Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsPRODUCT WATCH: GROHE extends Colours Collection With 10 colour and finish variations across many GROHE ranges, installers, retailers and designers can help customers personalise their bathroom like never before – from tap to flush plate… Not only do today’s homeowners want individuality when it comes to design, so too do hotel guests checking in. The chance to customise the look…
read moreProduct watch: Rainshower Aqua Pure from GROHE With the new Rainshower Aqua Pure, GROHE SPA has expanded its portfolio by introducing a firstclass shower solution that not only aligns with the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, but also effortlessly caters to the growing demand for a more refined sense of aesthetic in the bathroom… The new Rainshower Aqua Pure embodies…
read moreGROHE SPA – creating bathrooms as a regenerative space The GROHE SPA ‘Aquatecture’ installation at Milan Design Week 2024 embodied the desire for regenerative and transformative spaces, celebrating ‘salus per aquam’ – health through water… Milan Design Week serves as an inspiration for architects and designers, encouraging collaboration and experimentation. This year, one common thread was running through the various…
read moreProduct watch: GROHE introduces Phantom Black Bathroom fittings are one of the most frequently used products in a building and that’s why global manufacturer, GROHE, is paying extra close attention to the durability of its surfaces and expanding its range of colour finishes… Ahead of HIX this month, GROHE has extended its Colour Collection to include a new premium matte…
read moreGROHE celebrates ‘health through water’ at Milan Design Week During Milan Design Week, bathroom brand GROHE is showcasing its revitalised premium sub-brand GROHE SPA, which invites users to indulge in holistic water rituals… Attracting an international audience of interior designers and architects, Milan Design Week is one of the largest and, arguably, the most important annual events for creative minds.…
read moreGROHE ‘reinvents’ two of its premium bathroom collections In response to the growing health and wellness trend, GROHE has extended its premium portfolio of bathroom fittings with the newly reinvented GROHE Allure range and the new GROHE Rainshower Aqua Body Sprays for an enhanced, expertly crafted bathroom experience… Offering sanctum and oasis from a hectic day of meetings, travel and…
read moreGROHE identifies sustainability and wellness trends Patrick Speck, Leader LIXIL Global Design (parent of the GROHE brand) shares insights straight from the design studio into the trends that will emerge in 2022 and inform the designs that shape our homes… As many of us continue to incorporate hybrid ways of working with spending more time at home, and perhaps, sharing…
read more“Individuality with a splash of colour,” says UK Bathrooms about hansgrohe’s FinishPlus range “hansgrohe’s FinishPlus range of modern tones for taps, mixers and showers means brassware can now make a statement in the bathrooms while seamlessly blending various styles,” says Graeme Borchard, Managing Director at UK Bathrooms… The bathroom of today is taking on many of the traits of other…
read more5 Minutes With: Karl Lennon, Director of Architecture & Design Accounts at GROHE Ahead of Hotel Designs LIVE – where GROHE are sponsoring the session “The revival of smart tech post-pandemic” – Hotel Designs catches up with Karl Lennon, Director of Architecture & Design Accounts at GROHE… Tomorrow, in an engaging panel discussion, Hotel Designs LIVE will explore the revival…
read moreGROHE, a Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier, will showcase a record number of innovations at ISH 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for the responsible use of water and energy in buildings… For the first time, GROHE will position itself as a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions, kitchen systems and intelligent water management at ISH 2019. The bathroom brand will…
read moreGrohe’s Vice President of Design, Michael Seum, talks about revisiting a classic, challenging the engineers and creating an icon in the new Atrio (as published in Grohe Magazine No. 2 2018)… Redesigning a classic is a task not to be taken lightly. It’s a design opportunity that involves walking a tightrope between respecting the past and opening oneself up to contemporary ideas.…
read moreParent company LIXIL wins a further six awards across various categories. GROHE has won a record nine awards at the Red Dot Design Awards 2018 – one of the most prestigious international design recognitions. The competition is organised by Design Zentrum NordrheinWestfalen in Germany, with GROHE receiving the prestigious “Red Dots” for the GROHE Red and the new GROHE BLUE Home Pull-Out…
read moreVisitors will be invited to GROHE ATRIO’s exclusive product launch at the newly designed GROHE showroom at Via Crocefisso The GROHE DESIGN team will unveil its ATRIO SPA collection during Milan Design Week, with a design installation showcasing the new products to the public. As part of Fuorisalone, visitors will be invited to GROHE ATRIO’s exclusive launch at the newly-designed GROHE…
read moreGo surfing on the high seas, take a bumper car for a spin, enjoy the fantastic views, indulge in countless culinary delights or simply relax – all in the middle of the ocean. Quantum of the Seas makes it all possible. Quantum of the Seas is the largest ship, of its kind, to have ever been built in Germany. Quantum…
read moreGROHE, the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings, is introducing a splash of spring colour with its innovative new hand shower range, The Rainshower® Flower Collection. Combining a vibrant design with GROHE’s outlining quality and inventive technology, this new collection based on the Rainshower® Icon 100, brings a fun, bright edge to bathroom décor and transforms it with a fresh,…
read moreOn average you will spend six years of your life in the bathroom. The more functions the bathroom fulfils besides washing and body care routines, the more people appreciate this space and think about customising it. Luxury within the bathroom is taking on a completely different role. Together with new products and applications, the bathroom has become a place for…
read moreGROHE, Europe’s largest and the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings under one brand, has recently launched a new hand shower: The Rainshower® Flower Collection. It’s based on the Rainshower® Icon 100 and combines fun design with quality and technology.Paul Flowers, Vice President of Design for GROHE said, ‘The Rainshower® Flower Collection is the perfect product for those who want…
