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Eye-wear is the obvious one the omnipresent designer glasses have been a runaway success.  Home interiors is another area where brands like Ralph Lauren produce elaborate lines and home furnishing such as chair, table and the like.

I’ve not come across a luxury brand name move into the bathroom products sector until now.

The Giorgio Armani Bathroom

Giorgio Armani have partnered with Spanish bathroom manufactuer Roca to create an ultra stylish and deeply personal bathroom.

As you would expect all the tiling, flooring, wall covering, lighting and ceiling finishes blend seamlessly and combine to project Giorgio Armani’s style and ethos for the home into the bathroom.

The sales literature make for an interesting read;

The areas of beauty, wellness and basic necessities have been distinguished to preserve the intimacy of each, yet at the same time the sense of openness is not lost.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to see a range of bathrooms in the high street just yet.  It has been developed for new condo project in New York’s financial district.

Armani Bathroom gallery

All the baths exude a beauty in the simplest of ways. Smooth flowing design meets either a contemporary or traditional styling.  There is nothing hurried or jarring about the look.  It has almost a calming affect on you – and that is before you get in for a hot bath.

However, there is something new and exciting that they have added to the Victoria & Albert design stable – colour.

True to form V&A have not messed around with their already beautiful designs.  No, the introduction of a sleek black outer shell adds an extra dimension to this marquee bath maker.

The pure and virginal qualities of the original Amalfi white bath are juxtaposed with a silky, outer layer of Black sheen.  I’m reluctant to say it but is demonstrates a masculine tone, not yet seen in a Victoria and Albert Bath.

Few details are out on the Black V&A bath.  So price and date of sale are yet to be released, but we will keep you informed.

Many apologies for the lack of details, but we felt it was important to let our customers have a sneak preview of this fabulous bath. soo

But after meeting the man and listening to him speak about his life and what he is doing now, I had to revise my opinion of him real fast.

Sir Bob Geldof is an eclectic speaker his words are truly motivating, capturing the essence of his childhood in Ireland which although very hard, taught him to be very tenacious and prepared him for the challenges he would take on.

He certainly couldn’t have organised Band Aid and Live Aid without this ability to never give up and to keep pestering people until he achieved the goals he set himself. I have nothing but admiration for the man and have rapidly set out goals in my own life and am trying to achieve them.

What has all this to do with bathrooms I hear you cry?

Well what I am trying to say in a most roundabout way is that you can have everything you want in your life as long as you plan it in and work towards the goal. With 2012 on its way isn’t this the right time to plan your next project?

If you have always wanted a dream bathroom or a perfect shower room, an en suite in your bedroom or a cloakroom under the stairs, a wet room or maybe a bath right next to your bed. You can have it.

Plan for it, come and see the people who make all hopes and plans for bathrooms from virtual to reality.

Be tenacious and grasp opportunities when they come your way.

Mondays will never be the same again, make them the start of exciting new beginnings.

All of us Ocean Bathroom wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

‘We wanted a stylish yet affordable new look for our dated bathroom’

Above Teresa (above) felt the previous bathroom was bland and dated and didn’t make the most of the generous space

When we relocated here from Essex, we decided to buy a house that was in need of renovation, knowing that we could buy a bigger property for our money,’ says Teresa. ‘We soon found the perfect house with stunning sea views, near Lyme Regis. It needed a lot of work throughout, including the bathroom.’

Above: The couple chose the Como bath from Victoria + Albert for its modern yet classic style. Tiling the floor and shower enclosure walls in the same Castiglione marble-effect tiles by New Image makes the space feel larger

The décor was an uninspiring mix of 1980s wallpaper and tiling with a fitted carpet – and the bath was hidden behind a low brick wall. However, Teresa and her husband Gareth could see that its generously proportioned space with a large window and high ceiling could be turned into a stylish bathroom.

‘We visited the showrooms at local bathroom specialist Ocean Bathrooms (oceanbathrooms.com), where we talked through our ideas with its head designer, Joe Muhl,’ says Teresa. ‘He took the room dimensions and devised a layout using computer-aided graphics.’

To keep down the plumbing bill, Joe suggested leaving the existing pipework. He created a new look by relocating the fittings – the bath would be moved to where the old basin stood, with a walk-in shower in the bath’s original position, so there would be no need for additional plumbing.

Teresa and Gareth were not entirely convinced, however, as Teresa explains: ‘We thought a freestanding bath in the centre of the room would be perfect because of the large proportions of the space.’

Joe persuaded the couple that the contemporary bath-tub they had set their heart on would actually look better placed along one wall, with the taps in the centre.

‘He was right,’ Teresa admits. ‘He had also come up with a great new layout that paved the way for a luxury wetroom-style shower along the facing wall. We gave the go-ahead for the fitting.’

