From the latest bathroom trends, to expert advice & tips on how to look after your bathroom
What better day to enjoy a delicious stir fry than Chinese New Year? But before you reach for the phone to call up your local takeaway and blow that new year’s resolution to make more food yourself, why not try making something yourself? We’ve tried this tofu stir fry ourselves and it’s safe to say … Continued
You’ve probably browsed through a good few bathroom catalogues in your time. We certainly have – it comes with the business. But we’ve never had the pleasure of looking through anything like the 1948 Kohler and Kohler catalogue found here. We were curious as to just how much bathroom designs can change in seventy odd … Continued
If you’ve ever been travelling before, you’ve (hopefully!) had the pleasure of washing your hands abroad. And if you were paying attention, you might have noticed that instead of separate hot and cold taps like we’ve got over here, there was a single mixer tap that let you mix hot and cold together, offering a … Continued
Mr Toilet House You might say we at Island Bathrooms and Kitchens live all sorts of bathroom and kitchen furniture. But if you were to say we live toilets, you’d be giving us a crown we weren’t worthy of wearing. Not when you consider the legacy of South Korean Sim Jae-Duck, who lived in a … Continued
On December 28th 1917 an article called ‘A Neglected Anniversary’ was published in the New York Evening Mail. The ‘neglected anniversary’ the title mentioned was the introduction of the bathtub to the USA, seventy-five years prior. It’s author, journalist HL Mencken, had it go like this: Cincinnati grain trader Adam Thompson’s business often took him … Continued
Why January’s The Perfect Time For A Bathroom/Kitchen Remodel Starting the new year right. New year! New you! Why not new bathroom or kitchen? Sales! The Winter Sales mean that you’ll get more bang for your buck if you choose to take advantage of the offers available. We’ve got a few on ourselves! … Continued
As we head into 2020, the bathroom remains more than ever a place for some relaxing me-time. Just as we might want to de-clutter our heads after a busy week, so the latest bathroom trends are leaning towards a clutter-free minimalism that makes optimum use of the space available. However, a modern style does not … Continued
What better way to enjoy the Christmas period than in the kitchen making mince pies? Follow our recipe below for what we think are the best mince pies going. Makes Six Mince Pies Ingredients 90g plain flour 40g (3oz) icing sugar 50g (3½oz) chilled, cubed butter 1 medium egg yolk 1 1/2 tbsp. … Continued
Installing a new bathroom is a huge upheaval for a week or so, but with good planning, the right equipment and our expert advice, such as these 7 points which are intended to help you avoid any pitfalls, it shouldn’t be an upheaval which will cause you any subsequent stress or give you any … Continued
We know a thing or two about bathrooms after almost 40 years in the business, so here’s some advice on how to make the most out of your bathroom. (so it lasts for years to come!) 1. Our first recommendation is to make sure you install a suitable extractor fan to remove all … Continued
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