Kermi is one of Germany’s leading manufacturers of innovative shower and bath enclosures. Kermi’s comprehensive range of designer shower enclosures and bath screens are the ultimate in style, fashion and engineering. Their products are designed to a high quality specification and guaranteed for 10 years against manufacturing defects and offer good value for money.

Kermi also guarantee availability of spare parts for 10 years following the discontinuation of a product range given you peace of mind and confidence in the product.

Kermi provide shower enclosures for walk-in-showers, shower enclosures and also matching bath screens. If you require considerable alterations from the standard product, Kermi can offer bespoke shower enclosures for your individual tailor-made solutions precisely adapted in height or width as required.

Kermi Walk-in-Shower Options

Personalised showering areas are very popular and becoming more in vogue. You can choose from a wide range of glass panels and profiles that allow you to create the Walk-in Shower of your dreams - whatever your requirements Kermi has the answer. You can opt for a free standing or wall fixed model and each comes with a standard glass height of 2000mm and 8mm safety glass.

The designs were awarded the coveted red dot design award in 2006 and iF product design award in 2007. Since 1955, the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has been marking outstanding international product design with its famous dot.

Kermi Shower Enclosures

Kermi Shower Enclosures are available in a range of glass, hinged and folding designs in variety of metallic finishes and colours. So if standard solutions are not suitable your shower enclosure can be tailor-made to bespoke dimensions to meet the most demanding layout challenge.

From start to finish the Kermi range offers generous solutions to satisfy specific dimensional requirements. The Siesta range offers unique on site adjustability and may provide the answer to cater for many unusual sizes. Otherwise Kermi’s bespoke tailor-made service will be sure to provide the answer. The Kermi shower enclosures are easy to install and maintain.

Kermi Gia XP Shower Enclosure

Kermi Gia XP Pentagon

The Gia XP includes a single pane safety glass secured with the very best hinge technology and blends harmoniously with your existing bathroom surround.

Distinctive on the outside and perfectly integrated on the inside for easy cleaning.

Gia XP was awarded an iF product design award in 2008, by the iF International Forum Design GmbH, for its proven design quality.

Kermi Cuya XP Shower Enclosure

Kermi Cuya Pentagon

The Cuya XP has a minimalist all glass design with softly curved fittings.

The trend setting shower design has slim profiles allowing for simple width adjustment and is suitable for most shower trays.

This is the serious alternative to a made-to-measure all glass shower enclosure. Available in a range of door widths and glass panel heights.

Kermi Diga Shower Enclosure

Kermi Diga Rectangular

The Diga shower enclosure design is a practical, comfortable and ideal solution for bathrooms with limited space.

The Diga design offers maximum flexibility with panels that fold flat against the wall offering maximum space.

The rise an dfall mechanism on the doors allow the panels to swing outwards to a maximum of 180 degrees.

Kermi Siesta Shower Enclosure

Kermi Siesta

Siesta with its exclusive design will complete your showering experience in style and comfort.

Its safety glass is exquisitely clear, bright and elegantly transparent.

Siesta is an exceptional shower enclosure with an affordable price and so easy to use. It has been designe dto offer the widest range of installation options. Beautifully styled to answer the latest fashion trends, and rigorously engineered for long life.

Kermi Atea Shower Enclosure - The Elegant

Kermi ATEA Rectangle

The Atea is a top design incorporating strong safety glass, and is laterally framed with softly rounded profiles to enhance your showering experience.

The Atea shower enclosure is extremely adaptable to meet individual requirements and allows maximum entrance comfort.

You can choose from a range of options such as, standard stabilisation, integrated magnetic lock, elevation/lowering mechanism and easy-clean coating.

Kermi Ibiza Shower Enclosure - The Standard

Kermi Ibiza Quadrant

The Ibiza shower enclosure is an affordable solution to the frequent problem of restricted space. It has beautiful, slim, soft lines.

It has a wide entry and is also available with bi-fold doors which can be combined to a sliding door to form a unique corner entry, quadrant or pentagon with maximum width dependent on the shape of your shower enclosure. It is available in anodized silver finish, white or in soft colours.

Kermi Glass options

Glass options include Glass ESG Clear, Glass ESG SR Opaco, SR Arena C and SR Siesta.  Opaco glass is available on Gia XP, Cuya XP, Diga, Atea, Ibiza and Siesta ranges, with the exception of quadrants and pentagons. SR Arena C and SR Siesta are also available on most ranges. Special glass treatment prevents accumulation of surface deposits for easy cleaning.

Kermi Bath Screens

The Kermi Bath Screen provides an ideal overbath solution and there is model to match your choice of Kermi bespoke shower enclosures. The well designed shower screens fit most standard baths and all bath screens have a 90 or 180 degree wall hinge. You can choose from hinge bath screens with fixed panel, folding mechanism or two/three part folding screens. Kerolan or safety glass is available depending on your choice of model.

