Small In Size – Maximum Performance

Everything in our world is getting smaller; laptops, phones, MP3s and the trend hasn’t escaped the bathroom. Mira has launched a range of showers which, while small in size, still deliver maximum performance.

As well as being ideal for smaller bathrooms and en-suites, the Mini range from Mira is environmentally friendly. By introducing the Mini range, Mira has to date, saved the brass equivalent weight of ten African elephants!

Minibelle with 360 showerhead
The new Minibelle is the world’s best performing upright valve with dual control and powerful thermostatic performance. Teamed with the Mira 360 showerhead it creates a blissful shower experience.
• Thermostatic temperature stability keeps showering safe
• Mira 360m showerhead with Flipstream™ technology: one flip action, four unique sprays
• Cool touch valve technology – valve does not get hot during use therefore safe for use by all the family.
From £351.33 inc VAT RRP

Mira Minilite (also available with Eco showerhead)
Available as a built-in valve (pictured) or external valve, the Minilite showers are beautifully compact, but with a powerful punch. The Minilite’s thermostatic technology and simple to use single control make it ideal for all the family.
• One single control for flow and temperature
• Works on all pressures and on all plumbing systems, making it an easy choice.
The Minilite Eco comes with Mira’s Eco showerhead so you reduce your water consumption even further when showering.
From £211.50 inc VAT RRP

Mira MiniDuo (also available with Eco showerhead)
Sleek and functional in design, the MiniDuo range is available either with a built-in valve, an external valve (pictured), or with a fixed showerhead (built-in valve only).
• Separate flow and temperature controls
• Works at all pressures and on all plumbing systems, so an ideal selection for all bathrooms.

The MiniDuo comes with a four spray showerhead with partial rub clean rubber nozzles, whilst the Eco showerhead reduces water consumption by 75%.
From £253.80 inc VAT RRP

Mira Miniluxe
Iconic design and powerful first class thermostatic performance. Fully integrated rigid riser and an 8″ deluge showerhead creates maximum impact in every way, it features:
• Separate flow and temperature controls
• Highest performing vertical valve on the market
• Single spray 8″ deluge fixed showerhead with rub clean rubber nozzles for easy cleaning
• Cool touch valve technology – valve does not get hot during use
• Complete with contemporary rigid riser.
From £368.95 inc VAT RRP

Mira Miniluxe with Diverter
Mira Miniluxe and Diverter provides all the features of the Mira Miniluxe, with the addition of a diverter. Both the overhead shower and separate showerhead can be used individually and simultaneously for an invigorating shower.
From £421.83 inc VAT RRP

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Limestone Gallery’s Warehouse Sale – With Up To 70% Discount – Starts Soon!

Limestone Gallery’s warehouse sale starts on Weds 30th June-17th July with up to 70% discount. In its first sale for 5 years, the supplier to exclusive residences and superyachts around the world, is clearing old stock to make way for a new showroom space with superb stonework on offer at bargain prices.

There is something to suit all budgets with batches of limestone flooring starting at just £20.00 per metre plus VAT, fabulous carved basins in white limestone reduced from £1400.00 to £300.00 plus VAT, elegant limestone firesurrounds reduced from £1400.00 to £700.00 and solid carved bathtubs starting at £3000.00 plus VAT ( reduced from (£11,000 plus vat).

“Our clients love what they see but the vast majority seek something made to measure and in a stone of their choosing. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone seeking to create a luxury look on a budget”. says Carlos Zanarotti, MD.

The limestone and marble bathtubs are in both contemporary clean lines and classical roll top styles and all have the wow factor for a stunning bathroom or even a mediterranean style terrace. The company’s iconic Ellipse style bathtub in Ivory Stone featured in the Bridget Jones film ‘Edge of Reason’.One of these is available in the sale with a reduced price tag from £14,500.00 to £11,000.00 plus VAT.(Solid carved bathtubs start from £3000.00 plus vat in the sale).

The sale will be held in the warehouse adjoining the company’s showroom in Vauxhall.

Starts Wed 30th June – Sat 17th July 2010
Sale opening times Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm Sun 11th July 9am-5pm

Limestone Gallery , Arch 47 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1SS
020 7735 8555 WWW.LIMESTONEGALLERY.COM info@limestonegallery.com

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1 Hour Shower is the Clear Winner

If you have been putting off resealing your shower because you can’t bear to have your bathroom out of action for hours or even days, then new 1 Hour Shower Clear Bathroom Sealant from Evo-Stik is the answer.

Its innovative, high performance formula allows it to dry in just one hour and now available in clear as well as traditional white, is perfect if you have a dark tiling scheme and want the seal to blend in rather than stand out.

And, as well having your bathroom and shower back in use within minutes, rather than hours, you are also protected from mould growth and have the reassurance of a lifetime guaranteed seal.

