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Acessorise With
Style
A whole
spectrum of
options at your
disposal
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The Right Mix!
Mixers &
faucets: a
perfect blend
of efficiency
and design
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Let’s Step In...
Complete
your bathroom
with a shower
cubicle
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Chic
Little Bathrooms
Clever hacks to
maximise space in
your bathroom
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All About A
Satisfying
Soak
Spa-zones to
soothe the
senses
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The Surface
Impression
Slip-resistant,
eye-catchy
surfaces are
what matter
Page 104
The Final Touch!
Intricate, space-
saving details to
hold your personal
paraphernalia
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The Complete
Picture
Luxurious,
traditional and
contemporary
bathrooms
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Magnets Of
Detail
Modish styles
in flushing
systems, WCs
& basins
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What A
Clean Affair
Various kinds
of showers for
a refreshing
experience
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Bathrooms are often the only place where
people regularly have time to themselves. Thus
bathroom design should create a refuge of
serenity and personal luxury. Today designers
have broken all norms when it comes to redoing
or designing a bathroom from scratch. With
new products flooding the market along with
new technologies and innovations, a designer’s
job at adding glamour to your bathroom has
just become simpler. There are several ways in
which the tiniest room in your apartment can
be packed with punch.
Home Review leads you through an enriching
edition on bathroom design that talks about
the latest products and trends, equipping
you with tips and ideas to plan your remodel.
As you check out the latest launches and
collections in sanitary ware, surface finishes,
bathroom furniture and accessories, do
not miss our abstract on the latest trends
in accessorising your bath space and tips
on how you can maximise the inches without
much ado in your personal little space.
Today design is more than what meets the
eye. Design lies in the smallest and simplest
of details. Wash basins and WCs are no
longer conventional bowls and buckets but
magnets of detailed design that pull your
gaze and make sure to hold it. Showers
have evolved into cascading waterfalls that
lend a spa like experience.
Technology has also lent itself to
configuring light and sound with water
- a fusion that relaxes and soothes your
tired senses. Surface finishes today have
all the gravity to attract your attention.
Accessories have created a new market
place for themselves as design mingles in
to give them a new definition in
bathroom design.
Today the bathroom has emerged into a
personal retreat - an oasis of peace and
relaxation with aesthetics and comfort
playing the key role.
BATHROOM SPLENDOUR
Text By Kanupriya Pachisia
Photo Courtesy: Villeroy & Boch
Photo Courtesy: Graff
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Decking up the bathroom has always been challenging, for how much
can you do with the available space? But with various products defining
new styles, accessorising your bathroom has become a fun endeavour.
ACCESSORISE WITH STYLE
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Personal tastes highlight and distinguish the choice of curios
that enliven your bathroom’s dead spaces.
Statement feature tiles like the ones by Bisazza lend a striking
look that add charm to your space.
Custom art not only accentuates the walls but also facilitates a quick
and easy way of dressing up your bathroom.
Stools and freestanding clothes hangers from Graff add to the luxury
quotient as well as feature as a strong element of design.
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If there’s one room that deserves a little extra luxury, it’s probably
the bathroom. While renovating or planning a new bathroom, it’s
always easy to overlook the finer details that are not part of the main
design feature. However, when these small elements are selected
well, they blend seamlessly with the look and feel of the space
producing a retreat that has been well curated.
There are several choices available when it comes to dressing up
your bathroom. Statement feature tiles lend a striking look that add
charm to the area. Green walls can add visual interest and colour
to a bathroom, thus livening it up. For those who like pockets of
greenery tucked in corners, classic designs rendered on floral hues
and earthy browns exude freshness, serenity and opulence in their
attempt to mimic their real life counterparts.
There’s nothing cozier than being wrapped up in a warm towel.
Towel rack holders have climbed their way up on the design scale
and pose themselves as a sleek accessory on the wall. Custom art
not only accentuates the walls but also facilitates a quick and easy
way of dressing up your bath sanctuary. A variety of lighting offers
practical and decorative advantages, since people are experimenting
with a bold mix of lighting now. Thus, lampshades, pendants and
soft halogens are turning into indispensable accessories.
Bathroom furniture like stools and freestanding clothes hangers
add to the luxury quotient as well as feature as a strong element of
design that render yet another necessary accessory to your space.
