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Australian bathroom trends: April 2018 edition

It’s that time again when we bring you our latest fabulous bathroom finds. From Hollywood Regency style vanities to chic vintage inspired tapware, this month has been a great one for bathrooms.

Kohler Artifact collection: Inspired by Edwardian tapware, this new range by Kohler has smart vintage lines (detailed turnings and finials, elegant spouts and swing-lever handles) and is available in oil-rubbed bronze, vibrant brushed bronze and polished chrome finishes. From $199.

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Stegbar Grange black shower screen: Testament to the staying power of black as a legitimate bathroom finish, Stegbar has released a new range of slim black shower screen frames. “Not just an on-trend hue, black is also timeless and ever-sophisticated,” says Stegbar marketing director Christine Evans. Oui oui!

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Vanity by Design vanities:  Jen came across this company recently and we’re pretty taken with their vanities that are organised into three classic collections – Hamptons, Hollywood Regency and Contemporary. Made from solid timber and natural marble or granite bench tops, these are pre-fab with flair. From $1400.

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apaiser SOKA bath and basin collection: Reminiscent of a Japanese bathhouse, I can’t think of a more minimal, linear, sharp-edged range. Both the bath and basin feature functional shallow trays too. $820 (basin) and $6195 (bath).

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Scarabeo Bucket basin: This basin looks much like a bucket with the chrome ‘handle’ working as a nifty hand towel rail. Available in nine designs including one emblazoned with a paint drip, another with a basketball hoop and another with a fish, these certainly are conversation starters. From $950.

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Ex.T Stand collection: We brought you this when it launched last year but the gorgeous range is now available in a brass finish too. From $2,429.

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The newest and coolest bathroom wares: November edition

It was only last month that we brought you a list of the latest bathroom wares we were loving and already do we have so many more to add, including a pink bath! I know it sounds outrageous, but my oh my it is gorgeous. So we’ve decided to start a monthly wrap… introducing our November list.

Boyd Alternatives Rodney Bath: This show stopping concrete bath demands attention! Coming in a colour called millennial pink, it is chic and on trend. Designed with greater depth for full body immersion, the bath features clever detailing and a wider brim, to keep the water at optimal temperature. Costing a pretty penny, $7,800 to be exact, it is available from Candana.

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Kohler Terrace Storage Column: Designed in France by the Jacob Delafon team, this unit showcases modernity in an utterly timeless fashion. Offering vertical storage, some of which is accessible without opening the door, the soft close door can be right opening or left opening. At $2,799, it has a lacquered finish cabinet, three natural oak shelves and a glass partition.

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Beaumont Tiles Nordic Vanity: Raising the bar for minimalistic bathroom fit outs, the vanity is enveloped in premium exterior-grade birch wood. Both beautifully unique and practical, it resists abrasions and commonly used chemicals, as well as being weather and moisture proof. Coming in a range of sizes, it features a single bowl and push to open draws. The Nordic 1200 WH Vanity (pictured) retails for $2,100.

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Stegbar Nanoclean Shower Screen: A shower screen that cuts cleaning time by up to 90 percent. Yes please! With a coating that bonds with glass and forms an invisible protective barrier, it is able to minimise dirt and grime build up. To keep clean, simply give it a quick wipe with a microfibre cloth once a week. Upgrading your shower screen to Nanoclean glass costs an additional $150-to-$250.

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Pressalit Sway D2 Black Toilet Seat: It’s often overlooked when it comes to style and design, yet with this toilet seat, the ‘throne’ takes centre stage! Made with durable materials and quality stainless steel hinges, the Danish design also has a soft close lid. $352.

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Kohler Torsion Shower Door: The recipient of two of the most prestigious international design awards, this shower door provides a sleek, streamlined solution. With anodised aluminium frames and 8mm toughened safety glass, it features hidden door mechanisms for easy cleaning and ultra-sleek lines. The shower door comes in four designs: InSwing, Hinged, Sliding and Alcove. Prices start from $1,190.

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Check out our original bathroom wares wrap

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Jen’s lust list: 04.04.17

The latest addition to SMEG’s small appliances range is this beautiful coffee machine. It would look very nice indeed on the kitchen bench and it takes both coffee grounds and the paper pods available from several supermarkets. Available in four colours, from $499.