Priced with busy, cash-conscious consumers in mind, 1 Hour Shower Clear offers more for less – faster drying time at an affordable price.

1 Hour Shower is ideal for sealing around showers and power showers.  SRP is £7.99, available from B&Q and Focus.

For further information, please contact Evo-Stik on 01785 272 625 or log on to www.evo-stik.co.uk

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Small In Size – Maximum Performance

Everything in our world is getting smaller, laptops, phones, MP3s and the trend hasn’t escaped the bathroom. The ultimate in mini showers has been launched, and while the Mira Minibelle with 360 showerhead is small in size, it doesn’t compromise on performance.

The new Minibelle is the world’s best performing upright valve with dual control and powerful thermostatic performance. Teamed with the Mira 360 showerhead it creates the ultimate shower experience.

As well as being sleek and simple in design, the new shower is safe for all the family, with thermostatic temperature stability and cool touch technology so the valve never gets hot.

The Mira 360m showerhead with its contemporary minimalist design is the perfect match for Mira Minibelle; offering four unique spray patterns: rain, burst, storm and cloud, all in one flip action thanks to its Flipstream™ technology.

Mira Showers is constantly reviewing its processes and trying to ensure that it uses the greenest methods to produce its range of showers, trays and enclosures.  By introducing the mini range, Mira has to date saved the brass equivalent weight of four African elephants!

To find out more about the complete Mini range from Mira Showers visit www.mirashowers.co.uk.

Price: From £351 plus VAT.

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SureSet Launches New Range of Permeable Paving Slabs

SureSet, the UK’s leading supplier of resin-bound paving has launched a completely new range of paving slabs to complement the company’s existing resin-bound surfacing materials.

The new PermaSlab® range has been developed to provide landscape architects, developers, contractors and home owners with the opportunity to realise the benefits of resin bound paving, but in a standard 600 x 600 x 40 mm paving format.

Manufactured using the company’s proven resin bound technology, the PermaSlab® range provides a permeable surface (subject to an appropriate sub-base being prepared) which is ideal for paths, patios, steps and garden features.  The slabs are easy to cut, making laying a fast and straightforward process and enabling even more intricate designs to be achieved.

The product is highly durable, UV stable, and resistant to frost, oil and stains – ensuring that its appearance won’t fade or be compromised over time.  Initially available in Maple and Chestnut finishes, the range offers a choice of mellow golden tones and rich browns to give great design flexibility – with colours available to complement or contrast with other garden features. The surface is slip resistant and safe for children, as well as providing a smooth base for those with wheelchairs or children’s buggies.

Commenting on the launch, Kevin Weston, Contracts Director at SureSet said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be launching PermaSlab® to customers in the UK, having received a tremendous reaction at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition.  We’re confident that the product provides real benefits for both home owners and landscape professionals – a perfect combination of resin bound technology and a convenient, traditional format”.

For more information call the SureSet customer service team on 01985 841 180 or visit www.sureset.co.uk.

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Custom Bathroom Cabinets

Bathroom Cabinets today are not just small medicine boxes, but have grown tremendously. People today love luxurious bathrooms and install custom bathroom cabinet to enhance the functionality and beauty of the bathrooms. Choosing the custom bathroom cabinet though is not a simple process, as it is important to make right choices for creating an aesthetic space.

An ideal bathroom cabinet should provide counter-top space, bathroom sink, and storage space for toiletries, towels and other necessities. It is absolutely essential to have a place for all your requirements in your bathroom itself, and having the right bathroom cabinets increases the magnificence of the bathroom. Thus custom bathroom cabinets are the best option.

Before you buy new bathroom cabinets, you should analyse your bathroom space very well and should decide the width of the cabinets. The bathroom cabinets are available in various inches roughly from 18 to 48 inches. Then the next important consideration is the bathroom style whether you want the traditional American-style bathroom cabinets or the European-style bathroom cabinets. Then next comes the storage.

The important aspect of the cabinets is storage. Custom bathroom cabinets could be closed bathroom cabinets, open shelving bathroom cabinets, or over the counter bathroom cabinets. Linen closets, towers with baskets, built-in closets and free-standing bathroom cabinets are excellent options for storage in the bathrooms. Depending on your needs and your bathroom size you can select any of these custom bathroom cabinets.

Bathroom cabinet tabletops are available in different styles and materials in laminates, ceramic tile, wood, stone, granite or composite materials. Some of the materials give you the option to select from a wide variety of sizes, colours and textures. Each of these types has certain advantages and disadvantages. The custom bathroom cabinets and the equally beautiful cabinet tabletop can give the desired character to your bathrooms.

From simple boxes that were mounted above the sinks of the bathrooms, the bathroom cabinets have evolved into major styling component in the bathrooms. Today, people no longer consider them as simple storage device, but they are considered today as a style element.