Many a times, we struggle to find the place to store towels in the bathroom. I have seen people throw the towel over the shower head or squeeze it into the door handle. Some people have the rods like the one shown below.

Image Courtesy : jaquar.com

Image Courtesy : jaquar.com

An alternate solution is to have a towel rack which also has the rod below. The rack can be used to store clean and dry towels whereas the rod below can be used to hang the towels in use. I think this is a great idea. Any comments?

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While on a recent trip to Kerala, I managed to capture this picture from the hotel’s bathroom.

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The embedded flush tank is really a space saving technique. It also gives a wonderful aesthetic sense to your bathroom. The surface of the wall is smoother (finish), no dust accumulates behind the flush tank, or on top of it.

If you are already tempted to get this for your home, the you need to know the disadvantages of this as well!

For starters, the possibility of repairing and maintaining one is extremely tough. I really do not know how one would go about fixing the flush tank if it develops a leak or something. From experience I know that the parts used inside the flush tank are all susceptible to fault with usage. Areas having salty water or hard water increase the chance of your tank developing a leak or stop functioning completely.

From our recent articles, I am sure you would have imagined the importance of water conservation. So having an embedded flush tank is probably not the best of ideas.

On the other hand, if the manufacturer is a reputed one and guarantees certain number of operations without fault or leak, then perhaps you could still consider one.

On the picture you can also see the toilet seat and a hygiene faucet (health faucet). On the bottom right corner a small portion of the toilet paper holder can also be seen.

So what would you do? Would you go for the embedded flush tank or the conventional one? Do let us know your thoughts about this.

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Bath tubs are not for everyone. Neither does one have the space these days to install one nor does our culture bring the habit of using in a bath tub.

And if you didn’t already realize, the costs are quite high for these products. And the biggest disadvantage is the amount of water required for just one person!

Well, that was a list of all the “Cons” of using a bath tub. An interesting way to start an article.

But there are always two sides to a coin. Taking bath in a bath tub is a more thorough experience of cleaning one self. Not many people realize that just as utensils which are cleaned better when left immersed in water, the human body also is cleansed better when immersed in water for some time. The skin actually shrinks a bit and makes it easier to wash away external dirt and grime which has got deposited on our bodies for a long time. Typical showering actually doesn’t clean the body much. In our busy lives, the quick 5 minute shower actually does no good.

Using scented candles and listening to music while being immersed in a bath tub can also be an experience which calms our stressed minds.

In case you want one, make sure you have plenty of space in your bathroom, lots of water in your area and some extra money to install this piece at your home.

The product which we are talking about today is from “Parryware” and is part of their “Acrylic” bath tug range. The model under discussion is called “Careeba Comfort” and is made from acrylic material.

Image Courtesy : eparryware.com

Some of the features of this product are:

• Classic design
• Long, comfortable armrests
• Moulded soap holders
• Self-supporting base for easy installation
• Made from imported colour sheets from UK
• Standard - Ultra White, Silky Off White, Platinum Grey
• Non Standard - Magenta, Alpine Blue

The product is available in two color options (standard and non standard):

Creeba Comfort 1680 X 730 X 440 mm   Cost : Rs. 11,000/- (Std)  
Creeba Comfort 1680 X 730 X 440 mm   Cost:  Rs. 12,000/- (Non-Std)  *

* - The price on the website is mentioned as Rs. 1,12,000/-  This seems to a typo and we have merely indicated what seems to be the right price for the non-standard colors.

All prices should be cross-checked with the nearest showroom for accuracy and appropriate local taxes if applicable.

Please note that the Bath tub is incomplete without a faucet system and other accessories such as a bath curtain and floor mats. We would try and cover some of these in the coming days. We have already covered floor mats here.

Product dimensions are shown below. Click on the image to enlarge.

 

Image Courtesy : eparryware.com

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Klaus Waren Fixtures is a company which has been involved in bathing fixtures since 1992. The brand name of their products is called “Aquel”.

Strange enough, they do not have a website. Their head office is located at Mumbai.

Two of their products, Oblik and Blumer are shown below:

Here is a short write up from a magazine ad about their products:

” Aquel. A name that revived the ancient purpose of bathing - pleasure, indulgence, exuberance and satisfaction. Each Aquel combines the extravagance of design and practicalities of daily life to make your bathing comfortable, enjoyable and memorable. Make your selection from the ingeniously designed Aquel bath luxuries and convert your everyday bathing into a luxuriously pleasurable ritual. “

The company can be contacted at : klauswarenmumbai [at] gmail [dot] com

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In our attempt to catalog various companies whose products would go into your home, and have a reasonable online presence; we start a “company profile” series of articles. Here we would give a short introduction about the company, the kind of products they are into and also the link to their home page. This way you can browse all information from aavaas portal.

Today we cover a sanitaryware company - “Cera”.

Image Courtesy : cera-india.com

Home Page : http://www.cera-india.com/Default.aspx

About Cera

Launched in 1980, Cera is a pioneer in the sanitaryware segment in India. The first sanitaryware company to use natural gas, Cera has been on the forefront of launching a versatile colour range and introducing the bath suite concept. It also launched innovative designs and water-saving products. The twin-flush model launched in India by Cera for the first time, reduces the water needs of households considerably. WCs designed to flush in just 4 litres of water is another notable innovation by Cera.

Based in Kadi, Gujarat, Cera Sanitaryware Ltd. uses German technology, which has ensured Cera’s superiority over others in quality. Established with an initial capacity of 3,600 MTPA, the plant has undergone several periodical upgradations and modernisations to expand to 15,000 MTPA.

To achieve growth in the rapidly changing retail market in the country, Cera, has launched its one of a kind Cera Bath Studios in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Cochin and Hyderabad. With the opening of the Cera Bath Studios, the discerning consumers, architects and interior designers can have full view of the Cera’s premium ranges of WC’s, Wash Basins, Shower Panels, Shower Cubicles, Bath Tubs, Shower Temples, Whirlpools, CP fittings etc. Cera Bath Studios will complement its existing network of 400 distributors and 4000 retailers. Several Bathrooms are displayed live, so that the customers can get a feel of Cera’s vast range of products.
Soon, Cera will also launch premium Spanish Tiles in Indian market. The company is poised to become a total bathroom solutions provider.

Having shown a growth rate of more than 20% since last 3 years, Cera Sanitaryware Ltd. today is the fastest growing sanitaryware company in India.

(source : http://www.cera-india.com/AboutUs.aspx )

Products

Cera has a wide range of products to offer:

• Sanitaryware
• Glass Basins
• Whirlpools & Bath Tubs
• Shower Range
• Bath Fittings
• Pozzi Ginori

We expand upon these in the coming days. For now we leave you with some eye-catching pictures of how well your wash basins could be !

  

Images Courtesy : cera-india.com. Click on the image to enlarge.

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