tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59939767373058329212024-03-12T21:24:02.845-07:00CandanaCandanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-73988427848933938982015-08-09T18:50:00.003-07:002015-08-09T18:50:11.504-07:00We've Moved!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-90437142175249823442015-07-31T16:35:00.000-07:002015-07-31T16:35:57.701-07:00Iconic brand Vola places confidence in Candana for years to come<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the longest-running supplier of Vola bathroom
products in Australia, Candana Bathroom Ware provides a thorough
understanding of the Vola brand and expert product knowledge, which is
unsurpassed in Australia. Candana is now proud to announce that as of this
month, they are also the largest retailer of the brand in New South Wales.<br />
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Vola is excited about its ongoing relationship
with Candana, and Candana is extremely proud to be
supplying the most iconic designer bathroom brand available on the market.<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">“Candana has
successfully sold Vola for the past 20 years and
with Candana’s continued support of the brand, it gives us
confidence for the years ahead," </span></em>said Vola’s Area
Sales Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, Carsten Hartmann.<br />
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Due to Candana's expertise in bathroom design, the company has been
able to equip itself with an advanced level of understanding of the Vola
product, as well as continually placing importance in the history of design.</span></span><span style="color: #606060; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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general installers – in addition to interior designers and architects - is
imperative and the company places a firm importance on making sure everyone
involved with the selection and installation of the product receives the utmost
assistance and information required. This is
where Candana's experience and knowledge comes into play
and the company prides itself on providing support at every stage of the
renovation and design process.<br />
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As Candana’s team is comprised of architects and interior designers, they
are passionate about Vola’s design status and the idea of creating timeless
spaces.</span></span><span style="color: #606060; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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supporting NSW with any Vola inquiries.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">For any sales
inquiries please contact Marc Reed or Kaety Thompson from Candana Bathroom
Ware on 02 9389 8631</span></strong></span></span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-64850292796877574892015-07-13T18:41:00.000-07:002015-07-13T18:41:57.510-07:00Get to know the Candana team (Part 2)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet Richard Reed, co-founder and senior director of Candana.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Richard is a wealth of knowledge and has been helping customers create their dream bathrooms, plumbers find their unexplainable spare parts and inspire fellow architects since 1981.</span><br />
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possession(s) in your home?</span></strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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I love my Webber BBQ cooker, which I use more than I use the stove. I cook
everything on it from my weekend breakfast to delicious smoked meats (of which
I’m a massive fan, being originally from Canada). I enjoy being out on the
patio cooking on the Webber at my home in The Rocks. This suburb of Sydney
sees tourists and locals alike, constantly out and about, who’ll often stop for
a chat having sniffed out the beautiful, smoky aromas – it’s a nice social
activity.<br />
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Another prized possession that I have is from when my father, my
son Marc and I were in a pub in Canada. It was the kind of pub loggers and
hunters visit to drink! A woman came in selling these laminated pictures on
plywood, which have like 10 coats of lacquer. I purchased one bearing a moose
(very Canadian!) and while it’s not the prettiest thing, it represents happy
memories and is currently at our cottage - as my wife won't let me keep it in
the house!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">If you could
present a Red Dot award to any one product/collection
that Candana sells, what would it be?</span></strong><br />
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The concept of the Electronic thermostatic tapware by English company,
Mira. Although, I would say it is <em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">almost</span></em>
there, this is only the beginning of what I believe this product and technology
can achieve... round one, if you like.<br />
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Give it five years and I expect this kind of tapware will just have a
monitor with options for your bath, basins and showers and text you when your
request is completed. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the company
progresses in this arena.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">What’s the easiest way
to update a bathroom on a small budget? </span></strong><br />
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One, don't do it yourself (to avoid DIY issues) and, two, leave the plumbing in
the same position as labour costs are expensive and moving plumbing is a big
job.<br />
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Also, to keep material costs down, tile only areas which need to be tiled (eg.