Ocean Bathrooms have now added Kermi shower enclosures and bath screens to their product range and also supply and install an excellent range of showers, shower controls and kits, shower body jet, shower supports and shower accessories.

We will be adding the full range of Kermi Shower Enclosures to our main website soon - but here is a taste of what you can achieve with this stunning range of shower enclosures.

Kermi Shower Enclosures Gallery

Ocean Bathrooms is always pleased to offer professional advice when choosing a shower and have a fully working showroom if you need inspiration.

Duravit 2nd Floor

Whether you are modernising an existing bathroom or creating something new, the major part of planning a new bathroom will revolve around your choice of bathroom suite. There is a huge range of beautifully bathroom suites to choose from, with many design options in both traditional and contemporary style. The pieces in the Duravit 2nd Floor collection are stylish and are a great choice if you are looking for an affordable luxury bathroom with a contemporary theme.

Duravit has all the ingredients you need to create beautiful bathrooms incorporating pleasing materials and excellent design. Duravit has almost 200 years of bathroom history and is a global organisation that produces sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, baths and spa products for your dream bathroom.

The Duravit 2nd Floor bathroom contemporary design range is created by Sieger Design.

Duravit 2nd Floor Product range includes washbasins, toilets, bidets, bathtubs, and showers.

Duravit 2nd Floor Washbasins

The Duravit 2nd Floor washbasins and sanitary ceramics have a special WonderGliss surface finish to help them remain clean and attractive for a long time to come. The washbasins are available in a variety of sizes, 800mm x 500mm, 700mm x 460mm and 600mm x 430mm to cater for small and large bathrooms.

Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Hung Basin

The Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Hung Basin is priced at £207.18 including VAT and is supplied with 1 tap hole.

The Duravit 2nd Floor Basin with Pedestal is price at £250.60 including VAT

Duravit 2nd Floor Toilets

The Duravit 2nd Floor Toilet range includes a space saving wall mounted and floor standing design. So if you are short on space – these designs are well worth consideration.

Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Mounted Toilet

The Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Mounted Toilet is ideal if you are planning a minimalist style and will keep even the smallest of bathrooms from feeling cluttered.

The Wall Mounted Toilet with its simple curves is available with a white ceramic finish and measures 370mm x 540mm.

The 2nd Floor Wall Mounted Toilet costs £289.51 including VAT and delivery.

Duravit 2nd Floor Back To Wall Toilet

The Duravit 2nd Floor Back To Wall Toilet stands on the floor and has an independent water supply.

Measuring 370mm x 570mm the floor standing toilet costs £380.69 including VAT and delivery.

Duravit 2nd Floor Close Coupled & Soft Close Seat

The Duravit 2nd Floor Close Coupled Toilet has a dual flush mechanism to reduce water consumption.

The Close Coupled toilet measurers 370mm x 665mm, includes the seat and cover fixings and is priced at £427.92 including VAT.

Duravit 2nd Floor Bidets

You can also match bidets to your choice of Duravit 2nd Floor Toilet, with both wall mounted and floor standing options to compliment your bathroom design.

Duravit 2nd Floor Back to Wall Bidet

The Duravit 2nd Floor Bidet floor standing option is priced at £208.08 including VAT. You can choose from 1 or 3 tap holes.

Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Mounted Bidet

The Duravit 2nd Floor Wall Mounted Bidet is priced at £208.08 including VAT reduced from an RRP of £297.26.

Duravit 2nd Floor Bathtubs

The Duravit 2nd Floor bathtubs are rectangle in shape and manufactured in 5 mm sanitary acrylic. For the ultimate experience in luxury bathing you can add an optional spout to the Duravit 2nd Floor bathtub so water can flood into the bath from either the right or left side. The Duravit 2nd Floor bathtub comes complete with built-in special waste and overflow with fixings available for the feet.

There are three bathtub sizes to choose from 1600mm x 700mm, 1700mm x 700mm and 1700mm x 750mm and prices start from £769.92 including VAT.

Duravit 2nd Floor Single Ended Whirlpool Bath

For the ultimate in bathing experience you can choose the Duravit 2nd Floor Single Ended Whirlpool Bath priced at £2,595.63 including VAT reduced from an RRP £3,708.05.

Duravit 2nd Floor Double Ended Whirlpool Bath

If you are looking for a bath for two, then the Duravit 2nd Floor Double Ended Whirlpool Bath is ideal. It measures 1800mm x 800mm and is priced at £3,787.15 including VAT down from an RRP of £5,410.

The Duravit Whirlpool Bath products are made to order and there is a lead time of four weeks for delivery.

Duravit 2nd Floor Gallery

Once you have decided which items you want from the Duravit 2nd Floor bathroom suite range you can turn your attention to sourcing bathroom furniture such as bathroom mirrors, bathroom televisions, accessories and tiles.

All of these ideas are available to view at Ocean Bathrooms. We also offer a full Bathroom design and planning service in which you can create your dream luxury bathroom in a 3-dimensional model.