Some pieces do great justice in bringing forth inspired craftsmanship
and impeccable design.
A comprehensive system of accessories that comprise a range of
modular fixtures like shelves, handles and bars finished in chrome
plated metal, white coloured or mirrored glass also play a great
role in embellishing your walls and help leave another simple yet
stylish mark.
Recycled and sustainable design has continued to gather
momentum. While reclaimed sleeper wood makes for a fancy
addition as a door handle or a counter top, hemp wallpapers provide
another option for a statement wall.
Personal tastes highlight and distinguish the choice of curios that
enliven your bathroom’s dead spaces. Therefore, it’s probably the
most important way to accessorise. Sculptures, magazine stands,
wicker baskets, earthy rugs, photo frames and dustbins details such
as these lend character and panache to your interiors.
While accessorising your kid’s bathroom, a bold take on colours and
fixtures will always help you play safe. Funky concrete or wooden
shelves shaped out of wishful imagination could be used to hold
towels and other requisites. Playful borders and whimsical lights also
serve as a good bet to stylize your little one’s abode.
With a whole spectrum of options at your disposal, accessorising
your bath is turning out to be a simple task. After all, there’s always
room for a ‘little’ more!
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Reclaimed sleeper wood makes for a fancy addition as a door handle or a counter top.
While accessorising your kid’s bathroom, a bold take on colours and
fixtures will always help you play safe.
A comprehensive system of accessories such as this Axor bathroom
accessories collection can leave a simple yet stylish mark.
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Are you looking for some clever hacks to maximise space in your
bathroom? Read on to explore some simple and easy techniques that
would tie up your place together.
CHIC LITTLE BATHROOMS
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Narrow plans can be designed using linear arrangements of dry
and wet areas that work to provide a free passage.
Dead spaces behind shower areas or dado walls that rise up to
the ceiling are a good choice to carve out storage cabinets.
Wall hung furniture renders an illusion of more space as it keeps the
floor space beneath free.
Another way to make your space seem large is by not compromising
on your ceiling height.
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While we might dream about bigger bathrooms where we
can play around in a double walk-in-shower and a large
freestanding bathtub, the reality is that most of us have
handkerchief-sized bath spaces to work with. Fear not!
There is a wealth of mini fixtures and fittings as well as
umpteen clever design tricks that can help maximise your
bathroom’s footprint.
White is always a winner in small spaces but that doesn’t
mean you have to enforce a colour ban. In fact, playing with
shade, colour and contrast will inject personality and style into
a space that otherwise might have leaned towards the sterile.
Soft pastel hues used in abundance with a touch of bold
colour here and there can go a long way in making the place
look larger.
Another way to make your space seem large is by not
compromising on your ceiling height. While fancy false ceiling
designs are the norm these days, a simple plain ceiling with
grooves, wallpaper or maybe another shade of paint could
add character to your ceiling while letting it soar above. The
heightened effect would make your walls look taller.
Exploiting corners has always been an evergreen tool to bring
out more space. Corner shower enclosures are one of the best
decorating hacks for small bathrooms that refuse to confirm
to standard dimensions. Glass enclosures also help the area
look lighter allowing you to perceive an extended space that
lies enclosed. Dead spaces tucked behind shower areas or dado
walls that rise up to the ceiling are also a good choice to carve
out some storage cabinets.
Wall hung furniture renders an illusion of more space as it
keeps the floor space free which would otherwise seem to
encroach upon the little space available.
Working towards renovating the existing awkward architecture
can also help fix space constraints. While sloping roofs can
be equipped with skylights that pilfer in daylight making your
bathroom bright, narrow plans can be designed using linear
arrangements of dry and wet areas that work to provide a free
passage. Using large chunks of mirror or adopting an entire
mirror wall also helps bring in a perspective of extra space.
With small bathrooms you need to use every trick in the design
book to have everything that you want and still not make your
space look cluttered. Using wall hung WCs, narrow basins that
adjust themselves to narrow counters, split floor levels that
add space and a homogenous surface finish all help the place
look larger and cleaner.
Lights play an important role in small bathrooms. Instead of
using direct lighting and big fixtures that would hang right
above you with their harsh glow, it would be wise to opt for
indirect diffused lighting that would gently wash your walls.
