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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

Bathroom retailer Ripples opens showroom in Walton-on-Thames

Award-winning bathroom retailer Ripples has expanded its national presence with a brand-new showroom in Walton-on-Thames, bringing its total number of...
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Wed 11th Jun 2025

How Ripples London designed a shower room inspired by a bubblegum-pink basin

We talk to Jo Sangster, senior designer for Ripples London, to hear about the creative process behind this bijoux bathroom in the basement of a London...
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Fri 6th Jun 2025

Ripples hosts annual Designer Day for franchise community

Bathroom retailer Ripples welcomed designers from its 21 showrooms across the UK for its annual Designer Day, held this year at the picturesque Retrea...
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Wed 4th Jun 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...
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Wed 30th Apr 2025

Grohe celebrates 'incredibly successful' presence at ISH 2025

Grohe, the global brand for bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, says it is celebrating an 'incredibly successful' outing at ISH 2025, the world's...
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Tue 8th Apr 2025

Team Ripples went trend hunting at ISH 2025 – this is what they found

Last week, 10 designers from Ripples travelled to Frankfurt to attend ISH 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC and water – we caught up with...
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Fri 28th Mar 2025

Ripples' Kim and Michel Marcer on how to go from one showroom to two

Ripples franchisees (and husband-and-wife team) Kim and Michel Marcer have premises in both Bath and Bristol – here they reveal how they expanded thei...
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Fri 28th Feb 2025

Ripples celebrates opening of life-changing toilet block in India

Bathroom retailer Ripples is celebrating the successful completion and official inauguration of a brand-new girls’ toilet block at the Government High...
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Mon 24th Feb 2025

Ripples expands national presence with new Norwich showroom

Bathroom retailer Ripples has expanded its national presence with a brand-new showroom in Norwich. Ripples Norwich, which is open now, features an arr...
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Mon 6th Jan 2025

Full list of KBBFocus Awards 2024 winners announced!

Following an afternoon of festive fun, entertainment and delicious food at The Brewery in London, the full list of winners of the KBBFocus Awards & Ce...
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Thu 5th Dec 2024

Ripples' Paula Callaway – A woman's journey in the bathroom business

With 17 years of corporate experience under her belt, Paula Callaway of Ripples Saffron Waldon ventured into the realm of business ownership, driven b...
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Fri 8th Nov 2024

Ripples franchisee Roan Kelly on his new Tunbridge Wells showroom

The latest Ripples franchisee to open a new showroom is Roan Kelly, whose premises is perfectly situated in The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells – he...
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Wed 23rd Oct 2024

Shortlists announced for KBBFocus Awards & Celebration 2024!

The shortlists for the KBBFocus Awards 2024 have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed on 5th December 2024 at an awards celebration lun...
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Wed 9th 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

How we juggle building a retail business with raising a young family

Running a small business is no mean feat, but doing it while raising 3 small children? That takes serious teamwork. We catch up with Danielle and Sean...
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Fri 27th 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

Ripples raises over £15k for The Cycle sanitation charity

Bathroom retailer Ripples has raised over £15,000 for sanitation charity, The Cycle, by completing a hike to the top of Mount Snowdon in North Wales....
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Mon 8th Jul 2024

Ripples visits Dansani factory in Denmark to expand product knowledge

Ripples has revealed that a group of its franchisees recently accompanied MD Paul Crow and the Ripples marketing team on a successful trip to the Dans...
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Thu 4th Jul 2024

How Ripples set about designing a fun and fabulous 'hers' en suite

When Dane Chapman, showroom owner at Ripples Towcester, was tasked with creating a playful en suite bathroom that could double as a soothing retreat,...
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Fri 28th Jun 2024

Ripples aims to raise £20k for charity with fundraising climb

Bathroom retailer Ripples is looking to raise over £20,000 for sanitation charity, The Cycle, by climbing to the top of Mount Snowdon in North Wales....
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Mon 22nd 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

Bathroom focus: 10 pink bathroom ideas for a fresh, on-trend design

From pastel, blush and rose, through to a hot Barbie hue, pink is the colour of the moment when it comes to bathrooms, and the great thing is, you can...
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Thu 28th Mar 2024

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