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changing rooms
Porcelain tiles
Roman Wall in Granite with Collage corner panel and Concealed Drencher head valve
for high-traffic
Ideas to enhance hotel
areas
wetrooms
PROVIDING a realistic alternative to natural
A SOLID SURFACE luxury panelling system for hotel wetrooms is provided by Roman
stone, RAK Ceramic’s new Irish Stone
as an alternative to tiling.
porcelain tiles (above) are being aimed at
Roman Wall is available in four stone effect finishes – Sandstone, Limestone, Marble
high-traffic areas such as changing rooms
and Granite. It is easy to install and maintain, eliminating grouting that can mould or
and washrooms.
discolour over time.
The high abrasion resistance and low
New to the company’s washroom range is the Sculptures Sliding Door, which is
water absorption of porcelain means that
aimed at exclusive projects. It features 10mm thick glass and is frameless. When
staining isn’t a problem, making the tiles
showcased in an optic light tray, it provides a spa-like ambience.
suited to a range of commercial
Wetrooms are a key trend for luxury hotels and the wetroom tanking system,
applications. The slightly mottled
Roman Shield, is designed to make installation a simple process.
appearance of the Irish Stone range gives
Continuing in a luxury vein, the company has also introduced a champagne cooler
each tile a ‘unique’ design, mimicking the
for the bathroom – which will be available from next year. The cooler is compatible
texture and look of natural stones such as
for installation on a straight wall or in a corner situation – allowing it to be positioned
limestone or slate. Colours include beige,
above the bath. Typically, this could be a feature of a honeymoon or luxury suite.
brown, blue, grey and black.
Hygienic
cladding for
cubicles
THE NEW multi-purpose sports hall of
St Bede’s School, near Hailsham in East
Sussex, features new shower
enclosures (pictured right) from
Advanced Hygienic Cladding.
The enclosures utilise the company’s
maintenance-free rigid PVC wall
cladding system, better known for its
use in food preparation markets. The
cladding system’s sealed gasket trim,
fully bonded fixing and thermofold
corners provide a durable and
watertight way of producing easy-clean
showers, which are able to withstand
the rigours of regular soaking.
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