Features By Amelia Thorpe
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Features by Amelia Thorpe | 90 features

Amelia is an award-winning journalist, specialising in kitchens, bathrooms, interiors and design. She has contributed to many leading national publications, and has written about the kitchen and bathroom business for more than 15 years.

Interview: Waterworks' Barbara Sallick on why classic design is best

Waterworks co-founder Barbara Sallick is admired for her approach to quiet luxury – she tells Amelia Thorpe why classi...

InterviewFeatures Fri 8th Mar 2024

How Surface Design Show 2024 shone the spotlight on sustainability

This year's Surface Design Show, which took place at London's Business Design Centre from 6th - 8th February, demonstrat...

InsightFeatures Thu 22nd Feb 2024

Interview: Krantz Designs – We're expanding into full-house remodels

Krantz Designs creative director Maria-Elianna Constantinou tells Amelia Thorpe why she believes there's growth ahead fo...

InterviewFeatures Tue 20th Feb 2024

Interview: Simon Meyrick and Tom Howley on generating lasting success

An expansion into bedroom furniture, more showrooms and even a New York launch in the pipeline – it’s a big year ahe...

InterviewFeatures Mon 22nd Jan 2024

Interview: Sara Bernardi on Foxydry's space-saving laundry solutions

Sara Bernardi, co-founder of Italian brand Foxydry, explains to Amelia Thorpe how ceiling- and wall-mounted heated dryin...

InterviewFeatures Tue 16th Jan 2024

Insights from HIX – The top 4 bathroom design trends on show this year

HIX was back this month and bathroom manufacturers were out in force with plenty of exciting hotel design ideas to inspi...

BathroomsFeatures Thu 30th Nov 2023

Interview: Why Bathroom Brands Group has launched Clearwater Interiors

Bathroom Brands Group’s Katie Cope and Andy Oakman talk to Amelia Thorpe about the launch of Clearwater Interiors, the...

InterviewFeatures Wed 8th Nov 2023

Interview: Daron O'Regan on his journey to opening Ripples Truro

As Ripples opens its first showroom in Cornwall, Truro director Daron O’Regan tells Amelia Thorpe what led him to bath...

InterviewFeatures Thu 19th Oct 2023

Interview: How Whirlpool UK aims to grow sales through kitchen studios

The UK Whirlpool group is continuing to build trust through its commitment to sustainability – and plans to grow sales...

InterviewFeatures Mon 9th Oct 2023

Interview: Antony Thompson on Lecico's move into merchant showrooms

Lecico Bathrooms MD Antony Thompson tells Amelia Thorpe how the company is growing into the merchant showroom sector wit...

InterviewFeatures Thu 27th Jul 2023

Interview: Laminam UK and the possibilities of porcelain for designers

We are going to be hearing a lot more about Laminam’s porcelain worktops in the UK, say sales director Luca Bottazzi a...

InterviewFeatures Mon 19th Jun 2023

Interview: Matthew Bates: Our golden opportunity for kitchen retailers

Blake & Bull is offering a re-manufactured option for the much-loved Aga cooker – and an opportunity for retailers, sa...

InterviewFeatures Mon 12th Jun 2023

Interview: Kitchen designer Neil Norton on taking on the Barazza brand

Bespoke kitchen designer Neil Norton rates Italian brand Barazza's appliances so highly he’s taken on UK distribution ...

InterviewFeatures Tue 30th May 2023

Interview: Paul Crow on why Ripples is stronger now than ever before

As Ripples celebrates its 35th anniversary, MD Paul Crow tells Amelia Thorpe how the family-owned franchise operation is...

InterviewFeatures Tue 18th Apr 2023

Interview: Hansgrohe's Jay Phillips on becoming a bathroom generalist

Following on from a successful week at ISH Frankfurt 2023, Hansgrohe UK MD Jay Phillips reveals his plans for doubling t...

InterviewFeatures Mon 20th Mar 2023