tile shower walls but refrain from tiling any other bathroom walls).<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Is there a star
product that Candana sells, that most customers will ask about?</span></strong><br />
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</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brodware tapware is quite popular. The product is made here in Sydney
and the quality is as good as anything that is imported from overseas. There is
a huge range too, so the price points are varied, from quite affordable to
lavish.<br />
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There is also a lot of interest surrounding the concealed toilet cisterns,
due to the broad range we stock and our knowledge of these products.<br />
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Other popular products are freestanding baths and also special finishes such as
copper.<br />
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copper would be trending in bathroom design at the beginning of 2015
and now we are seeing the popular finish everywhere, what do you believe will
be trending next year?</span></span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Some time ago it was brass that was popular, and then there was black chrome
for years and now copper finishes are seriously trending. If I knew what was
coming up next I’d be rich!</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously we follow a lot of European trends and I think all the special
finishes will still be popular in a
year’s time. Also, polished chrome and nickel are still the most
functional; people will go back to these finishes as they are the most durable
and will stand the test of time, aesthetically.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Give us an idea of
what your dream bathroom would look like.</span></strong><br />
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The bathroom I have just renovated in my house!<br />
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It has limestone tiles on the walls, with tumbled travertine mosaic tiles
behind the basin. We have ceiling to floor Hydrotherm towel rails and
a Geberit electronic toilet with a touch button. We made the vanity
ourselves, it has an Emperador marble top, a Duravit Starck 2 ceramic
basin, Samuel Heath tapware, a Devon&Devon chrome console and the
timber apron is of Burmese Teak.</span></span><br />
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Richard Buckminister Fuller, the American architect, systems
theorist, author, designer and inventor, who invented the geodesic dome. I've
always loved geometry and have admired his work for a long time.<br />
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Also Frank Lloyd Wright, the American architect, interior designer,
writer, and educator- I've always appreciated his early understandings of
nature and the built environment.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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show do you most enjoy attending and why? </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Whenever my wife and I travel to Italy we visit Bologna, and stay within
the walled city. Every year there is a small exhibition of innovative products,
many of the brands already have agents in Australia or the products are not
suitable for the Australian market, but we enjoy attending for inspiration.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-12268647360344152472015-06-01T21:11:00.000-07:002015-06-01T21:11:29.361-07:00Trend: Pastel bathrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pastels are very on trend in interiors at the moment, and in bathrooms look fabulous paired with soft metal finishes like copper & rose gold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Anything from minty greens to pale blues to dusty peach, this trend can adapt to any home and we think its here to stay!</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-51742886232046393572015-05-21T20:08:00.000-07:002015-05-21T20:08:53.597-07:00New Product: Q wall hung pan<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are excited to announce the Q range by <a href="http://www.studiobagno.com.au/">Studio Bagno</a> is now complete with the latest release of their wall hung pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">5 years after the release of the Q back to wall suite, Studio Bagno have again teamed up with industrial designer <a href="http://blueskydesigngroup.com.au/">Mark Armstrong</a> (designer of the Sydney Olympic torch) to add the finishing piece to this range of toilets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Designed in Australia and manufactured in Europe exclusively for Studio Bagno, the Q pan's have a distinct design that is both sleek and minimal c</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">haracterised by a discrete absence of detail and the rakish ocean liner prow, the styling is calculated to stand the test of time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We love to support local design and high quality, t<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">his is an Australian design icon with superior hydraulic characteristics in the pan design to ensure optimum four star performance</span>.</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-79342369096164078272015-05-04T23:44:00.000-07:002015-05-04T23:48:57.262-07:00Trend: Modern Memphis<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This time around, there seems to be a bit of restraint exercised. The pieces are more refined, sophisticated and understated.</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-21226840965790067282015-04-20T17:50:00.000-07:002015-04-20T17:50:34.202-07:00Stand by Norm Architects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Modernist details of 1920s and ’30s Victorian interiors are reinterpreted in the ‘Stand’ product line by Danish <a href="http://candanasydney.