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Beautiful basins from UK Bathrooms

I recently discovered that choosing a new basin for your bathroom isn’t easy. There are a plethora of styles and designs. There are also many different sizes, so I went back to basics and thought it might help to explain how to choose the right basin for your home.

Types of basins

First thing to consider was what type of basin I needed, there are corner basins, wall hung basins, countertop basins, vanity units with basins inset, semi recessed basins, cloakroom basins, basins that sit on washstands, basins that need a pedestal or semi pedestal and inset basins.

Check your size

I’d inherited a vanity unit in matt black and needed a basin that literally sat on top of the entire unit. The most difficult part was then finding a basin that would fit, it had to sit on top of the unit but not be too deep.  I also needed a basin that had smooth flat edges for toiletries to sit on.

Number of tap holes

Finally, I needed just one tap hole as I already had a black mixer tap, Crosswater MPRO Matt Black Basin Tap

Modern or traditional

Style and design were just as important as I wanted my finished bathroom to be modern.

 

 

Great choice

I worked through all of the options on ukbathrooms.com and  using the filters, I was quickly left with a handful that were the right size, shape and style.  Comparing brands and prices I opted for the VitrA Sento Large Basin, 78cm wide for just £166.60 inc VAT. I simply had to confirm the size and whether or not I wanted to purchase the matching waste.

I did fall in love with Villeroy & Boch’s Artis, the Oval Washbowl is simply stunning and they also offer a Colour on Demand Bespoke Service. Choose from 12 colours inspired by the seasons with two additional neutral colours in black-grey also available. The soft pink with a brushed brass tap is what I have my eye on for my next project! Just don’t tell my husband!

“The warmth of sunlight to bathroom décor” – introducing Burlington’s Medici Collection now available at UK Bathrooms

Ivoire de Medici – a mellow tint of old ivory is a luxury bathroom colour introduced in 1929 by the Standard Sanitary Corporation of America and said to bring “the warmth of sunlight to bathroom décor.” First achieved by potters in Italy, working for the famous de Medici family in Florence, Burlington Bathrooms have now lovingly crafted a capsule collection of their time-honoured pieces featuring this warm, subtle, natural coloured ceramic, reminiscent of bygone eras.
This beautiful Burlington Medici range is now available at UK Bathrooms and includes the Medici Batello Freestanding Grande Bath, made from tough composite stone it measures 1690 mm x 800 mm and with the claw feet option is 690 mm high. With prices from £1259.30 this bath is a real scene setter, gorgeous curves and sloping ends ensures it is the perfect bath to soak and relax in. With a Clearstone coating preventing any scratching or staining the bath is easy to maintain and clean.

The range also includes a large Edwardian basin made from vitreous china the warm ivory coloured ceramic is strong and durable. Easy to keep clean and maintain with its smooth surface and supplied with a single tap hole. The stunning stand has a stylish chrome finish and includes a towel rail. Available for £856.98 in VAT.

The medium level WC has a unique stay-clean NANO glaze coating which give it an ultra-smooth finish, its soft closing seat with chrome hinges is included, handles are an optional extra. The dual flush cistern is water saving and fixed by a chrome bracket helping to create the Edwardian, traditional style. Available from £125.30 inc VAT.

 

VitrA Integra, designed for all bathrooms

Introducing VitrA Integra, which is part of VitrA Signature collection. This is the new range that will meet every household or commercial need.  The clever range includes toilet, basin and furniture all of which you can find them at UK Bathrooms.com


VitrA Integra

Introducing VitrA Integra range

Whether you are updating a commercial washroom space or the cloakroom at home, VitrA Integra can integrate perfectly into all bathroom interiors.

Basin

VitrA Integra Square Cloakroom Basin

VitrA Integra provides round and square shape basin with various width options. Select semi pedestal, full pedestal or a chrome bottle trap.

VitrA Integra Square Basin

This is a great example of using VitrA Integra in a commercial or public toilet. The fresh and practical shape is well designed and will pair perfectly with the surrounding interior.

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Furniture

Furniture has developed into an important component in the home bathroom. Integra is a stylish space saving storage solution. Basin units are available in 4 different size options in a large a single drawer design, with matching mirror cabinets that incorporate switch operated LED lighting on the lower exposed shelf.

VitrA Integra Upper Wall Cabinet

Furthermore, you can add wall and tall cabinet units, which can enhance an array of design options.

VitrA Integra Upper Wall Cabinet

All the furniture comes in a combination of dual colour: choose from high gloss white/bamboo, cashmere/metallic walnut, and grey elm/ gritstone.

