Our staff at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms are the epicentre of our business, each of their roles are key to the daily running and growth of the company, so we love to show them off. This month we’re shining the ‘Spotlight on’ Trudie, our Purchasing & Stock Controller.
Hi Trudie, tell us a bit about yourself
I joined Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms all the way back in September 2016 as a Purchasing Assistant. Before WDB I worked as a merchandiser in the buying team of an online homeware store, which sold high end furniture. Fast forward 4 years, and I am a key member of the buying team, bringing you a complete offering of functional yet stylish bathroom products.
What’s your role at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms?
My role is Purchasing and Stock controller. This means I am responsible for the end to end buying of all bathroom product stock, maintaining current stock levels and reacting to the demand of sale. If I didn’t buy the correct levels of stock, we would either have too much or too little, so it’s important to find a balance of what, you, the customer wants.
Within the buying team, no day is really the same. One day I can be dealing with suppliers, the next freight forwarders. I find it fascinating that our products have a complete manufacturing process and delivery journey that perhaps people don’t realise.
What do you like most about working for Wholesale Domestic bathrooms?
I really like working at Wholesale Domestic because it is more than just a workplace, it is a family. We’re all part of the same team, working towards the same goal, and we each know that our opinions are listened to and appreciated. It feels great to be part of a company that is doing really well and on a daily basis you know you’re helping the business grow and reach its targets. Gooooooooooooo Wholesale!
What’s your favourite Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms product and why?
It’s got to be the 1000 x 800mm Dionysus Bluetooth Mirror, I have this product in my bathroom at home. I love that the Bluetooth allows me to connect my music through the mirror so I don’t need to shower in silence!
Do you have any fun facts about yourself?
I’m an avid traveller, I love going to obscure places, and learning new cultures. The most recent place I visited was Columbia, and I can’t wait for my next adventure!
Thanks Trudie
Trudie is a significant cog in our buying & stock wheel. If she didn’t buy in enough stock, you wouldn’t be able to get what you need!
We hope you enjoyed getting to know Trudie and finding out some insight into her role here at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms. Stay tuned for our next Staff Spotlight.
Whether you’re looking for an upgrade or a complete bathroom renovation, the Napoli Collection has everything you need. Napoli is a range of contemporary bathroom furniture from combination vanity units all the way to mirrored cabinets, available in 5 colourways; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak and Walnut.
Napoli is both modern and sleek, with the power to create a stylish vibe in any bathroom design. The collection hosts a wide array of products, allowing you to create your own bespoke bathroom oasis.
Combination Vanity Units
A clever combination unit is perfect if you’re looking for an easy option to add to your new bathroom design. This unit comes complete with a Back to Wall Toilet Unit, Toilet Pan, Soft Close Seat, Basin with 1 Tap Hole, and storage facility.
Choose what is right for you:
Cupboard or 2 Drawer
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Left or Right Hand
Size: 1000mm, 1100mm, or 1300mm
Pictured: Molina Ash, Right Hand
Floor Standing Basin Vanities
Simple yet effective, the Napoli Floor Standing Basin Vanity is an intelligent storage solution, combined with a functional basin. Acting as a focal point within your bathroom, choose between an integrated basin or a counter top.
Our counter top basins are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, some include tap holes whereas others require a high-rise or wall mounted tap.
Choose what is right for you:
Cupboard or 2 Drawer
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Integrated or Counter Top Basin
Size: 500mm, 600mm, or 800mm
Pictured: Black Oak, Integrated Basin
Wall Mounted Basin Vanities
The Napoli Wall Mounted (wall hung) basins are a sleek addition to a bathroom design, optimising space. The unit is mounted onto the wall, however before selecting this option, check you have a solid wall to support the weight of the product.
