Kohler UK: The facts

Kohler is a leading manufacturer of luxury bathroom products including spas, bathroom suite furniture and accessories in the UK. Designing bathrooms to enhance the beauty and elegance of bedrooms and homes is its main thrust, inspired by four broad design themes. Learn more about the designs, products and unique functional and practical bathroom ideas from Kohler.

Overview

John Michael Kohler of Wisconsin, USA founded the company after he first built a bathtub from a horse trough or hog scalder launching it into the plumbing business. Soon the company introduced products such as the built-in bathtub with panel, a washbasin with integral backsplash and a one-piece kitchen sink with integral draining board, enamelled cast iron pedestal washbasins, urinals and drinking fountains. Today Kohler is a leading manufacturer of luxury bathroom products including spas, bathroom suite furniture and accessories.

Bathroom designs

Kohler company helps customers find unique and practical ideas for bathrooms that can enhance the beauty of their bedrooms and homes. To find inspiration, one must generate ideas for projects which may come from home interest magazines, interior decorating books, TV programs, websites and home design journals. Kohler offers four broad design themes which home owners can use as a starting point: International style – characterized by lean minimalism, using a contrast of dark and light colours and emphasises on using natural materials and contemporary shapes. Contemporary colour – uses small accents of bold colour to bring contrast and add a sense of proportion in a modern setting. Travel – the ethnic look is inspired by the souks of North Africa and the markets of India, using vivid colours from natural dyes and the textures of natural fabrics and materials. Artistry and craftsmanship – a mix of old and new reflect a personalised look, using products like an cast iron radiator, a chandelier and an antique piece of china. Planning and building aside from helping customers plan a suitable bathroom design, Kohler also helps in building with advice on how to maximize space, handling of plumbing and managing the entire project. They can offer contacts with skilled workers who can assist with complete design and installation services such as tiling, plumbing and electrical work. By visiting the Kohler showrooms, one will also find the right bathroom furniture, fixtures like bathroom sinks and equipment that will suit one’s design theme. To find the nearest showroom in UK and Ireland, one can go to Kohler.co.uk and request a visit. Reference: Kohler.co.uk.