Features By Tim Wallace
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Features by Tim Wallace | 44 features

Tim entered the KBB world in 2004 with industry title kbbreview. He was appointed editor in 2011 before leaving to go freelance in 2019. In 2016, Tim was named Best Trade Journalist of the year at the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Media Awards.

Interview: How Nathan Kingsbury works with clients to find inspiration

Reigate-based kitchens and interiors specialist Nathan Kingsbury places the client at the centre of his approach, produc...

InterviewFeatures Wed 2nd Oct 2024

Interview: Alan Ramm – How Bakehouse Kitchens differentiates its offer

Stamford-based bespoke furniture business Bakehouse Kitchens has begun selling its ranges to other independent retailers...

InterviewFeatures Tue 3rd Sep 2024

Interview: My design and fit service cuts a chunk off showroom prices

Sole trader Dominic Toovey helps clients bypass high-street retailers and still end up with a luxury fitted kitchen – ...

InterviewFeatures Thu 29th Aug 2024

Interview: Julian Pearson on Atlanta's ambitious plans for growth

After restructuring its sales and design teams, redeveloping its product ranges and launching a major new Vanity Collect...

InterviewFeatures Thu 30th May 2024

Interview: Derek Miller on Scope Bathrooms' brand-new high-end studio

Glasgow-based retail and contract specialist Scope Bathrooms has just launched a brand-new design studio aimed at the to...

InterviewFeatures Thu 16th May 2024

Interview: How HØLTE sells premium kitchens at a fraction of the price

By adding bespoke elements to ranges from Ikea and Howdens, London-based manufacturer and retailer HØLTE offers clients...

InterviewFeatures Thu 18th Apr 2024

Interview: John Lindsey of Audus Kitchens on opening a flagship store

Nobilia and Omega specialist Audus Kitchens has opened a new flagship showroom on the Lavershot Barns retail estate in W...

InterviewFeatures Thu 14th Mar 2024

Interview: Bathroom Inspirations – Going upmarket has protected us

Last November, bathroom retailer David Lees-Bell told KBBFocus that showrooms that refuse to also sell online will strug...

InterviewFeatures Tue 23rd Jan 2024

Interview: David Lees-Bell – Why retailers must sell online to survive

Forward-thinking MD of Island Bathrooms, David Lees-Bell, has introduced an e-commerce strand to his bricks-and-mortar s...

InterviewFeatures Tue 21st Nov 2023

Interview: Coastal Bathrooms' Paul Etheridge on thriving in 2023

Times may be tough for many retailers but Bournemouth-based Coastal Bathrooms has just opened a second retail showroom, ...

InterviewFeatures Wed 13th Sep 2023

Interview: Massimo Buster Minale – How we're taking on the KBB giants

Last October Massimo Buster Minale opened Buster & Punch's first UK interior design showroom, and is now rolling out fre...

InterviewFeatures Tue 18th Jul 2023

Interview: Jono Peck of Now Kitchens – Changing tack widened our offer

Award-winning Cornwall-based retailer Now Kitchens has introduced new furniture and appliances to its showroom and partn...

InterviewFeatures Mon 26th Jun 2023

Interview: Schlüter-Systems’ Lee Rowland on expanding the UK network

Schlüter-Systems, the German specialist in solutions for tile and natural stone installation, is expanding its UK netwo...

InterviewFeatures Thu 25th May 2023

Interview: Omega PLC’s James Bishton on new brand Novus

Coming off the back of a highly successful 2022, Omega's director of retail sales, James Bishton, tells Tim Wallace how ...

InterviewFeatures Tue 9th May 2023

Interview: Quarrybank's Kora Hume on starting a unique showroom trend

The owner of Quarrybank Boutique in Wilmslow tells Tim Wallace how displaying the colourful work of a local artist has g...

InterviewFeatures Mon 24th Apr 2023