A smart bathroom utilises every inch of space. After all the best
things come in small packages!
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hite is always a winner in small spaces; playing with shade, colour
and contrast, will inject personality and style into the bathroom.
Using split floor levels and a homogenous surface finish helps the place
look larger and cleaner.
Corner shower enclosures are one of the best decorating hacks for
small bathrooms that refuse to confirm to standard dimensions.
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TEUCO
NAUHA COLLECTION
Nauha meaning “ribbon” in Finnish,
expresses all the harmony and balance
of shapes focusing on well-being with
its romantic charm. It is defined by a
recurring theme throughout the entire
collection and its soft and sinuous
movement is inspired by the synchrony of
natural shapes. The acrylic bathtub stands
out with the washbasins available in sit-on
and wall mounted versions. It is available
through FCML India.
www.teuco.com
www.fcmlindia.com
GRAFF
SENTO COLLECTION
Utilizing the latest manufacturing technology, Graff’s commitment towards
creating cutting-edge, premium collections is evident in each and every
product. Lightness and strength are the key inspirations that created this
collection. Its minimal yet sensual design is defined by clean, simple lines
that result in a strong visual impact. It offers a wide range of wall and floor
mounted options.
www.graff-faucets.com
THE COMPLETE PICTURE
A huge range of styles have evolved and impressed in order to define new collections for today’s
bathrooms to delve into. Let’s take a look at ‘the complete picture’ that companies are introducing.
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GROHE
EUROCOSMO COLLECTION
Bathrooms should be comfortable with
ceramics that appeal to you. This is
what Grohe’s Eurocosmo Collection
reinstates through its range of complete
bath solutions. It bestows a decidedly
cosmopolitan look and feel to the
bathroom. Pared down to their essential
lines, the ceramic elements echo the
design of matching cosmopolitan style
faucets and fittings from Grohe.
www.grohe.com/in
PORCELANOSA GROUP
VITAE COLLECTION BY ZAHA HADID
Vitae appears as an integral bathroom collection as Zaha Hadid Design and Noken come to a
revolutionary notion for the bathroom. Fluid lines that evoke water flow and its astounding elements
remind us of spectacular designs created by Zaha Hadid. Dynamic in its shapes with an avant-garde
personality it derives its name from Vitae – Latin for Life, as water is where all life begins.
www.porcelanosa.com
www.zaha-hadid.com
www.noken.com/vitae
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DELTA
IN2ITION SHOWERS
Delta’s In2ition showers with H2Okinetic
technology feature a detachable handshower,
which can run separately or simultaneously
with the showerhead base, giving you
the comfort of water streaming from the
showerhead position and the flexibility to
accomplish other tasks, such as bathing
children and washing pets. When not in use
a powerful magnet locks the handshower
back in place.
www.deltafaucet.co.in
HANSGROHE
RAINMAKER SELECT
The Rainmaker Select is a large rain
showerhead coupled with high
quality glass and ‘Select’ technology
developed in partnership with Phoenix
Design. It comes with a 46 centimeter
spray disc offering up to three spray
modes. A single touch allows users to
switch spray modes easily, intuitively
and without any hassle. The glass
used is robust and anti-scratch.
www.hansgrohe.in
HSIL
RAIN SPA SHOWER
This technology inspired Rain Spa shower by
HSIL is intuitive and intelligent in the way it
works. It is made of stainless steel. The sleek
three flow shower is a gentle fusion of light and
water. The seven coloured LED equipped shower
offers chromo therapy. The three types of flow -
Voluminous Rainfall, Massage Column and Gentle
Mist Spray are easily controlled by a diverter.
www.hindwarehomes.com
KOHLER
WATERTILE 22 NOZZLE
BODYSPRAY
In case you want to opt for a
contemporary looking shower
with impressive and up to date
features, then Kohler’s Watertile is
the right option for you. With four
22 nozzle sprayheads, Watertile
Square Rain overhead showering
panels provide luxurious water
delivery along with the bodysprays.
Its 4 fully adjustable and pivoting
square spray heads distribute a
relaxing shower of water.
www.in.kohler.com
A simple showerhead upgrade can dramatically improve your showering experience. With several
styles flooding the market, the only difficulty is figuring out which will suit your needs best.