The unique space saving designs of corner toilets and compact toilets will keep even the smallest of bathrooms from feeling cluttered. So if you are short on space – these designs are well worth consideration.

Another feature of these toilets is that many of them now come with dual flush technology as standard. By switching to economical Dual Flush Systems, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates homeowners could save up to 25,000 gallons of water a year, thus helping preserve the nation’s water resources.

TC Express Corner Toilet

The TC Express Corner Toilet is an attractive contemporary design with a white ceramic finish. The gentle soft curved edges lend the design to be minimal, practical and beautiful. This corner toilet, with its closed coupled pan, offers the perfect solution for the smallest of spaces and importantly the cistern fittings and seat come with a 5 year guarantee.

Dimensions of the Express corner toilet are: (Height) 730mm X (Width) 300mm X (Depth) 700mm.

The TC Express Corner Toilet with its economical dual flush system is priced at £346.63 including VAT and delivery. A soft close seat is also available at an additional £26.10.

RAK Corner and Compact Toilet options

RAK began producing sanitary ware and acrylic baths in 1993 and today have the largest and most exclusive range of ceramics in the world. RAK ceramics guarantee their bathroom ceramics for 20 years. In the RAK toilet range you can choose from corner, back-to-wall, wall hung and close coupled installations.

RAK Evolution Corner Toilet

The RAK Evolution Corner Toilet is the first fully fitted corner close coupled WC providing a perfect fit between adjacent walls. The Evolution Corner Toilet comes with a single push flush toilet cistern (close coupled), fittings and luxury toilet seat.

The RAK Evolution range of corner bathroom suites will add space to any bathroom or en-suite – you can buy a matching single or double option basin to create the perfect corner suite.

Dimensions for the RAK Evolution Corner Toilet are: (H) 790mm X (W) 355mm X (D) 673mm and priced at £347.51 including VAT and delivery.

Full technical drawings for the RAK Evolution Corner toilet can be found alongside the product details.

If you are looking for a compact toilet but not one that fits in a corner, we can recommend three options from the RAK range:

RAK Compact Back To Wall

The RAK Compact Back To Wall Toilet is one of the smallest back to the wall WC’s on the market with straight lines and simple curves and a depth of just 393mm.

The Compact Back To Wall is available with a white ceramic finish and comes complete with a UKB Dual Flush concealed cistern and compact Urea seat.

The RAK Compact Back to Wall dimensions are (H) 370mm X (W) 510mm X (D) 393mm.

The RAK Compact WC has an economical price of £205.48 + VAT. Discount Price £140.85 + VAT Price includes soft close seat.

RAK Compact Wall Mounted Toilet

The RAK Compact Wall Mounted Toilet, ideal if you are planning a minimalist style, includes a wall hung toilet with support brackets and a concealed cistern.

The wall mounted toiled with its simple curves is available with a white ceramic finish and comes complete with a UKB Dual Flush concealed cistern and compact Urea seat.

The RAK Compact Wall Hung Toilet dimensions are height 350mm, width 370mm and depth 350mm and the RAK Series 600 is priced at £170.24 + VAT.

RAK Compact Close Coupled Toilet

The RAK Compact Close Coupled Toilet is beautifully designed and the unique shape toilet fits perfectly in any bathroom, either modern or traditional and gives a wow look.

The compact and elegant designed toilet stands out and will give your bathroom the illusion of being more spacious. The well proportioned Compact Close Coupled Toilet dimensions are height 765mm, width 365mm and projects 615mm and it also comes with a Dual Flush System with built in overflow.

Ocean Bathrooms are experts in bathrooms and stock a wide range of toilets taking into consideration both design and plumbing. We display, stock or source toilets and WCs from Duravit, RAK Ceramics, Imperial Bathrooms, and Gerberit Wall Hung Toilet Frames.

Toilets and bidets are available to suit close coupled, back-to-wall and wall hung installations. Don’t forget we have a fully working showroom in Bridport, Dorset, if you need inspiration.

Airbath President Double Ended Luxury Bath

To unwind from the rigours of a hectic lifestyle nothing beats a relaxing massage in a hot tub of water infused with essential oils and soothed by the company of your favourite music. But, wouldn’t it be great to be able to share this bathing experience with your loved one and partner - the Airbath President Double Ended Bath makes an ideal solution.

The Double Ended Air Bath easily accommodates two bathers to relax together in its unique smart spacious cushioned design and is the perfect place to relax together. Its smart, sleek spacious design is further enhanced by integral armrests and cushioned headrests. With the Double Ended Air Bath you and your partner can create a personal sanctuary in your own bathroom and immerse yourselves in another world, with a gentle body massage that soothes tense muscles and eases aches and pains.

The Double Ended Air Bath is made by Airbath Appollo who are specialists in the design and manufacture of high quality baths and bathing accessories for over 40 years. Airbath’s Excellence in design and continuous innovation have established Airbath Appollo at the cutting edge of technology. All their baths are manufactured and assembled by craftsmen in the UK. By specialising only in bathing, Airbath is able to promise you the best bath you’ll ever have.

