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The trend for maximal design continues and no more so than in the bathroom, with decorative metals such as bronze and brass being used for taps and accessories and bold colour choices for tiles. Taking this trend a stage further sees the increased use of wallpaper in the bathroom. But is it sensible to paper bathroom walls? Providing the wallpaper is not directly next to the bath or … read more

You may have come across the term maximalism recently, this is quite simply the opposite of minimalism. Minimalism has dominated our interiors for several years and no more so than in the bathroom where a pared-back aesthetic resulted in an uncluttered, cool space. But all that is changing. Where minimalism favoured clean lines and a neutral palette, maximalism turns to excess, repl … read more

For 20 years colour expert Pantone has chosen its colour of the year. This year the organisation has declared Living Coral as the shade most likely to dominate our homes in 2019. Living Coral is a life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens. Pantone says that with the onslaught of digital technology and social media we are all seeking authentic and i … read more

It’s 2018 and it looks set to be the ‘year of the bathroom’ with bold new bathroom fittings set to make this room the design centre of the home. For many years chrome has been the finish of choice for bathroom taps and showers but brass is now the go to look. For the glamorous ensuite consider polished brass fittings, while a natural scuffed brass finish fits the u … read more

Crittall steel framed windows have been manufactured in the UK for over 160 years by the Crittall company founded in 1849 in Braintree, Essex. The style was particularly popular with the art Deco and modernist movements in the early 20th century as the slim framed windows worked well with the architecture of the day. That look is popular again now, with those creating an industrial … read more