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Toilet

VitrA Integra Wall Hung Toilet

You can find water-saving dual flush WC’s in-wall hung, back to wall and close-coupled style in the VitrA Integra collection. All of them feature innovative Rim-ex technology options that will make the cleaning process easier. As the bowl is rimless, dirt and timescale won’t be collected.

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Durable and affordable commercial washroom

Vitra is a world leading bathroom brand with up to 25 years manufacturers guarantee. Vitra offers excellent quality combined with real value. Here are the top two ranges that are perfect for commercial bathrooms.

Best Bathroom Products for School Washrooms

Vitra is the ideal brand for placing in schools and other commercial buildings. Designed for the slog of regular use in public space, Vitra is durable, attractive, safe and simple to use for children of all ages.

Vitra S20

vitra Bathrooms

The S20 is a modern style range. It is durable and offers great value across a wide range of products in a variety of sizes. S20 is also easy to fit and provides a choice of one or two tap hole possibilities for extra flexibility.

Vitra S20 Close Coupled Toilet

Vitra S20 Close Coupled Toilet

Economic use is the key of this suite, it is both affordable to purchase and to operate. Its close-coupled design and dual flush performance guarantee a minimal but effective use of water at all time. The open back version also provides easy access to rear pipework maintenance.

Vitra S20 Syphonic Urinal (back water inlet)

Vitra S20 Syphonic Urinal (back water inlet)

With a back water inlet, the S20 Symphonic Urinal can guarantee a high degree of hygiene and less cleaning work. This robust Urinal also comes with a 10- year warranty.

Vitra S50

Vitra s50

 

Versatility is a defining feature of this range. Choose from a comfort or standard-height WC pan with an option of compact or standard depths. You can describe S50 as affordability and versatility.

Vitra S50 Back To Wall Toilet

Vitra S50 Back To Wall Toilet

The floor-standing toilet comes with a complete package that is ideal for the cutting-edge washroom. You can install with any kind of cistern required with a single or a dual flushing mechanism.

Vitra S50 Large Square Semi-recessed Basin

Vitra S50 Large Square Semi-recessed Basin

The S50 basin coordinates with a range of materials, from resin and wood to mineral or even metal and matches a range of single body mixers. This piece has a broad profile suited to many styles of a commercial washroom.

 

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Ceramic from master craftsmen- TitanCeram

For around 270 years, Villeroy & Boch have been sculpting the appearance of bathroom ceramics. We are sure their latest creation: TitanCeram will have a positive effect on the future of bathrooms.

Firmer

To create the innovative TitanCeram, Villeroy & Boch’s expert team has hand-picked several natural materials such as feldspar, quartz, clay and titanium dioxide.

Feldspar does not have an exact melting point, as it melts slowly over a range of temperatures. This importantly helps the melting of quartz and clays. Through appropriate mixing, this allows for modulation in this important step of ceramic making. Feldspars are used as fluxing mediators to form a glassy phase at low temperatures. They improve the strength, toughness, and durability of the ceramic body, and cement the crystalline phase of other elements, softening, melting and wetting other components.

The use of titanium dioxide can help reducing the cracking that occur as a result of light exposure. It also provides opacity and durability of the surface.

A new selection of ceramics, the future begins here: a completely new type of ceramic material. It has all the properties of premium-quality ceramics and is also unusually strong.

Finer

TitanCeram offers excellent stability to the most delicate forms with particularly thin walls and distinctly defined edges. Ceramic specialists use state-of-the-art technologies and their years of experience to make this innovative material into precise and delicate masterworks.

TitanCeram’s innovative material properties are now letting the product designers expand their full creative possibility. This innovative material is starting up additional horizons.

What collections are available in TitanCeram?

Antheus, Artis, Finion, Memento 2.0, Octagon.

With TitanCeram, Villeroy & Boch are once again positioning a new standard in modern bathroom design.

 

If you are interested in the novel TitanCeram, please contact us for prices and information.

 

Imperial’s Impressive UK Ceramics Factory

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the making of your new bathroom suite?
Probably not until you started researching for your new bathroom!
Let us tell you more about Imperial’s renowned Midlands ceramics factory and wood workshops.

imperial factory

We continue to work closely with Imperial Bathrooms as we have for several years.
Their products are proudly on display in our showroom.
Our sales staff have visited Imperial’s factories to see how the goods are manufactured first hand.

Imperial Drift High Level Toilet

The above picture is the Imperial Drift High Level Toilet

Imperial Firenze Large Basin 705mm

The above picture is the Imperial Firenze Large Basin 705mm

So what’s the magic of their renowned ceramics factory?

