Showing posts with label Gessi. Show all posts
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Saturday, 20 December 2014

Happy Holidays

Wishing all our customers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
We thank you for all your support in 2014 and look forward to a great 2015!

Candana will be closed from the 21st December and re-open on the 7th January
 
 
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Sunday, 17 August 2014

5 mins with... David Moses of Horizon Habitats



For this edition of '5 mins with...' we've interviewed well-known Sydney builder David Moses of Horizon HabitatsHorizon Habitats have been building and maintaining homes across Sydney’s Eastern suburbs and North Shore for the last 25 years.

They've built 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. 
Their work is impeccable and the highly professional staff are always a pleasure to deal with.




Describe your building work in 5 words…

Professional. High Quality. Service. Trust.

Which bathroom brand are you most likely to recommend to your clients?

Whatever they choose is PERFECT!!! My wife loves her Boyd Alternatives bath

Who are some local or international designers/architects/builders that you admire?

We work with a multitude of talented designers and architects in Sydney!!! SAOTA in South Africa are doing some great work over there.

If you could build anyone’s bathroom (past or present), whose would it be? And what would you do with it?

The original Moses! We’d need drains on both sides of the bathroom as he parted the waters!!!

What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt about building bathrooms?

-Locate the taps outside the shower, so you can turn the water on and get it nice and warm before you get wet!
-Have a small step down in to the shower to stop the water splash out
-A niche is always a good idea to put some shelves for shampoo and soap
-Another niche for washing feet/shaving legs is also useful

What is your favourite Candana bathroom product and why?

The “Urban Rain” – designed by Candana, of course!!!






We would like to thank David Moses and the HH team for their continued support and for sharing a small insight into their building.
Check out their website and blog for more info.


all photos via Horizon Habitats

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Top 10... Basin mixers

Basin tapware is considered the 'jewellery' of basins, so choosing something fabulous is always important.
We've put together our current top 10 based on design, quality and overall greatness. 
















Sunday, 17 March 2013

Bathroom inspiration: The Great Gatsby!



We love all things 1920's! So what better way to celebrate the upcoming release of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' than by putting together an art deco bathroom.

Being in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, we deal with a lot of art deco homes. This era of rich colours, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation makes it perfect for bathroom design.

We've paired faceted gold finish tapware by Gessi with art deco inspired sanitaryware by Duravit and Devon & Devon to give the room a sense of luxe and glamour.

The Encaustic tiles, not traditionally related to art deco, give the room a geometric base which is a perfect reflection of the modern style of the era.


Get the Gatsby look...




1. Dark cross tiles by Encaustic
2. Gatsby mirror by Devon & Devon
3. 1930's pedestal basin by Duravit
4. Mimi hand towel ring by Gessi in gold finish
5. Diva bath by Devon & Devon
6. Mimi basin mixer and soap dispenser by Gessi in gold finish
7. Time wall light by Devon & Devon
8. B Series heated towel ladder by Hydrotherm, available in gold finish

Monday, 25 February 2013

Colour trend... Metal finishes



Over the past couple of years we have been experiencing a resurgence of opulent metal finishes such as copper, brass and bronze.

Candana have always prided ourselves in offering our clients infinite options on finishes other than chrome.  These luxe finishes are a reflection that bathrooms are becoming more individual and bespoke. 

Visit our Woollahra showroom for examples of these stunning and on-trend finishes in basins, tapware and accessories.



Vola kitchen set in brass


Brodware City Plus wall set in Vecchio finish


Tom Dixon Lustre lights

Boyd Bronze undercounter basin



Gessi Goccia silver basins and brushed chrome wall mixers

Frost Lulu hooks


Vola KV1's in metal finishes 

Lavender Bay project by Candana, Vola in copper

Vola in copper

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Bathrooms: Batman vs. Bruce Wayne

During the action-packed 162 minutes of The Dark Knight Rises, I found myself thinking about the bathrooms of Batman.
I was torn between an art deco room of opulence and a super high-tech utility bathroom. Until I realised, just like the man himself it would have to be split into two completely different personalities, except for the one important element tying the two together... the dark.