WHAT A CLEAN AFFAIR
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JAAZ
ZION BLACK SHOWER PANEL
Like all Jaaz products, Zion also benchmarks
its performance based on modern
functionality and contemporary design. Its
8 inch rainshower made of ABS plastic tilts
angularly in all directions. It is also equipped
with a chrome plated, 3-function hand-held
with 57 nozzles that offers a relaxing massage
and light waterfall. Its 4 round body jets
soothe your mind and body.
www.jaaz.in
AXOR
LAMPSHOWER BY
NENDO
Axor impresses its customers with
this unique shower designed by
Oki Sato called the Lampshower.
The concept underlying the
Lampshower is the natural
fusion of light and water to add
a sense of homeliness to the
bathroom. This hybrid of light
and shower offers a perfect
personal spa experience. The
elegant Lampshower can be
combined with a range of other
Axor collections.
www.axor-design.com
ISENBERG
HS3050 - SWIVEL
SHOWER ARM WITH
INTEGRATED ELBOW
The swivel shower arm by
Isenberg is a unique product
because it can be used as a
showerhead or a hand-held. It
swivels 180 degrees and has
an integrated wall elbow. The
product is compatible with any
hose or hand-held combination
- even ones made by other
manufacturers. The homeowner
can quickly and easily remove
the existing showerhead and
replace it with this.
www.isenberg.in
ARTIZE
RAINJOY
The Artize Rainjoy overhead showers are
the ultimate in water luxury. Combining
the latest in material science and hydro-
flow design, with the best aqua pressure
therapy imaginable, these larger than life
multifunction showers envelope you with
an array of soothing sensations that are
inspired by nature’s brilliant rejuvenating
ways with water.
www.artize.com
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BOFFI
PIERO LISSONI COLLECTION
Manufactured in tempered glass with
sliding door along with profiles and handles
in anodized aluminum, available in black
or stainless steel, this shower enclosure
definitely stands out due to its sleek yet
statement making design. Available in
peninsula, corner and niche set ups, it can
be customized and used along with any
shower tray.
www.boffi.com
KOHLER
MINIMA SERIES
This flexible series by Kohler, is
reversible for fitting easily with left
or right fittings. It comes equipped
with soft closing hinges and an 8 mm
frameless safety glass door which in
turn comes equipped with 10 mm
thick safety glass in-line panels. Its
handle is available in round, bow
and geometric series and it has an
optional seat.
www.in.kohler.com
JAQUAR
IARA FRAMELESS SERIES
Jaquar’s Frameless Iara Series redefines the wall
to wall shower enclosures by lending a clean and
crisp look defined solely by glass. Its pivot door
made of 8 mm safety glass and supported by
chrome fittings separates dry and wet areas and
can be customized to optimize bath spaces as
per requirements.
www.jaquar.com
NOVELLINI
LOUVRE SERIES
The leading Italian brand Novellini
has partnered with leading Indian
brand Cera to launch its products
in the Indian market. When
you’re looking for a luxury shower
enclosure you’re definitely thinking
of a Novellini welcome! Highly
stable, it comes equipped with
recessed and hinged shower doors
that comprise of 6 mm thick glass
making the doors lighter and easier
to handle.
www.novellini.com
www.cera-india.com
Behind glass doors and on level surfaces, the shower has clearly demarcated its own arena in the bathrooms
of today. Re-summarizing relaxation let’s see how companies are revamping the heart of the bathroom.
LET’S STEP IN...
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KALDEWEI
SCONA SHOWER TRAY
With the floor level shower surface Scona,
Kaldewei redefines its Ambiente Collection.
Made of superior steel enamel using state-
of-the-art technology, the shower creates
a feel good atmosphere in the bathroom.
Its geometric shapes, square radii stand in
striking contrast with the round details and
slight sloping of the surface. The design
flows into the central waste cover seamlessly.
www.kaldewei.co.uk
www.elaarlifestyle.com
AMERICAN STANDARD
TILE REDI COLLECTION
American Standard’s new line
of patented Tile Redi, tileable
shower base pans can be installed
and tiled the very same day to
save time, money and practically
eliminate all construction
delays. The collection offers
models in a variety of sizes,
drain configurations, finishes
and curb options allowing easy
customization and redefining
dynamism in design.
www.americanstandard.in
DURAVIT
STONETTO
SHOWER TRAY
The Stonetto Shower Tray
creates an entirely new and
natural shower sensation.