Choose what is right for you:
1 or 2 Drawer
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Integrated or Counter Top Basin
Size: 500mm, 600mm, or 800mm
Pictured: Gloss White
WC Unit
A WC unit is ideal if you are looking to conceal your cistern. The Napoli WC units are 500mm wide with a projection of 250mm. If you go for this option, you must purchase a Back to Wall Toilet separately. A customer favourite is the Sirus Back to Wall Toilet with Soft Close Seat. Modern and durable, the Sirus and Napoli WC unit combined creates a look your guests will be jealous of.
Choose:
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Pictured: Bordalino Oak
Storage Units
If you are looking for a separate storage cabinet, look no further. The Napoli range comprises of 3 storage facilityvariations; Side Cabinet, Tall Boy 2 Door & Tall Boy 2 Door/2 Drawer. Each of these options are perfect for storing your spare towels, toiletries and even toilet rolls.
Options:
Side Cabinet
Tall Boy – 2 Door
Tall Boy – 2 Door & 2 Drawer
Choose:
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Pictured: Bordalino Oak Tall Boy 2 Door & Cabinet
Mirrored Cabinets
A mirror is a key element of your bathroom, but have you considered a mirrored cabinet? Mirrored bathroom cabinets are multipurpose, not only are they designed as a tool for you to gaze into, but also offer storage space. The Napoli Mirrored Cabinets include internal shelves to store your bathroom toiletries, and are available in 3 sizes; 500mm, 600mm and 800mm.
Options:
Single (500mm)
Double (600mm or 800mm)
Choose:
Colour; Molina Ash, Bordalino Oak, Gloss White, Black Oak or Walnut
Pictured: 500mm & 600mm Walnut
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For most families in the UK a shared family bathroom is the norm, making this space the hardest working room in the home. From first thing in the morning to last thing at night, everyone relies on the bathroom, so when designing this space, consider incorporating our top family bathroom must-haves.
Bathroom storage
The most important must-have in a family bathroom is storage space. From toiletries, to bath toys, medicines to spare toilet rolls, storage solutions are a vital consideration. Bathroom Vanities are multipurpose, acting as both a Basin and storage facility. The Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms Napoli Collection has a range of floor standing or wall mounted vanities in various sizes to suit all different types of bathrooms. Alternatively, if you are lucky enough to have extras space to fill, go for a separate storage facility such as a Tall Bathroom Storage Cabinet.
If you have young children at home, the choices you make when designing your bathroom have to be extra considerate. We suggest selecting a Soft Close Toilet Seat over a standard. Soft closing seats not only sidestep that annoying clattering sound, but also avoid accidental trapping of little fingers.
For smaller kids versus taller adults, choose a slide rail kit. At Wholesale Domestic, our Rigid Riser Thermostatic Mixer Showers come with both a drench head and a handheld showerhead. Using the slider rail, you can move the handheld showerhead to the ideal height, perfect for the smallest to the tallest member of the family.
A family of 4 can go through an obscene amount of towels per week, with said towels ending up lying on the floor or piling up. To reduce this, we suggest incorporating a largeheated towel rail into your bathroom design, which will keep your towels warm and dry, helping them last that little bit longer.
The Pizarro Black Nickel 1600 x 500mm Heated Towel Rail is affordable and stylish, with 28 bars providing ample hanging space. There are two variations of the Pizarro, a standard that works off your central heating system, or an electric which works off your electricity.
If you have the space, adouble basin vanity is perfect for a family bathroom. Meaning no more fighting for who gets to brush their teeth first – as if that happens when the kids are about.
To create a Jack & Jill effect, easily position two basin vanity units side by side, choosing between either a built-in basin or a counter top, depending on the aesthetics of your bathroom style.
If you opt for a counter top basin, pair this with a luxurious high-rise tap such as the Cubix Waterfall – stylish yet functional.
We love showing off our staff, and letting you find out a bit about them and their role here at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms. For the March edition of our ‘Spotlight on’ blog we’ve chosen to shine the light on Stuart, our Aberdeen Showroom Manager.
