To consolidate this love between man and ceramics, there is also the fact that the bidet is used practically only in Italy, with sporadic appearances here and there in Europe, but nothing that really stands out.
However, despite this close relationship between Italy and bidets, it would seem that this was not born here.
Well no, the bidet was not born in Italy. According to the news, the first traces of the bidet can be found in France in the early 18th century, where it made its first “official” appearance in the home of one of the most famous concubines of the prime minister of King Louis XV.
Therefore it was used in France as early as the eighteenth century, but it seems it did not spread due to the poor hygiene of the time, quickly ending up forgotten or used by prostitutes.
The bidet arrived in Italy thanks to Maria Carolina of Habsburg-Lorraine, who was queen of Naples in the 18th century. In her Royal Palace of Caserta she asked for a bidet to be installed, appreciating its practical advantages.
However, we had to wait until the twentieth century to see a slow and inexorable spread of the bidet throughout the Italian peninsula. It actually took a long time before its use became widespread, even in the sixties and seventies it was not uncommon to see the bidet used as a simple foot washer or sink.
In conclusion, the bidet perhaps does not have a tricolor in its heart, but over time it has become our best adopted child, so much so that it is waved with pride and boast.
]]>This dream is possible thanks to towel warmers. These are products that are not dissimilar to classic radiators, but improve their efficiency and design.
In this article we will briefly look in detail at what they are and which are the best products you can find on our site.
As mentioned, their operation is based on radiant tubes, similar to that of radiators, in which hot water flows. However, today there are very convenient electric models in case it is not possible to obtain a water connection.
From a design point of view, the towel warmer extends in height and modern technology allows the tubes to be moulded into ever-changing shapes and lines.
One of the keys to choosing a decorative radiator is its location. Our suggestion is to place it in a spot that is easily accessible from both the shower and the washbasin and bidet. In very large bathrooms this is complicated, so you may consider placing two, a large one near the shower and a smaller one for the washbasin and bidet.
So we have seen what they are and how they can change our bathroom experience. Now let us see together which are the best products on our site.
We start with the Deltacalor Fast 1200×500 centimetres radiator, an inexpensive product, but one of great quality and efficiency.
Then we can move on to the Brem Plank towel warmer, smaller in size but with extraordinary potential.
Finally, for the electrical sphere we recommend the Lazzarini radiator, where with just over one hundred euro you can obtain one of the best products on the market.
]]>This was the reality for those who wanted a pool to relax in, at least until mini-pools came along. These new products have arrived on the market revolutionising it and imposing themselves as a functional and stylish solution.
In many ways, spas are much more similar to a whirlpool bath, but their dimensions veer strongly towards the pool. This combination creates an exceptional product that will dominate the medium-high wellness market tomorrow.
In this short article we will see together what the characteristics and prerogatives of a spa are and suggest a product that we at Quaranta Ceramiche can offer you at an unbeatable price.
Before analysing one of what we consider to be one of the best spas around at the moment, it is good to establish what the defining characteristics of a spa are.
We have mentioned it before, but one of the first characteristics is definitely the size. The spa does not have a standard size to comply with, but it is important that it can accommodate at least three or four people without space problems.
In addition to size, it is obviously important that an indoor spa has a whirlpool function. Without this it would simply be a very large pool, but very little relaxation. The whirlpool is one of the key components.
Finally, there are other features that, although optional, contribute to making a spa perfect:
chromotherapy system
loudspeaker system
Bluetooth
And so on.
We have seen what the basic and optional features of a good spa are. Now we present one product in particular that we think is one of the best on the market at the moment.
What you can see in the photo is the Spa Loft Spa Pool by Kinedo, the new wellness brand in Italy. This product is equipped with all the comforts we have illustrated above plus other important functions.
The spa in question is also equipped with a thermal cover to preserve the heat of the water. In addition, its ultra-light weight also allows it to be installed indoors, although it is always advisable to consult with a technician to find out the actual capacity of the loft.
The Spa Loft mini-pool has a total of 18 jets placed around the surface of the pool, as well as a waterfall jet. In short, a complete and perfect product for creating your own home wellness island.