The couple’s new bathroom was installed by fitters who tackled the entire project from start to finish, including ripping out the old bathroom, laying the flooring, tiling the shower and decorating the walls.

‘It certainly took the stress out of doing the decorating ourselves,’ says Teresa. Once the work was under way, the fitters advised them to have a slightly raised shower cubicle, rather than a flush walk-in option.

‘They said it would keep down plumbing costs in the future as it would make it easier to access the plumbing,’ Teresa explains.

As the couple were keen on creating an eco-friendly bathroom, they chose an energy-saving Hansgrohe Ecostat shower for their wetroom-style enclosure and a water-saving Hansgrohe Puravida mixer tap for the basin opposite, which is housed above a large wooden-style vanity unit with deep drawers for extra storage.

With an eye to keeping costs down, they had a piece of mirrored glass cut to fit the space above the basin instead of buying a more expensive off-the-shelf option.

Teresa was thrilled when she sourced the marble tiles for the basin splashback from a supplier in Taunton.

‘They’re almost an exact match for the floor tiles that were supplied by Ocean Bathrooms,’ she says. ‘I do love our marble flooring – it’s just like stepping into a luxurious spa room.’

Everything went according to plan until the cold December weather kicked in just a few days before the couple’s bathroom was due to be completed.

‘Ocean’s vans couldn’t make it up our country lane, which was iced over, so the remaining equipment had to be brought to the house in wheelbarrows,’ Teresa explains. ‘Amazingly, our two-week bathroom re-fit was only a day over schedule – and all within budget too.’

Knowing that a house renovation would be a stressful experience, Teresa and Gareth are thrilled to retreat to their new bathroom.

‘It’s a wonderfully relaxing space where we can escape for a little “me time” amid all the upheaval,’ says Teresa.

Costs

Design, labour and installation £3,500

Fixtures and fittings £4,801

Walls and flooring £809

Furniture and accessories £191

TOTAL £9,301

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Make your bathroom remarkable. Choose a distinctive – even unusual – design from the Kohler Vessels collection, or perhaps one of their handcrafted, surface-decorated basin they call Artist Editions.

Need help choosing ?   Give us a call on 01308 420011 and one of bathroom experts will be able to show you the range of wash basins available.

One of the speakers was Ruby Wax, speaking very eloquently on her new project neuro plasticity.

After her presentation which incidentally was extremely witty and very funny, we managed to have our photo taken with her. Her first words  were to Sharon “Hey, I love your hair”

We are now wondering if she will now colour her hair the same way!!

Photo shows Ruby Wax with Sharon & Robert Mühl from Ocean Bathrooms

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I read this quote from Susan Glasse and thought I really must share it with you.  When life gets a little too hectic or even too dull a long wallow in a luxurious hot bath makes all cares, worries, aches and pains just float away. Yep I agree with all that!  Rub a dub dub how much is your tub?

I read also that Jonathan Ross once spent £40,000 on an egg shaped, ivory stone bath. It set me wondering… just how much money are we prepared to pay for our daily bath?

If you drive the world most expensive car and use the worlds most expensive gadgets, why not treat yourself to the world’s most expensive bath too.  A mere snip at £530,000 is the crystal bath tub. Carved from a single slab of rock unearthed from the Amazonian rain forest, this bath designed by Luca Bojola took 6 months to carve and fits up to 3 people. Pop up to Harrods and you might catch it still on show.

The most expensive bath in the world

If you fancy a bath shaped like a boat and only have £111,000 to spend!  Then the hand carved bath made from malachite with its own solid 24 carot gold clawed feet is for you.

Malachite baldi bathtub

£50,000 will buy a beautiful hand crafted solid copper bath. 5 foot long and 3 foot wide it is unquestioningly the centre piece of any bathroom.

Expensive copper bath

The latest bathroom trend is obviously back to nature.

Bathroom designers are creating beautiful hand made pieces from raw natural products that are also environmentally friendly. I have just taken you on trip to see the most expensive baths but to be honest with you we can all afford and benefit from a little bit of luxury without having to cough up the cost of a house to achieve it.

Depending on which bathing experience you crave and whether you are a collector of our planets treasures or drawn to Mother Nature’s offerings or even just a fan of high tech innovation there is something to suit all tastes.

From the create a spa in your own home to mood enhancing chromotherapy lit bubbling baths. From relaxing waterfall and soak baths to freestanding natural volcanic stone and beautifully handcrafted copper and brass copper baths.

So unwind in a steamy bath, relax looking out over your favourite view, could be sea side, city heights or just your own garden and click on luxury baths to  find your own perfect style with me at Ocean Bathrooms.

Limestone bath

Just a glance and I know that I am looking at one of the most beautiful bathroom collections of freestanding luxury limestone baths in the world.

