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It’s all in the name – the Good Design Award is bestowed to excellent products whose synergy of form and function is considered exemplary…

New Year 2014 sees the arrival of KH ZERO 2, the much-anticipated second bathroom collection by Kelly Hoppen MBE in collaboration with Crosswater. KH…

The results of the design world’s highest-ranking honours, The Wallpaper* Design Awards 2014 have been released. The Best Pixelation Award has been awarded to…

The Kapelleberg Resort in Belgium is the Ying and Yang of state-of-the-art hotel operations: with its custom services, the small hotel is able to…

2014 will see Geberit celebrate the anniversary of the launch of its concealed cisterns. It has been 50 years since Geberit first introduced the…

Mezzanotte by Skopos is a collection of elegant light obscuring dim-out fabrics providing a perfect drapery solution for contract interiors. This collection provides an…

On average you will spend six years of your life in the bathroom. The more functions the bathroom fulfils besides washing and body care…

Playing on the modern trend for graphic designs and sharp shapes, an eye-catching bespoke black and linen chequerboard carpet has been installed at the…

Leading manufacturer of sanitary solutions and piping systems, Geberit has appointed Raffaela De Vittorio to the position of Marketing Director. Raffaela has been with…

Sustainability – for Hansgrohe SE, this is a concept that has always been an integral element of the company’s corporate culture. Hansgrohe SE has…

In January 2014, Zoffany re-launch their iconic ‘Chintz’ wallpaper design. Originally printed by the company for Temple Newsam, a stately home near Leeds, it…

KH Zero is the new contemporary bathroom collection launched by renowned world-class interior designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE in partnership with Crosswater. Watch the Q&A…

Built in 1858 the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is one of Munich’s most luxurious 5 star hotels. The hotel has played host to a number…

Hansgrohe is pleased to announce the appointment of James Murray, as Projects Consultant, International Projects. Reporting to Jay Phillips, Head of Projects, James will…

Interior design studio Lisa Melvin Design held its first RIBA accredited CPD event in association with SBID on December 11 at the Gallery showroom…

Constructed in 1817 this heritage-listed building, also known as the Lion Palace has been converted in to a luxury hotel by ReardonSmith Architects. The…

Capturing much attention at the recent Sleep 2013 event was the beautifully vivid feature carpet flowing wall to floor at the Wilton Carpets Commercial…

Bauhaus bathroom furniture has added to its extensive collection of designer basins with the introduction of a new range of four beautifully crafted cultured-mineral…

Sleep 2013 ended on a high after two full days packed with ideas and inspiration. Over 3,600* international industry professionals attended, a 12% increase…

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, some 500 square metres of glorious bespoke harlequin woven axminster carpet supplied by Wilton Carpets Commercial now…

A spectacular re-launch event was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport recently to mark the completion of the North’s largest hotel investment…

Chelsom bolster their Sales team with the dual appointment of Karen McBurney and Karl Mobley as Sales Consultants based in Scotland and the South…

We always enjoy our annual visit to The Sleep Event as it is a great opportunity to catch up with Industry professionals and meet…

For over thirty years, leading international bathroom specialist, Hansgrohe, has been at the forefront of developing EcoSmart showers, mixers and thermostatic controls which ensure…

Laura Weeks has been promoted from the Sales Office to the new role of Marketing Communications Officer for the Crosswater Group.Laura gained an Honours…

GROHE, 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…

As part of the innovative Select programme from Hansgrohe, the new ShowerSelect concealed thermostat sets make selecting and turning the different functions on and…

The award winning 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is a new-generation cruise ship, it is also the flagship of the Princess Cruises fleet.Among the special features…

Agua are delighted to be launching 15 NEW colourways to the Aries faux leather collection at The Sleep Event, 20-21 November 2013.Launched in 2012…

Mick Bone, formerly Residential Sales Manager for Ideal Standard, has joined the contracts team at Crosswater Group.Mick is a self-confessed bathroom ‘petrol head’ and…

Agua invite you to the launch of this stunning collection of faux leathers at The Sleep Event, 20-21 November 2013. Never before has an…

For Sleep 2013, Vaughan are launching three new collections of decorative lighting specifically designed for the hotel and contract market.These collections include seven swing…

Woven axminster carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial now create a homely feel for patrons, cleverly breaking up the large open floorplan of The Old…

Scotscape Ltd are happy to be maintaining the living wall at the iconic Arts Club on Dover Street in Mayfair. This 6m x 5m…