]]>Bathroom accessories, even if forgotten, are one of the items that get the most wear and tear over time. We use them daily, wet them and handle them constantly. They often break due to carelessness or perhaps even poor quality materials.
In this article we want to focus precisely on them. We will understand which ones we consider essential in a complete bathroom, but above all we want to emphasise how important it is to favour reliable Made in Italy products in this area too.
So let’s start from the base, perhaps from the accessory par excellence of your bathroom furniture, the roll holder.
This type of accessory can come in many different variants, all sharing the fact that sooner or later they will be ruined. To avoid this, it is important to choose durable and reliable Italian products, which you can easily find in the accessories category of our website.
The toilet brush holder is another indispensable accessory for a bathroom. It too must be of the best quality to withstand years of use.
However, lately a more hygienic alternative is becoming popular, the so-called hydrobrush. This is a special tap that is placed next to the toilet bowl and, thanks to its powerful jet, can be used for cleaning instead of the traditional toilet brush.
Oral hygiene is as important as ever in our daily lives. To assist us in this, we need a durable toothbrush holder that is easy to clean.
Be wary of Chinese products that can easily break under hot water.
The liquid soap dish is one of those underrated accessories, but one simple item can elevate the elegance of a bathroom to unparalleled levels.
Think of a bathroom with an elegant soap dish with frosted glass and another identical one but with a supermarket plastic soap dish. See the difference?
These accessories are very useful especially for those who love bathrobes. They allow you to hang them wet or damp and find them dry for the next use.
It is essential that they are of good quality to avoid them coming off the wall, perhaps ruining your stoneware wall tiles.
Indispensable for a complete bathroom, towel racks, like bathrobe racks, allow you to always have your bath towels dry without using any special resources.
For these too, if anchored to the wall, it is important that they are of good quality to avoid complications.
]]>Many renounce marble in the home as a floor, wall or special finish precisely because of the cost. Unaware, however, that human ingenuity can do anything, or almost anything, and one of the things it has succeeded in doing is to create a marble that is inexpensive.
How? Thanks to porcelain stoneware of course. In this article we will take a look together at the 4 best marble-effect floors, turning to one of the best Italian companies: Marazzi.
Let’s start.
Let’s start this exploration among the best marble effect floors, in extra large sizes.
We are obviously talking about the Marazzi Grande Marble Look collection. This collection is characterised by its colossal dimensions and features veins and shades that replicate the finest Italian marble.
We continue our journey with another Marazzi collection.
In the picture you can admire the Marbleplay series, which perfectly represents the eternal elegance of marble. Also available in a wall tile version, this is definitely one of the best marble effect floors.
In third position, although this is not intended to be a ranking of any kind, we find the Marazzi Allmarble collection.
The result of careful research into materials and technologies, this product is the perfect synthesis of the beauty of marble and the characteristics of porcelain stoneware.
In fourth position we have another collection available both as marble-effect floor and wall tiles.
This is Marazzi Evolutionmarble, which, with its sophisticated colours, shapes and combinations, easily succeeds in recreating an elegant floor with fascinating nuances.
]]>This was the reality until someone realised the intrinsic beauty of concrete. The material, if cared for, polished and treated correctly, becomes perfect as a floor or wall covering.
However, for those who want a practical and quick solution to achieve the concrete effect, there is a solution. This is obviously represented by cement effect tiles.
In this article we will look at the best 5 cement effect floors presented by Marazzi.
Let’s start our journey with large sizes. Those capable of paving large areas with just a few tiles, in extreme cases even just one.
Soft surface colours and a light, irregular graphic design with a sophisticated contemporary taste: Grande Concrete Look recalls the powerful strength of cement but changed into an elegant version.
The second proposal in question is the Marazzi Poudre collection.
Uniform tiles that are delicate to the touch create rooms with a contemporary and refined beauty inspired by the materiality of cement. Available in five warm and cool colour shades.
We continue our journey among the best cement-effect floors by Marazzi.
