Fantasy Bathroom: Shower Horizontally!

Here is something to be awe of: The Horizonal shower from Dornbracht. 

Their website explains: 

"For the first time, Horizontal Shower permits showering using the Ambiance Tuning Technique while reclining. The application combines six Water Bars recessed into a broad shower field above a reclining space, along with an eTool as the main operating element. Just as with Vertical Shower, with Horizontal Shower the user can also choose from among a variety of pre-programmed choreographies, offering a range of settings for water temperature, intensity and quantity. The user can decide from among Balancing, Energizing or De-Stressing effects."

Its decadent, luxurious and we can't help but want to try this out! [source]

Stunning Shower Room in the Netherlands

This beautiful shower room belongs to the owners of The Villa Hendrikx in Almere, Netherlands, which was completed only a few years ago – in 2009. It has been designed by 70F Architecture.
The modern architects decided to take a minimalistic approach to create and implement the interior design as well as the layout of the contemporary home. The entire house has featured on the Chictip blog. 

We love the long parallel lines in this room that help create a sense of space and length. The elongated basin complements this look. The wall hung vanity also helps the room appear wider.

The contrast between the dark grey tiles and the white wall is a bold one and the red splash of colour really sets it off.

The shelf that has been built into the shower wall acts as a practical storage and there remains a sense of privacy with the wall being set between the basin and shower area. 

Overall, this is design-perfection. 

Unique Basin for the Bathroom

We at Roman Elements love to discover new products that, individually, can inspire the look of an entire room. To the left is a beautiful basin by Emanuele Pangrazi. It is both modern and rustic and would look perfect on top of a handmade, bespoke vanity unit. It is a feature in itself and its boldness would contrast wonderfully with a simple tap fitted to the wall.

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Green Bathrooms: Eco Friendly Spaces

It is possible to live in luxury and still be eco-friendly. Firstly, water-saving sanitaryware aims to help the planet and claims to reduce your bills by 25%. This concept water-saving bath, available from Ideal Standard, is low capacity and has the potential to save the warming up of 21,170 litres less water in a year.

It is also possible to have eco-friendly bath fixtures and furniture, made from recycled materials. 

And you don't have to stop there, complete your green bathroom with eco-friendly bath tiles too. Bedrock produce tiles using 100% recycled glass.
Another way in which to both lower energy bills and to have a planet-saving space is to use energy-effecient light bulbs. If you opt for the bright white variety and hang them at eye level either side of a mirror or behind frosted glass, you'll be able to create a softer glow in the room and still be able to see to apply make-up or shave.
Combined with natural stone floors and textured accessories, you can create a 'zen' space in your own home.

2012 Bathroom Trends: Radiator Art

NUMBER FOUR: Radiator Art.

This unique radiator from Aston Matthews will add a focal point to your bathroom and is a functional way of hanging wet towels.
It provides ample heat, as would any 'normal' looking radiator, either by electric of central heating. We think that this would complement a bathroom style which is simple and elegant and requires a large amount of wall space coverage.
Its bold design would achieve a wow-factor and contrast beautifully with a roll-top bath.

2012 Bathroom Trends: Natural Wonder Fittings

NUMBER THREE: Fittings that evoke a sense of the natural world.
Many bathroom designers have created fittings that replicate flowers, twigs, leaves and even dry earth in attempt to create a bathroom that is a soothing sanctuary. When we picture ourselves in a relaxing location it could be in idyllic countryside or near a cascading waterfall.
Much like the Motif Basin that we featured a few days ago, this Kreto shower tray from Roca reflects nature in it's resemblances to snow flakes.
It is beautifully simple and unique and can add a touch of nature's wonder to your bathroom space.

2012 Bathroom Trends: Shower Heads

NUMBER TWO: Over-sized shower heads
This is the perfect way to create a spa-like experience in your own shower room.
The image presents Lounge rain shower head from Porcelanosa, who are also the suppliers of other luxury fittings and tiles.
From our own experience, the bigger the shower space the more impact the shower head will have. we recommend good water pressure, a shower tray deep enough to withstand the extra spray and a ceiling strong enough to take the weight!

Two rooms, one house: Formby Gallery

Some of our most recent work fitted in a house in Formby. 

Tiles, suite and fittings supplied by Fired Earth. 

Family Bathroom:

 

Ensuite shower room:

Before and After:

Tumbled Egyptian Limestone in Cheshire

Last night (13th September 2012) we attended an exclusive preview of the new showroom at Brownlow Furniture. The floor, fitted by us, Roman Elements, is  tumbled Egyptian limestone. It is dense and hardwearing with a mix of grey and caramel tones (pictured below).

