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Friday, 31 July 2015

Iconic brand Vola places confidence in Candana for years to come

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.

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.

“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," said Vola’s Area Sales Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, Carsten Hartmann.

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.

Candana's relationship with plumbers, builders and 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.

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.

Candana looks forward to specifying and supporting NSW with any Vola inquiries.

For any sales inquiries please contact Marc Reed or Kaety Thompson from Candana Bathroom Ware on 02 9389 8631

Monday, 4 May 2015

Trend: Modern Memphis

If you haven't noticed, modern Memphis is back and in a big way.

Geometric lines, marble and clashing patterns: all tell-tale signs of the 80's mega trend founded by Ettore Sottsass.

This time around, there seems to be a bit of restraint exercised. The pieces are more refined, sophisticated and understated.

Can this trend be translated into bathroom design? Why not.

Monday, 6 April 2015

Surprise Inspiration: The Grand Budapest Hotel

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.
So why not use this tantalising palette to inspire your bathroom design?

1. Vola HV1 basin mixer, white

2. Frost Camouflage hook, pink

3. Duravit Durastyle basin & console

4. Menu Norm towel ladder, white

1. Brodware Classique wall bath set

2. Victoria & Albert Cheshire bath

3. Devon & Devon Etoile pedestal basin

1. Vola HV1 basin mixer, brass

2. Ivanka Flaster tiles

3. Rocky Mountain Hardware Ellipse basin

4. Victoria & Albert Amiata bath

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Vola: new releases

Iconic tapware brand VOLA have just released a brand new range of showers and we cannot contain our excitement!

Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1968, VOLA tapware is a design classic that is only added to rarely. So you know when they release something it's going to be special and complimentary to Jacobsen's original masterpiece.

T60

The Round Series hand shower is a seamless extension of the VOLA Round-head shower.

They are based on the same design DNA.

The core design elements of the Round Series are the spherical shape and the narrow ring. This elegant ring can be seen clearly in the side view. The slender cylindrical form of the supporting tube extends behind and beyond the shower head, subtly emphasising the latter’s status as the key element.

The shower rail also relates to existing VOLA design elements. It is attached to the wall with a circular fixing, matching and adjacent to the round hand shower head – creating a horizontal harmony with the shower taps.

When ready for use, the Round Series hand shower head can be held in place by the optional shower rail. A button responds easily to one hand, sliding it to the best height for effective showering.

070W & 080W

The luxury private bathroom, hotel spa or sauna should be an oasis of tranquillity. An escape from worldly matters. A place to rejuvenate the body, and allow the mind to empty and the soul to meditate.

Into this environment of total relaxation and well being, VOLA has introduced two new therapeutic products: the Kneipp Hose 070W and the Waterfall Shower 080W.

Both reflect the continuity of VOLA classic designs. Both illustrate the innovation for which VOLA is sought after by leading architects and designers across the globe.

We hope to have these available in Australia (and in a Candana showroom) soon so watch this space!

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

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Surprise Inspiration... NYFW 2014

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.

Each fashion week brings out the best in street fashion, so its only normal that these trend-setters inspire our interiors also (including bathrooms!).

Here are some of our favourite street looks paired with some bathroom design ideas.

Fashion images via Harpers Bazaar

Monday, 15 September 2014

Get to know the Candana team (Part 1)

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.

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.

Firstly, we will be introducing you to the Managing Director of Candana Designs, Marc Reed.

Next, you will discover a little bit about Senior Design Consultant at Candana Designs, Kaety Thompson.

Marc Reed - Managing Director

1. What bathroom products/brands currently make you hot and flustered?

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.

2. What are you known for? (What’s your Instagram alter ego?)

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.

3. What is your favourite song to perform in the shower?

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.

4. If we walked into your dream bathroom, what would we see?

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.

5. Have you ever stolen a pen from work?

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!

6. Pick one designer and one architect to be your parents. Why did you choose them?

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.)

7. What bathroom product/fitting would you be and why?

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.

8. What magazines/books are next to your toilet?

Bathroom and design books of course! Belle, Monument, Vogue, Trend, Habitus, and probably a few children’s books.

9. What are the biggest mistakes people make in bathrooms that quite frankly makes you seethe?

Putting a free-standing bath in to an area that can’t fit one. It is my absolute pet hate to see that in a bathroom.

Family time at the beach- Oscar, Marc and Charlie

The Reed boys- Charlie, Marc & Oscar

Neu England in Brushed Nickel

Teuco bath in Carrara Marble

Kaety Thompson - Senior Design Consultant

1. What bathroom products/brands currently make you hot and flustered?

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.

2. What are you known for? (What’s your Instagram alter ego?)

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.

3. What is your favourite song to perform in the shower?

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.

4. If we walked into your dream bathroom, what would we see?

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.

5. Have you ever stolen a pen from work?

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.

6. Pick one designer and one architect to be your parents. Why did you choose them?

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!

7. What bathroom product/fitting would you be and why?

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.

8. What magazines/books are next to your toilet?

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).

9. What are the biggest mistakes people make in bathrooms that quite frankly makes you seethe?

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!