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Coram
Launches 1,000mm Acora Bi-Fold Door Enclosure
Coram
Showers
has expanded its retail range, Acora, with the launch of a 1,000mm Bi-Fold
Door enclosure, a new design that has been specially developed to combine
this space saving enclosure with a larger, more luxurious showering area
for the en-suite or family bathroom.
With demand growing for its already popular 800mm and 900mm Acora Bi-Fold
Door designs, Coram developed the new 1,000mm size enclosure to make the
best use of space in larger bathrooms. As with the existing Acora Bi-Fold
enclosures, the 1,000mm Acora Bi-Fold Door enclosure is available for
alcove and corner installations and can be quickly and easily installed
to provide a luxurious showering area, which is both stylish and completely
watertight.
Peter Dimeloe, managing director of Coram Showers, commented: ‘While
many consumers would like to install a large, contemporary shower enclosure,
bathroom sizes and features, such as doors, windows and sanitaryware can
sometimes be restrictive. The new 1,000mm Acora Bi-Fold Door enclosure,
however, combines the practicality of an inward opening door, with the
luxurious design that the consumer is now looking for. In addition, its
contemporary styling and high performance, watertight operation, make
it the ideal solution for the modern bathroom.’
The new 1,000mm Acora Bi-Fold Door enclosure includes high performance
design features, such as a gear-wheel folding mechanism, which ensures
smooth opening and closing of the door, as well as cushioned, full-length
magnetic closures along the top and bottom edges of the frame, providing
complete watertightness and a quieter closing action.
The new 1,000mm Bi-Fold Door enclosure, as with the entire Acora range,
is available in a plain glass and chrome frame finish. It can be installed
with Coram's patent protected Acora standard shower tray or the new 60mm
slimline tray, which is suitable for applications where plumbing can be
recessed into the floor. The combination of the Acora Bi-Fold Door enclosure
and standard or slimline shower tray is so effective at preventing leaks
that Coram offers a Watertight Lifetime Guarantee.
Alongside the Acora Bi-Fold Door enclosure, the Acora range features five
contemporary, watertight designs, including the Walk-in, Pentagon and
Crescent enclosures, as well as the Frameless Hinged Door and the unique
Bow Front Sliding Door designs. The range also includes a selection of
completely leak free bath screens and a new collection of stylish, high
performance wet room enclosures.
Coram Showers specialises in the design and manufacture of shower enclosures,
shower pods, shower trays and bath screens. In addition to its new retail
range, Acora, the company's current range includes the Premier and Optima
ranges of shower enclosures, Waterguard Showertrays and a range of bath
screens. Designed for fast and easy installation, as well as watertight
performance, all Coram products are designed and manufactured at the company's
Bridgnorth factory in Shropshire and enclosures are power shower tested
to BS 6340 against leakage.
For more information on Coram's Acora range or to request a brochure,
contact Coram on: 01746 713400.
The
Classic single slider shower enclosure from Simpsons
combines quality craftsmanship, superior style and easy access.
The high standard of manufacture is demonstrated in every element of the
Classic single slider. By using high grade 6463 aluminum, the metal is
bright and long-lasting; in combination with the 8mm toughened glass,
the Classic single slider is designed to last.
The smooth and simple lines, together with the top quality materials,
create a pristine and sleek profile and make the Classic a timeless enclosure
to suit any bathroom interior.
With 60mm adjustment available in the Classic, more versatile installations
are catered for and they are easier to fit than the standard shower screen.
The simple nature of the Classic is continued through the traditional
lines of the slider and D-shaped handles which allow easy access.
For more information on Simpsons, please call 0845 873 5808 or visit http://www.simpsons-enclosures.co.uk.
For bathroom fittings, visit the sister company website, http://www.crosswater.co.uk.
New
Thesis Brassware from Roca
Roca
says that its new Thesis brassware range offers a stylish tap series that
combines functionality, water efficiency and cutting edge design.
Designed by Antonio Bullo, Thesis is all about the art of contrast. Combining
rounded curves and clean straight lines, the overall block shape contrasts
with the slender and slim line features that run through the range. Thesis
also explores a new relationship with water. Moving on from the traditional
cylindrical flow of water, Thesis offers a waterfall effect flow through
a sleek curtain spout.
As with the majority of Roca's single lever mixers, Thesis is fitted with
the Ecodisk cartridge which acts as a flow regulator and a temperature
control system, allowing you to choose between reduced or full flow water.