In the Airbath President Double Ended range you can choose from two options, standard or whirlpool (also referred to as the Swirlpool model).

Airbath President Double Ended Standard Bath

Airbath President Double Ended Bath

The entry level bath comes with twin cushioned headrests and contoured armrests allowing you both to soak up and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and unwind together with easy conversation.

To enhance the experience you can also add underwater lights making the experience all the more enchanting, romantic and restful. Alternatively, you could both opt for Chromatherapy Lighting.

Chromatherapy Lighting

For the ultimate wellness experience the Airbath President Double Ended Standard Bath can be fitted with a Chromatherapy option.

Drawing inspiration from the age-old principle of healing through light, the Chromatherapy system bathes you both in a full spectrum of colour at the touch of a button. Each of the twelve colour settings is believed to have strong associations with different healing properties, from the serenity of indigo to the harmony of green.

You can choose to experience the full colour spectrum through gradual, relaxing transitions or select a favourite colour or hue to match your personality or mindset.

The Chromatherapy option will truly set your Airbath apart and bathing together could become a regular date.

Thermofill & pull-up hand shower

Airbath Thermofill Controls

If you would like a change from using conventional taps to fill your luxury tub, the optional Thermofill feature is available providing an almost silent method of filling your bath from the base upwards, at a temperature that suits you. The water is controlled using a wall mounted ‘no touch’ control pad and is activated by moving your hand in front of it to change from bath filler to shower, or to increase or decrease the temperature of the water.

It is even possible to have the Thermofill set at your favourite temperature and to fill up to the depth you require before it switches itself off. The Thermofill is supplied with either a traditional or contemporary pull-up hand shower which again is thermostatically controlled.

The Airbath Double Ended Standard Bath is priced at £470.87 excluding VAT, reduced from an RRP of £588.59. A front & end panel is also available as an optional extra if required.

Airbath President Double Ended Whirlpool Bath

The second option Airbath President Double Ended Whirlpool Bath delivers water with variable settings  through a series of 10 or 14 jets placed around the sides of the bath.  The system is great for massage, providing a more intense massage for specific aches and pains.

The Chromatherapy is also available as an optional extra as well as the front and end bath panel.

Cleaning Your Airbath President Double Ended Bath

The Airbath range is easy to clean and there is also ‘Clear Spa Guard’ which can be used once a month to clean and sterilise the parts not reached by daily maintenance. For the Whirlpool range, there is a ‘Spa Care Liquid’ for cleaning the system.

Airbath President Double Ended Bath Specification

Airbath President Double Ended Whirlpool Bath

The rectangular Airbath President Double Ended Standard and Whirlpool bath are 1830mm in length, 900mm in width, and an overall depth of 480mm. The baths can be safely filled to a volume of 270 litres.

They are manufactured to the highest standards from Lucite™ acrylic, and come with a manufacturer 25 year warranty on the bath shell. The components that make up Whirlpool model come with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.

More details of the specification, measurements and optional extras for the Airbath President Double Ended baths can be found on the Ocean Bathrooms main website.

Visitors are made very welcome at our show room where we can provide no obligation advice on planning a new bathroom - for a bath time unlike any other, it has to be Airbath.

The Ultimate Relaxing Bath

To unwind from the rigours of a hectic lifestyle nothing beats a relaxing massage in a hot tub of water infused with essential oils and soothed by the company of your favourite music.

The Duravit Blue Moon Tub is the ultimate in luxury with its whirlpool massage jets and colourful lighting providing an unparalleled bathing experience.

Duravit, the award winning German company has been making high quality bathroom products since 1842 and they have really gone to town to include every possible luxury in the Duravit Blue Moon.

The Blue Moon Bath is highly versatile and can be installed free-standing, in a corner, against a wall or central to the room.

Duravit Space Saving Luxury Bath

The space saving Duravit Blue Moon measures just 140 x 140 cm square and features a deep (530 mm) round pool-like tub inside.

Despite the modest dimensions this clever design provides for a good depth of water allowing the user to relax in this deep soaking tub that is simply far removed from the feeling of confined space in the traditional bath. Immerse yourself in water with mood-setting coloured lights; your body is completely surrounded by water with only the back touching the tub, giving a pleasant feeling of weightlessness.

Suffice to say that Blue Moon is a unique bathing experience.

The bath panelling is available in acrylic and wood finishes with a choice of Cherry Tree, Wengé and Helsinki Birch, American Walnut, Macassar and Ash Olive. The tub cover is available either in teak or pure, white acrylic.

Prices starts at £1,172.57 + VAT reduced from an RRP of £2,500. The price includes delivery and is generally available for delivery within 4 to 6 weeks of order.