Manufactured entirely in
Durasolid which is well known
for its matt, scratch resistant and
robust surface, its integrated
drain is easy to remove and
clean. The diligent integrated
slope and newly patented drain
guarantees perfect appearance
of a flat surface and optimizes
water draining performance.
www.duravit.in
VILLEROY & BOCH
ARCHITECTURA METALRIM
SHOWER TRAY
This new generation of shower
trays features the first use of the
Metalrim technology developed by
Villeroy & Boch. The galvanized steel
reinforcement, integrated into the rim
guarantees maximum material stability.
The fascinating variety of models and
minimalist design allows individual style
and installation options for every room.
It can also be installed in three
different heights.
www.villeroy-boch.com
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KLUDI
ZENTA ECO BASIN MIXER
Kludi’s Eco flow directors reduce the
amount of water used by its mixers without
compromising on convenience. Aeration
ensures a full flow pattern even though the
water flow is actually reduced by up to
40 per cent. Some Kludi single-lever mixers
have the EcoPlus function. They deliver cold
water in the centre position, so it saves the
energy you’d otherwise use to produce
hot water.
www.kludiindia.com
ROCA
THERMOSTATIC SHOWER MIXER
Manufactured by the duo Armani/Roca, this
built-in thermostatic shower mixer with five water
outlets; rain shower head in the ceiling, waterfall
cascade spout, hand held shower and two swivel
headed jets for a full body massage redefines
the luxuries of a bathing experience. The water
flows from the selected outlet and if positioned in
between two symbols, water flows from these two
corresponding outlets.
www.roca.in
DORNBRACHT
TARA LOGIC SERIES
Tara Logic takes up the form of
the Tara Classic single lever mixer
and radically modernizes it. It is
narrower, extends upwards and
draws itself proudly erect – but still
has the same reduced design based
on a cylindrical structure. Whether
as a shower stem or a freestanding
mixer on the tub, Tara Logic looks
elegant and well-toned.
www.dornbracht.com
The splashing down of water every time you turn the handle or the tap has only flowed down to
engulf like a sonnet in synchrony with the latest mixers on the block today.
THE RIGHT MIX!
ARTIZE
TIAARA
The Tiaara faucet designed in collaboration
with ace product designer Michael Foley
brings a combination of functionality with a
difference. The concentric rings of the Tiaara
faucet originate from the play of echoing
ripples of water. The inner ring swings to give
access to running water and seamlessly ends
when swung back without a drop spilt.
www.artize.com
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VITRA
ISTANBUL FAUCET
Designed by Ross Lovegrove,
the Istanbul Collection by Vitra
is inspired by nature. Drawing
cues from the diverse ethnicity,
architecture and custom of the
region, Lovegrove also studied
ottoman geometries and
calligraphy which are graphic yet
liquid, organic and highly sensual
to create surface patterns and
two dimensional applications.
These put together lead to the
eye catching Istanbul Collection.
www.vitra-india.com
ARTIZE
LINEA
Linea’s striking design feature
is the graceful swinging motion
of its spout, which also acts
as its on/off mechanism. Its
multipurpose spout pivots to
form an arc that controls the
temperature of water along its
curve, allowing for a jet of cold,
mixed or hot water at varying
positions. Linea is India’s first
faucet to win the world’s most
prestigious iF Design Award.
www.artize.com
LAUFEN
KARTELL FAUCET
After years of research and
development, Swiss manufacturer
LAUFEN has produced a revolutionary
ceramic material that has been used
widely in its latest line of Kartell faucets.
