient than the acrylic that is used now,yet softer to the touch, shinier and more flexible, offering the potential to create many different shapes. It has the additional benefit of maintaining water temperature almost |
twice as long as a normal bathtub, which, of course, would allow for longer soaks. Shires Ireland has extended its bathroom offering with the introduction of the sleek Murex Suite, the second addition to the Shires 2008 collection. This is versatile enough to fit in comfortably with a variety of decor styles. The focus is on soft, rounded corners and sleek, smooth lines. A new innovation is the toilet seat which comes with what's called a 'softclose' hinge, allowing the seat and cover to glide to a close silently. The Murex WC is a 'back to the wall' model, meaning the cistern and pipework are concealed, which makes it easier to clean. You can choose between a pedestal or wallmounted basin or opt for some of the new Shires Adagio line furniture range, which comprises compact modern pieces.
Simply out of this world
PHD, the distributors synonymous with leading universal bathroom brands Roca, Grohe and Cosmic, has a collection of eye-catching conversation- stopping designs.
Cosmic is a Spanish bathroom design company based in Barcelona, which makes products |
from high-grade materials that aim to combine the economical and ecological use of water with excellent design to ensure many years of functionality. One of Cosmic's new collections, Block, is causing a stir. It is characterised by its flexibility and adaptability with a large choice of compositions of size and colour. The cabinets are available in six colours: white, black, ruby, mustard, green and olive grey, and you can select a matt finish to match the structure or choose a bright door finish. accessories include auxiliary cabinets and three types of mirror, with interior fluorescent lights and an option to incorporate exterior lights. This versatile range won the restigious Design Plus Award last year. Prices start at ¤430.
Stuff of dreams
PHD are also bringing in the latest products from the Grohe range, including the Rainshower. With its Grohe Dreamspray technology, which combines a normal shower system with a series of shower heads that guarantee a thorough dousing. To find your nearest stockist, pay a visit to the PHD website at www.phddistribution.com or email info@phddistribution.com. |
