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Robinson says the trend for today's plumbing products the Somerton Smart 270 is available in space. Using dual- lush technology, the sleek and contempois incorporating modern technology into the design. The round and elongated bowl options that rary Invisi has an average lush volume of 1.28/0.8 gallons per lush (gpf) and can reduce water usage by at least 40 per Duravit Sensowash, Grohe Blue and both Kohler's Numi and are ADA installation-friendly. Caroma's new Sydney Smart 305 cent. DTV Prompt – an easy-to-use digital showering system – all "Responding to current water shortage issues, Caroma's one-piece water closet also boasts the feed this trend. Rubinet Faucet is continuing to develop and re ine its R10 company's Smart Technology. With two products are striking the right chord with builders, develfaucet series. Inspired by Italy's legendary sports car designs, buttons for lushing, the model is one of opers, architects and homeowners because all of the toilets the R10 integrates the popular square and round shaping the lowest consumption High Ef iciency are WaterSense approved," says Doug Sproule, COO at Suswith a combination of smooth and textured surfaces; and Toilets (HET) on the market, with an tainable Solutions. "Another factor becoming more imporis available in various split- inishes. The R10 has additional average lush of 0.9gpf (3.6L). Like the tant is the aging population and products designed for those design options for 2012, including a version featuring a four- Somerton, the 305 offers a modern who choose to age-in-place. Caroma's Easy-Height toilets inch centre that can be retro- itted to are the perfect solution for builders existing bath and kitchen sinks or used and designers working in this growing on an eight-inch centre by adding a soap demographic." dispenser. New accessories include the Blanco's Culina kitchen faucet won one-piece Wall Niche, a stainless steel the 2012 IF (International Forum) shelf which slots into a wall and is availproduct design award, a prestigious able in most Rubinet inishes. accolade recognizing product innovaRubinet has updated its Matthew tion and design excellence. Culina is Quinn faucet series with a new, esthetia tall, semi-pro style faucet with an cally pleasing lever and the Bath Essenarching-and- lexible coiled spout and tials square shower drain model, which a highly contemporary design. It feanow features a grab bar. Meanwhile, the tures 360-degree swivel movement for company's range of single-hole lavaextended range of motion, a dual-spray tory sets has hit new heights … literally. function and a magnetized attachment They've been redesigned to new overall for the insulated hand-spray. The Gerheights, making them more compatible man sink manufacturer's design was with under-mount, drop-in and vessel selected from more than 4,300 prodtype sinks. ucts from 48 nations and by 44 judges New two- and three-valve wallto win the award. It has also won three mount controls are now being offered other international awards. separately to accommodate all the variThe faucet was introduced interous tub/shower combinations, particunationally last year and Blanco is now larly the trendy free-standing tubs. The focused on making the Culina a success units use the new Exacto cartridge, for in Canada. Currently, the faucet is availprecise handle/lever adjustment. able in chrome or a stainless steel inish Luxsalon European Bathrooms is with contrasting black accents on the helping consumers transform their hand-spray and handle. "The lexible bathrooms to sleeker, ultra-modern tightly coiled spout helps to make this spaces with the latest walk-in showers faucet exceptionally elegant and gives or "wet rooms." The barrier-free shower it a streamlined look," says Alexandra design adds a stylish and streamlined Marshall, director of marketing for look to a bathroom, adding real value to Blanco Canada. "But it's also much more a home," says Luxsalon's marketing and practical than faucets with an open coil, design coordinator, Vivyan Holzhaus. where dirt can get trapped in the gaps. "The open space plan features a barConsumers really like this feature, along rier-free, continuous tile loor which, with the magnetic element, allowing for combined with wall-mount washbasins the quick-release and attachment of the and toilets, maximizes use of space and hand spray." enhances ease of maintenance." Aquabrass is focused on launching its Key to creating such a bathroom two new bathroom faucet collections for environment is the drainage system, late winter/early spring of 2012. "Feasays Holzhaus. Luxsalon's Easy Drain turing a clever blend of square contour Modulo is a contemporary drainage and subtle curve, Chicane is designed system installed at the same level as the to easily enhance various sink/vanity tiles, seamlessly integrating into the designs and bathroom décors," says tile loor and featuring a sleek, modern marketing manager Gaelle Marrasse. grate design. "The same combination is repeated for Manufactured from high-grade the design of the handle; with a square stainless steel, the durable drain comes shape on a slight angle to give a better in sizes from 50 to 120 centimetres, Clockwise from top: Elevance rising wall tub; Numi toilet from Kohler; Aquabrass' Chicane collection. grip and rounded underneath at the while the top grates come in a variety edges for a softer touch." of inishes. These include polished or The Chicane collection comprises brushed stainless steel; black, green, or white glass; a revers- design, plus matching bowl and ADA the single-hole lavatory faucet and the deckmount tub iller ible style – one side has the matching loor tile embedded, installation options. with hand-shower. the other simple brushed steel; and a slotted grate design in Meanwhile, Aquabrass's new Madison collection is a tribThird on Sustainable's 2012 Caroma brushed stainless steel. hot list is the Invisi Series II wall-hung ute to the square shape. "The four-sided igure of both the Sustainable Solutions International features a trio of out- toilet, which appears to hover above single-hole lavatory faucet and deckmount tub iller with standing Caroma toilets in its 2012 product drive. The Somer- the loor. Inspired by modern European hand-shower will satisfy the growing craving for the square ton design offers an Easy Height fully skirted bowl for com- designs, the plumbing mechanisms are look when completely remodelling or redesigning a bathroom fortable seating. Easy to install with an adjustable connector, hidden inside the wall, maximizing loor or powder room," says Marrasse. ■ Plumbing Products p.10-15Plumbing.indd 15 FEBRUARY 2012 /15 1/23/12 10:08:59 AM