Ensure the mirror is a good reflection of the overall style and décor of the bathroom with RAK-Picture from RAK Ceramics, a versatile option available in a choice of shapes and frame finishes.
An all-important part of any design, RAK-Picture takes this must-have bathroom accessory to a new level, combining style with technology to turn the mirror into a focal point of the space. In Round, Oval, Soft and Square versions, the mirror can also be chosen in a variety of frame finishes, Black, Brushed Nickel, Brushed Gold and Chrome. This makes it ideal for matching with brassware and shower hardware, for a cohesive look that maximises on the sale.
Technology comes in the form of LED lighting, a demister pad and touch-sensor activation, all discreetly built-in to the mirror to take care of the practicalities of using the bathroom.
Located visibly on the mirror, the touch-sensor strip is operational with wet and dry touch, while the low energy consumption LED lighting provides more consistent light when it’s needed, while reducing the household’s carbon footprint.
About RAK Ceramics Ltd
RAK Ceramics products feature in some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Known for a wide product range and the ability to produce bespoke solutions for both small and large scale projects, RAK Ceramics enable clients to bring their ideas to life. They respect, inspire, improve and deliver; today, tomorrow, no matter the ambition, no matter the challenge, RAK Ceramics take care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
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Following the success of the award-winning Armstrong kitchen collection, the British brassware and sanitaryware manufacturer Perrin & Rowe has taken this design DNA into the bathroom. Combining an industrial aesthetic with a designer’s eye for balance and proportion, Armstrong offers a luxurious take on a pared-back design trend, with distinctive knurled handles and raised levers paying homage to our industrial past.
Perrin & Rowe’s foundry in Wolverhampton is just a short walk from the former site of the Stafford Road Railway Works. From 1858, it produced over 800 steam engines for the Great Western Railway. Most were designed by two brothers, Joseph and George Armstrong. Intended as durable workhorses, their locomotives still stir the emotions today. Perrin & Rowe’s Armstrong bathroom collection has been inspired by these brothers, transforming the purely functional into a model of timeless elegance.
Beautifully proportioned with restrained detailing, the Armstrong bathroom collection is one of the most comprehensive ranges Perrin & Rowe has ever launched. For basins, there is a single lever mixer and a dual lever mixer, both available as wall-mounted or deck-mounted. There is a complete Shower Set with hand-shower and overhead rose. Accessories include robe hooks, a paper holder, a towel bar or towel ring, and a matching built-in soap dispenser for a cohesive design. The standout piece is perhaps the freestanding bath-shower mixer. It takes 4-5 hours of skilled polishing to bring this glorious bathroom centrepiece to final perfection.
As with all Perrin & Rowe brassware, the collection is designed by the in-house design team at Rainham in East London. Tap bodies are forged at the Perrin & Rowe foundry in the Black Country using the highest quality brass, poured by hand at 1700° Fahrenheit into moulds. After machining, specialist polishers develop the deep, lustrous finish. It’s a time-consuming and painstaking task.
Armstrong can be specified in Chrome, Nickel or Pewter or a choice of special finishes; 24-carat Gold, Polished Brass, Satin Brass, and English Bronze. Perrin & Rowe’s two brass finishes are unlacquered, so will develop a unique patina over time, enhancing the beauty of the surface. For a true industrial look, English Bronze offers a darker metallic finish that brings out the detail of the knurled handles.
In discussions at House of Rohl’s London showroom, interior designers expressed a strong interest in a range of luxury bathroom brassware with an industrial edge. The Armstrong bathroom collection has been created to match this demand. Previewed earlier this at ISH in Frankfurt and Design Week in London, the initial reaction to the bathroom collection was as positive as it had been for the kitchen collection, some 2½ years earlier. It has already been shortlisted for an international design award by the Society of British & International Interior Designers (SBID). Armstrong is now available in the UK and most EMEAA markets.