Blue Moon Optional Extras

Optional extras to add to the experience include:

• Jet system
• LED lighting in the tub
• Bench and support rail
• Headrest
• Stainless steel hand rail and clothes stand.

More details of the specification, measurements and optional extras for the Duravit Blue Moon Bath Tub can be found on the Ocean Bathrooms main website. Visitors are made very welcome at our show room where we can provide no obligation advice on planning a new bathroom and additional details on the height of bathroom luxury that is the Duravit Blue Moon Tub.

Duravit Blue Moon Bath Tub Gallery

Choosing a Shower

Showering has come a long way since the days of attaching a rubber hose to the bath tap. Today Bathroom Showers are now an essential part of every modern home and are more economical to run when compared with having a bath.

When it comes to choosing a shower there are so many choices available, from power showers, electric showers, shower control and kits, shower accessories, shower body jet and the ultimate wet room, even the smallest of spaces can accommodate an area for showering.

Before choosing a shower, it is important that you understand the way the hot water is already heated in your house and you should check that your water pressure is compatible with your choice of shower.

Where hot and cold water are both supplied from storage tanks at equal pressure, a mixer shower is the most economical option. Specially designed systems are required when hot water is to be supplied from the mains via a multipoint heater or combination boiler.

Most modern showers are designed to be flexible to different water pressures (such as stored hot water and cold mains), however, for optimal performance, many showers require a minimum flow pressure of 1.0 bar.

Power shower

A power shower is an all-in-one shower incorporating a powerful electric pump that boosts the rate that hot and cold water are supplied to the shower head from the storage cistern and the hot water cylinder. A power shower is unsuitable where water is supplied direct from the mains supply using a combination boiler. The water supply must always be above the unit to ensure that the pump is always primed and does not have to suck any air.

Electric shower

Aqualisa Quartz Electric -8.5kw with Adjustable Height Head

An instantaneous electric shower in most cases is connected to the mains cold water and an element within the shower heats the water as it passes through. The wall unit electric shower controls allow either less water at a higher temperature or more at a lower temperature, so the spray is weaker in winter when mains water is colder. Some models have a winter/summer setting. The unit must be wired to an electric power supply and meet Wiring Regulations requirements. Where mains water pressure is too low, a tank-fed pumped electric shower is available.

At Ocean Bathrooms you can buy the Aqualisa Quartz Electric 8.5kW with Adjustable Height Head an ideal choice if you want to conserve energy usage and need to save stored hot water. The Quartz Electric priced at £195.68, heats water for showering on demand – providing hot water for as long as it’s required.

Mixer showers

Mixer showers are wall units and they will mix the existing hot and cold water, in a special valve, before it is available at the shower head. You can buy thermostatic mixers with a temperature limiting device to stop very high temperatures being selected by the user – ideal if you have young children.

You can now buy computerised models with a control panel to programme temperature and flow rates and store the data for each user. Mixer showers can be linked to a pump to give a power shower performance, however, they are not suitable if you have a combination boiler supply of water under mains pressure.

Hansgrohe Ecostat S Thermostatic Mixer

A potential drawback to installing a mixer shower is that it will usually be connected to pipes which also supply water to other facilities (taps, toilet cistern etc) and when these are in use the flow rate to the shower will be affected.

The Hansgrohe Ecostat S Thermostatic Mixer is ideal for concealed installation with an in built shut-off valve allowing the maximum temperature setting to be adjusted on installation.

Price: £380.70 inc. V.A.T.

Shower Tower

A Shower Tower is also a wall unit and it incorporates a thermostatic mixer shower with a number of adjustable body jets. Shower Body Jet Systems also have a fixed shower head and a hand-held spray, and can be bought to fit into a corner, on a flat wall, over a bath or designed for wet rooms.

Most require a minimum ceiling height of 2.2m and a pump is usually needed to boost water pressure.

Shower Fittings & Accessories

Once you have chosen the ideal shower type, the next consideration is your choice of shower fittings including the style and design of the shower head, and shower controls. These shower accessories give the finishing and defining touches to your shower and bathroom suite.

Extra-large showering areas combining both a hand shower and head shower are now the preferred choice of the style conscious consumer. They are both stylish to look at and convenient to use. The choice of two showerheads provides a flexible showering facility.

Regulations

It is important to note that if you are going to install a shower there are specific regulations that you should adhere to:-

• The electrical connections to an electric shower are covered by many regulations and should only be installed by a competent and qualified electrician.
• An electric shower must be installed on its own circuit and not spurred from any other connections or appliance.
• Drainage for the shower water can be provided by an existing bath or shower tray waste, but must be via a 40mm diameter waste pipe and discharge into a foul water drain.

Ocean Bathrooms is always pleased to offer professional advice when choosing a shower. We also supply and install an excellent range of shower doors and cubicles, shower controls and kits, shower body jets, shower supports and wet room accessories.

We have a fully working showroom if you need inspiration or alternatively do visit the comprehensive Shower section on our website.

