Abode (Part of Norcros Group (Holdings) Ltd)

Abode, award-winning designer and distributor of market leading kitchen taps, sinks, bathroom taps & showering solutions bring eco-luxe convenience to a unique water tower restoration project in Castle Acre, Norfolk with Pronteau: a high-specification range of steaming hot water taps with exclusive safety features.

PROJECTWith the UK market for high specification homes in desirable locations continuing to grow this year, Abode was the natural choice to supply the prestigious Limsi Grove Cala Homes development in Hertford. Designed to cater for the executive market, 41 exceptional 3,4 and 5 bedroomed detached family homes have been meticulously designed to complement a conservation area and provide the best in town and country living, offering modernity and low maintenance. With properties on the market at £834,950-£1,359,950, choosing the best suppliers was key.  PRODUCTSTwo styles of undermounted sinks from Abode’s classic R50 stainless steel range were selected for installation with solid surfaces for a premium look and feel in the kitchen (AW5015) and utility room (AW5014). The classic Matrix R50 under-mount stainless steel sink collection offers a range of 0.7mm thick 18/10 grade steel bowls that will suit every kitchen environment and budget. Other options include the AW5015 large single bowl, and LH or RH 1.5 bowl sinks. All Abode stainless steel sinks are made from 304 grade stainless steel, which is highly durable with excellent corrosion resistance.  The kitchens in the Limsi Grove development were supplied with AW5015 large single bowl sinks which were combined with an Abode Pronteau Prothia 3 IN 1 hot water tap (PT1142) in Chrome or Matt Black. This ensured a practical working area for the end user with domestic hot, cold and 98° instant steaming hot water, making the tap fully compliant with Part G (3) of UK building regulations.  The Pronteau Prothia 3 IN 1 tap is available in two contemporary spout choices, swan neck and quad and 5 on trend colourways: Chrome, Matt Black, Urban Copper, Brushed Nickel and Brushed Brass, an option to satisfy all decors  Developers also benefit from the quick to install, Proboil.2X intelligent hot water boiler which can be fitted quickly and easily in the wet zone. Furthermore, Abode’s Proboil hot water products comply with all LVD/EMC/ROHS standards according to CE and UKCA. Both Proboil boiler models (2L or 4L) have WRAS certification to further reinforce the company’s ability to design and make safe and stylish tap solutions. All Pronteau taps are either WRAS or KIWA approved or have approvals pending.  DESIGN COMMENT Paul Illingworth, Design Manager at Abode says, “We are proud to support superior homes in superb locations through our comprehensive range of contemporary sinks and taps. Our extensive trend-mapping and research into the UK kitchen market allows us to pinpoint key lifestyle trends and given that online research by consumers is now specific as opposed to just browsing, we know that home buyers demand practical luxury. Considering this, our main areas of focus major on all elements of luxury interior design including safety, efficiency, flexibility and reliability. This is why we were pleased to elevate the quality of life for end users at Limsi Grove with larger sinks which can accommodate bigger pots and pans especially in conjunction with a steaming hot water tap for enhanced cooking.”

Abode, a designer and distributor of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, has supplied products for 50 new family homes in Derbyshire. The company provided a range of kitchen taps and sinks for this development. This collaboration highlights Abode's commitment to supporting new housing projects and delivering quality products to enhance modern living spaces.

Abode worked with contractor Bone & Bowler, Cherwell Interiors and leading property developer, Regal London, on the capital’s latest boutique Zone 1 development, The Haydon. Part of a multi-use regeneration in The Minories, The Haydon is a new residential development near Aldgate High Street and offers 87 luxury homes that range from studio and 3-bedroom apartments up to the 13th floor, and 3 duplex/penthouses situated across floors 14 and 15.Abode supplied both its Propus Single Lever tap in Stainless Steel and bestselling R15 Matrix large single bowl stainless steel sink. The brief for The Haydon specified innovative, user-friendly luxury solutions which meet strict criteria for ESG, so the Abode products, along with appliances by Miele, are key to the elegant kitchens at The Haydon which were specified by Cherwell Interiors. The extensive brief required a signature wet zone with durability and sustainability designed-in, so the minimal design, WRAS-approval and emphasis on high quality from Abode will assist so many homeowners in this exciting part of the City.

Abode collaborate with Flawless Kitchens, Durkan Homes and Southwark Council on the prime development, Manor & Braganza: an innovative building project in Kennington, SE17. To complement the high specification of this prime London development, Abode supplied both its Globe Single Lever tap (AT2149) in Matt Black and bestselling R15 Matrix 1.5 bowl stainless steel sinks (AWS124/26). The sleek WRAS-approved Globe Single Lever features a slim body and sleek spout with discreet hot and cold indicators, making it the perfect complement to the practical luxury of open plan living. The on-trend Matt Black finish makes Globe the ideal tap choice for a deluxe modern kitchen and is supplied with a five-year warranty.

Offering innovative architecture, exquisite design and panoramic views across Canary Wharf, the river Thames and City of London, Newfoundland was set to become one of the capital’s most desirable places to live. In keeping with the stature of the project, our challenge was to supply a high-end flow restricted kitchen tap to work alongside the specified kitchens. We took one of our stand out design pieces, tall, simple yet majestic, the Linear style tap and developed the product to meet the flow restriction requirements. Over 600 of the flow restricted Linear style taps were installed into Newfoundland.

Abode delivered a combined sink and tap offering to high-end house builder Berkeley Group, for its Edenbrook Village development in Hampshire. The challenge for Abode was to supply a complimentary sink and tap offering to work alongside the specified German contemporary kitchens from Leicht. Exceeding at the challenge, Abode took one of its stand-out designer taps, New Media in four finishes and coupled them with the extremely versatile R15 Matrix stainless steel one-and-a-half bowl sink, providing solutions that excelled in form and function.

From chic studios and one, two and three-bedroom apartments and luxurious four-bedroom duplex penthouses, each property at The Stage exudes five-star style. To best support the range of properties in The Stage development, Abode supplied both the Pronteau Prostyle 3 IN 1 hot water tap and the Althia Single Lever tap in Graphite.