About Perrin & Rowe
The World’s finest range of bathroom and kitchen fittings. Perrin & Rowe is a British-based brassware and sanitaryware manufacturer with an unrivaled reputation internationally – bringing together traditional craftsmanship and manufacturing methods with precision engineering. Perrin & Rowe is a distinctive member of the House of Rohl.
Straight-line geometry is having a moment in bathroom design, a trend embodied by the latest additions to the designer RAK-Petit collection of washbasins from RAK Ceramics, now available in square.
Creating a sense of orderliness and simplicity, the straight lines and square profile of the new washbasins in this stylish shape are available in a floorstanding or countertop version in striking Alpine White ceramic. Standing at a tall 900mm high, the floorstanding RAK-Petit Square washbasin is an excellent space-saver in en-suites and cloakrooms where floor space is at a premium, while the countertop version is half as tall yet equally as arresting in appearance.
Created for RAK Ceramics by renowned Italian designer Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà, RAK-Petit is a collection of small washbasins designed with small spaces in mind. With minimal shapes and small dimensions, the collection includes deep-based washbasins that can be installed alone or combined with RAK-Joy vanity units.
Vaia from Dornbracht is also available for the kitchen, as of now. The series of fittings created by Sieger Design stands for harmony, and combines a traditional design language with progressive elements. Its fine lines and flowing transitions are fully in keeping with the Transitional Style – and it is stylistically assured in the setting of the new “Metropolitan Eclecticism” architecture.
A real highlight: the bridge mixer A wide-ranging product programme is available, covering many areas of application: Vaia as a single-lever mixer, for instance, can have both a pull-down function and a rinsing spray on the side. The American style bridge mixer will be the highlight in any kitchen: It is available either as a three-hole variant with a pull-down function, or as a two-hole version with a rinsing spray on the side – both come with either a teardrop-shaped lever, or the classic cross-handles. A Bar Tap and a Pot Filler complete the series.
Eleven different finishes, including the new Dark Chrome as well as the Champagne (22kt Gold) finish in brushed or glossy, add refinement to the Dornbracht design fitting. The warm, golden hue is captivating, particularly when combined with natural materials and colours. By contrast, Dark Chrome has an understated, timeless elegance that is truly impressive.
“Metropolitan Eclecticism”: a combination of different stylistic influences With its soft radii and delicate spout, Vaia represents a balanced design language that is always receptive to anything new. It is fully committed to the Transitional Style: an interior design trend that combines past and present, and skilfully strikes a balance in a game of opposites.
The Dornbracht fitting creates a harmonious ambience, especially in open plan kitchen and living rooms that reflect the urban spirit of the metropolis, and effectively combine different stylistic influences.
This is also true for the new “Metropolitan Eclecticism” architecture. Here the open-plan kitchen acts as the focal point of life together, where favourite recipes are cooked, and culinary experiments as well as lively discussions take place. The freestanding island and bar stool design mixes a modern country house style with contemporary elements: Kitchen wallpaper, varnished wood, and natural stone, together with stainless steel and geometric shapes, create a pleasant, sociable atmosphere. Vaia is quite at home here, and both the warm gold Brushed Durabrass (23kt Gold) and elegant Brushed Dark Platinum finishes are equally convincing – as they show innovative ways to combine tradition and modernity.
About Dornbracht UK & Ireland
Dornbracht, with headquarters in Iserlohn, Germany, is a leading specialist for superior designer fittings and accessories for bathrooms, spas and kitchens. The company was founded in 1950 and today is internationally renowned among architects, designers and luxury consumers for its product portfolio in more than 125 markets.
Award-winning kitchen design studio, The Myers Touch is delighted to unveil to customers their new own brand kitchen display named Möbelife in their Winchester showroom. The Möbelife range has been introduced to answer consumers’ desire for an entry-level contemporary German-made kitchen collection that offers a range of styles, finishes and material choices in high-quality, functional and beautiful cabinetry. The range includes a wide choice of laminate, lacquered, coloured matt, ceramic and concrete effect cabinetry that can be coordinated with a range of worktops and splashbacks.
