KITCHENS & BATHROOMS NEWS Names to know and launches to note

B&Q HAS LAUNCHED NEW KITCHEN PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A PEWTER GREY KITCHEN, FROM £1,118 FOR

EIGHT UNITS, AND A BRUSHEDCOPPER SPLASHBACK, £89 FOR A

2.4M X 0.6M PANEL.

SMART SWIRLS

Looking for an eye-catching over-island pendant? With its swirled-glass mirrored shade, the sculptural Tiber provides both drama and style. Available in Soft Grey or Emerald Green, it also comes in two sizes – small and large – and you can select from a number of finishes including Antique Brass and Matt Nickel. The Tiber pendant costs from £492, Hector Finch.

COLOUR MATCH

The new Omnia bath by BC Designs is hand-painted to order and, unlike many other brands, there is no pre-set limit on colour options. What’s more, you can take advantage of the matching service to ensure you select a shade that’s spot-on for your scheme. It’s made from the patented Cian material and promises to be stain and scratch resistant. Omnia, from £2,940, BC Designs.

HIT REFRESH

With kitchens needing to be more hardworking than ever, Scavolini has given its Carattere range an update. New elements include a selection of glossy lacquered finishes to complement matt surfaces, and the Pinstripe Ash veneered door now comes in four new shades: Cashmere, Cloud, Capri and Iris. Also look out for new handles and the Orizzonte Up magnetic splashback in stratified laminate. Carattere kitchen, from £10,000, Scavolini.

STRONG FINISH

Franke has unveiled three new finishes for its Minerva Helix 4-in-1 electronic instant boiling water tap. As well as stainless steel, you can now choose Industrial Black, Copper or Champagne Gold. The tap can be pre-set to dispense 30 or 60 seconds of filtered 100°C or cold water, and it switches to child safety mode when not in use, £1,599, Franke. →

3 OF THE BEST... SPLASHBACK

BASINS

An integrated basin and splashback gives a neat look as well as protecting the wall without having to tile. The vintage-inspired Smithfield from Claybrook echoes the curves of a roll-top bath. If you’re after colour, choose

from one of 28 shades with this compact concrete design by Kast. And Dyke & Dean’s enamel bucket sink is timeless enough to

work in any scheme. From top Smithfield basin, £600, Claybrook. Elm basin in Ember, £2,820, Kast Concrete Basins. Enamel bucket sink, £150, Dyke & Dean.

SHINE ON

Gloss is this year’s key trend and new ranges at C.P. Hart are no exception. The Le Acque Di Cielo basin by Cielo Ceramica comes in six shades, while Artelinea’s Monolite vanities now have a striking fluted finish. Le Acque Di Cielo basin, from £644; Monolite unit in Bronze, from £3,180, both C. P. Hart.