There’s no doubt about it: terrazzo is making a comeback. Add a touch of it to your home with this set of four trivets/coasters from Sly. $69.95.

You know my feelings on cleaning products with good packaging, especially of the eco-friendly variety! Well, just check out this new brand, Koala Eco. The labels are beyond! They’re all-natural, eco-friendly, cruelty-free and made in Australia. From $10.90.

This week I’ve been in bathroom planning mode and I’m lusting after Brodware’s new Industrica collection, available exclusively at Candana Bathroom Ware in Sydney.

It includes basin sets, mixers, bath sets, shower sets, soap dishes, toilet roll holders, towel rails, and robe hooks and maintains the company’s reputation as an elite Australian bathware product designer and manufacturer.

Heatherly Design Bedheads make it into my lust list again this week with their new range of bedroom accessories to complement their famous bedheads. They include cushions, bedside tables and these gorgeous footstools ($1,570 in velvet).

I’ll be back with more fave finds next Tuesday!

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Our pick: Five fabulous bathroom accessories

While we put a lot of thought into styling our bedrooms and main living spaces, the bathroom is often overlooked — a missed styling opportunity if you ask us! Given the wash room is often sorely neglected, we’ve compiled a bunch of fabulous bathroom accessories to help you lift your bathroom’s game.

Toothbrush holder: If your budget is tight and you were going to invest in just one bathroom accessory, make it this. Quirky and cool, this toothbrush holder is all you need to lift your bathroom vanity. $39.95.

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DC Short heated wooden towel ladder: Designed to be fixed as if leaning against the wall, we love the laid-back vibe of this functional piece. $1,100.

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Tombolo 8 bath rack: The wine glass cut-outs are what got us. What’s not to love about this unique piece that is available in oak and walnut finishes? $545.

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Lulu hooks: Inspired by an open flower, these chic wall hooks come in five different sizes and are available in black, white, silver, gold and copper. We love them clustered together. $39.95.

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Monty cedar bath mat: Made from natural cedar and available in small, medium, large and custom sizes these are great for outdoor showers. $200.

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All of these bathroom accessories are available online from Candana.

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Discover the latest in bathroom trends & tips at our event

Would you like to learn about the latest in bathroom trends and the realities of renovation, meet The Living Room’s James Treble and head home with a gift bag, all for free?! Of course you would. Then join us at our next reader event with Integriti Bathrooms at Di Lorenzo’s Willoughby showroom in Sydney.

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I’ll be hosting a chat with some of Sydney’s best bathroom experts from Integriti, Di Lorenzo and Candana, not to mention James who, as an interior designer and regular at international design fairs, is at the forefront of everything that’s fresh and new. We’d love you to join us for a glass of wine or two and refreshments for a fun and informative evening on Thursday 18 August from 6.30 to 8pm.

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Our special guest James Treble
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Di Lorenzo’s Willoughby showroom

It’s also a great chance to see the latest in Di Lorenzo’s beautiful market-leading range and meet fellow interiors addicts.

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Places are limited so sign up now to get on the guest list. I hope to meet you there!

When: Thursday 18 August 2016, 6.30-8pm

Where: Di Lorenzo, 65 Penshurst Street, Willoughby (parking at rear), NSW 2068.

Find more information on Integriti Bathrooms.

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7 of the trendiest bathroom accessories

Renovating a bathroom is not cheap! So give yours a more affordable update with these seven trendy bathroom accessories.

Sleek and minimal, the Norm Bathroom Set ($865) is designed by Copenhagen-based Norm Architects. Featuring modern and clean lines, this set is sure to suit any contemporary bathroom. Made from steel and plastic, the set includes a pedal bin, container, soap pump, toilet brush and toothbrush holder.

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The quirky Tooth Brush Holder by Outliving provides just the right amount of fun to the bathroom. Made of delicate ceramic glazed in either white, silver or gold it retails for $29.95.

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Inspired by an open flower, Lulu Hooks come to full blossom on your wall. Available in five sizes and six finishes, the combination and lay-out is entirely up to you, resulting in every installation being entirely different. They can also be used more traditionally as single items. Winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2010, prices start from $39.95.