The Scandi-inspired display in the showroom showcases three Möbelife coloured-cabinetry options including the handleless Light Grey matt base cabinets that contrast beautifully with the warm-toned laminate oak wall cabinets and the tall cabinets in Grigio Lava that reflect a calm and balanced kitchen. The choice of cabinetry has been matched with Silestone’s 20mm white-surface Eternal Statuario suede worktop and matching feature wall. To contrast the cabinetry and surfaces, Dolomite Hexagon Mosaic Tiles have been used as a statement splash-back which adds depth and texture to the Alpine chic of this display.
The showcased design serves as inspiration for homeowners with small or medium-sized kitchens, demonstrating how the Möbelife range maximizes storage and functionality while providing ample accessible worktop space. The inclusion of eye-catching Sage powder-coated shelving from the range illustrates how additional interest, display storage and contrast can be added to more compact kitchen spaces.
Another notable design feature is the Italian-designed ADL Deco sliding door, featuring custom glass framed by a modern Tessil Brown frame. This versatile door system offers privacy when closed and can be easily slid open to create an open-plan kitchen-living effect, providing homeowners with flexibility in defining their kitchen space.
Within the display worktop is a Bora S Pure Induction hob with a built-in extractor, an integrated Blanco Elon 45S sink in a warm Silgranite coffee tone which is partnered with a stainless steel Quooker Combi 2.2 flex tap – an important wishlist item for many homeowners! Integrated Miele and Siemens kitchen appliances demonstrate to customers the range of technology available from their appliance partners.
Director, Keith Myers of The Myers Touch says, “As part of our 2023 showroom remodel, we are thrilled to be able to showcase our own-brand kitchen display to customers. Our high-quality cabinetry and worktop collections offer a good-value, German-made kitchen range with a wide option of contemporary tones and materials that will allow our design team to create personality and interest in each kitchen design.”
Made to last, Möbelife’s kitchen range, carcass, shelves and sides are all 19mm thick to provide durability and quality. The back panels are 8mm thick and grooved all around. Important design details include concealed shelf supports, lasered edges, cushioned hinges and aluminium corner profiles on the plinths.
Starting at £25,000, the Möbelife range provides a superior selection of cabinetry and extends harmoniously into other kitchen-living spaces such as dressing rooms, wardrobes, shoe cupboards, shelving systems, and living room furniture to ensure clutter-free and functional environments.
About The Myers Touch
We are The Myers Touch, award-winning interior architects and designers who specialise in creating luxury kitchen living spaces. Our goal is to enrich your life through the creation of an exceptional kitchen space that reflects your practical, aesthetic and emotional aspirations. We believe every kitchen should contain elements of beauty, efficiency and personalisation – a place that expresses Light, Space and Laughter for you.
West One Bathrooms Ltd is best known for being one the most illustrious and innovative supplier of bespoke luxury bathrooms. With history dating back to 1978, it is a family-run business that established itself as a trusted name in the industry. Specialising in tailored sales and design services, they offer a complete end-toend solution for clients seeking exceptional bathroom experiences. Charlotte Waters, Head of PR and Marketing, has given her insight into West One Bathrooms.
Our story began in Mayfair, London, back in 1978. Since then, we remained a familyrun business, that is now in its third generation. Our passion and extensive experience enable us to provide exceptional guidance and source the most stunning bathrooms from around the world. As we celebrate our 45th anniversary in 2023, we continue to commit to deliver beauty and functionality in every bathroom project we undertake.
I think we have an approach that sets us apart from others. We’re your ultimate “onestop-shop” for expert advice, service, and access to an unmatched product portfolio. We’ve got access to an unrivalled selection of over 750 global suppliers, including exclusive brands like Ann Sacks, New Ravenna, and Wall&Deco that elevate interior design projects. From the very beginning, our company’s essence has been to provide a personalised sales and design service which enhances the projects and adds character as no bathroom will be the same. Our product offerings are limitless, and when combined with our renowned design service and highly skilled staff, we have the power to create truly exceptional spaces for our clients!
