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10 September 2001 Clean Lines for Loft Style Living Bathroom specialist Norman & Underwood is helping to create a concept of ‘clean lines’ at one of Leicester’s most prestigious loft-style apartment developments. The company is supplying bathroom suites and shower cubicles for all the apartments at Stibbe Lofts. The Stibbe building, which dates back to 1927, is in Newarke Street, Leicester and was once home to the well-known Leicester engineering company of the same name. Urban living is all about functional flexibility, with stylish simplicity, which can be applied equally to the bathroom as other rooms, explained Norman & Underwood Plumbing Division general manager Peter Gledhill. He said: “It’s essential in loft-style apartments to continue the theme of ‘clean lines’ in every room and the bathroom suites we are supplying do just that.” The suites that will grace bathrooms at the new development are from a range by upmarket German bathroom manufacturer Villeroy & Boch. In keeping with the apartments’ modern, minimalist aesthetics, they are plain white with chrome taps. The baths are particularly deep and made from a composite called Quaryl – a natural hard mineral material filled with quartz which is strong but also warm like acrylic. Norman & Underwood, based in St Peters Lane, Leicester, secured the major supply contract through plumbing contractor A M Norris in Coalville. Mr Gledhill added: “Loft apartments are becoming increasingly popular and we are delighted to be involved in such a high-profile project.” Developers Carrford Associates have completed phase one of Stibbe Lofts, which, when finished, will provide 18 individual loft apartments across three floors. Other features include secure ground floor parking and a central water garden. The apartments, which start from £110,000, are being sold through estate agents Moore & York. back to top back to previous page   11-27 Freeschool Lane, Leicester LE1 4FX, England tel: 0116 251 5000 fax: 0116 253 2669 e-mail: [email protected]