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/norm-architects.html">N</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://candanasydney.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/norm-architects.html">orm Architects</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The simple, minimalist bathroom and home furnishings were created for Italian company ex.t, and will be released during Milan Design Week 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In line with the soft essentialism characteristic of the studio, the collection visually communicates a sense of spatial calm and restfulness. Geometric forms, neutral colours, and authentic Tuscan production work together to create a distinct character true to influential insights drawn from spare, yet enchanting Danish landscapes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four products are featured in the line: ‘Stand’ bathtub and washbasin, ‘Hat’ lamps, and ‘Felt’ shelf, all of which were finalized via a strict principle of reduction. The studio reinterpreted excessively decorated furnishings of the early 20th century, stripping them to a point of equitability where nothing more could be added or taken away. ‘Stand’ products are manufactured using living tech® material that superbly compliments black metal components for a holistic sense of lightness.</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-11027758812351299802015-04-06T19:11:00.000-07:002015-04-06T19:11:19.104-07:00Surprise Inspiration: The Grand Budapest Hotel<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wes Anderson's 2014 masterpiece was filled with swoon-worthy imagery. From the delightful colour-ways to the awe inspiring scenery, Wes has created a world which inspires happiness & whimsy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">So why not use this tantalising palette to inspire your bathroom design?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The core design elements of the Round Series are the spherical shape and the narrow ring. This elegant ring can </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">be seen clearly in the side view. The slender cylindrical form of the supporting tube extends behind and beyond </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the shower head, subtly emphasising the latter’s status as the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">key element.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The luxury private bathroom, hotel spa or sauna should be an oasis of tranquillity. An escape from worldly matters. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A place to rejuvenate the body, and allow the mind to empty and the soul to meditate.</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-60607592947681873562015-01-26T19:39:00.001-08:002015-01-26T20:24:37.878-08:00Framed shower screens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But we are now seeing a complete turnaround and we are predicting the next big thing for shower screens will be thick, defining frames.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether its a traditional bronze frame or chic minimal black frame, this trend can adapt to any bathroom design. </span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-43557194889128074362015-01-12T16:41:00.000-08:002015-01-12T16:41:11.391-08:00Trend: Copper highlights<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This exciting finish can look amazing in the right space and although fantastic in large quantities, just a touch of copper with some polished concrete and/or light oak can look fresh and ever so chic.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try this look at home with the following Candana pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.candana.com.au/products_page.php#/product/2842">Brodware Halo</a> wall basin set, bright copper $926.55</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.candana.com.au/products_page.php#/product/2867">Studio Bagno Unit 100</a> basin $1,279.00</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We thank you for all your support in 2014 and look forward to a great 2015!</span><br />
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-41576349633560237512014-12-08T16:58:00.001-08:002014-12-08T16:59:05.806-08:00Pantone's Colour of 2015... Marsala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Interesting on its own and a wonderful contrast for other hues, PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala serves as the foundation to the Spring/Summer 2015 palette. Sensual and bold, delicious Marsala is a daringly inviting tone that nurtures; exuding confidence and stability while feeding the body, mind and soul. Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this robust shade incorporates the warmth and richness of a tastefully fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots point to a sophisticated, natural earthiness.'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The rich and warm tones of this hue will translate beautifully in the fashion world, but I think might be a bit trickier for interiors especially bathrooms. There are definitely some marsala-esque tones in our newest tapware finishes for example weathered bronze and Brodware's burgundy which will work beautifully with neutrals and white sanitaryware. So, are you brave enough to try this trend in your bathroom? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Duravit building, designed by Philippe Starck</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last few days of our trip were upon us and we were off to the design centre/factory I was most looking forward to, Duravit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because our Duravit portion started on a Sunday, Duravit organised for us to have a leisure day which included an enjoyable lunch in Gutach followed by tobogganing down a mountain!