We are able to offer a complete solution from start to finish. Our goal is to make life easier for interior designers by taking the stress out of bathroom planning. We’re here to assist with product selection and compatibility, ensuring everything fits together seamlessly. When designers visit our showrooms, they are guaranteed to be inspired. We’ve created a studio concept where you can find an abundant of samples to create personalised mood boards for clients. It’s all about bringing your vision to life in a way that’s uniquely tailored to your style. With an extensive product portfolio, we can find almost anything you need, no matter how bizarre or specialised the project is.
This year, we celebrated a major milestone – our 45th anniversary! It’s an incredible achievement that we’re absolutely thrilled about. One of the highlights of the past year was the complete refurbishment of our Chelsea showroom. We transformed all four floors, introducing exciting new features like the Studio concept, which focuses on colour, texture, and finishes. We had the pleasure of collaborating with renowned interior designers, Barlow and Barlow, who designed four unique displays. These displays showcased eclectic schemes with a classic contemporary twist, incorporating vibrant colours and playful patterns. But that’s not all. We have even more excitement as we are currently in the process of refurbishing our extensive Battersea showroom, set to be completed by the end of 2023. Keep your eyes peeled for the incredible transformation!
We don’t believe nor follow trends per se, they come and go. However, we have noticed an increase in clients embracing colour, patterns, and various textures in their designs. This shift could have been influenced by advancements in technology and the growing popularity of our Wall&Deco WET SYSTEM wallpaper, which can be directly applied in shower areas. We have also observed a rising demand for wellness-focused features. Clients are now seeking steam generators for walk-in showers, along with shower benches to enhance relaxation. Our Sunshower has also gained popularity, as it combines the benefits of sunlight during showering by utilising warming Infrared and carefully controlled UV light. It’s a fantastic option for those who crave the feeling of the sun. We remain committed to offering innovative solutions that cater to our clients’ evolving desires and needs whether they are trendy or timeless.
Looking ahead, we suspect sustainability and wellness will be the focus of the coming year. As people become increasingly conscious of our planet and environmental impact, they will seek out environmentally friendly options for their bathroom. The concept of at-home spa bathrooms is continuously evolving, especially after the pandemic, with a growing array of products designed to create the ultimate sanctuary at home, so it is definitely something to look out for in the upcoming future.
We are constantly working on lots of exciting projects, but one that our contracts department are very excited to be working on is the iconic Whiteley London Development where we are proud to be doing both the hotel and residences.
Being recognised as an SBID Accredited Industry Partner allows us to be part of a community of trusted suppliers, which is truly valuable. This recognition sets us apart, not just in the UK but also on a global scale, as a company dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in our industry. We strive to achieve the highest level of knowledge and industry experience, and being able to showcase this achievement will show a sense of confidence in our clients.
About West One Bathrooms Ltd
Established in London 1978, West One Bathrooms’ remains family run and our experience in the industry allows for outstanding guidance and sourcing for the most beautiful bathrooms worldwide. With unequalled access to the world’s leading bathroom brands, our portfolio extends to more than 750 global brands and covers thousands of products across the spectrum from the most exclusive and unique, to affordable and high-quality essentials.
The Myers Touch Kitchen Design Studio, exclusive UK retailer of Italian kitchen and furniture brand CopatLife, are proud to present the UK’s first CopatLife kitchen display that reflects contemporary Italian cabinetry, quality and innovation.
CopatLife kitchen systems feature a range of intelligent solutions that elevate functionality and beauty to new heights. From hidden storage options to side-by-side built-in appliances concealed behind pocket doors, every element has been thoughtfully designed to optimise space and enhance a kitchen space’s aesthetic appeal.
Director at The Myers Touch, Keith Myers says “The introduction of the UK’s first CopatLife kitchen display at our studio allows us to offer customers a range of innovative and high-quality Italian-designed kitchen systems that reflect contemporary European design and functional sophistication. We are thrilled to display CopatLife as one of the three new kitchen design brands that allow our in-house design team to design kitchens for all customer tastes and budgets”.