read moreThe GROHE Grandera™ collection is both a homage to an age of grandeur long past and an affirmation of a modern sensibility, combining the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship with a love of detail and comfort.Stylistically, the Grandera™ collection can be combined with a wide range of bathroom furnishings, with the added flexibility of two colours – chrome and…
read moreAXOR x Starck – celebrating a design partnership of 30 years It all started with the Salon d’Eau, which included the AXOR Starck collection in 1994, a collection which has become an icon of bathroom design. Over 30 years the partnership between AXOR and Philippe Starck has constantly found new ways to reinvent the bathroom and will continue to innovate…
read moreEditor’s pick: top 10 bathroom products launched in 2023 With bathrooms become more sanctuaries in hotel design, product development in the wellness arena has taken a step up. Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, takes a look back at some of the gamechanging bathroom products that launched in 2023… While design is, on the whole, subjective, when it comes to…
read more7 design initiatives that defined sustainability in 2022 Editor Hamish Kilburn cuts through the greenwashing noise to look back at the projects, products and people that defined a new era of sustainability in hotel design and hospitality this year… Have we finally entered into an era where greenwashing has been erased and bold, meaningful products and projects are stealing the…
read moreHIX 2022 review: from a mycelium bar to the metaverse HIX 2022 was underlined by the event theme; ‘Great things will grow’ – and indeed, from the discussions on stage to the conversations on the stands the event was fuelled by a sense of positivity and purpose as the industry as a whole faces up to the challenges of net…
read more7 innovative hotel hygiene solutions To kickstart Hotel Designs’ mission to put ‘Safe Design’ under the editorial spotlight – and following a lot of confusion when it comes to which hotel hygiene solutions are most appropriate for the hospitality industry – here are a handful of innovations that will help hospitality back on its feet. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Despite…
read moreIntroducing AXOR MyEdition 2.0 AXOR launches nationwide design competition to celebrate infinite design possibilities… Originally conceived as an expression of self-realisation and creativity, AXOR MyEdition was designed to offer a brassware range that could be tailored through 15 exclusive AXOR FinishPlus special finishes and plates for a personalised look. Pushing the boundaries of individualisation further, the launch of AXOR MyEdition…
read moreTRENDING // bathroom tap trends emerging in 2020 According to UK Bathrooms, taps in a range of metallics and subtle brushed finishes are trending in the bathroom for 2020 and beyond… Gone are the days when your choice of tap colour was high shine chrome or high shine chrome. Taps with matt or brushed finishes are flooding into the most…
read moreProduct watch // AXOR MyEdition: bathroom design that’s personalised With modern travellers demanding more personalised hotel experiences, Hotel Designs takes a look at MyEdition range of taps by AXOR, which have been designed in collaboration with Phoenix Design… For more than 25 years, AXOR has been a pioneer in the development and production of avant-garde design objects for luxury bathrooms…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: AXOR Edge, transcending boundaries in bathroom aesthetics 13 years after the first collection with French designer Jean-Marie Massaud, Hotel Designs speaks to the designer about AXOR Edge; a striking symbiosis of geometrical form and precision manufacturing… Using a new ultra-precise manufacturing process ordinarily reserved for diamond milling and space construction, the collection still transcends boundaries in aesthetics and…
read moreEditor’s round-up of Sleep & Eat 2019 Rounding off this year’s show season, editor Hamish Kilburn attends Sleep & Eat 2019 on the search for new product launches, sensational design concepts and more brands under one roof than in any other hotel design trade show in Europe… It is often said that the sequel is never as impactful as the…
read more‘Must see’ brands at Sleep & Eat 2019 With less than three weeks until Sleep & Eat 2019, here are just a few brands and products to look out for… More 160 design-led suppliers are now confirmed to be exhibiting at Sleep & Eat 2019, which takes place on November 19 – 20 at Olympia London. For many years now,…
read moreEditor’s round up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 The streets of London’s Clerkenwell came alive once more for another three days of exhibitions, installations and product launches. Editor Hamish Kilburn rounds up Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 as the festival enters double digits… There is no other design festival in the world that harnesses the natural swagger to be able to…
read moreIn order to kick-start our month’s Spotlight On feature on ‘A Year In Review’ (Products of the year 2018), we have highlighted what we believed to have been the game-changing product launches of 2018. Here is part one of our ultimate throwback… When December arrives, the finish line is in sight for our industry as we all prepare to hang…
read moreWearing his comfy shoes, Hamish Kilburn heads into London’s creative district to discover what Clerkenwell Design Week 2018 has to offer… I arrived at Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) on the hunt for emerging trends and new products that launch with the aim to really shake our industry up. Faced with the mass of open showrooms – and pink CDW-branded feather…
read moreThe annual Sleep event is once again upon us. Hotel Designs partners AXOR/hansgrohe, Kaldewei and Morgan are showcasing their latest collections at the Business Design Centre, Islington from 21st and 22nd November. Karen, Steph, Paris and myself will be there all day tomorrow, and on Wednesday Karen, Kate and Desi will be attending. If you need to contact us during…
read moreSleep, Europe’s comprehensive hotel design and development event, has announced an unrivalled ensemble of leading UK and global brands set to exhibit at London’s Business Design Centre on 22 and 23 November, featuring 35% new names and the most international line-up yet. Manufacturers choose Sleep as a launch platform because of its unique focus and visitor profile, while hotel designers,…
read moreSleep, Europe’s comprehensive hotel design and development event, has announced an unrivalled ensemble of leading UK and global brands set to exhibit at London’s Business Design Centre on 22 and 23 November, featuring 35% new names and the most international line-up yet. Manufacturers choose Sleep as a launch platform because of its unique focus and visitor profile, while hotel designers,…
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