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The day was warm and lovely, and the toboggans provided a little bit of adventure and physical exercise- which was much needed after a week of non-stop eating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are not already aware, the Duravit Design Centre was designed by none other than Phillipe Starck. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Driving up to the centre was spectacular, amongst the tranquil backdrop of the Black Forest emerges a sparkling silver box encasing a giant toilet. Brilliant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Training was conducted by our lovely host, Joanna who is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Duravit. She talked us through the history of the company including the explanation behind the Duravit logo, the wood grouse. It is a very rare bird found in the Black Forest and has been a symbol for Duravit's attachment to their roots and the respect they have for their natural environment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ceramic factory tour was a completely eye-opening experience. I was so surprised to see how much human contact is involved in the production. Clay pieces were being hand finished by an employee who had worked with Duravit over 20 years, the glazing was hand done, the quality controls were overseen many times by many different people. The whole production was outstanding and I have now seen with my own eyes why it is such a highly valued, quality product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duravit only use locally sourced ingredients for their ceramic, and recycle everything they can. They even break up and send damaged product (it was very hard to spot the damages!) to companies who can recycle the material to make roads etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also visited the Duravit design centre showroom and were shown a great presentation on the Sensowash seat. Sensowash was installed in a few of the working bathrooms, so we all had a turn at testing them out. Once you've used it, you can't go back to a normal toilet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our last day at Duravit and Germany included a short trip to the Schenkensell furniture factory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've always loved Duravit furniture at Candana but to see the artisan manufacture of these pieces in person further cements our belief in them. Again, each piece is given a personal touch; hand-finishing, hand-polishing. All of the furniture is made to order in this factory, nothing is kept in stock. So when you order a piece of Duravit furniture, you will be getting something made especially for you by a German Duravit-trained skilled professional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After this tour we headed straight to Frankfurt for our flights home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all returned to our respective states feeling confident about the brands, full of delicious German food and with a new group of inter-state friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you've enjoyed reading about this trip as much I enjoyed being on it. A huge thank you to Bathe Australia and Candana for making the trip possible, and of course to Kaldewei, Hansgrohe and Duravit for your time, knowledge and hospitality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hansgrohe Aquademie in Schiltach </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After spending 3 fabulous nights in Munster with Kaldewei it was time to move onto the Black Forest to visit Hansgrohe and Duravit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We travelled 6 long hours on a bus with a pleasant, unscheduled stop over in Cologne for lunch and th</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">e next day woke to the most beautiful view I could ever have imagined. It is clear to me why the Germans focus so much on sustainability and being green, because they are completely engulfed</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in this amazing environment that needs to be maintained.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hans Grohe was inspired by the Black Forest surroundings and had a passion for water which encouraged his manufacture of tin showers in 1901, that's over 110 years ago!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even today the Hansgrohe company is still owned by the Grohe family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Our first day at Hansgrohe included a 'Shower World' experience. When initially reading this on the itinerary I have to admit I was a bit apprehensive. However, upon entering this area my doubts were completely squashed. The rooms were set up like some of the most luxurious bathrooms I've seen and we were lucky enough to test them all out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">My excitement at finding the brand new Nendo LampShower was visible, I think I may have squealed with joy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">We even got to try the AXOR Shower Heaven which is a massive 1m x 1m square ceiling shower panel with lights and different spray settings plus the set-up included body jets. This experience was out of this world, I can't emphasis enough how amazing it feels to be standing under a shower that pumps out 33 litres per minute. Maybe standing under a waterfall would come close.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">After 'Shower World' and product training by very professional and knowledgeable Hansgrohe staff we ventured out into the factories. Hansgrohe are the complete embodiment of a 'green company', not only are their products water and energy saving with a long service life but they make an effort to use renewable energies within the company, sophisticated recycling systems and heat recovery in production. And walking through the factory you could not see one person slacking off or without a huge smile on their face. The workers are passionate about the company and love their jobs.