It’s not just another ordinary sanitaryware factory.
Imperial is a company that relies firmly on the expertise and diligence of its craftsmen.
Skilled employees some with 20 or 30 years’ knowledge and understanding of traditional hand-finished ceramic production.
They are the essential and vital workforce behind Imperials superior product.
This type of hand-made ceramicware depends on traditional human experience to manufacture best-quality products.
Goods are handled and hand inspected at various stages ensuring the highest possible quality.

Where is Imperial’s Ceramics Factory?

Imperial is a British company who strive to support and keep local craftsmanship alive.
Its Ceramic Manufacturing Division is situated in a beautiful historic town, Aldridge.
Originally recorded as a settlement in the Domesday book of 1086, the native landscape is naturally rich in clay and coal,
as such Aldridge is well-known for its history of clay and brick production.

Imperial Oxford Low Level Toilet

The above picture is the Imperial Oxford  Low Level Toilet

Imperial’s company philosophy is a belief in the ability of the team to set and maintain high- standards which are unequalled elsewhere.
They will carry on perusing its high-standards and as a well-respected name throughout the bathroom industry.
Imperial devote to high-quality design producing the best in British-made bathrooms.
This ensures we have absolute confidence and pride in selling Imperial Bathrooms.
As we’ve seen the care and attention, knowledge and expertise that go into producing this industry-leading brand.
For us, it is a beautiful and reliable product.
And the same goes for the customer themselves who will enjoy a stunning-looking new bathroom that will stand the test of time!

Design ideas to inspire your cloakroom

When planning installation of a cloakroom, the main goal is to make the best use of a small space and create the illusion of the cloakroom being larger.
You can achieve this goal easily if you choose the perfect colour, room layout, specially designed cloakroom and compact bathroom-furniture.

Use Brighter Colour

Generally, light colours make a room look bigger and brighter.
Lighter, brighter coloured wall is more reflective and it can help to maximise the effect of the light available.

Vanity Unit and basin

Choose a compact vanity unit for your slimline basin, it will provide you extra storage for a smaller space.
This would be perfect for you to hide spare toilet rolls, cleaning products and toiletries inside.
Keeps the outside clutter free!

A floating or wall hung vanity unit can make the illusion of space.
It opens up more of the visible floor space which creates the illusion of a larger surface area.
Or if you are looking for traditional style, this Roper Rhodes Hampton Cloakroom Unit creates a feeling of period classic with its hand-painted finishes.

Roper Rhodes Hampton Cloakroom Unit

The above picture is the Roper Rhodes Hampton Cloakroom Unit

This Britton All in one Floorstanding Vanity & Basin provides the best efficient use of the space.
it holds loo roll and brush!

A well-placed mirror

Use of a well-placed mirror can create the illusion of a greater bathroom space, reflecting the available light and giving the impression of further space at eye level.
Make sure you position it correctly, so you can use a focal point and angle to give the illusion of depth.
Mirrors will also reflect light to make a room brighter and bigger.
A stunning combination of light and glass, this Vitra T4 Single Door Illuminated Mirror Cabinet provides you extra lighting and also satisfy all your personal grooming needs.

Door positioning

Burlington 500mm Wall Hung Toilet

The above picture is the Burlington 500mm Wall Hung Toilet

If possible make sure your door opens outwards, or even choose sliding or folding door to create the least impact in the room.
These are sometimes called “pocket doors” and slide into the door frame and wall cavity area.
Opening the room up without worrying about hitting bathroom furniture or having to shuffle around the door into the room!

Extractor Fans

Generally, unless you’re lucky, there is no window in a cloakroom. Therefore a good ventilation is important here.
This Vectaire X-Mart Advanced Deluxe Axial Fan operates at a quiet 37 decibels and takes just 15 Watts to power.
The low noise, low energy fan is an efficient way of keeping bathrooms clear of excess moisture and odours.

 

Add value to your Home

Did you know upgrading your bathrooms, or adding additional washrooms/cloakrooms to your property can increase the value of your home?

According to Nationwide Building Society, it can boost your property value by approximately 5 %.

An en-suite bathroom is particularly popular at the moment, as people are increasingly looking for comfort, convenience and better living space.

At UK Bathrooms, you can find a wide range of branded bathroom goods to create the perfect en-suite or cloakroom washroom.

We also offer suites and packages to save you time and money.

You can find bathroom suites here.

If you don’t have a big budget at the moment, or you are not quite ready to renovate the whole bathroom,

here are some insider tips to make your instantly refreshed and updated:

Update your brassware with a set of new taps

Burlington Claremont Cloakroom Taps

The above picture is the Burlington Claremont Cloakroom Taps

We offer a wide variety of taps, from traditional, classic to contemporary and modern in style.

