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Design focus: How colour is being used to create unique bathroom designs

As colour continues to influence bathroom design, Nicola Hanley takes a look at the hottest hues and talks to the experts about how the market is evol...
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Tue 8th Jul 2025

Interview: Makers' Justin Brown and Lizzie Spinks on investing for the future

Justin Brown, founder and director of London-based Makers, and sales designer Lizzie Spinks, talk to Nicola Hanley about the bespoke kitchen manufactu...
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Tue 24th Jun 2025

Interview: How VitrA's new Engagement Centre will benefit retailers

As VitrA UK opens the doors to its new Engagement Centre in Didcot, Nicola Hanley talks to marketing director Ruth Davies and sales director Louise St...
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Wed 21st May 2025

Smart toilets are going mainstream – here's what you need to know

Packed with innovative smart features, shower toilets are winning over UK consumers who are increasingly prioritising products that promote hygiene, c...
bathrooms features

Wed 30th Apr 2025

How the trend for personalisation is impacting the brassware market

As demand for more tailored bathroom spaces continues to grow, consumers are embracing an array of different finishes and taking a more bespoke approa...
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Thu 3rd Apr 2025

Interview: How Stone Cookers is reshaping the range cooker market

Last April, Michael McGinley launched his Stone Cookers brand into the UK market. One year on, he talks to Nicola Hanley about how his heat storage ra...
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Wed 26th Mar 2025

Interview: How Fitzroy of London is transforming accessible bathrooms

As Fitzroy of London prepares to launch an array of new design-led products, business development director Bradley Culmer talks to Nicola Hanley about...
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Wed 12th Feb 2025

Interview: Bathroom Brands' Jorge Hernandez – Purposeful design is key

Jorge Hernandez, head of design at Bathroom Brands, talks to Nicola Hanley about how designers can maximise the wealth of choices available to create...
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Wed 5th Feb 2025

Interview: PWS' Lizzie Beesley on catering for design-savvy homeowners

Lizzie Beesley, head of product strategy and development at Danesmoor Group, talks to Nicola Hanley about PWS’ upcoming product launch and how it cate...
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Mon 13th Jan 2025

Interview: Angela Neve on Vado’s move into complete bathroom solutions

Eight months on from unveiling the comprehensive Cameo collection, Vado’s product & marketing director Angela Neve tells Nicola Hanley more about the...
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Tue 17th Dec 2024

How supplementary appliances can help retailers boost sales

The rise in home entertaining is driving demand for supplementary appliances, which is good news for kitchen retailers keen to capitalise on add-on sa...
kitchens features

Mon 2nd Dec 2024

Interview: Andy Cottee – The IPG is much more than just a buying group

Andy Cottee, MD at The IPG, talks to Nicola Hanley about how the group is supporting independents by giving them a range of marketing and digital tool...
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Mon 18th Nov 2024

Clean living – How the home hygiene trend is impacting kitchen design

Kitchen products that prioritise hygiene and convenience are proving a hit with time-conscious consumers – Nicola Hanley takes a look at the latest la...
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Thu 7th Nov 2024

Interview: Ben Cullum – How Blum's new team is focusing on the future

As Blum UK’s new management team settle into their roles, Nicola Hanley talks to new sales director Ben Cullum about how the fittings manufacturer is...
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Tue 29th Oct 2024

How the wellness trend is driving demand for spa-style bathrooms

As consumers crave an escape from the stresses of day-to-day life, interest in spa-like bathroom spaces has soared. Nicola Hanley takes a look at the...
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Thu 3rd Oct 2024

Interview: Steve Jones on Sirius's quality over quantity approach

Sirius MD Steve Jones took a break from preparing for the buying group’s annual UK Trade Show in Milton Keynes to talk to Nicola Hanley about how it b...
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Thu 26th Sep 2024

Interview: MHK UK's David Morris – Why we are stronger together

David Morris, sales director at MHK UK, talks to Nicola Hanley about how the buying group adds value to its members’ businesses. When MHK, the Europe...
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Thu 5th Sep 2024

Interview: Waterline CEO Michael Marriott on branching into bathrooms

Waterline CEO Michael Marriott talks to Nicola Hanley about how the distributor plans to replicate its success in kitchens with the new Waterline Bath...
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Tue 13th Aug 2024

How boutique style is making its mark on en suite bathroom design

Consumers are welcoming colour and texture into their en suite bathrooms as they look to bring a bespoke, boutique look back home. Nicola Hanley looks...
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Tue 30th Jul 2024

Interview: Ashley Munden – How you can maximise food waste disposers

As InSinkErator gears up for the August launch of its Next Generation of food waste disposers, Ashley Munden gives Nicola Hanley the low-down on the n...
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Thu 27th Jun 2024

Interview: Dennis Evans on opening his Schmidt Warrington showroom

It's a little over 18 months since director Dennis Evans opened the doors to his new Schmidt Warrington showroom – Nicola Hanley finds out what attrac...
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Mon 10th Jun 2024

Interview: Steve Breen on VitrA's new Vitality partner programme

VitrA UK MD Steve Breen talks to Nicola Hanley about listening to customers, and how the new Vitality partner programme will help double the size of t...
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Tue 4th Jun 2024

Interview: Sonas CEO Richard Sloan – This is a marathon, not a sprint

Hot on the heels of making its debut at KBB Birmingham, Sonas Bathrooms’ CEO Richard Sloan talks to Nicola Hanley about reaching the brand’s first yea...
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Tue 14th May 2024

Interview: Hayley Bowman on Frontline Bathrooms' big 2024 comeback

Fresh from unveiling a host of new products at KBB Birmingham, Frontline Bathrooms' marketing manager Hayley Bowman tells Nicola Hanley what else the...
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Wed 17th Apr 2024

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