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">All Schiltach residents will know at least one person who works or has worked at Hansgrohe. This company has been a wonderful source of employment and economy for this stunning little town. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">During training we were lucky enough to be shown some new products including the very cool Axor Starck V and new Select range. Select is going to change the way we control our showers, it is a revolutionary push button system that I think will be everywhere in the years to come. Can't wait to get these products in Aus!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">During the 10 day trip we sampled some of the most delicious food and beer Germany has to offer. One the most memorable was visiting one of the 5th oldest farm houses in the Black Forest, Klausenbauernhof to make our own Flammkuchen (Black Forest pizza-style cake) in their wood fired oven.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The group at Kaldewei, Ahlen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every year Bathe Australia take a group to tour their German suppliers factories and to see what is new and exciting in the world of bathroomware.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year I was lucky to attend and over the next few posts I'll be sharing with you all that was discovered, learnt and eaten in those 10 glorious days!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We began our German adventure in Munster, also known as the bicycle capital of Germany. This beautiful town is home to approx 48,500 students and we were informed that every person has at least 2 bikes. There were literally bikes everywhere!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We made daily (short) trips to Ahlen for Kaldewei and were greeted each time by a stunning enamel-clad building and the smiling faces of the Kaldewei staff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wandering through the factory was an eye-opening experience for me. The precision and skill that goes into producing a Kaldewei bath or shower tray is unbelievable and yet completely understandable, considering they have a 30 year warranty on their product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unsurprisingly their sales in shower trays (a.k.a shower floors & shower surfaces) have rocketed and we are hoping the Australian market will embrace the shower trays soon. They are more hygienic and so much easier to clean than the traditional tile/grout combo. And with Kaldewei's colour options, you wont have any trouble matching your floors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once adding a 'Sound Wave' to your bath tub, connect your device via bluetooth and you can play whatever music you wish through the actual bath. This also means you get cool little vibrations in the surface of the water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone needs a Kaldewei bath. Everyone needs 'Sound Wave'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To celebrate 1000 followers on Facebook, we are giving away one of our super popular Menu Gridy Me mirrors (valued at $199.95).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Like us on Facebook</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entries close 21st October, winner announced 22nd October.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Normally when we post our fashion surprise inspiration posts we feature the runway trends, this time we've been inspired by the street fashion in NY during fashion week 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Each fashion week brings out the best in street fashion, so its only normal that these trend-setters inspire our interiors also (including bathrooms!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some of our favourite street looks paired with some bathroom design ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">32 years on and still located in Woollahra, Candana Designs showcase a diverse mix of decedent architecture and design work from an array of international and homegrown brands. Being designers themselves, the Candana staff strives to inspire a bathroom design culture that wows the industry and also their valued clients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The team at Candana Designs all pride themselves on perfect craftsmanship and we thought we would begin introducing you to some of the staff behind the company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Firstly, we will be introducing you to the Managing Director of Candana Designs, Marc Reed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, you will discover a little bit about Senior Design Consultant at Candana Designs, Kaety Thompson.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. What bathroom products/brands currently make you hot and flustered?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The current range of Teuco products, simply because they are so damn Sexy! In particular, I love the Accademia freestanding bath in the Stone Grey or Carrara Marble.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. What are you known for? (What’s your Instagram alter ego?)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am known for telling terrible, groan-worthy Dad jokes. Having children has been a great excuse for me to act like a goose, which I seem to be good at! I would also like to think that I am known for running a very good team of Bathroom designers.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. What is your favourite song to perform in the shower?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having 2 young boys, it would probably be a song from The Wiggles. I don’t remember the last time I got to listen to my own music.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the “Hamptons” theme that we are currently seeing a lot of, it has always been my desired style of living! So you would see subway tiles (I know they have been done to death), splashes of Carrara marble, a lot from the Happy-D range from Duravit and tapware from Brodware. In particular, the Neu England range in a brushed nickel finish. Clean, simple, warm, and textured. