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It’s time for new tiles to transform your bathroom

Thomas Crapper will bring your bathroom to life with its brand new tile collection. Made in Britain, the collection has been designed to complement Thomas Crapper cisterns, basins, taps and bathroom furniture perfectly with a classic, Victorian style. You can choose from a selection of field, skirting or small and large dado tiles, which are available in Rose Pink, Teal, Cool Grey, Black or White. Retail price starts from £65 for a 100 x 200mm filed tile. Click here to see the entire range.

Homeowners are choosing bigger bathrooms in the UK

A recent report from Houzz has reported that homeowners are aspiring to bigger bathroom spaces today – where possible. In fact, 47% of all refurbished bathrooms are said to be 50 sqft or more. In addition, nearly two-thirds of interviewed homeowners chose vanity cabinets in bathroom renovations (63%) as they are becoming focal points if a splash of colour is desired! In turn, one in five choose semi-custom or custom vanity unit options (19%) and the same proportion chose wood, followed by grey, blue, green and brown (20%, 14%, 8%, 6% and 3%, respectively). If you are loving the idea of a bigger space with gorgeous units, or if you have a tiny cloakroom to show off, Thomas Crapper is…

Vibrant vanity units

A recent Houzz study on UK bathroom trends discovered that nearly two-thirds of homeowners upgraded their vanity cabinets during primary bathroom renovations (63%).* Thomas Crapper offers a range to suit any new bathroom or renovation. Vanity units can provide a splash of colour – 1 in 5 homeowners chose wood, followed by grey, blue, green and brown (20%, 14%, 8%, 6% and 3%, respectively).* Thomas Crapper offers a range in Oak, Indigo Blue and Forest Green. This collection is available in double or single and you can also choose to have shaker or antique mirror doors. *Source Pictured left is the single vanity unit in Oak, with the Newby basin. Pictured to the right is the double vanity unit in Forest Green.

Patrick Grant hosts design event at new Craven Dunnill showroom

On Monday 23 September, Patrick Grant About – Patrick Grant Studio, welcomed Craven Dunnill’s customers and associates to the company’s new state-of-the-art showroom in Alderley Edge where he hosted an interiors workshop and live Q&A session. One of the stars of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick also talked about his new book, LESS, and his views on the British manufacturing industries. Craven Dunnill and Thomas Crapper, both established, historic brands at the heart of British manufacturing, have collaborated on displays in the showroom to highlight this partnership. Paul Dwyer, MD of Thomas Crapper, comments “It was great to see the new showroom up and running; and of course, the Thomas Crapper bathroom display! The event was…

Add value to your home with a Thomas Crapper cloakroom

A Thomas Crapper cloakroom or bathroom will impress your guests, but did you know that they could also impact future buyers and increase the value of your home? A downstairs toilet can add up to 5% to the value of your property according to a recent study* examining how much value a downstairs toilet adds. Whether you’ve just bought a new home or are renovating an existing property, adding a downstairs cloakroom will not only increase value; it provides flexibility for your family. Thomas Crapper offers a wide range of products specifically designed for the downstairs cloakroom such as the Marlborough basin (pictured), a portfolio of beautiful taps, such as the Fontley, and of course, the iconic 814 cisterns which are…

Add colour to the cloakroom with Thomas Crapper

Thinking about adding a splash of colour to your cloakroom? A colourful cistern can be the perfect choice when designing a new look in what is sometimes a forgotten and lacklustre room. The Thomas Crapper 814 cistern is exactly the product you need. As with all Thomas Crapper products the quality and timeless design features set this brand above many of its competitors. The marine quality aluminium alloy used to produce this cast cistern gives an impressive, long-lasting, highly durable smooth finish The 814 cistern is available in five standard colours – red, matt black, blue, white and green – or can be specified in a selection of classic RAL colours. Thomas Crapper also offers a “primed for painting” cistern…

Designing the perfect cloakroom with Thomas Crapper

The downstairs cloakroom has turned into small haven where you can let your imagination run wild and be bold with your décor choices. Why not select a hero piece such as a statement cistern to bring the space to life? The iconic 814 cisterns from Thomas Crapper are perfect; the traditional design has withstood the test time and is hugely popular today. You can even personalise the lettering on the front of the cistern with a family message or house name for a bespoke finish. Paul Dwyer, Managing Director of Thomas Crapper, give his tips when designing a cloakroom, “It is important to consider how much space is available. Is it being squeezed under the stairs or is it in…

The Horton from Thomas Crapper harks back to 1901

The inspiration behind this beautiful bijou basin is a fireclay basin which featured in the company’s 1901 catalogue. The Horton basin is perfect when you want to impress your guests with a stylish downstairs cloakroom! The basin comes in Forest Green, Indigo Blue and White (pictured) and the taps are equally stylish. If you want a more contemporary look, this sink looks great with the Fontley three-hole basin tap, pictured here in Chrome. The basins are hand-crafted from fireclay ceramic in Lancashire and are available in two- or three-tap hole options. Dimensions are W420mm x D324mm x H334mm while the integral back accommodates wall-mounted brassware. The Forest Green and Indigo Blue retails at £539, while the White retails at £479….

Thomas Crapper makes a splash with statement brassware

Thomas Crapper specialises in beautiful bathroom taps alongside famous trademark cisterns! Creating a modern twist on a classic design is what the company does best. Here, we have put together a round-up of some of the tap designs from the expert. The Fontley (pictured left and right) range offers the wow factor in your haven. The brassware range comprises five products in four finishes – polished brass, chrome, nickel and brushed brass. You can choose from a monobloc basin mixer, a three tap-hole deck basin mixer, a two tap-hole basin wall mixer, a three tap-hole basin wall mixer and a thermostatic two-way shower valve. The Fontley tap in brushed brass, which retails at £579. Elegant, high-quality and…

Thomas Crapper’s stylish Sawley basin

The Sawley countertop basin from Thomas Crapper, with the famous signature logo glazed into the bowl, has been designed to sit proudly in any beautiful bathroom scheme. Thomas Crapper offers a range of classic bathroom basins and luxury pedestals and sinks, many of which are authentic copies of Victorian originals. Pictured is the Sawley basin which retails at £495 while the Marmor tall monobloc basin mixer tap retails from £539.

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