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Joe Simpson talks surface design highlights at InstallerSHOW 2025

Attracting interest from retailers, distributors, installers, self-builders, KBB specialists, and design influencers, Surface Area at last month's Ins...
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Fri 4th Jul 2025

How VitrA teamed up with Emma Jane Palin on her own bold bathroom project

VitrA's collaboration with Emma Jane Palin has resulted in a masterclass in both dopamine brights and earthy neutrals – we find out how she went about...
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Fri 27th Jun 2025

How the Mediterranean-inspired bathroom trend helps create the ideal sanctuary

You could feel it at ISH and also at Cevisama – that warm, evocative Mediterranean vibe is taking over interiors in general, but bathrooms in particul...
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Thu 12th Jun 2025

Why pale kitchens are appealing to homeowners after a 'new neutral'

White kitchens are back in vogue with consumers wanting to create elegant, calming spaces designed with longevity in mind – Sally Smith talks to the e...
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Tue 3rd Jun 2025

RAK Ceramics to present latest tile ranges at Clerkenwell Design Week

Bathroom and tile manufacturer RAK Ceramics has announced that it will be taking part in Clerkenwell Design Week again in 2025, where it will unveil i...
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Wed 2nd Apr 2025

How Drummonds helped restore a Victorian property to its former glory

A combination of skill, artistic vision and an array of stunning products breathed new life into a pokey London flat, which needed to hark back to its...
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Fri 7th Mar 2025

5 exciting trends and highlights at this year's Surface Design Show

The Surface Design Show is always a rich source of inspiration and innovation, and this year's event did not disappoint – Amelia Thorpe rounds up her...
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Mon 3rd Mar 2025

Waterline adds Metrowall panelling to bathroom offering

Waterline has extended its bathroom offering with the addition of luxurious and durable Metrowall panelling. Manufactured by Carysil using state-of-th...
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Tue 18th Feb 2025

RAK Ceramics reinterprets travertine with new Pontino tile range

Tile manufacturer RAK Ceramics has extended its Signature Collection with the stunning new Pontino range. With travertine tiles experiencing a resurg...
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Thu 6th Feb 2025

Surface Design Show opens its doors today for 2025 edition

Over 180 exhibitors are gearing up to showcase their latest launches at the annual Surface Design Show, which is set to return to London’s Business De...
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Tue 4th Feb 2025

Key highlights from the 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study – we bring you the highlights and key ta...
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Thu 30th Jan 2025

Grazziella Wilson on the 5 big tile trends you need to know about now

Ca' Pietra's marketing director and head of creative Grazziella Wilson presents the 5 key tile trends that are going to set the tone in kitchen and ba...
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Mon 27th Jan 2025

Ronan Bouroullec’s new Mutina designs launch exclusively with Domus

Adagio and Osso & Bottone, Ronan Bouroullec’s latest designs for Mutina, have launched exclusively with Domus in the UK. Both designs are said to show...
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Thu 16th Jan 2025

How Simply Bathrooms created a stunning design in a tricky loft space

Sophie Harrold, director of Surrey-based Simply Bathrooms, reveals how she went about reconfiguring the layout of a difficult space to create a light,...
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Wed 20th Nov 2024

How Iris Ceramica Group's new ranges reflect technological innovation

Technological advancements are enabling the Iris Ceramica Group to push the boundaries of porcelain tile and slab design potential – Amelia Thorpe fin...
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Thu 24th Oct 2024

10 black and white tile designs to add monochrome magic to a scheme

For drama, elegance and statement-making impact, nothing beats the simplicity of a high-contrast monochrome colour palette – we round up 10 different...
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Fri 11th Oct 2024

Sarsen Stone Group hires new group commercial director

UK-based leading tile and stone company Sarsen Stone Group has announced the appointment of John Diamond as the new group commercial director.  In hi...
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Fri 13th Sep 2024

How Ripples created a stylish wetroom in a farmhouse attic

Leanne Robey from Ripples Newbury reveals how she designed a stunning monochrome wetroom in a period property, blending contemporary touches with a Sh...
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Fri 2nd 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

Hyperion's Richard Skeoch: Large-format tiles can enhance your designs

Richard Skeoch, director of tile retailer Hyperion Tiles, reveals the reasons behind the trend for large-format tiles, and explains why incorporating...
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Mon 1st Jul 2024

8 playful bathroom tile designs for a creative and characterful space

Traditionally a utiliarian space, the bathroom has become an arena where consumers can let their imaginations run wild – Maria D Arráez, director of T...
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Fri 21st Jun 2024

Grazziella Wilson – 5 ways to use tiles for striking showroom displays

Tiles are getting more creative by the second out there, but it’s what you do with them that counts – Ca' Pietra's marketing director Grazziella Wilso...
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Wed 12th Jun 2024

Ca’ Pietra launches the plaster-effect Stucco Collection

Inspired by the interiors trend for plaster, which can add warmth and texture to a space, Ca’ Pietra has introduced the new Stucco collection. Designe...
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Tue 30th Apr 2024

Bathroom focus: How quiet luxury became the essence of refinement

One of the latest trends to steal the bathroom spotlight is 'quiet luxury' – a carefully curated style that whispers rather than shouts. Lisa Hibberd...
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Mon 22nd Apr 2024

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