Along with viewing their new space for exhibiting their beautiful, bespoke kitchen, we had the opportunity to meet a number of very interesting people and view demonstrations of new products on the market. They included the Quooker boiling water tap and the new AGA cooker. The Quooker has been featured on BBC's Great British Bake Off and Masterchef. 

We also tried a Chocolate Experience held by Cocoa Solid, which as you can imagine was mouth watering and entertaining in equal amounts, and we met Davinder Lotay of MJLighting who presented a heated mirror.

Elegance and Class: Etched Glass Motif Basin

This is quite stunning in our opinion. We first saw this on the Chictip blog but it can be found on the Omnivo website.
Add a subtle amount of sophistication to your bathroom with this motif basin. The patterns are hand-etched into glass that is fitted into a solid surface and polished. The basin is fitted with a chrome plug and spacer. The reflection of the design appears on the  counter, creating an elegant pattern.
Available in three patterns, Pebble, Kaleidoscope and Forest, the basin is constructed with finished timber and hand-etched glass. 

There is something quite naturalistic about this product. It conjures images of sunlight shining through leaves and tress, casting shadows on the ground. It is simply beautiful and this one in particular is our favourite of the the designs. 

This would complement a simple bathroom suite and neutral colour scheme. To ensure it's rightful place as the centre piece of your bathroom, clean lines and simple accessories should surround it. 

Bathroom Beauties: Inspiration from Chictip.com

Chictip has a very impressive collection of inspiring images and blog posts to browse through. We are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of beautiful bathrooms to be seen all in once place. In many cases, photographs of individual bathrooms are shown along side the other rooms in the same house. Lets just say that we are experiencing major design-envy right now.

The purpose of this post is just to prove to you that bathrooms need not be the room that gets left until last in your home renovation. It deserves just as much attention as your kitchen or your living room and has just as much potential to be a space to be proud of. 

We at Roman Elements offer a design service that can help get the best out of your bathroom or shower room. Whether you'd like a simple design, with clean lines and a contemporary colour scheme or a more decadent look with dark tiles and contrasting furniture and suite. We work with you to achieve the look you crave. 

What we particularly like about this design is the clean straight lines and the contrast created between the dark wall and floor tiles and the bright white bathtub. The unusual shape of the bath is very contemporary and we encourage our clients to be forward thinking in their design. This ensures that the space remains up-to-date and adds value to their property. 

Bathroom in a Box: Solutions for space saving in your smaller bathroom

It is not always the case that beautiful, luxurious bathrooms require a lot of space. We have created some of our most impressive designs in rooms that appear to be on the small side. Whether your bathroom is longer than it is wide, or a perfect square, we can advise you on what will work best.

This bathroom that we designed and installed in Lymm has been created using 400mm by 400mm tumbled travertine. The measurements of this room are 4m x 1.5m.

Our customer required a shower room which ensured her safety due to difficulty with balancing on her feet. Here, we have fitted a sunken metal tray with etching on the surface for additional grip.

Space saving techniques employed in this room include a heated towel rails fixed to the wall. Their sleek appearance complements narrow rooms and not only are they practical, they add to the contemporary look. There is also a concealed cupboard  behind the mirror.

The traditional, white suite installed in this bathroom is from Fired Earth.

To discuss your bathroom ideas call
01978 846000 or alternatively email us info@romanelements.co.uk

Beautiful Bathroom: Supply and Fit

At Roman Elements, we specialise in transforming rooms into luxurious spaces. At the heart of our business is the promise that all of our work is done to the highest standard. Our customer’s needs are of the utmost importance and we strive to ensure they have a place to relax, rejuvenate and recharge. We believe that the perfect room to unwind in is the bathroom. It should be special. You should be able to shut out the world. Lose yourself in the steam of a hot shower, soak away your tension in a calming bath. We can transform your bathroom into a sanctuary.

It is a common belief that a complete room refit takes a lot of time and a lot of money, but this is not always the case.

We are offering a supply and fit bathroom service. Fully project managed and fitted within a week**, we will design, provide and install a beautiful new bathroom, prices starting at £2,640 (inc. VAT). This includes a toilet with soft closing seat, basin with pedestal, L-shaped bath with front panel, taps and wastes, shower* with screen and tiling to shower area. Save a further £150 when you book by 31st September 2012.

For more information or to book your dream bathroom call us on 01978 846000 or email  info@romanelements.co.uk

*Shower not as shown

**Subject to site visit