Design Buy Build Issue 37 2019 | Page 45

Bathrooms & Washrooms Dallmer unveils its new Individual shower channels In response to the growing demand for level-access showers, Dallmer has added two more new flush-in-floor shower channels to its DallFlex system, bringing the number of Dallmer shower channels that can be combined with a single drain body to an impressive nine! CeraFloor Individual is the elegant shower channel that boasts outstanding design. The shower channel comes in a length of 1500 mm and can be shortened to suit the specific shower area. CeraFrame Individual is a compact, short shower channel. The only thing you can see is a discreet 300 x 50 mm rectangle. Indigo – it’s the new black Opula is all about using the most beautiful materials and simple, pure lines to create fabulous sculptural forms. The rich, dark indigo glass teamed with flashes of copper create a sophisticated range that oozes majestic style. The drawer fronts appear as a seamless continuation of the worktop with a chamfered joint in the accent colour. The drawer interior is illuminated by integrated lighting and divided into three storage sections with additional mood lighting built into the underside of the unit. For more information visit www.utopia.com, call 01902 406 402 or email [email protected] The short shower channel is the perfect frame for a minimalist cover plate. Dallmer Ltd 01787 248244 www.dallmer.com Amazing Grace from Hudson Reed The new Grace bathroom suite from Hudson Reed is a beautiful blend of organic curves and clean lines to create an elegant yet totally functional design. The contemporary Grace ceramic collection is an extremely versatile design that would complement any bathroom style. Featuring a stunning freestanding bath, wall-hung basin and WC it is a style that delivers the ‘wow’ factor whilst being both practical and functional. Like all ceramics from Hudson Reed, Grace comes with a 5-year guarantee ensuring consumers can be assured of the highest quality standards, durability and performance. To find out more about the Grace bathroom suite from Hudson Reed, contact the company on Tel: 01422 417100 or visit the web site, www.hudsonreed.co.uk to download a copy of their stunning April 2018 brochure. AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING- ADAPTABLE AND ‘CARE READY’ Guidance billed as ‘a new bar for the design of future housing for an ageing population’ is reiterating the need for homes to be adaptable and ‘care ready’. A leading trade wet room supplier High quality products One of the simplest means of ensuring that is met is by specifying a toilet that can evolve with people’s changing needs, says Closomat. Next day delivery Fantastic customer service “The guidance [Age Friendly Housing: Future Design for Older People] reminds us that when we talk about older people, we are not talking about other people, but ourselves,” says Robin Tuffley, Closomat marketing manager. Huge range including - “The book emphasises that well-designed buildings can facilitate the provision of care, support independence and wellbeing- points we can verify from new build and retro-fit installations we have undertaken and project managed. Contact us for your free brochure/price list Tel 01629-815500 [email protected] 45 “If we’re talking about ourselves, consider: would YOU want someone to help you go to the toilet, help you on and off the WC, wipe your bottom? It is one of the most intimate activities we undertake, and we all do it, several times a day. Specifying an appropriate WC, such as a shower/wash dry toilet, delivers optimum wellbeing, and is more than care ready: it can even eliminate the need for care support.” The company’s website (www.clos-o-mat.com) is the ‘go to’ resource for specifiers involved in designing for ageing and/or disabled people, with a raft of white papers, NBS specifications, CAD blocks to simplify the process and deliver an appropriate, compliant solution.