As you raise the handle you will reach a level of resistance, which will
allow 50% of the permitted flow of water.
By lifting the lever the maximum flow of water will be achieved. This
helps the environment by saving water and at the same time provides the
customer with complete peace of mind by eliminating the chance of scalding.
In addition to this, Thesis also includes an in-built flow regulator with
a limit of 8 litres per minute for further water conservation.
Tel: 01530 830080
Web: http://www.roca-uk.com
Matki
and Swadling Brassware Tap into the Future with Contemporary Designs for
the Bathroom
Matki
has
unveiled the latest collection of showers, mixers and accessories designed
to complement the company’s comprehensive product portfolio of brassware
for the bathroom.
Mixer
taps
Six new contemporary designs of Concealed Thermostatic Basin, Bidet and
Bath Wall Mixers will now be available from Matki and Swadling which means
that for the first time, homeowners will be able to match shower mixers
with their basin, bath and bidet brassware.
Characterised by minimalist lines, Swadling's New Absolute2 mixer range
is made up of three designs, Contemporary, Classic and Retro with white
ceramic. Each mixer incorporates the new high flow thermostatic shower
valve and sensitive Click-Temperature-Control.
Matki's Elixir range comprises the Classic, Linear and Modern Cross designs.
Constructed from solid brass with a chrome finish to give the bathroom
a luxurious finish, the new Matki and Swadling collections enable the
creation of an elegantly coordinated look throughout the bathroom.
Showers
Matki and Swadling offer a wide choice of concealed and exposed shower
mixers which automatically adjust the water temperature to give a constant
and pleasurable shower.
With its contemporary design, the sleek and minimalist Matki New Elixir
Brass Shower Column makes a bold statement within the bathroom. The shower
comes complete with diverter, minimalist hand shower, double spiral flexible
hose, and a 220mm Easy Clean Deluge shower head.
The elegant design of Matki's New Elixir Linear thermostatic mixer has
been created to fit the most stylish and luxurious of interiors. The mixer
is finished in chrome with an Easy Clean Deluge shower head and features
a square soft spray hand shower and double spiral flexible hose.
Swadling's New Absolute2 Contemporary Concealed Shower Valve comes complete
with a 220mm Easy Clean brass shower rose, Absolute hand shower and improved
high flow thermostatic valve featuring Click-Temperature-Control which
prevents scalding.
Tel: 01454 322888
Web: http://www.matki.co.uk
Web: http://www.swadlingbrassware.com
Kinedo
Brings a New Dimension to Showers
These
days most people seem to prefer a shower rather than a bath. It’s
quicker, more economical, it saves water and it’s invigorating, which
is why Kinedo has developed a range
of self-contained shower enclosures to fulfil virtually everyone’s
aspirations.
The very latest enclosures can bring a touch of minimalist style and modern-day
elegance to literally any suitable corner of a house which, of course,
is totally feasible when they are installed in conjunction with one of
Saniflo’s small-bore pumping systems.
They are designed with total flexibility in mind and some are just as
at home in a wet room as they are in a conventional shower room. Many
of them are silicone free which means there is no tedious, time-consuming,
tiling and grouting and, consequently, they provide years of totally leak-free
service. What’s more, they are much easier to keep sparkling clean
because their CristalPlus coating helps prevent lime scale build up and
preserve appearance.
One of the new designs is the Kinezen which comes in three attractive
versions each with its own distinctive characteristics. For instance the
Kinezen Corner is 900mm square and will sit snugly in a corner and has
two sliding doors for access. The Kinezen Quadrant, pictured, is also
ideal for a corner installation but has a larger 1120mm footprint with,
as its name suggests, curved sliding doors.
The Kinezen Slider is equally at home flat against a wall or in a corner
and has a 1130mm by 900mm base, one sliding panel and one fixed panel.
All three of these showers have a centrally positioned removable glass
column, which can have a plain thermo valve shower or a factory-fitted
hydro system. Each one has the additional convenience of adjustable glass
toiletry shelves.
Sizes vary so there is always one to suit your space requirements, whether
it’s straight against the wall, in a corner or tucked conveniently
into an alcove. Kinedo shower enclosure designs add yet another new dimension
to the convenience of showering.
In fact, you can get a Kinedo shower as compact as a telephone kiosk or
as spacious as an entire cloakroom, all with ample height. They can have
curved fronts with quadrant doors, telescopic pivot doors or conventional
bi-fold doors, and many others besides.