You can find the perfect style to match your basin.

Check out our range of taps here.

Upgrade your shower head into a large overhead shower

Crosswater Dial Fixed Shower Head

 The above picture is the Crosswater Dial Fixed Shower Head

A large, round overhead shower can build a luxury look immediately, and create a sense of lavishness.

Find shower heads here.

Replace a shower door

Instead of having a shower curtain that is easy to get mouldy, a shower glass is always a much better choice.

It’s easy to clean and allows light through into the bath space, the more light the brighter and lighter your room feels.

Have a look of shower door here.

This is a great time of year to plan on improving your home and property value, you could start by upgrading your bathroom today!

The Bathroom Brands 2017 Sale – Everything you need to know

The Bathroom Brands 2017 Sale

It’s that time of year again; the Bathroom Brands Sale has come round again. Leading brands such as Burlington, Clearwater & Britton are running a national promotion where you could save up to 50% on their items. Here some answers to questions we normally get during the sale & at the bottom of the page check out what we here at UK Bathrooms think are the Top 5 deals in the sale!

How Long Is The Sale On For?

The sale will be running from the 30th September to the 12th November. You have plenty of time to research the items you need and get your order in with us. Our prices now reflect (or the soon will) the sale price and this would be the best price we could offer on the items whilst the sale is on, so make the most of it. As soon as the sale finishes on the 12th we will have to return the prices to where they were, and we will not be able to extend it for anyone ordering late.

I don’t need my item straight away, can you store them?

Within reason yes we can. These are great price, so we completely understand you want to take advantage of them now, even if you are not ready to push the button on your new bathroom. Give our sales team a call and we can go through your requirements.

I have seen this in a showroom and I cannot see it on your site, can you get it?

Yes! We do not always have every variation or model on the site (we do try though). If you see an item in the sale elsewhere, get in touch and we will get it priced for you. We supply nearly every possible item from Burlington, Clearwater & Britton.

How big is the discount?

The discount ranges from 20 to 50% depending on the brand and the type of product.

UK Bathroom Top 5 Deals in the sale

Why not take a look at some of the offers we have picked out of the sale we believe are great value:

 

Introducing the SoHo 2 range from Villeroy and Boch

Villeroy & Boch have long been the biggest name associated with bathrooms. V&B are renowned for their great design and world class engineering. As part of their already expansive collection, Villeroy and Boch have refreshed and reintroduced their SoHo collection, with the new SoHo 2.

Subway or SoHo?

We are asked all the time; “is that just Subway?”, “Why do some people still call it Subway?” or “How come it’s not on the Villeroy & Boch website?”. Ok, this bit is a little complicated, originally the SoHo collection was part of a range called Subway, but with the introduction of the newer Subway 2 range the collection was renamed SoHo. So there were two collections called Subway and there sort of still is, some people still call it Subway and some people call it SoHo to differentiate it. The SoHo collection as it was had been around for a few years, so when the new products have been introduced they were named: SoHo 2 (are you still with us here, someone thought that this made sense!). The Subway bathroom collection has dominated bathroom sales for the past decade; it’s the flagship range you think of when you think of Villeroy & Boch. It’s not the cheapest Villeroy & Boch range, but it is far from their most expensive. Now it’s called SoHo 2 the designers have gone back to the drawing board and re-engineered the furniture in the range; they have updated the finishes and used their most recent design

The SoHo collection as it was had been around for a few years, so when the new products have been introduced they were named: SoHo 2 (are you still with us here, someone thought that this made sense!). The Subway bathroom collection has dominated bathroom sales for the past decade; it’s the flagship range you think of when you think of Villeroy & Boch. It’s not the cheapest Villeroy & Boch range, but it is far from their most expensive. Now it’s called SoHo 2 the designers have gone back to the drawing board and re-engineered the furniture in the range; they have updated the finishes and used their most recent design innovations so that for the price, the quality will not be surpassed.

New features

The main differences in the new units are the drawers. The original Subway/Soho unit had one large draw and sub-divided draws within the unit:

Image result for villeroy and boch soho furniture

The new Soho 2 unit has two large distinguished drawers, both with soft close mechanisms on them. This offers perfect storage for any of your typical bathroom products. The larger drawer at the bottom can more than handle large bottles:

The new furniture options come in updated finishes, you will always have a white gloss finish (it’s timeless and matches all any tiles). You have now got the option of:

Everyone at the UKB office has had a look at the new units; we think they are great and would easily recommend them to any of our customers. If you are looking to refresh your bathroom and are unsure where to start; Villeroy and Boch is a name you can be confident in, and the SoHo 2 is a range that will suit almost any bathroom layout.