The rigid geometry of ceramic items and
multicoloured lightness of transparent
plastic elements makes it a captivating
piece. Available with FCML India, it is
light weight, weighing half of normal
ceramics, equal only to its inimitable
mechanical resistance.
www.laufen.com
www.fcmlindia.com
KLUDI
KLUDI PUSH
Kludi Push is a sophisticated operating
concept for shower and bath. The flow of
water is started and stopped by a simple
touch of the ergonomic push buttons,
and the temperature is preselected with
the knob. At the heart of Kludi Push is the
magnetic valve technology .Kludi Push is
available in two design elements - round
and square, with a convenient thermostat
or a practical ceramic cartridge. This makes
for really simple operation for the young
and old alike.
www.kludiindia.com
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GROHE
NOVA COSMOPOLITAN LIGHT
WALL PLATE
The Nova Cosmopolitan Light Wall Plate
by Grohe for dual flush or start and
stop actuation comes with an external
highlighted outline with LEDs in red, blue,
yellow and green colour. An individually
adjustable on/off button is equipped with a
timer for individual regulation. It works well
in both vertical and horizontal installation.
www.grohe.com/in
STERNHAGEN
SANI-Q
Just as in nature no two crystals are of
the same shape, no two facets of this
centre piece sink are alike. Sani-Q is
a patented high-tech Quartz material
with silk finish. While the crystal‘s
high-gloss top captures the delicate
elegance of a brilliantly polished
stone, Sani-Q technology allows the
crystal to sport finely rounded edges
for easy upkeep.
www.sternhagen.com
TOTO
NEOREST WASHLET
The Neorest collection seamlessly combines
technology, design and comfort to make everyday
life more pleasant and convenient. The Washlet
in the Neorest collection is the first washlet that
cleans itself completely. It actively fights bacteria,
waste and limescale while keeping them from
accumulating. It is available in two versions that
look the same - Neorest AC (Actilight) and Neorest
EW (ewater+).
www.asia.toto.com
While building your bathroom, you always tend to look for items that will catch your eye like a
magnet. Today’s WCs, basins and even the flush plates are making their mark in this respect!
MAGNETS OF DETAIL..
KOHLER
DERRING WASHBASIN
Inspired by studio pottery, the
Derring Collection by Kohler,
celebrates the inherent beauty
and authenticity of handcrafted
ceramics. Finished in unique
artisanal glazes it is available
in three colours – translucent
white, bourbon rutile and
bluestone rutile. It offers a
recessed low profile installation
and is a round basin with carved
textural pattern. It offers a wide
variety of faucet choices.
www.in.kohler.com
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MILLDUE
MITAGE RITZ
COLLECTION
A design vision mirrored in the
shapes of the Ritz collection
is enhanced by thick layers on
contour lines. The single block
unit for washbasin frame is
lacquered in a glossy mandrola
while the fronts are glass paneled
in golden or platinum. Its
aesthetics are characterized by
geometric lines on the facades
and inner linings.
www.milldue.com
www.fcmlindia.com
VitrA
Memoria Black
With its functions, aesthetics
and diverse colours, the
Memoria series is a highly
versatile one. Distinctive
WC and basin designs offer
product alternatives that can
be customised with a wide
range of colours and gloss or
matte finish options. The island
included with the basin provides
a functional space for faucets
and accessories.
www.vitra-india.com
LAUFEN
ILBAGNOALESSI ONE FLOOR
MOUNTED WC
Ilbagnoalessi One is a bathroom design
that has cast its spell over the home
design segment for years. Affectionately
called Tam-Tam for its likeness to a drum
the floor mounted WC adds a touch of
femininity to the bathroom.
This ceramic object with organic
looks oozes sensuousness as it clubs
technology and function together in the
most efficient manner.
www.laufen.com
GEBERIT
SIGMA 80
ACTUATOR PLATE
The Geberit, Sigma 80 Actuator Plate is
designed for the discerning eye. Finished
in a black or metal coated glass plate with
two light fields, the plate offers touch less
operation. The two light fields of different
sizes only require a wave of the hand to
trigger the selected flush. It requires a
special installation that needs an
electrical connection.
www.geberit.in
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H&R JOHNSON
CELLO FREESTANDING BATHTUB
The Cello freestanding bathtub by Johnson
Bathrooms exhibits a contemporary
design harmonized with latest trends in
home décor. Made of high-gloss LUCITE
special cast acrylic sheet with fiber glass
reinforcement, the 4 mm thick acrylic
gives it a consistent colour. It also includes
a bathtub overflow set with drain in
chrome finish.
www.hrjohnsonindia.com
KALDEWEI
MEISTERSTUCK INCAVA COLLECTION
The Kaldewei Meisterstuck Incava has been created in collaboration with
designer Anke Salomon. The freestanding bathtub features an interior
with harmoniously flowing lines, an ultra-narrow rim and a unique conical
enamel paneling. These features lend the bathroom an extra ordinary
lightness and panache. The elegant collection has also bagged the Red Dot
Award 2015 for Product Design.
www.kaldewei.co.uk
www.elaarlifestyle.com
ALL ABOUT A SATISFYING SOAK
Easing into warm water, relaxing as the jets pulse, envisioning it all right in your master
bath - that’s the fun part about choosing the right tub or whirlpool while planning a remodel!