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Have you ever stolen a pen from work?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I own the business I guess I can’t steal from myself, or can I? I know I have lost a lot of pens, that’s for sure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As my father is an architect, I’d pick him. He is my inspiration as a father and he is also a fantastic architect. He frustrates me to boiling point sometimes but I still love the guy. My mother would be the extremely talented designer, Briony Fitzgerald. She has been a client of mine for many years and I just love the way she goes about her business. Lots of colour and lots of fun. (Sorry Mum.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the Managing Director here at Candana I normally have to deal a lot in spare parts for clients we helped 20-30yrs ago, so I would have to say if I was a bathroom product I’d probably be a washer or something alike.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. What magazines/books are next to your toilet?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bathroom and design books of course! Belle, Monument, Vogue, Trend, Habitus, and probably a few children’s books.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. What bathroom products/brands currently make you hot and flustered?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are some fantastic things coming out of Denmark at the moment, which I’m loving. Brands like Frost and Menu are designing some of the most beautiful and contemporary bathroom accessories, which are extremely well made and thought out. It’s so refreshing to have some Nordic design follow through to the bathroom. I also have to mention KOS; these guys are bringing out beautifully designed baths and basins out of my homeland, Italy.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. What are you known for? (What’s your Instagram alter ego?)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m usually known for my constant hair colour and style changes, which is why I often have customers coming in asking if I’m new (even though I’ve been here almost 7 years!). I’ve been everything from pastel pink to fire red pixie, but I think my signature is the black bob.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. What is your favourite song to perform in the shower?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favourite song to perform in the shower would have to be 90s classic ‘Pump Up The Jam’, while using the soap pump of course.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. If we walked into your dream bathroom, what would we see?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sonny Bill Williams in a towel… I mean, Vola tapware in copper, concrete floors (underfloor heating is a must), and a Sicis custom tile mural of a Roy Lichtenstein artwork.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nope, I’ve been lucky enough to score some great things over the years from Candana, and they were gifted to me! Candana are some of the most generous people you will ever meet.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Pick one designer and one architect to be your parents. Why did you choose them?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would HAVE to choose my all-time favourite wacky designer Philippe Starck to be my Dad – he is so hilarious and an absolute genius that there would never be a dull moment. As for my Mum, I’d have to go with Rae Eames, just because it would be interesting to see her and Philippe in a room together!</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. What bathroom product/fitting would you be and why?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would be a Vola KV1 designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1960’s – the most iconic bathroom/kitchen design piece of all time! But in Orange, to give it a ‘Kaety’ colour twist.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. What magazines/books are next to your toilet?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don’t believe in spending more time in the toilet than is necessary, so no books/magazines in there. However, if I HAD to read something, it would probably be the Harry Potter series (for the millionth time).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Putting freestanding baths in a space where there is not enough room! Renovation TV shows have given the general public the impression that a luxury bathroom needs a freestanding bath - this is not the case people! Try cleaning around a bathtub that is squeezed into a 3-wall niche – impossible and completely impractical!</span></div>
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-19445153332469989402014-09-02T09:00:00.000-07:002014-09-02T09:00:05.293-07:00Inspiration: Black/White Bathroom<a href="http://tinypic.com/?ref=2n9vs4x" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" border="0" src="http://i62.tinypic.com/2n9vs4x.jpg" height="840" width="626" /></a><br />
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-80200160622878408672014-08-17T18:02:00.001-07:002014-08-17T18:02:27.213-07:005 mins with... David Moses of Horizon Habitats<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this edition of '5 mins with...' we've interviewed well-known Sydney builder David Moses of <a href="http://horizonhabitats.com.au/">Horizon Habitats</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Horizon Habitats have been building and maintaining homes across </span><st1:city style="font-family: Arial;" w:st="on">Sydney</st1:city><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">’s Eastern suburbs and </span><st1:place style="font-family: Arial;" w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">North</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Shore</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">They've b</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">uilt some of the most luxurious homes in Sydney (if not, Australia) and we've been lucky enough to supply the bathroom products for most of these homes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whatever
