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BUSHBOARD CHOSEN FOR BBC’S 'YOUR HOME MADE PERFECT AGAIN'
Your Home Made Perfect is the first ever British virtual reality and visual effects property show.
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Presented by Angela Scanlon, the ground-breaking property and makeover series sees innovative architects, Laura Jane Clark and Robert Jamison, transform ordinary homes into extraordinary ones. The results are presented to the homeowners using virtual reality headsets, giving them a real life look at how the changes will work.
The show, broadcast in the autumn featured homeowners Ruth and Lindsey, looking to make improvements to their existing home and kitchen. After seeing virtual presentations of how the two architects would change the home, the couple chose Laura’s plan which featured Bushboard Evolve solid-core laminate worksurface in the Caldeira décor for the striking new kitchen surfaces and complementing coffee tables.”
“The architect’s design for the interior was crisp, clean and uncluttered – open shelving and the delightful handle-less design of the kitchen means it looks fresh but timeless.” commented interior designer, Sian Astley, who is the build project manager for the show. “The Caldeira décor of Bushboard Evolve brings warmth and modernity and it is so easy to work with.”
Homeowner Ruth Thomas said “The whole project was an amazing experience. When it came to the kitchen, we had not heard of Evolve, but we are delighted with the slim lines and striking colour of Evolve. The worktop is the hardest working part of the kitchen, so we wanted something that will endure.”
Caroline Elliott, Head of Product for Worktops at Wilsonart UK, the group to which Bushboard belongs, explained, “The Your Home Made Perfect scheme
for Ruth and Lindsay’s home is a lovely example of Evolve’s versatility, especially with the integrated drainer grooves and undermount sink, which are so important for completing the seamless, modern look they’ve chosen. The bespoke coffee tables are such a creative use of the offcuts and a great transitional touch between the kitchen and living areas.”
To find an local Evolve showroom by visit: www.bushboard.co.uk/ home-owners
www.bushboard.co.uk t: 01933 232 242
NEW VITRA BROCHURE FOR TAPS, SHOWERS AND ACCESSORIES
VitrA Bathrooms has one of the largest collections of brassware and complementary accessories on the market, catering for every style and need. With designs that range from the pared down elegance of Origin with its exciting selection of finishes to practical, easy to use designs such as X-Line, Solid S and Suit L (featured on the front cover).
Thanks to a brand-new colour 130pp brochure, retailers, designers and consumers will be able to see the complete range in an easy to follow format. The new brochure includes all taps, accessories and showers and is the ideal reference point for every need from a complete re-design to a fast facelift.
“We’ve designed the brochure to be very consumer-friendly”, says Marketing Manager Margaret Talbot. “The format makes it as simple as possible to find a product that fits with the customer’s technical and design needs. For example, we’ve included a step by step guide on how to choose a shower and helpful information for the ecoconscious. The products are marked with icons to make it easy to identify features such as their required water pressure or thermostatic control.”
The new brochure will be available to download from www.VitrA.co.uk/brochures
VITRA LAUNCHES SMART PANEL FLUSH PLATE
The VitrA Smart Panel flush plate uses the latest digital sensor technology to create the most hygienic and efficient WC flush possible.
As the digital home evolves, VitrA has combined smart technology with water-saving design in a modern and elegant flush plate. Made in glossy black glass, the panel features an anti-fingerprint finish making it easy to wipe clean. The smart panel system can be synced to the owner’s mobile phone through VitrA’s app: V-Care Smart Panel (compatible for IOS and Android devices), allowing the user to remotely flush using the app. From the day of instalment, the app begins to record usage data and has regular reporting features, allowing households to see their weekly water usage and identify how they can be more efficient. The app also relays local
water announcements and power updates to aid better management of flushing systems.
VitrA’s Smart Panel has three flushing options: a full flush, half flush and a periodic flush, allowing the user to have control over water usage. Designed with hygiene in mind, the new periodic flush mode can be set to regularly wash out the bowl, minimising the risk of dirt and stains accumulating and keeping waste pipes clean. An auto-flush mode is also available, supplying the optimum volume of water according to each flush. For families, the smart flush plate can be locked as a safety precaution for children. The VitrA Smart Panel’s eco-conscious intelligence and sleek design makes it a must-have for all bathroom design.
www.vitra.co.uk
USING 3D TO SELL A BATHROOM IN MINUTES
Customers often want to know what their new bathroom is going to look like, especially when they are spending a lot of money. A 3D image of what it will look like gives them that reassurance and is a lot easier to create than many realise.