Agua are delighted to be launching this thought provoking collection of faux leathers at The Sleep Event, 20-21 November 2013.The Ocular collection is made…

Inspired by the current wave of success that Zoffany paint is enjoying, the Zoffany styling team explore ways of working with the new trend…

GROHE is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan McGill, from the internal Customer Services team at GROHE to Brand Merchandiser.Ryan brings with him…

Witness in-vogue retro geometrics fusing with over-scale damasks and scroll designs in a complex diamond structure – illustrating an array of design styles that…

Sleep presents an edited collection of the best product launches from suppliers of furniture, bathrooms, fabrics & wallcoverings, flooring, lighting to technology for the…

When it came to modernising the 1960s-built Four Points by Sheraton hotel in the centre of Milan, updating the guest bathrooms was crucial to…

Add a touch of glamour to any interior with The Colour Collection, the new Zoffany rug range.This exquisite collection has been meticulously designed around…

Eventim Apollo, one of the UK’s most celebrated entertainment venues, has re-opened in full Art Deco glory after a £5 million pound refurbishment.The Grade…

Kelly Hoppen MBE and Crosswater host Room 5 in this year’s Sleep Hotel – a showcase for the best in hotel bathroom design. 20TH-21ST…

Royal warrant holder Hypnos is proud to announce the launch of its most premium, luxurious beds to date, Royal Comfort.Inspired by the designs and…

The Formation Collection provides a contemporary and bold flavour to the Skopos portfolio of prints. Fitting in with the new transfer print structure the…

The second Independent Hotel Show takes place in the West Hall Olympia on 30th and 31st October 2013 with a focus on the luxury…

Every room deserves elegant hand crafted pieces that are beautifully finished, expertly upholstered and softly trimmed. Inspired by this, Zoffany is re-launching its furniture…

Installers and retailers interested in gaining hands-on experience of Geberit’s market-leading piping and sanitary systems are being urged to book quickly for the next…

Brintons Carpets Limited, one of the UK’s most prestigious carpet designers and manufacturers are exhibiting at the Independent Hotel Show at Olympia West Hall,…

Ireland’s only two-star Michelin dining venue, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud at the 5 star Merrion Hotel in Dublin, has been equipped with a stunning contemporary…

Luxury bed manufacturer Hypnos, is celebrating after receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the National Bed Federation (NBF) Bed Show Awards 2013.The Royal warrant…

Luxury bathroom specialists, Crosswater, recently revealed their new KH Zero 1 bathroom collection curated in partnership with Kelly Hoppen MBE, who now lends her…

The Tespi collection from Zoffany transports you to a place where the grandeur of Venice in bygone days meets the charm of Umbria.A panoramic…

Designed to ensure the bathroom is a comfortable place for everyone, regardless of any mobility issues, Geberit has introduced the Monolith Vario, which enables…

Once again Sleep is ahead of the pack by attracting the industry names that everyone wants to see and hear. Topping the conference bill…

Hansgrohe, the international bathroom specialist, now has over 800 WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) approved basin mixers, kitchen mixers, concealed and exposed bath and…

Located in the heart of the vibrant and fashionable borough of Islington, the Hilton London Islington Hotel recently underwent a £5.2m refurbishment of the…

Sleep 2013 opens in London on November 20 and 21. The event’s headline sponsor GROHE, Europe’s largest and the world’s leading provider of sanitary…

Brintons Carpets Limited, one of the UK’s most prestigious carpet designers and manufacturers, today announces the opening of a new sales office in Dubai….

October 30th-31st Olympia West, London. Stand IH130 Crosswater are presenting a suite of bathroom ranges and innovations as part of the first hotel bathroom…

Built green from the ground up, Element Vaughan Southwest is a trailblazing 152-room hotel in Vaughan, Ontario, just outside Toronto. Its opening marks the…

The Lucca Collection A collection of 30 elegant light reflective weaves, the new Lucca collection by Skopos consists of 5 beautifully crafted designs. Named…

GROHE are delighted to announce the launch of Blue® Chilled & Sparkling, a chilled and sparkling water system straight from a tap.It has an…

Hot on the heels of the Axor WaterDream which was unveiled in July in collaboration with Axor, the designer brand from Hansgrohe SE, and…

Leading pipe manufacturer, Geberit, is urging installers and specifiers to realise the benefits of carbon steel pipework; a cost effective product that is corrosion…

A striking geometric print carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorns the floor of House Liverpool, a brand new fusion of café culture and…