In most cases when you are buying a bathroom suite it will have three basic elements, the toilet, a washbasin, and a bath or shower unit. Stand alone shower units are increasingly popular, because they tend to take up less space than a bath, and being more suited to modern hectic lifestyles.

It is always worth doing some background research before making a pyrchase, whether that is browsing the Internet or visiting a bathroom specialist. At Ocean Bathrooms we have over 17 years experience in advising and supplying local customers, and have built an excellent reputation based on the quality of our customer service.

Here are just a few of the Bathroom Suites options that we available:-

RAK Ceramics

RAK Ceramics are one the worlds’ largest manufacturers of bathroom ceramic wall and floor tiles and sanitary ware. They produce bathroom suites that span design themes from the traditional to the cutting edge of contemporary. Their high quality products are backed by 20 year guarantees.

RAK Ceramics Metropolitan Suite

RAK Ceramics Metropolitan Bathroom Suite

The RAK Ceramics Metropolitan Suite is a high quality contemporary bathroom suite created from the finest materials this suite is truly a work of art with a confident funkiness edge.

The Metropolitan 52cm Basin is supplied with 1 or 2 tap holes with full or all mounted pedestal.

The Metropolitan Close Coupled toilet Pack comes with a Soft Close Seat.

Match the suite with complementing bold, high gloss tiles and modern cubed brassware and you have the perfect luxury bathroom theme.

The RAK Ceramics Metropolitan Suite is on sale for £281.01 plus VAT.

The RAK Ceramics Reserva Suite

RAK Ceramics Reserva Bathroom Suite

The RAK Ceramics Reserva Suite is simply gorgeous, its elegance and uncluttered lines deliver the perfect results to suit all ages.

Included in this bathroom suite is a white full or 3/4 pedestal, 55cm basin with 1 or 2 tap holes and a close coupled toilet with dual flush cistern and seat.

The Reserva has smooth circular lines and designs that are perfect for creating that designer bathroom look.

RAK Reserva Suite is on sale for £350.90 plus VAT.

RAK Ceramics Rondo Suite

RAK Ceramics Rondo Bathroom Suite

The new RAK Ceramics Rondo Suite combines beautiful curves with clear lines to create a suite which is sure to become a classic.

Included in the suite is a full white or 3/4 pedestal 60cm basin with 1 central tap hole and a close coupled toilet complete with Wrap Over Urea Seat.

RAK Ceramics Rondo Suite is on sale for £378.70 plus VAT, reduced from a RRP of £594.49.

Another leading supplier of ceramic sanitary ware, with superb designs is German manufacturer Duravit. Their products are stylish and offer amazing quality at affordable prices. Duravit is one of the most sought-after sanitary ware manufacturers in the world

Duravit Starck 3

Duravit Starck 3 Bathroom Suite

The Duravit Starck 3 Bathroom Suite is designed by renowned designer Philippe Starck. This suite comprises a 550mm Basin with full pedestal or 1/2 pedestal (Wall Mounted Pedestal/Siphon). The Close Coupled toilet has a Soft Close Seat.

The Duravit Starck 3 is now on sale for a fantastic £434.77 plus VAT reduced from a RRP of £699.99.

Useful tips when buying bathroom suites

Here are a few tips that might come in handy when your buying your next bathroom suite:

• You need to check carefully what items of sanitary ware you are getting in the price. A four piece bathroom suite may, in fact, only refer to a sink with its separate bowl and pedestal and a toilet with its bowl and cistern. Together, these can make up what is referred to as a four piece set.
• Beware that with most lower cost bathroom suites the bath-tub will be made from pressed plastic. Very cheap bathroom suites can be made from very thin plastic which can result in damage and scratching. Higher price suites are generally made from porcelain, a high quality and very durable material. A definite case of pay your money take your choice! Economy suites can prove to be a false economy in the long run.
• Fee standing baths are very popular. It is important to take careful measurement of your bathroom space to ensure you have sufficient space to accommodate it.
• A white suite is still the most popular colour being easy to match with any bathroom furniture and fittings, and blend with whatever décor you may choose.

Once you have decided on your bathroom suite you can turn your attention to sourcing bathroom furniture such as bathroom mirrors, bathroom televisions, bathroom accessories and bathroom tiles.

All of these ideas are available to view at Ocean Bathroom’s fully working showroom. We also offer a full Bathroom design and planning service in which you can create your dream luxury bathroom in a 3-dimensional model. The screen based planning gives a great visual idea of what your bathroom will look like before you make a final decision.

Alternatively visit the Bathrooms Ideas and Inspiration section on the website.

Before - Your New Bathroom

Designing and planning a new bathroom can be an interesting challenge. Careful planning and research is the key to success with any new bathroom or refit. Bathrooms are usually the smallest room in the house, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style.