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DURAVIT
BLUE MOON WHIRLPOOL
With is square body and round
tub, the Blue Moon by Duravit is a
designer’s dream. 180 x 180 cm it
can accommodate several people. The
interplay between white acrylic and
wood paneling makes the pool both
elegant and distinctive. When not in use
the pool can be protected by a padded
leather cover that also serves as
a relaxation deck.
www.duravit.in
AXOR
BOUROULLEC AMBIENCE COLLECTION
The Axor Bouroullec is designed by French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The Bouroullec
brothers design philiosophy focuses on ‘Feel Free to Compose’. The bathrub is characterized by shelves
that flow together in perfect harmony and provide storage space. Made of easy-to-clean acrylic it allows
users to determine the position of the spout and handle.
www.axor-design.com
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ZYNNA
BOEAL COLLECTION - BATHROOM
BLINDS
These blinds provide a stylish way to dress
up your window. In bathrooms, blinds
need to be practical and privacy prone. The
Boreal Collection offers both. These blinds
are suitable for moist conditions and come
equipped with a PVC element that is easy
to clean. These bright, simple patterned
roller blinds also add a splash of colour to
your interiors.
www.zynna.in
ALAPE
THE TWICE COLLECTION
Twice by Alape, not only gives a
interpretation of a double washstand
typology but also comes equipped
with a base cabinet with or without
tap holes. It is characterized by an
elegant narrow washstand edge
and generous storage space. The
dampened self-closing mechanism
allows a silent close to the drawer
that can be fully extended out from
the frame.
www.alape.com
DURAVIT
LIGHTS & MIRRORS
With the new mirror program, Duravit shows
versatile design solutions which add value to the
bathroom while also providing optimal illumination.
There are three different variants available: single
light field at the top-edge, dual light fields at the
sides and indirect ambient light on all four sides.
All mirrors are available in three different variants:
Good - wall switch operated, Better - with light via
sensor operation and Best - with light via sensor
operation, mirror heating and downlight.
www.duravit.in
ARTTDINOX
STAINLESS STEEL
VANITIES
Arttdinox’s stainless steel vanities
are available in various designs,
patterns, colours and finishes. The
vanity includes mirrors, shelves
and cabinets. They possess high
strength, perfect finish, rust
resistance and durability. They
can be customized and are easy
to clean and maintain as stainless
steel does not absorb dirt and
resists scuff marks. An option of PU
coating is also available.
www.arttdinox.com
Bathroom furniture and accessories always add the final touch that make the bathroom
come alive. In fact, they have evolved into an important element that lend to integrity of design.
LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST!
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KEUCO
EDITION 400
With the newly developed Edition 400
bathroom furnishing, Keuco is pushing new
boundaries in the area of bathroom planning
and design. The Edition 400 overall concept
of bathroom furnishings includes bathroom
furniture, light mirrors, mirror cabinets,
fittings and accessories. You can choose a
concept based on your spatial need and also
can set an atmosphere within a bath space
based on your whims and moods.
www.keuco.in
VITRA
NEST TRENDY
VitrA’s range of highly modular
family bathroom furniture
called Nest Trendy is designed
by Pentagon Design, a leading
Finnish design agency. The series
offers family-sized comfort with
a wealth of features right from
the child step, night lights to
the laundry cabinet and easy to
reach storage areas. It also offers
the heat gauge of the digital
bathroom mixer that displays
water temperature for extra
comfort and safety.
www.vitra-india.com
SPACES HOME & BEYOND
THE SWIFT DRY
COLLECTION
The Swift Dry Collection of rugs
by Spaces Home & Beyond is
made of micro fiber and is light
weight. This bleach friendly rug
contains superior latex backing
and is anti-skid and anti-stain.