But whatever suits your purpose, flexibility, quality and robustness are
common themes running throughout the entire range. What’s more they
can all accommodate whatever showering experience your purse will run
to, from an *electric unit to a complete hydro-massage system.
You can find out more about Kinedo shower enclosures at http://www.kinedo.co.uk
and the Saniflo products that can help add that extra touch of flexibility
by visiting http://www.saniflo.co.uk.
Or you could ask about both at your local builders merchant.
*Certain models only.
Shower
manufacturer Roman has launched Roman
Shield, a new wetroom tanking kit which incorporates everything you need
to tank a room from start to finish in one box.
Roman Shield is an easy to use tanking kit which contains everything needed
to waterproof a 10m2 room in preparation for tiling. It is supplied complete
with a simple step-by-step guide for inexperienced installers.
To make the process even simpler and to give added confidence, Roman has
also created an online step-by-step video podcast guide. Customers can
visit Roman’s website (http://www.roman-showers.com)
to see a short 3 minute video which takes them through each step involved
in the installation process.
The Roman Shield products are also available to purchase individually
for larger installations, or for those more experienced with wetroom technology.
Roman’s tanking system is a proven technology which has been used
across Europe, including countries where tanking the bathroom is part
of the building regulations. The kit is also backed by a 10 year guarantee
for added peace of mind.
Roman Shield can be used by a qualified installer or those experienced
in DIY.
Wetrooms are the ultimate style statement and a much sought-after look.
Priced at only £265 inc VAT, the cost of the Roman Shield Tanking
kit is comparable to that of a good quality shower tray. With the introduction
of Roman Shield, Roman is now the one-stop-shop for creating a wetroom.
Along with tanking products, the company also offers; wetroom panels,
enclosures and walk-ins compatible for installation straight-to-floor,
invigorating thermostatic shower valves, including options where the valves
are integrated into the wetroom panels and shower baskets to complete
the look.
David Osborne, Managing Director of Roman, comments; 'We are extremely
excited about the launch of Roman Shield. Wetrooms are becoming increasingly
popular across the UK, but installers are often wary of the technology
involved in creating a wetroom. This tanking kit is designed to offer
confidence and peace of mind to the installer; it is easy to use with
simple instructions, and to offer even more assurance, installers can
refer to our on-line video.
'The kit was previewed for the first time at this year’s B &
K Expo. The feedback was extremely positive all round. It certainly became
a talking point of the stand, with visitors keen to find out launch dates.'
For more information on Roman’s products please visit http://www.roman-showers.com
or call 0845 0522 445.
Three
New Walk-In Showers Released
As
the trend towards the ‘wet room’ look continues, tc
bathrooms has introduced three new walk-in showers to its range.
The three new designs; Orbit, Nova and Metro, have a contemporary look
featuring frameless screens that create a ‘wet room’ type experience.
The slimline shower tray available on all three ranges also completes
the minimalistic look.
The Nova and Orbit walk-in enclosures are supplied with a shower column
and both feature a curved screen to allow for maximum space when showering.
Nova can be installed in a recessed location between two walls, whilst
Orbit can be fitted in a corner situation. The built in shower tower on
Nova and Orbit feature a drench head, slide rail and body jets, for added
luxury.
The Metro range is a stunning shower enclosure and again creates a wet
room look. Featuring premium quality 8mm toughened frameless glass screens
Metro can be installed as a left or right hand walk-in shower creating
a contemporary look that will appeal to all homeowners looking for a designer
look.
The Metro is available in 1495mm and 1695mm sizes and can be fitted with
any of tc bathroom’s stylish showers.
Steve Parkinson, Sales Director at tc bathrooms said: 'Buyers are looking
to create wet rooms, but without the expense. These showers offer that
same ‘no screen’ minimalistic look but are a much more practical
and affordable alternative. Showers are becoming much more popular as
developers and homeowners look at ways to maximise space in their homes.'
tc bathrooms recently released new additions to its ‘Kensington’
and ‘Trend’ showers, and says that this means it now offers
one of the most comprehensive ranges currently available.
tc bathrooms offers full UK distribution from its own fleet, in most instances
on a next day basis, backed up with the very best customer service support
including installation of display equipment and after-sales care.
Products and catalogues can also be ordered online by visiting the website
http://www.tc-bathrooms.com
or for details of your nearest stockist call 01924 845 000.