Here are some handy hints and design tips to get you started:

Measuring Your Bathroom

It is extremely important when measuring up your new bathroom that you note the position of the existing plumbing services (water supplies, water and soil outlets), windows and doors. Wherever possible try and design to make use of existing plumbing - it can be costly and time-consuming to re-route the water supply and waste pipes.

Decide on the list of items you want included in your bathroom suite, bath and/or shower/wet room, hand basin, WC and bidet and if you can, sketch it out on a sheet of paper. It is easy to get standard dimensions for most items so why not create a version on paper first, trying out different layouts and see how they work for you.

Working from a visual drawing will help to determine if the space could be better used – consider for instance that the minimum space required between a basin or WC which face each other is 60cm.

It is also important to consider those who may use the room. Do you, for instance, need to make special adaptations or provision for young children, the elderly or the disabled.

Fixtures & Fittings

After - Your New Bathroom

Don’t forget to consider the fixtures and fittings. It is very easy to forget that you might need a heated towel rail when you are planning for instance - and suddenly you have no space to put one in.

Think about:-

• bathrooms taps
• shower heads
• electric shaving points
• cabinets and shelving
• bathroom accessories
• bathroom mirrors
• bathroom lighting
• extractor fans
• heated towels rails
• underfloor heating

Where are you going to store all of the essentials that go with a bathroom such as toiletries, towels and cleaning products?

For those of you that want the ultimate in designer bathrooms, you can now even choose from a collection of Waterproof LCD Televisions that are designed to be installed and integrated into a Bathroom, Shower or Wet Room and can be operated without a remote control.

Decorating Your Bathroom

When it comes to decorating a bathroom that are many options. Most leading paint manufacturers now sell paint specifically designed for the damp, moist conditions of bathrooms.

Bathroom tiles are also very practical, hard wearing, easy to clean, waterproof and hygienic. They are available in various materials and you will find a wide range of options for walls and floors.  You can buy individual tiles or decorative bathroom wall panelling.

Rules and Regulations when Installing a Bathroom

There are strict regulations when it comes to installing equipment in a bathroom. For instance:-

• Only a competent, certified electrician should be used to install lighting and other electrics in a bathroom. And there should be no electrical points other than approved ones.
• External ventilation is required for a bathroom and WC, typically an automatic extractor fan and duct is connected to the outside.
• If the only bathroom in a dwelling leads off a bedroom, it must have another access door other than through the bedroom.
• A room containing a WC must be separated by ‘a door’ from any area used for the preparation of food.

Planning Your New Bathroom

Planning a new bathroom is an exciting time, but it also brings with it a myriad of things to think about.

Ocean Bathrooms is always pleased to offer professional advice to ensure you get the perfect bathroom for your home. We offer a full Bathroom Design and Planning service that will help you make informed decisions before spending any money.

Our experienced Interior Designer can take your original ideas to planning stage and then recreate a 3-D model of your bathroom. You get a visual idea of what your bathroom looks like before you make a final decision.

Need a few ideas to get you started?? Why not pop in to our showroom in Bridport where we have lots of working displays or alternatively visit the Bathrooms Ideas and Inspiration section of our website.

Respatex Blue Mosaic

Tiling is a great way to add a new fresh look to your bathroom. Many people employ a professional fitter rather than tackle the jobs themselves.

However, recently bathroom wall board and panels have become very popular as a great alternative to tiles. As well as being decorative, waterproof and hygienic, they can be easily fitted without the need for grout or specialist fitting services. And with their larger size, you can cover bigger areas quickly, saving in both installation costs and time.

Respatex Wall Panels

The Norwegian company Byggma, a leading Scandinavian supplier of building material systems, manufacture Respatex Bathroom Wall Panels. Available in the UK since 1981, they use a unique system for cladding walls for a variety of rooms.

Each panel with the Aqualock system is tongue and grooved on its longest side and can be fixed directly to any existing wall surface including ceramic tiles. In addition to bathrooms and wet room areas, Respatex is ideal for kitchens, changing rooms, food preparation areas and shower blocks.

The Respatex easy-to-fit system provides tremendous savings on installation costs when compared to ceramic tiling.

Respatex Wall Panel Sizes and Colours

There are 32 different bathroom wall panel patterns and vibrant colours to choose from, allowing you to create a colour scheme and mood to suit your own bathroom taste.

Product finishes for individual colours are available in silk, gloss, or high gloss were applicable.

The panels are available in three different widths, 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm, all are 2400mm in height and 10.2mm thick. The unique Aqualock Tongue & Groove is available for the 600mm and 900mm width wall panels, the 1200mm width panels are straight edged.

Single panels and corner kits are available to create your own unique tiled ares.

The wall panel designs include Luxury, Classic, Prestige, Traditional and Mosaic to match the style of your existing bathroom fittings. The Traditional and Prestige range are available in all 3 width sizes, 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.