These highly durable baths are made from a rare volcanic limestone and with their clean lines look tantalising in either a contemporary or traditional setting. These baths call out style in perfect understatedharmony. Completely at home in any surrounding, the ultimate statement for anyone who loves nature’s treasures. And all backed by a 25 year guarantee, truly an investment for life.

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Whirlpool Bath

What a shame that the whirlpool bath wasn’t around in Beethoven’s day.  Apparently he suffered from severe swollen legs and the remedy of the time was to take plenty of hay baths!  He would have thought he was in heaven if he could have indulged in his own therapeutic whirl bath.  Imagine soaking in your own whirlpool bath, bathed in an array of healing hues of colour.

The positive effect of colour on the human psyche has been medically proven, each colour having a different stimulus to the human psyche.  You choose to be relaxed or invigorated at a touch of a button.Your well being is maximised with a combined whirlpool and lighting system.

These baths are designed with you in mind, jets are inserted to massage back and feet immersing you totally in a therapeutic, soothing atmosphere designed for you in times of stress or pampering.

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Flotation bath

If you have room for a bath then you also have room to create your own home spa experience.  The Nahho floatation bath, offers a completely different way of bathing.

The bather is able to stretch out fully, in fact floating, balanced by using the specially designed neck rest which just keeps the eyes and nose free of water.  With the Bluetooth connection favourite music is piped into the bath and the bather is totally immersed and wrapped in the luxury of weightlessness and music.

This bath has the look of a dug out canoe and promises an opportunity to just abandon yourself to the pure indulgent luxury of spending eons of time doing just want you want. Water and music, what an idyllic combination. I am just playing with the words of Lynden B Johnson now; as he said“Every man has a right to a Saturday night bath” with this bath you have the right to use it every day!

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SunDeck bath

The Sundeck is made for just pure fun.The beauty of this bath is that it can be put into so many different areas of the home. In fact anywhere where there is a hot water connection. Purely to suit your own personal needs and requirements.

In the bathroom, built in, it doubles up as a couch by sliding across the upholstered cover. So handy if you are using it as a massage table or just for relaxing.

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The freestanding Sundeck is perfect for a terrace

Being available in so many sizes, it offers lots of space for bathing with friends. Installing the optional whirlpool and colour programmes offers everyone the perfect holiday retreat. Enveloped in thick aroma filled bubbles, which, incidentally, helps keep the water warmer for longer, hours of pleasure will pass tranquilly away.  When the pool in not in use, pull over the cover and hey presto it transforms into a comfortable flat deck perfect for sun lounging.

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Baths with an effervescence technology

I took one look at this incredible overflowing bath and felt my senses soothed immediately. The water gently cascades continuously down the sides, inducing a slightly hypnotic state to the bather whilst listening to the rhythm of the water.

A combination of water and air gently caresses the body, it’s just like bathing with champagne bubbles bursting against the skin and being submerged in the coloured water helps relax the mind as well as the body.This bath has been created for a unique bathing experience, time has no meaning in this bath and I am now thinking of the words of Pablo Picasso, when I say “Everything is a miracle. It’s a miracle that one does not dissolve in the bath like a lump of sugar”.  You could certainly try!

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Riverbath

What about bringing a rolling river into your home, into your bathroom to be more exact?  This bath combines waterfall effects with unique, innovative hydrotherapy massage treatments. Your bathroom can be transformed into your own personal health retreat.

The invigorating rush of the rapids, or the neck and shoulder massage are all available at the touch of a button.  Slide down into the bath and let the magical pull of each watery sensation enfold your body.

Optional chromotherapy provides the full spectrum of colour that completes the sensory experience that this bath gives you. I couldn’t leave this bath without quoting “Life is like a hot bath, feels good when you’re in it, but the longer you stay in the more wrinkled you get.”  I could easily spend half a day in this bath so remembering this quote will probably be good for me!!

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Pure Copper Bath and Brass Bath

I was absolutely bedazzled with these beautiful handcrafted copper and brass baths.  They shone like jewels, the sun winking and caressing the warm colours making me feel so cosy and comfortable I felt like I had to climb in and try one.

If you want pampering then one of these baths is for you. Just looking at them soothes the mind and the body is sated with the tactile richness of the designs.

The bath retains the temperature of the water keeping both you and the water warm long after you have wrapped yourself up in a cosy fluffy towel.  The richness of the copper against the warmness of real wood lends itself towards such an inviting space to luxuriate in.  There are so many finishes with these handcrafted baths that I couldn’t choose just one. But if you wanted to match a radiator colour, then the inside of the bath can be coloured to any RAL colour making your bath personal to just you.

If you fall in love with it but want to move house then just take it with you, a wise investment for anyone.  With matching basins and even an ice bucket to cradle your  champagne in, go completely hedonistic and invest in a bath finished with gold leaf.  They say that “all that glitters, is not gold” but in this case that so, so special touch truly shows whose bathroom it is!

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