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27th October 2017
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Launched at the ISH show this year, and available now, Mya takes its inspiration from the wooden clothes horse of yesteryear, featuring light, open pieces in natural or dark grey matt oak veneer, themed around hanging rails and practical drawers. Matching matt basins are available in white and stunning dramatic black. Utopia continues quest for modular dominance
Its fourth product launch this year, the new Halo range has a host of new features, additional units and a palette of six new on-trend colours. Supported by inspirational photography reflecting the latest home interior styles, the new range is very realistically priced to target a younger audience wanting stylish British quality products at affordable prices. Abode adds new 'on-trend' colour to Harmonie bathroom range
Bath remodelling expert introduces exclusive anti-mould and mildew technology
Kitchen design looks pretty in pink with Masterclass
Bowls of beauty: new manufacturing process produces super-fine basins
Shapes and edges like this are not possible using more traditional materials as the shape would not survive the firing process. New Zion Furniture from Crosswater: stunning yet functional
Step into the future with Hoover's touch-screen oven
Small bathrooms have huge design potential with the Geberit Bathroom Collection
'Transitional Living' with open-plan kitchens by Rotpunkt
Bringing a well-balanced fusion of 'classic meets modern', the traditional features of this kitchen are defined by Rotpunkt's Pastel Smoke Oak shaker-style cabinetry with one-panel design door and drawer fronts. New magic box: innovative first-fix solution for thermostatic shower solutions from VitrA
Bushboard Nuance at Kitchens & Bathrooms Live (Stand M635)
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This Week's News
British Ceramic Tile reinvents the classic metro tile with its latest V&A collaboration
Blanco revisits Kitchen Design student one year after sponsorship
Anna has been working alongside Tessa Collins, owner and designer at Right Price Kitchens in Essex. Fall in love with The Amore from Triton
This minimalist unit is available in three eye-catching finishes: white gloss, brushed steel and black gloss, which are enhanced by stunning chrome decals so your customers are guaranteed to find the perfect style. 'Sleep Easy' with Springfield Bedroom Furniture by Daval
Springfield's emotive styling pays homage to the main characteristics of Shaker furniture, presenting a highly tactile, timeless aesthetic where the wardrobes, ottoman and twin bedside units balance the room's decor. The soothing matt Alabaster finish is soft to touch and provides the perfect contrast to the bejewelled crystal handles which adorn Springfield.
Frame basins complement the furniture and are available as either a vanity basin in white and taupe or as inset or countertop styles in a choice of white, matt white, black, and matt black. Frame basins can be inset or countertop in a range of distinctive shapes; bowl, round, oval, TV and square. Primitive kitchen: back to basics with Hi-Macs
2017. While people watch TV cooking programmes looking for the very latest hi-tech kitchen devices, Swedish designer Erik Bele Höglund goes back to basics, and designs the Primitive Kitchen Tool, fashioned from Hi-Macs, for modern cavemen. Bushboard set to change perception of bathroom wall panelling
Paul Findley, product manager for Bushboard, explains: "Bushboard's aim is to change attitudes to what is an out-and-out alternative to tiling. Häfele adds the ingenious Schüco Smartcube to its UK portfolio
Described as the infinite shelving system, the Schüco Smartcube offers complete versatility of design with countless configurations possible. At its core is a small, intelligent cube that can be extended as required to provide a smart shelving look that is equally at home in the kitchen, living area or the office. New-look Geberit website offers a more user-friendly experience
Enabling customers to find the information they need at a glance, the new-look Geberit website features a responsive design to make it particularly easy to use with a smart phone. Whether viewed on a desktop, mobile or tablet, the new website at www.geberit.co.uk is simple to navigate, with a straightforward menu structure and tiles directing the user to relevant information. Nominations open for Tile Trader's 'Tiling for a Good Cause' campaign
The initiative is designed to give one deserving facility the chance to receive a tiling transformation worth up to £500 to update a lacklustre space in need of a complete makeover. New London and South-East area sales manager for VitrA
Sales growth in contracts division leads to new director at Kitchens International
As the fifth board member, Derek heads up the highly successful and growing contracts division Kitchens International (KI). Derek joined KI in 2010 at the height of the recession but in the last seven years has seen a huge growth in new build developments. Combined Independents (Holdings) appoints new buyer
Paul joins CIH with first-class knowledge and experience in the white and brown goods industry. He brings a wealth of capability gained through both the independent and multiple retail sales sectors, having held significant positions with Phillips, Glen Dimplex, Intertec Research and Testing, and Kenwood to name just a few. The KBzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The KBzine. If you would like to run a search of the The KBzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The KBzine:
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