The showroom’s new display showcases CopatLife’s 2.1 system. Dark elm arabica and metallic-effect lacquered cabinetry has been matched with sophisticated 12mm Dekton Keyla suede worktops and includes an integrated Blanco Etagon sink, a brushed black nickel Gessi Su & Giu tap and a powerful 4-zone Miele induction hob with integrated vapour down-draft extraction. The cabinetry and worktop contrast beautifully with the Silestone wall cladding as the polished Calacatta Gold finish provides a luxury marble effect due to its wide grey highlights that are delicately interspersed with golden glints.
A built-in Miele oven and steamer were chosen in an elegant Obsidian black finish for the display to further enhance the worktops’ beauty and the cabinetry’s finish. The hidden walk-in larder design showcases how hidden storage features can be customised in various sizes and solutions to store dry foods and appliances.
The display cabinetry features integrated CopatLife LED lighting technology which is complemented by an intelligent Novy Wall light system under the wall cabinetry that allows the user to easily control the lighting tone and on/off switch through Novy’s Gesture Control technology. In addition, a slim rectangular LED light source over the peninsula creates interest and provides a focal point for a dedicated food preparation task area.
Exclusive to CopatLife is their distinctive ‘Island Block’ unit which features base cabinets that can be contrasted with a range of finishes on the plinth with a raised side and back panel. The unit’s worktop features integrated cooking burners and a sink – ideal for open-plan kitchen-living as a stand-alone kitchen or with wall and tall units. An alternative to hiding kitchen appliances in a walk-larder space is to include CopatLife’s open lateral side system that can be hidden away and accessed behind a side cabinet panel door.
Additional systems from CopatLife available at The Myers Touch include their 3.1 range which offers additional cabinetry and worktop choices such as polished brushed oaks and lacquers, glass and stoneware, in addition to its multifunctional wall system and walk-in solutions such as pantries and larders. Their superior 4.1 range is ideal for homeowners who are seeking innovation, technology and perfection in detail as the system’s technologically advanced features in a new range of kitchen cabinetry shapes, solutions and finishes that allow The Myers Touch in-house design team to create a truly personalised contemporary kitchen space in homes.
Copatlife’s kitchen furniture collection also extends into furniture solutions for living spaces making it the perfect option for customers who are seeking modern shelving, dining tables, storage units, home office and bar areas that blend as part of their kitchen-living space.
Elegant yet progressive: Dornbracht’s VAIA brings together traditional and contemporary style elements to create a balanced design, presenting innovative ways to combine the past and present.
From now, the fittings’ series created by Sieger Design is available in new variants and finishes.
The new products include a single-hole mixer with two handles for the washstand. This is also available in a freestanding version, so that the fitting can be placed anywhere in the room.
Also included are products with a smaller projection. The classic single-lever mixer with cold water valves for either wall or deck-mounted installation, and the three-hole fitting with a flat spout, are ideal for guest bathrooms.
The aesthetic cross-handles with their defined radii now act as a connecting element for the entire bathroom. In the shower, for example, they are a striking design highlight. VAIA’s tulip-shaped rosettes are also rediscovered at the new bathroom towel rail.
Furthermore, the choice of finishes are expanded with the addition of Dark Chrome, Champagne (22kt Gold) and Brushed Champagne (22kt Gold). The warm golden tones are especially harmonious when combined with natural materials and colours.
The captivating feature of Dark Chrome, on the other hand, demonstrates an understated elegance.
VAIA’s balanced design language fits into a variety of contemporary interiors, into traditional and modern minimalist bathroom architectures, as well as those that bring together elements from differently styled worlds.
It is fully committed to the Transitional Style, an interior design trend in which past and present are innovatively intertwined. The familiar boundaries are shifting where the bathroom becomes an area of creative tension between tradition and modernity.
