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THE LATEST LAUNCHES, LOOKS AND IDEAS EXCITING US NOW

FEATURE ELLEN FINCH

ON POINT

Fresh for the new season are Claybrook’s latest bathroom and tile designs, featuring the brand’s usual quality craftsmanship while integrating some of our favourite enduring trends. Case in point: the new Chicanery wall-hung bathroom cabinet with a cane-effect finish and the neat round Lunar basin. A match made in heaven.

Chicanery cabinet, £1,150; Lunar basin, £470; Langford mirror, £195; Bournbrook Living taps, £680; Discotheque Japan floor tiles, £42sq m; Williamsburg Brick Shoreline wall tiles, £195.96sq m, all Claybrook

TRUE STRIPES

Hem’s playful striped grinders add a sculptural edge to a tabletop or kitchen shelf – we’re big fans of mixing and matching for a fun look. Made from beech wood and hand-painted, each piece has its own character.

Molino grinders in Green/Magenta and Honey/Blue by Fabien Cappello, £125 each, Hem

SUSTAINABLE SEATING

As far as materials go, cork is incredibly underrated. Water-resistant, a n t imicrobial, biodegradable and sustainable, it’s hard to think of a better material to introduce to the bathroom – and that’s just what Italian bathroom brand Agape has done with two new designs by designer Marco Carini. The Rendez-vous bench and the Vis-à-vis stool (pictured) are intended to provide seating and make the bathroom a relaxing place to be. Both pieces are made from recycled cork from the production of wine bottle stoppers.

Vis-à-vis stools, price on request, Agape

BATHE IN BEAUTY

We’re calling it: the newly-expanded I Catini collection, from artisan Italian ceramic manufacturer Ceramica Cielo, is the very definition of contemporary elegance. Designed by Andrea Parisio and Giuseppe Pezzano, the new pieces include washbasins, bathtubs, a shower tray and suspended sanitaryware. The freestanding bathtubs sit on metal feet; the Ofelia, pictured, includes a comfortable high backrest and a rim wide enough to balance a drink on. Note also the Tiberio washbasin cabinet – we adore the combination of colourful ceramic basin with luxe lacquered wood cabinet. 

I Catini collection, prices on request, Ceramica Cielo

TAP INTO THIS

Not all kitchen taps are made equal, but we can say with confidence that Caple’s newest offering will take some beating. We already loved the Shaftsbury’s sophisticated swan neck design and white ceramic detailing – and now the classic piece is available in a muted antique brass finish. Run, don’t