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The Bath Towel Ladder ($449.95) is an informal and flexible piece of furniture made for storing towels and accessories in the bathroom, or even clothes in the bedroom and coats in the hallway. Designed by Norm Architects, it is made from powder coated aluminium, oak (light or dark) and leather.

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Ian Monty is a local carpenter who designs and supplies these natural Cedar Mats. They are available in three sizes (or custom upon request) and are perfect for wet areas such as outdoor showers. Prices start from $200.

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Available in two sizes the Tombolo Bath Rack is a contemporary rack available in oak or walnut laminate. With distinctive cut-outs for a towel and glasses, prices start from $545.

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8 showstopping basin mixers for your bathroom

While renovations are a lot of hard manual work, there’s also a fun (and more glamorous!) side… getting to pick the beautiful finishes and fixtures. The eight basin mixers and sets below are some of the best, and will have your bathroom transformed from work site to spa in no time.

When I was watching The Block and saw the Jo-Hannah Long Brass Spout ($310) and Leo Brass and Timber Taps ($550) in Dean & Shay’s winning ensuite, I immediately went on a hunt to find them. Designed by Wood Melbourne and available on The Block Shop, the handmade tapware is pure luxury. Made from reclaimed Blackbutt timber and raw brass, installation is quick and easy with minimal maintenance required.

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With its distinguishing clean-cut handle and simple lines, the Mare Extended Basin Mixer by Fantini represents a new era in mixer designs. Featuring long curved lines with a distinguishing handle to balance the soft body shape, it is finished in the finest polished chrome. Designed and made Italy it retails for $695 from Rogerseller.

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Also making an appearance on The Block (in Luke & Ebony’s main bathroom), the Milli Glance Wall Basin Mixer Set in Black ($799.99) from Reece is captivating from first look. Offering solid brass construction, it combines a luxuriously sleek design with crisp lines and gentle arcs.

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A modern take on a classic style, the Maxum Basin Set, combines function, form and unpretentious fashion. With its solid brass construction, sweeping goose neck outlet, and laser etched hot and cold indicators, Maxum adds a high quality, tailored look to any bathroom. Australian designed and engineered, it is available from Dorf for $260.

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I’m loving the Milli Axon Basin Mixer in Rose Gold/Black, which is inspired by the beauty and perfection of a blade. A revolution in design, sheer lines are bought to life through the use of a slimline cartridge and solid brass construction. Available from Reece for $699.99.

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The new iSpa Waterfall Basin Mixer by Gessi features a soft, sculptural look, where water cascades from the spout like a waterfall. With the standout stylistic feature of a rectangular shape, rounded at the corners as if smoothed by water itself, the iSpa shows the style and finesse you can expect from Italian designers. Available in chrome from Candana it retails for $924.

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The Pinch Basin Set designed by Rogerseller, is truly unique. Representing the latest in contemporary architectural tapware, the elongated handle shape — seen in both the handle and the outlet — is perfectly complemented by a fine plated base. Available in graphite, burnished brass and rose gold, it retails for $695.

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With soft, elegant curves, the Dorf Myriad Cross Basin Set adds a minimalist designer touch to any bathroom. Versatility at its very best, choose from a circle or square base and outlet, plus chrome, black or white handles. Available from Bunnings for $424.

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The flexible and dynamic ‘lamp-inspired’ shower head

Resembling a lamp with three movable joints, Closer is the most eclectic of Italian manufacturer Zucchetti’s recent creations.

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A wall-mounted shower head, it takes the normally static bathroom space and reinvents the movements we associate with showering. “The concept is simple,” explains designer Diego Grandi. “The name comes both from your movement towards the water and from the water that follows you.”

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Designed to be adjusted and extended — simply and intuitively — the adjustable arm allows for many different spatial configurations, which in turn translates into an equally wide range of methods for the user to control and direct the jets of water.

Incorporating multiple world-class design features within its sleek aluminum shell, Closer has a total length of 805mm (including arms) and the shower head has a diameter of 95mm. A cylindrical counterweight also ensures the shower head is stable in any position or height.

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Keeping in alignment with the needs of modern life, Closer combines an inspirational design concept with practical functionality, the result being a luxurious showering experience.

Closer by Zucchetti retails for $2,502 in chrome and $2,695 in black and is available at the Candana showroom.