Bruce Wayne's magnificent mansion would include countless bathrooms, but we've focused on the Powder Room where Vicki Vale or Selina Kyle might visit to freshen up. It is an elegant, dark space with high gloss surfaces and the complete reflection of Bruce's money, power and sophistication.


Devon & Devon Premiere console basin
Devon & Devon Black Jack mirror
Devon & Devon Crystal wall light
Brodware Classique basin set with lever handles


Away from the decadence of Wayne Manor lies Batman's lair, with his high tech gadgets and dark dreary surrounds Batman requires a bathroom to completely relax after a tough day fighting the crime of Gotham City.

We've given Batman a sunken concrete pool for his ice baths, an impressive rain panel (aka shower) which features lighting, temperature control and fragrance functions (all accessible by an electronic control) and of course some sleek hooks to hang his bat suit off before Alfred arrives to have it dry cleaned. The room is minimal and sleek with only the best and most tech-savvy fittings.

Parisi Monowash freestanding basin
Dornbracht Rainsky E rain panel
Dornbracht Deque bath filler
Gessi Rettangolo ceiling spout
Frost Lulu hooks, set of 5

sketches by Candana



Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Inspirational design: Coloured subway tiles

Subway tiles are so hot right now, so why not have a little fun with colour and select a bright subway tile?

With a feature tile like this, adding simple yet interesting sanitary ware and tap ware will enhance the tiling and not detract from your wall. 

Style with a fabulous pendant light and some succulents and voilà, a bright and swoon-worthy bathroom!







Totem basin by AeT
Isy Stick wall basin mixer and spout by Zucchetti 
Goccia wall mirror by Gessi 
Goccia vases by Gessi



Wednesday, 22 February 2012

5 mins with... Hare & Klein

Sydney home

Hare & Klein Pty Ltd formed in 1988, is an experienced and respected team of interior designers committed to creating original and individual interiors of quality that stand the test of time.

Hare & Klein have been a valuable client of Candana’s for almost two decades and continue to design and specify some of the most beautiful bathrooms we have had the pleasure of working on.

Meryl Hare and the team at Hare & Klein took some time out to answer our little questionnaire and came up with some fantastic answers...

 
Describe your design aesthetic in 5 words…
Timeless, individual, practical, elegant and textural.


Sydney home

 

Which bathroom brand are you most likely to specify for your clients?
It is project dependent, but Boyd Alternatives and Gessi are favourites.

Bellevue Hill residence

 

Double Bay residence

 

What inspires you to create beautiful spaces?
Every bathroom is a blank canvas and challenge to create something beautiful and special within the design language of the overall project. The daily rituals of bathing have the potential to become an enriching experience in a well designed space.

Beach house

Who are some international designers/architects that you admire?
Christian Liagre, Piet Boon, Andree Putman.

North Coast beach house

If you could design anyone’s bathroom (past or present), whose would it be? And what would you do with it?
Cleopatra! A bathroom open to the sky, with a generous round bath on a high pedestal in the centre, carved out of limestone, filled with milk and attended by a team of eunuchs! (lucky Cleopatra, she seems to be a popular choice for our designers! -Candana)

Vaucluse residence

What is your favourite bathroom product? Why?
Our team of designers loves the Gessi Goccia silver or black finished basin. It’s contemporary but voluptuous.

Carriageworks

We would like to thank Meryl Hare and her team for taking the time to share their insight on beautiful spaces and fabulous bathrooms.
For more info and to see more of their amazing work, visit Hare & Klein.

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Top 5... Overhead Showers

Tremillimetri by Gessi

Urban Rain square by Candana 

 
Goccia by Gessi

 
PuraVida by Hansgrohe

Segni by Gessi
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