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We would like to thank David Moses and the HH team for their continued support and for sharing a small insight into their building.</span><br />
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-13922315913470285772014-08-03T18:36:00.000-07:002014-08-05T16:02:02.452-07:00AXOR LampShower<div style="text-align: center;">
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Oki Sato from Japanese design studio Nendo loves creating moments of surprise. So he completely baffles us with a lamp that is actually a shower. Inspired by a floor lamp, his dream is to combine totally different living areas. What would a combined shower and light look like? One where you can simply draw up a chair, switch on the light and read?</div>
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In the Axor LampShower, water and light are brought together in perfect harmony. While at first glance this looks like a lamp, on looking closer you find that it offers a one-of-a-kind <span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">showering experience</span>. There's an element of magic in the poetic design: a beautifully-formed water jet, which envelops the whole body, rains down from the rim of the transparent lampshade. The integrated ambient lighting creates a feel-good atmosphere throughout the entire bathroom.</div>
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Wall-mounted or on the ceiling: the Axor LampShower does away with the traditional boundaries between spaces. The bathroom blends into the living area as though it were always so. At the same time, the Axor LampShower brings a <span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">homely feel</span> to the bathroom, and can be perfectly combined with shower and bathroom products from a range of different collections and styles.</div>
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As well as the chrome variants, the Axor manufacturing team offers various special finishes, such as a gold look for example. So the Axor LampShower can be refined to suit personal taste.
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Candanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01273262259546907032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5993976737305832921.post-78242424701251986632014-07-28T18:40:00.000-07:002014-07-28T20:00:42.059-07:00Game Of Thrones<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Considered by many people to be the taboo subject of bathrooms, choosing the right toilet will probably be the most important choice you may have to make when renovating or building a bathroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not only does this essential object need to be aesthetically pleasing, it is important to have a toilet which is easy to clean, designed well internally for optimum flushing and quite importantly must be comfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We may use the bathroom every day but we use the toilet multiple times each day, the average person spends three whole years of their life sitting on the toilet so you'd want to make sure you've got a good one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many things to consider when choosing the right pan for you, the market is flooded with toilets. So using our expert opinion, we thought we'd put together our top 5 and explain exactly why it is worth choosing one of these.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Originally designed in 2002 by world renowned designer Philippe Starck, this is still one of, if not the most, popular toilets we supply. 'Frequently copied but never matched' the Starck 3 range is and remains the measure of all things when it comes to design, variety and price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The primary competition to the Starck 3, the Subway suite is our most popular range by ceramic mega house Villeroy & Boch. Most people have heard of V&B from their range of tableware and most are surprised to hear this company have been making ceramics for more than three centuries. So it's pretty safe to say V&B know a thing or two about sanitaryware.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The Subway is the brands most sleek and minimal designed toilet suite and is available with 'CeramicPlus', a special process that gives the surface a permanent high quality finish and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">offers optimum hygiene and less cleaning time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Q back to wall suite is a design commissioned by Studio Bagno from Mark Armstrong, one of Australia's foremost industrial designers. This is an Australian design icon with superior hydraulic characteristics in the pan design to ensure optimum four star performance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designed by Sieger Design (and as its name suggests) Darling New is the newest range by Duravit and set to be a Duravit classic – top end design without a top end price tag. The new range offers harmonious circular forms and an exquisite shape. Darling New is the modern version of a bathroom classic – versatile, stylish and affordable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The brainchild of Phoenix Design, the design of this extraordinary complete range makes minimalism approachable by giving it a new feminine touch. All lines are exceptionally soft and give the range a sense of effortless motion. PuraVida’s graceful appearance, inviting surfaces and subtle luxury make the collection ideal for people who are not interested in prestige but in contemporary forms, enjoyment and joie de vivre.</span></div>
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