This is the Marazzi Clays collection. This series is for those who appreciate materiality and originality. Contemporary combines with classic, the beauty of cement combines with terracotta to create materials with great impact.
The fourth proposal in our personal ranking of the best cement effect floors is occupied by Marazzi Block.
The Block series is inspired by resin. Block porcelain stoneware tiles are characterised by a surface with alternating lux and matt effects.
We conclude this ranking, which we would like to remind you is not based on price or other characteristics, but a simple proposal of five valid collections, with another exceptional series by Marazzi.
The Memento series is inspired by the timeless beauty of handcrafted cement products, characterised by a strong materiality.
]]>By combining the aesthetic properties of a magnificent material such as wood and the formidable technical characteristics of porcelain stoneware, the Italian industry is able to create wood effect floors without equal in the world.
Hence our article and our research to unearth the best 5 wood effect floors around.
When it comes to ceramics and tiles, the first and almost only Italian company we should mention is you: Marazzi.
An Italian and international leader, it has been dictating style and world lines for over 85 years now. It does so again with the first collection we are proposing in this special ranking to identify the five best wood effect floors. In this case we see the Marazzi Vero collection. Its name is already a programme and identifies a product that is so similar to wood that it is in fact “real”.
Another Marazzi collection we are presenting is the following.
This wood-effect series is the Marazzi Treverkhome. Capable with its woods of creating a contemporary and timeless ambience. Suitable for both private and commercial premises or outdoors.
As mentioned above, we remain with Marazzi and do so with the Treverkfusion collection.
Characterised by a high presence of shading and knots, this collection seeks to maintain a high degree of fidelity to the original material, with various essences and colours.
Oaks and their natural oils are the inspiration for this series by Marazzi.
We are talking about the Treverktech series, the penultimate offering in this article among the best wood effect floors. Four neutral tones make the collection suitable for many uses, always communicating sobriety and elegance.
We conclude our journey among the best wood effect floors with the latest proposal from Marazzi.
In the photo we have the Treverkchic collection, one of the best floors around thanks to its ability to bring nature into the home.
On our website, in the flooring section, you can still find numerous options, all of them valid and extraordinary. Discover them.
]]>Stone no longer has an exclusively functional role, but in its most natural form has above all the task of performing an aesthetic function. Stone in fact has the power to communicate stability, warmth and manages to make any place a little more familiar.
In this article we take a look at the best stone-effect floors that can finish off the interior and exterior of your home.
Even for stone-effect floorings we cannot but stay in the house of Marazzi, the company that more than others has been able to revolutionise the world of ceramics.
The first collection shown in the photo is Mystone Limestone, one of the successful series for the Sassuolo-based company. Characterised by warm tones and three different finishes that enrich its possibilities. Such as the Velvet finish that gives softness.
We continue our journey and stop in Sicily.
This stone-effect flooring collection is called Marazzi Pietra di Noto. It was created to imitate the best of Sicilian Baroque, warm, fascinating and enveloping.
We are still at Marazzi, as with all the best porcelain stoneware collections, and we move on to another highly successful collection.
This is Marazzi Multiquartz. It features porcelain stoneware tiles with a textured core that are also perfect for outdoor use. Three colour variants enriched by multiple rectified sizes and two decors that allow infinite laying solutions.
Penultimate proposal in our very personal ranking of the best stone-effect floor coverings.
This is Mystone Pietra di Vals which is inspired by the rarest quartzites. A particular type of rock rich in quartz, which gives it its typical nuances that are suitable for many environments.
We finish our journey into Marazzi and among the best stone effect floors with a reference to French stones.
Mystone Gris Fleury is inspired by rock of French origin characterised by a non-homogeneous grain, giving the final tile a unique and inimitable appearance.
]]>In this article, we focus on the best bath taps to match your bathroom style and décor.
The following products are a fraction of all the products you can find in our store: www.quarantaceramiche.com
Let us start with one of the most economical taps that you can find in our store, but which does not for this reason renounce to the quality of Made in Italy.
Let’s talk about the Pilot collection, a very simple tap, which also fits perfectly in pre-existing environments.