Crosswater’s Gallery collection of basin mixers is aimed at consumers and designers looking for distinctive looks that bring a dash of contemporary European style…

The first permanent exhibition for hotel facilities is scheduled to open in October at Hotelkompetenzzentrum (centre of excellence for the hotel industry) in Oberschleißheim…

Sopwell House, the 4 star country house hotel in Hertfordshire has specified new luxury bathrooms from all the brands in the Crosswater Group; Crosswater…

Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Geberit Challenge, which promises to be the toughest and most rewarding yet, so domestic…

Bar style shower valves are still a best seller in the UK – but there’s more to the new Arctic from Crosswater than just…

Some 2,500m2 of stylish tufted carpet from Lano Flooring Solutions now covers the floors of The Nadler Soho, a 78 room luxury boutique hotel…

It’s easy to fall in love with the GROHE Minta Touch. It’s sensitive. With its innovative EasyTouch technology, it instinctively reacts to the slightest…

With its sanitary solutions and pipework systems being the ideal choice for commercial and domestic projects large and small, Geberit has appointed Martin Murray…

KH Zero 1 is the new contemporary collection launched by renowned world-class interior designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE. The much-anticipated tap and shower collection has…

Hansgrohe is delighted to announce two key appointments: Mandip Shanker joins the Marketing team as Brand Manager and Simon Gibbins is the latest recruit…

With over 20% of all visits to its website coming from mobile phones and tablets, Wilton Carpets has developed a new mobile-friendly Carpet Search…

Brintons, world leaders in designing and manufacturing woven contract carpets, have launched their latest Australian stocked ranges – Shadow and Fringe in Europe.Shadow and…

100% GROHE CoolTouch®, GROHE EasyReach™ storage and XL Waterfall For the new generation of its successful product, GROHE has improved all the key functions…

The New Designers Exhibition showcases newly graduated designers from all over the country. Every year the show helps thousands of graduates launch their career…

There’s now a really big choice of compact basins for cloakrooms, small bathrooms and even twin bowl set ups – but many consumers never…

Versatile, practical and with a classical simplicity that will never date, Glide II from Bauhaus is the furniture collection that meets every bathroom need.Launched…

The GROHE Grandera™ collection is both a homage to an age of grandeur long past and an affirmation of a modern sensibility, combining the…

Cited by famed restaurant critic Giles Coren as the ‘true glory of this place’ and inspired by the hues and grain of limed oak,…

Geberit’s Sovent fitting, a space saving drainage and ventilation solution for high-rise buildings, has been installed for the first time in the UK at…

There are dangers in going down the boutique route I am reminded. Let’s be clear – a boutique essentially differentiates itself with design, frequently…

Yesterday (12th July), Patrick and I attended the Coronation Festival in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as guests of Brintons. The event was rather…

With dates just announced for the next round of free training sessions focusing on its range of piping systems for supply and drainage, Geberit…

In January, following a three-and-a-half year period of construction, the “Zoofenster” skyscraper, which has been the subject of much discussion, finally opened its doors…

Effective July 1, 2013, LAUFEN, the Swiss-based manufacturer of contemporary bathroom, furniture and accessories for residential and contract/hospitality markets has announced that Mr. Ilker…

Brintons and LINLEY have collaborated to transform Burlington Arcade’s iconic carpet runway. For the first time in history, a highly anticipated design featuring 92…

Iain McKinlay, UK Managing Director of Hansgrohe, will leave at the end of June 2013. Being with the company for 24 years, Iain has…

Five decades after Swedish engineer Gunnar Larsson first unveiled the advantages of pressfitting connection technology, Geberit Mapress, the market-leading pressfitting system, celebrates its golden…

Hansgrohe SE, one of the leading global bathroom and sanitation specialists, headquartered in Germany’s Black Forest (www.hansgrohe.com), unveiled a major 8,000 square metre extension…

Work has begun to radically transform the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport as part of a £10m investment programme – by far the largest…

The innovative Select collection from Hansgrohe includes Raindance Select hand showers, overhead showers and showerpipes with ShowerSelect and ShowerTablet thermostatic bath/shower controls – all…

The Ampersand, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of London has been the subject of a painstaking and intricate refurbishment that saw the…

With Geberit’s Mapress being the market-leading pressfitting system for pipework, the manufacturer has made changes to the seal rings, with the introduction of a…

Paul Caneparo has been appointed to the board of Crosswater Holdings in the newly created position of Contracts Sales Director. Commenting on his appointment…