This collection is available in a
range of colours that include
pearl, chestnut, turquoise green,
lavender, rust, red, camel, navy
blue and sunflower.
www.spaces-home.com
DURAVIT
L-CUBE
Tranquility. Clarity. Space for
contemplation. This is how designer
Christian Werner describes the vision
that gave rise to L-Cube – a bathroom
furniture program that eliminates all
unnecessary elements. With fewer
“distractions”, the bathroom user is
inspired to truly relax and unwind. The
shadow gap between the countertop
and the vanity units as a repeating
element make handle-free surfaces
possible and serve as recessed handles
on tall cabinets and semi-tall cabinets.
www.duravit.in
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BHARAT FLOORINGS
GRANDE COLLECTION - FRENCH
CLASSIC SERIES
Bharat Floorings creates stunning surfaces
for eclectic tastes and its Grande Collection
raises the bar a little more. Its French Classic
Collection not only adds timeless beauty but
it also comes with a wet transverse strength
and water absorption properties. Abrasion
resistant, the thickness for wall cladding tiles
lies between 16-18 mm and that for floor
between 23-25 mm.
www.bharatfloorings.com
KALINGASTONE
VEINED QUARTZ SERIES
The Classic Marble Company
has launched the veined quartz
series under its flagship brand -
Kalingastone. This new quartz series
its unique not only for its attributes
of strength like in granite but also
because of its resemblance to natural
marble. The series exhibit grey
veins on a white background and is
available in sizes of 335 x cm and is
15, 20 and 30 mm thick.
www.classicmarble.com
QUTONE
IMARBLE SERIES
Qutone launches Asia’s biggest tile and its entire
range of ‘imarble’ sized at 8’ x 4’. The range is
easy to maintain and therefore easy to use. All
products have zero resin filled patches and smooth
finish. The slabs being huge, reduce possibilities
of wastage while installation. Its water absorption
properties keeps the surface moisture free.
www.qutoneceramic.com
NITCO
LAPATO SERIES
Nitco has a range of tiles designed
for designer bathrooms. Its latest
Lapato series offers better traction.
The surface of the tile is shaved
slightly to offer better grip.
This results in an anti-slip surface
with a smooth and agreeable
texture that is long lasting and
requires little maintenance. They
serve as an evergreen option for
tiling bath interiors.
www.nitcotiles.in
The surface finish of your bathroom is as important as its fixtures. New technology has
given birth to a whole new range of versatile finishes that leave a lasting impression.
THE SURFACE IMPRESSION
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VILLEROY AND BOCH
PRO ARCHITECTURA SERIES
The diverse and comprehensive pro
architectura system of ceramic colours and
formats by Villeroy and Boch is a good suit for
bath surfaces applications. Responding to the
needs of modern architecture it is available
in a range of 54 colours in light, medium
and dark variations. The glazed vitreous and
porcelain stoneware provides for contrasting
and gentle colour transitions.
www.villeroy-boch.com
ASAHI INDIA
GLASS LIMITED
AIS DÉCOR
AIS Décor is a range of coloured
lacquered glass specially designed
to make interiors look vibrant.
The product is now available
in 11 shades – venetian red,
black pearl, snow white, sterling
silver, chrome yellow, stone grey,
turquoise green, hazel brown,
sparkling beige, sparkling snow
white and its very latest addition
which is sparkling regal gold. It is
definitely a head turner!
www.aisglass.com
STERNHAGEN
3D QUARTZ TILES
Sternhagen’s three-dimensional
quartz tiles provide the
perfect solution to designing a
statement wall. The 3D effect
of the quartz tiles absorbs
sound, resists water and
responds to light. The material
used in its making is SaniQ,
which is a high-tech quartz
composite material, developed
and patented by Sternhagen in
Germany. Homogeneity of the
material creates an antibacterial
surface and colour protection.
www.sternhagen.com
KAJARIA
ETERNITY WOOD
The Eternity Wood Collection is inspired
by true wooden textures. Kajaria has
used nano technology, for gloss finished
tiles and diamond shield coating for
real wood to give it a superb look. This
collection is highly scratch and abrasion
resistant, stain proof and has almost
0% water absorption. The collection is
available in 24 exquisite designs in the
size of 130x800 mm.
www.kajariaceramics.com