Interiors

Utility bills are climbing again, making it important for housing associations to provide tenants with the opportunity to make crucial cost savings where possible. Karen Wise, head of product management at 
Triton Showers, reveals how modern electric showers can drive efficiency, inclusivity and compliance.

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain...” are the immortal words spoken by the Wizard of Oz to Dorothy in the classic 1939 film as it is revealed that all the magic is happening behind the curtain.

For more than 100 years, Thomas Dudley has been providing the magic behind the curtain. In the world of washrooms and bathrooms, that curtain is often a concealed cistern hidden behind a wall, within furniture, or integrated into a modern installation. While unseen by the end user, these products play a vital role in delivering reliable performance, water efficiency and long-term durability.

IVC Commercial exhibited at Manchester’s Housing 2026, showing providers, builders and specifiers how its sheet vinyl floors can meet the demands of affordable housing.

IVC Commercial exhibited at Housing 2026, showcasing its dedicated social housing collections that are affordable for providers and developers, and which have the ability to improve lives for tenants.

Beauflor took part in Housing 2026, showing how its sheet vinyl floor collections deliver the performance, style and value needed for social housing projects.

Social housing demands a lot from its flooring: easy installation and low purchase cost, durability, hygiene, simple maintenance, comfort and a design that feels homely – all important considerations for a floor that delivers in these demanding domestic environments.

Set in the quintessentially English county of Shropshire, a brand-new Retirement Village Community has been built and developed to cater for discerning senior living occupants, and fuelled by an ever-growing cohort of the UK population. 

Sundew Court near Telford, encompasses a large area comprising a mixture of 61 apartments and 16 bungalows, all close to excellent amenities and just a short distance from notable market towns with a myriad of activities. The development, which is firmly focussed on comfort and style, has of course sought to incorporate joinery solutions befitting the needs of this more specialised residential accommodation. 

After yet another dry spring in large parts of the UK, Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW - a leading provider of accessible bathrooms and kitchens – discusses why housing associations should care about water efficient bathrooms and how to achieve them easily and stylishly.

A package of specialist products from Altro has helped deliver a high-performance ‘home from home’ refurb at a leading dementia-care home in Middlesex.

The Woodlands Residential Care Home in Ickenham is a family owned and run business providing dementia, respite and day care in a comfortable and secure environment. When the team wanted to expand and upgrade its facilities, they knew careful planning and design would be crucial, as would working with a range of products designed for the specific challenges dementia care environments can bring.