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Duravit DuraStyle washbasin: simple, subtle and stylish

Understated and elegant, the Duravit DuraStyle washbasin and accompanying floor-mounted furniture, blend seamlessly into any environment.

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With a wide and sophisticated ceramic basin, there is ample room for bathroom accessories and there is also plenty of storage in the real wood veneer stand it rests on.

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Available in light European Oak or dark American Walnut, the floor-mounted furniture is available as either a towel rail or open shelf, providing order and clarity in smaller bathroom spaces.

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Prices start from $1,530. For more information on the Duravit DuraStyle collection, visit the Candana showroom or website.

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Is it a light? Is it a shower? It’s both!

Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that the Axor LampShower features some crazy out-of-the-box thinking!

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One half lampshade, one half shower, the rim of the simple wire frame is embedded with water jets, providing an enveloping rain shower with a water-saving flow rate of 12 litres per minute.

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With the lamp featuring a standard light bulb, power is supplied through a connection cable and 12 volt power supply unit, which allows the light to be switched on and off separately via a switch.

Coming in chrome, gold, brushed nickel, matte black and white, the Axor LampShower is available in both wall-mounted and ceiling-mounted versions.

Designed by Oki Sato, the creative brain behind acclaimed Japanese design studio Nendo, the Axor LampShower fuses the living room with the bathroom and discards what a shower ‘should’ be.

For further information visit the Candana website.

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The resurgence of the round mirror

Sculptural and sophisticated, the KOS Morphing Mirror embodies a blend of traditional and contemporary aesthetics.

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With a round white metal frame, the mirror is perfect for adding a little design spice to your bathroom, providing a relaxed feel with no rough edges or sharp angles.

Currently in the midst of a resurgence of round mirrors, the Morphing Mirror, designed by Italian couple Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for KOS, is the perfect focal point for any space.

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The Morphing Mirror with White Metal Frame retails for $1,980 and is available at Candana. Visit their website here.

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The world’s first tray-table-stool?

Transforming from a stool to a side table with one simple flip, the Flip Around is a super multifunctional piece of furniture by Copenhagen-based designers NORM Architects, available in Australia.

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As well as changing from sleek stool to side table, the surface portion is also removable to serve as a tray. With the simple yet timeless design, you could place the Flip Around anywhere in the bathroom, as a key-keeping tray in the hallway, a table holding your afternoon coffee or a surprisingly comfortable stool.

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Constructed from high-quality Ash and premium plastic material, the Flip Around is an ingenious mix of modern and classic that can assist you all over the house. Coming in either Light Ash or Dark Ash, it retails for $400 and is available through Candana.

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A stylish mirror for all you copper lovers

There’s no escaping the current trend for all things copper but who knew you’d be able to add a touch of it to your bathroom or that it could come in glass form?! This two-sided beauty is regular mirror on one side and on the other, a nostalgic copper tone. Of course, being that it is designed to sit in its oak holder, you could also keep it on your bedroom dressing table or wherever you like really.

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The new and modern design by Menu, is called the Gridy Me Mirror and it’s $199.95. It has just two parts and is super easy to assemble. Simply slide the mirror into the groove in the wood base and choose between horizontal or vertical position. Either way, the lines of the solid oak will draw a unique landscape on each mirror.

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Available from Sydney’s Candana.

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Etched glass basins offer a seriously beautiful focal point for your bathroom

Omvivo are renowned for creating bathroom products that are at the forefront of bathroom interior trends. Their Motif basin range is no exception, offering a subtle way to introduce pattern into your bathroom with distinctive hand-etched designs. Isn’t this gorgeous?

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The result of experiments with material, pattern and light, Motif is designed from a combination of solid surface and glass. The materials fuse together, elevating the product to a functional piece of art in your bathroom. Manufactured in Australia, every Motif basin starts with the piece of hand-etched glass, which is formed in a kiln. Coming with a polished chrome pop-up plug and matching spacer, the basin floats above the bench top, creating impressive reflections on the surroundings.

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The basin is available in three patterns: Pebble, Forest and Kaleidoscope. Whether part of a new bathroom plan or providing a stylish update to an existing space, the Motif basin will provide a striking, yet subtle, point of difference.

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Available from Candana. RRP $1,799.