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Bathrooms and Sanitaryware
2016 ¥ 3 ∂
Comprehensive wall panel and tap ranges
Treading safely
For shower, bath and basin areas, Flight Modular Wall by Mira Showers is a range of waterproof panels designed to achieve a high-quality professional installation that saves time over traditional tiling. Once in place, the wall panels are a realistic alternative to tiles and remove the need for grouting and /or any visible silicone sealant when used with upstand shower trays or baths. A leak-proof corner profile offers complete integrity where panels butt together.
Aiming to support multi-generational living and aid with accessibility, Twyford has extended its Opal bath range to include a tread pattern, adding seven new variations to this range. The tread covers the full length of the base, and the bath comes in the standard 1,700 ≈ 700 mm size shown here and a more compact, space-saving 1,500 ≈ 700 mm model.
Manufactured from acrylic-capped ABS for high impact resistance, the panels incorporate Biocote antimicrobial technology to help keep mould at bay and eliminate the risk of grout discoloration or porosity. The company describes this as a ‘fit and forget’ product, combining low maintenance with a stylish appearance, and making it suitable for applications from social housing to hotels and student accommodation. The 2.01 m high shower panels come in a choice of three notional widths: 760, 800 and 1,200 mm. Actual dimensions are 735, 775 and 1,175 mm – tolerances being provided for by the complementary 25 mm corner profile, inclusive to the panel’s package. The bath splashback is 500 mm high, whilst that for basins is 250 ≈ 600 mm. Also new
from Mira is the Aspects collection of taps comprising seven designs, from the chunky, square-edged Honesty range to the authentic Victorian appearance of the Virtue, to cover every style of bathroom. Three examples are shown here. Fluency, top, offers ease of use with its ‘raceway’ shaped control lever that can be operated with just a finger or the side of the hand. Evolve (bottom, left) is geometrically styled and designed to remove the usual wedge cut-out from the back of the lever and also the bite-out from the spout for the aerator. Below is Revive, offering a contemporary pastiche of Victorian styling with features such as the capstan taps, but designed to complement both period and modern newbuild homes. The handle design has touch points that feel generous between the fingers. Each of the seven designs covers the full range of product types: monobloc, basin and bath pillars, bath filler, and bath/shower mixer. They work on all pressures, have integrated push-button diverters, and flush-fitting aerators for ease of cleaning. ¥ Mira Showers United Kingdom � +44 (0)1242 221221 www.mirashowers.co.uk
The company says the extra choice will provide greater design flexibility for developers and social housing contracts. The tread pattern is also available with the low-volume model, which saves up to 90 litres of water each time, and there is additionally the option of chrome handgrips. The range carries a 25-year guarantee. Made of acrylic, to be warm to the touch and offer good heat-retention properties, the baths can be fitted with the new twinskinned Endurance front and end panels for added robustness. The front panel fits any 1,700 mm bath and the end panel is available in 700 and 750 mm widths. ¥ Twyford Bathrooms United Kingdom � +44 (0)1270 879777 www.twyfordbathrooms.com