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SHOWERWALL'S SMALL FORMAT TILING LOOK, SO EASY TO INSTALL

Small format tiles have made a comeback in recent years, with more consumers choosing an intricate design look in kitchens and bathrooms over sleek and minimal lines. But as we all know, installing small ceramic and porcelain tiles can be fiddly, time consuming and involves no-end of grouting.
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Showerwall’s Customs Collection of acrylic bathroom wall panels are a convenient alternative to traditional tiles, allowing consumers to achieve the on-trend small format tile look for less and saving installers valuable time due to their large coverage, easy-fit and design flexibility in shower enclosures, bathroom

feature walls and panelling around baths and sinks. Eight toile effect decors are featured in Showerwall’s Customs Collection, six scallop and geometric patterned designs, including the new Navy Herringbone, Scallop Blush, Scallop Coral Reef and Geo Cube, which reflect the current trend for geometric, herringbone and art-deco designs and bold blues and soft pink hues in the interior design market. Showerwall say that the Customs Collection also includes an option to produce truly bespoke designs, including tile effects, via digital printing technology.
The full Showerwall collection, which also includes large format HPL panels, caters for all tastes and comprises 69 designs including luxurious marbles, stones, granites and quartz across five stylish collections. The acrylic wall panels in the Customs Collection are available in two sizes of 900 and 1220 x 2440mm.
Quick and easy installation
For any KBB installers who may be a little reticent to use bathroom wallpanels, they can be reassured in the fact that they are extremely easy and cost

Showerwall say that the Customs Collection also includes an option to produce truly bespoke designs, including tile effects, via digital printing technology. effective to install. For example, Showerwall’s smart waterproof system is designed to suit any project and can be installed in less than a day, offering a much faster fit than tiles which take around two days to install in a like-for-like space. This means a small format tile look can be achieved with ease and speed in any size of bathroom, large or small.
Although the panels are large, they are lightweight and easy to transport, handle and cut and can also be placed over existing tiles, preventing any need to take down tiles if preferred.
Once cut to fit the required space, Showerwall’s 4mm solid acrylic panels can be fixed to a plumb level wall. There is no need to worry about grout or accessories; the panels are simply butted together using sealant to quickly create large areas of stylish decorative surface.
Low maintenance
While the ongoing maintenance of a wall surface is less of a concern for installers, a low maintenance product makes for a more satisfied customer in the long-term.
Using large format panels instead of tiles means the need to replace chipped or cracked tiles before the end of their shelf life is eliminated. The watertight finish and the hygienic groutfree surface means there are no hiding places for mold, dirt or germs. Therefore, panels require minimal upkeep and can simply be wiped clean with a cloth.
Showerwall panels are manufactured in the UK using the latest equipment and techniques and the company say that excellent customer service is guaranteed from the point of order through to delivery and after-care. Its acrylic panels are backed by a 10-year guarantee.
www.showerwall.co.uk e: info@showerwall.co.uk | t: 0845 6047334