VAIA’s open and progressive design underlines this approach. Playing with contrasts, the design series skilfully combines geometric and organic contours to make a graceful and balanced whole.
About Dornbracht
This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a glamorous bathroom design by 2022 SBID Awards Finalist, Jasmin Reese Interiors.
SBID Awards Category: Residential Budget Up To £50,000
Practice: Jasmin Reese Interiors
Project: Black and Teal Dreamy Bathroom
Location: Illinois, Unites States of America
The brief of the Project was to create a hip “powder room” in this industrial loft space that also doubled as a guest bathroom.
At the beginning of each project, I meet with clients for a “Style Session” meeting, it is a meeting to determine the programmatic requirements of the project, budget, and I also try to see how high octane the client would go. In this case the client responded to a lot of sexy hotel interiors, black chic rooms, and moody interiors, so we went in that direction.
Our biggest hurdle was getting the materials, it was during Covid so information was not as fast as we were used to and reselecting materials when they became out of stock was challenging to keep the project moving forward.
The wallpaper was the biggest highlight! It was really fun to be able to wrap a large scale print on the walls and also the door in a small space.
I think the SBID awards showcase designs that are unique, colorful, and fresh.
Questions answered by Jasmin Reese, Owner, Jasmin Reese Interiors.
We hope you feel inspired by this week’s design!
If you missed the last instalment of Project of the Week, featuring a contemporary family home design by RS Interiores & IDA SRL, click here to read it.
Modern minimalism at its most pure: A radical reworking of Dornbracht’s Meta.02 kitchen fitting has produced the new Meta Square. A consistent reduction in form underlines the elegance and versatility of the classic design. The series is complemented by new finishes and additional variants.
“The design refinements give Meta Square an essentially more delicate and therefore contemporary appearance. We have minimised the diameter of the body of the fitting, without having to use a rosette. The additional height of the fitting, the lack of a groove in the lower part of the lever and the integrated flow reducer in the spout, make Meta Square seem sleeker and more noticeably minimalist. At the same time, the right-angled bend of the spout underlines the clarity and succinctness of the fitting, as in the previous generation. A culture of fine differences,” says Michael Sieger from Sieger Design, who is the designer responsible for the refinements.
From now on, Meta Square can also be obtained in three new finishes: Champagne (22kt Gold), Brushed Champagne (22kt Gold), and Dark Chrome. While the latter lends an unobtrusive elegance to the kitchen fitting, the sensuous and warm gold colour of the first two, has a persuasive appeal. In addition to this, the classic design is now also available in a pull-down version or as a Bar Tap, for preliminary activities.
By interacting with various colours and materials, Meta Square consciously creates different ambiences. It is the ideal component for contemporary concepts to turn the kitchen into the focal point of the home, perfect for expressing an individual lifestyle. “Cosmopolitan fusion” architecture is one such inspiring example. It combines contrasting elements into something totally new: Eye-catching Pink and expressive Dark Green make a stylistically assured combination. An experimental liaison, it is complemented by coloured glass and ceramic accessories, as well as soft rosé textile elements.
Meta Square demonstrates versatility and variability in this world: The Matte Black fitting blends in subtly, harmonising stylishly with the identically coloured Dornbracht sinks, and the expressive terrazzo pattern of the natural stone backdrop. The exciting contrast created by the Brushed Champagne (22kt Gold) finish, on the other hand, accentuates the kitchen design with exceptional elegance.
More information can be found here.
Based in Iserlohn, Dornbracht is the leading specialist supplier of superior designer fittings and accessories for bathroom, spa and kitchen. The company was founded in 1950 and is represented by a portfolio of products on more than 125 markets worldwide. With clearly-defined design principles for a lasting product design and a consistent focus on user needs, Dornbracht has transformed the bathroom and kitchen into living spaces – and in so doing, continues to set new standards. The premium manufacturer is famous worldwide for its design and architectural expertise and quality of manufacture at the highest level and underlines its leadership aspirations with the brand claim “Leading Designs for Architecture”.
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