Installing Respatex Bathroom Wall Panels

Here are a few handy tips when installing the Respatex Bathroom Wall Panels:-

• Before installing the wall panels they must be acclimatised in the room three days prior to fitting.
• In addition to the wall panels you will also need Respatex profiles to cover any raw edges.
• Depending on the size and shape of your room, there is an appropriate shaped profile to fit the panels correctly and securely into place.
• The Respatex profiles come in standard White PVC or Brushed Silver Aluminium.
• There are also colour matched PVC profiles in a range of shapes and colours.
• Combined with the profile, the Aqualock wall panel system makes the installation much easier and gives a consistent and improved end result.
• The wall panels can be attached to battens or glued to walls providing these are sound.
• The wall panels can be cut to size if needed using a fine toothed saw or circular saw/jigsaw placed on a firm or stable table.
• Easy to follow instruction guides are available for reference.

Corner Shower Kits include:

• 2x wall panels,
• 1x internal corner profiles/trims in designated colour
• 2x edging profiles/trims in designated colour
• Adhesive
• Cleaning pack

Looking after your Respatex Wall Panels

Once installed, the panels can be simply wiped with a damp cloth or a mild non-abrasive cream cleaner.

For peace of mind, Respatex offers you a 15 year guarantee, from the date of purchase, that the wall panels will remain watertight and will neither crack nor delaminate.

Respatex Bathroom Wall Panels really are a great way to get that luxury bathroom look with the minimum of fuss. Give us a call and we will be happy to talk you through the options available.

We also stock Mermaid Bathroom Wall Panels which also come in a great range of different colours and styles.

Respatex Gallery

Bathroom Wall Tiles

During the winter months and seasonal holidays, thoughts may turn to DIY projects for the new year. A popular project among many homeowners is a bathroom face lift. One of the quickest and most effective ways to completely transform your bathroom is to re-tile, or to add new wall tiles in place of existing painted surfaces.

Bathroom Tiles provide a decorative and bright appearance and their ‘easy wipe’ surface helps to keep the bathroom fresh and hygienic. Unlike alternatives such as wallpaper and some paints, tiles are hard wearing, completely waterproof and almost immune from degradation – making this a really worthwhile investment in your house.

If you think a new tiling project is for you, here are some handy tips to help select the best option for your needs. First of all before visiting a tile stockist to view designs, you should first consider the type of tile which best complements your bathroom layout, and the existing fittings and decor.

Choose from a range of bathroom wall tiles or bathroom floor tiles.

Bathroom Tile Materials

The most popular bathroom tile materials include:

• Stone Tiles: There are many options to choose from including marble, granite, and travertine. Stone is naturally water resistant and tough - perfect qualities for both shower walls and wet rooms. However remember that Stone tiles may not be suitable for all walls due to its weight. Also the ground extraction and finishing costs of this natural product can make it one of the more expensive choices.
• Most Glass Tiles are made using recycled material making it an excellent “green” option. These come in a huge range of shapes, sizes, and colours, and will give you a sharp, contemporary look.
• The most popular and cost effect choice on the market is the Ceramic Tile. It can be glazed and fired in just about any colour and design you can imagine, from soft earth tones to hand painted designs, and its water resistance is perfect for the bathroom setting.
• Mosaic Tiles are becoming more popular and you can create stunning designs using a combination of ceramic and glass material.

Choosing Bathroom Tile Sizes

Having selected the most appropriate material the second thing you should consider is the size and shape of tile. It is best to avoid using large tiles (e.g. 60×30cm) in a small bathroom, as they will dwarf the room significantly. Small tiles (e.g. 10×10cm) can look good in smaller bathrooms, however, the many grout lines (compared to using bigger tiles) can give an unappealing effect.

As a result, many people choose medium sized tiles (e.g. 40×25cm), which are a common choice for large and small bathrooms today. The tiling supplier will be able to calculate how many tiles you require.

Most designs are available in different shapes including square, rectangle, triangle and even an irregular cut. These choices may influence your design approach.

Bathroom Tile Colours

Bathroom Tiles also come in different colours and textures giving you the chance to create a unique environment, tailored to your specific tastes. Light coloured tiles (i.e. white or cream) can make small bathrooms look bigger as they reflect the light more than darker colours, giving an airy and spacious feel to your bathroom.

Using the same colour wall tiles as the floor tiles will give the appearance of spaciousness. To introduce warmth in the bathroom use terracotta colours and under-tile heating is also an option to radiate warmth through your tiled floor.

Bathroom Tile Grout

Bathroom Tile Grouts are now available in a wide range of colours that blend with or complement the main tile design. Grouts with antibacterial protection are also available to offer increased hygiene and resist mould discolouration.

It you would like to create your own bespoke design, then Amtico, with over 40 years experience in design, engineering and manufacturing, can help you to create a truly unique and sophisticated tiling scheme. Ocean Bathrooms stock Amtico Tiles so visit their showroom or call for friendly informed advice.

And remember this is a job really worth doing well – so if on reflection you feel it may be beyond your DIY skills, then Ocean Bathrooms can also advise on how best to use professional fitting services.