Let’s stay with Paini again and see another tap for the bathtub.
In this case it is the Cox series, which we have already seen when talking about washbasins and bidets. In this case, too, the same minimalist design line is maintained.
The last Paini product for this article is the Paini DaxR collection.
This one, too, had already kept us company when talking about taps for the washbasin and bidet. It confirms its square lines suited to a modern and essential spirit.
Let’s take a leap back to Germany for this next proposal.
In the photo you can admire the product that is the result of German craftsmanship and efficiency, the Hansgrohe Focus bathtub mixer.
Let us now return to Italy and make a stop at Bugnatese, a company we have often spoken of, extolling its extraordinary qualities.
In this article we find the Bugnatese Kobuk bathtub tap, a tap that fills your bathtub directly from the floor.
Returning to classic wall-mounted faucets, we find the Bugnatese Oxford.
Its classic and timeless shapes define a collection that has won over even the most sceptical over time.
Turning now to another company of the best Made in Italy, we come to Bongio and its bathtub taps.
The first collection on offer is Bongio On. Simple, linear, nothing is left to chance in this peerless design.
We remain in the Bongio house and move on to other shapes, those of the Bongio Stelth series.
We have already encountered these lines in the past on our blog and we always find them shining. A mirror effect that is almost science fiction.
The third Bongio proposal does not differ much from the previous one.
We are talking about the Domino Q collection, with its square and clear-cut shapes, it is another good product for contemporary environments.
We close our very personal journey among the best bathtub taps with another floor-standing mixer.
This is the Bongio Time2020, a floor-standing unit whose beauty and elegance is almost indescribable.
Visit our store to discover the best Italian taps.
]]>Yet hot tubs have made great strides in recent years and from being unattainable products, they are now within reach of many more people. Some hot tubs cost no more than some computer or telephone models.
In this article we want to look at the ten best hot tubs on the market, assuming that when it comes to these products there is only one acceptable brand name: Jacuzzi.
Let us therefore begin our journey among the best hot tubs signed Jacuzzi. The products on offer are in order of price, so starting with the cheapest we have her:
The hot tub in the photo is the Jacuzzi Silk, a simple and distinctive line available in two different sizes, for a price unrivalled on the market.
We continue with the Jacuzzi Versa hot tub, a step up in price.
This hot tub has a headrest included for even more relaxation.
In third position, if it were a ranking, we have a tub suitable for those who are looking for a solution that is smaller in size.
At 150 cm in length, the Jacuzzi Folia hot tub fits perfectly into the smallest of spaces without sacrificing maximum relaxation and Jacuzzi quality.
For those looking for a rectangular bath with a double seat, we have the Jacuzzi Invita collection.
With two headrests and a shape designed to accommodate two users, the Invita hot tub promises you moments of absolute wellness to share with your favourite person.
Who said that hot tubs have to be rectangular?
The Jacuzzi Uma is a corner whirlpool bath with headrest included. Its unique shape allows it to be placed in the most diverse environments without taking up too much space.
Back to the rectangle with the Jacuzzi Myway.
This whirlpool bath is a product that raises the quality bar. The whirlpool with which it is equipped allows you to completely disconnect from external problems and issues, creating an oasis of absolute relaxation.
With this product we enter that section of whirlpool baths that are very close to real mini pools.
Elegance, design, technology, a product that is the epitome of all that is needed to create an extraordinary object with the name Jacuzzi Skyline.
Continuing in the same vein, we have the Jacuzzi Nova Corner hot tub.
A hot tub with a round shape that, as its name suggests, fits perfectly into the corners of your home with elegance and design.
In conclusion, we turn our attention to two highlights of the Jacuzzi hot tub scene.
The first is the Jacuzzi Aura Uno Stone, a real pool equipped with a whirlpool to accommodate several people.
The sister of the previous one is the Jacuzzi Aura Plus Stone.
Very similar to the previous one, it is distinguished above all by its size, which almost doubles in this exceptional model.
There are many other extraordinary Jacuzzi baths and we invite you to discover them all on our website: www.quarantaceramiche.it
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