Innoplus was originally designed for bathroom installers to use, as it makes designing simple to do. Short-cuts, such as using room templates and dragging and dropping furniture into place make creating the room much easier than most design software. You can even tile an entire room in seconds by dropping in a tile into the room design.
One of the many benefits of using software for planning a bathroom is that it saves a lot of time when customers change their minds. Changing tile designs, the type of taps used and anything else can be done in a few clicks and once seen in a design will reduce the amount of changes and uncertainty a customer has.
Plans and elevations are also produced while you design, so once the design is agreed the tiling plans and everything you need to install are ready to be printed. All of these can save a huge amount of time and when time is money, it can be a big benefit to a small business.
To find out whether you would save time or money with CAD software, try this simple calculator:
WILSONART APPOINTS NEW PRODUCT MANAGER FOR ADVANCED SURFACE TECHNOLOGY
Wilsonart UK has appointed Andrea Freeman to the role of Product Manager for Advanced Surfacing Technology.
Andrea joins during an exciting period of growth for the group. Wilsonart UK is part of the laminate surfaces company, Wilsonart USA, and Andrea is tasked with driving innovative product development and launch to market of AST products, which include digitally printed decorative surfaces for a variety of commercial uses.
Lindy Tegg, HR Manager at Wilsonart UK, says: “Andrea is here to propel our AST capabilities into the next phase, and we’re excited to have her on board as a champion for the technology we’ve invested in.”
An experienced creative director and designer, Andrea brings her commercial talents to Wilsonart UK following roles at Barbour, The Beehive Brand and Redana Studio.
Andrea says, “The AST works at Wilsonart are state of the art and I’m excited to explore all the
ROMAN’S SHOWERING PRODUCTS FEATURED IN GRAND DESIGNS PROJECT
Roman, the long established British manufacturer of shower enclosures, screens, wetrooms and trays, was recently involved in a unique Grand Designs project which was aired on Channel 4. Homeowners, Paul and Amy Wilkinson, chose an unusual structure for their grand design project in five circular timber buildings linked by walkways.
Roman specified products to create bespoke and complement solutions for five en-suite bathrooms that fulfilled the customer’s modern and contemporary brief. These included: Roman’s Liberty black grid wetroom panels, Decem hinged door and side panel and Lumin8 quadrants and trays. David Osborne, Managing Director of Roman commented: “It was a privilege to be involved in such a remarkable development whereby we achieved the luxury end result that had envisaged for such a long time.”
The distinctive design of the development significantly reflected the choice of furniture. Paul and Amy Wilkinson decided to keep the ‘circular’ theme through the whole of the property from the living area to the kitchen right through to the bathrooms. Roman specified a selection of shower designs and one shower style in particular fitted the project perfectly, the Lumin8 quadrants and trays, which characterise an oval shape and complemented the circular design beautifully.
David Osborne summarised, “It’s always a pleasure to work with Grand Designs and I can only say opportunities. There’s scope to reinvent the commercial surfacing landscape within just a few years.”
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‘HOMEBYME FOR KITCHEN RETAILERS’ DELIVERS AN EXCITING NEW 3D PLANNING EXPERIENCE
New BiKBBI sponsor, Dassault Systèmes, has introduced its ‘HomeByMe for Kitchen Retailers’ application, an easy-touse 3D planning solution.
This interactive 3D room planning experience, dedicated to kitchen retailers and their customers, combines 3D digital space planning, automation and intelligence in one solution to engage consumers in a seamless omnichannel design process that improves retailer business.
A recent survey revealed that 70% of consumers expect to have a completely personalized in-store experience and as many as 81% will expect to use digital technologies in stores within a decade. As digital technologies change the way consumers shop, home and lifestyle companies like kitchen retailers, seek strategic ways of reinventing their business models to deliver more personalized experiences that draw consumers closer to their brand.
Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, ‘HomeByMe for Kitchen Retailer’s helps retailers accelerate the sales process and increase revenues by enabling customers to digitally create, visualize and personalize their kitchens, backed by a comprehensive suite of range management tools, branded experiences and design recommendations.
A unique blend of simple and powerful capabilities allows this new application to automatically highlight potential planning and design errors in real time, guarantee the precision of customized worktops and backsplashes, propose design alternatives in seconds to inspire kitchen ideas, and ensure upto-date products and pricing. Customers can make faster, more informed decisions based on high quality images of their kitchen project, and then arrive in a store ready to make their purchase. Access to these kitchen designs anytime on desktop or on mobile lets customers and retail staff easily collaborate throughout the planning process.
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