Hi Stuart, tell us a bit about yourself
I joined Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms in May 2019 prior to the opening of the new Aberdeen showroom, as the Aberdeen Showroom Manager. Before that, I worked as a branch manager of a plumbing & heating merchants with a bathroom showroom. I had heard of Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms and when I saw they were opening in Aberdeen, I knew I wanted to be involved.
What’s your role at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms?
As Showroom Manager, I run a team of seven. This includes two team leaders, three sales advisors and the most recent addition of two delivery drivers for the Aberdeen area, which has proven to be a great asset to the service we offer.
Day to day, I am on the showroom floor talking to customers, and assisting the team with any help they may need, like keeping them informed of new policies or products.
The response we have had from customers since we opened in Aberdeen has been phenomenal, and we’re constantly striving to keep the showroom looking fresh and displays updated. I’m regularly told that we have the best choice of bathrooms and the nicest showroom in Aberdeen which is great to hear.
What’s your favourite part of the job?
Receiving positive feedback from customers on the service they have had from either myself or one of the team is one of my favourites. I also really enjoy assisting customers and answering their questions, when they come in looking for a complete bathroom makeover, but don’t know where to start.
What do you like most about working for Wholesale Domestic bathrooms?
We have an amazing team atmosphere in the Aberdeen showroom and also with our colleagues in Hillington who have been fantastic at making us all feel part of the Wholesale Domestic family. The directors have been very supportive and I really feel the Aberdeen showroom is a key addition to the overall continued success of Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms.
What’s your favourite Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms product and why?
I have a number of favourite products that I enjoy showing customers, one in particular is the 1200mm Series 8+ sliding shower door we have on display. I always encourage customers to feel the smooth opening and the quality of the door, it’s a fantastic product.
Do you have any fun facts about yourself?
Yes, I am a keen golfer and a member of Kemnay Golf Club. I am also a PGA qualified golf coach and was instrumental in setting up the Club Golf junior coaching program at our club. I still coach the juniors during the golf season. Seeing kids improve and become better players is very rewarding.
Thanks Stuart
Stuart has been instrumental in the development and growth of the Aberdeen showroom, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms; we would be lost without him!
We hope you enjoyed getting to know Stuart and finding out some insight into his role here at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms. Stay tuned for our next Staff Spotlight.
We all love to take inspiration from other people’s home interior, and here at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms we’re no different. Below we’ve shared our favourite bathrooms of the moment, designed by our customers, using Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms products.
If you’ve recently completed your bathroom renovation using our products, we’d love to see the finished result. Tag us on Instagram @WholesaleDomesticBathrooms or use the hashtag#MYWDBathroom
Marble Magic
This bathroom designed by our customer @Home_at_one_three_one has taken luxury to the next level. Her clever combination of smaller sized products makes the space feel much larger. The Napoli White Gloss 600mm Wall Hung Vanity Unit, works well paired with the Sirus Close Coupled Toilet. Both products were initially designed with space in mind, therefore work well in this bathroom. We also love the use of the Hermes 1000 x 700mm Mirror, as the LED lights create a daring feature against the marble tiles.
Vintage Chic
Next up we have @The_home_kim_built. Kim has created the perfect vintage bathroom, complete with subway style metro tilesand a high-level WC unit. This style of WC unit has made a comeback in recent years, and at Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms we offer two variations, Windsor Low Level and Windsor High Level,Kim has incorporated the High Level into her bathroom design, and we think it look amazing! By throwing in pink accents alongside overgrown foliage, this design has us in awe!
Timeless White
If a clean cut, timeless white look is for you, check out the below bathroom design by@jenna_magennis. Jenna opted for the luxurious freestanding Salerno slipper bath, which acts as a focal point within the room. To sit alongside, Jenna chose the Stamford Wall Hung Toiletand Compact Toilet Fixing Frame with Dual Flush Cistern. A wall-hung toilet with invisible fixings is becoming more and more popular within bathrooms throughout the UK, this is due to a combination of reasons, customers prefer the style but it is also more hygienic as it’s easier to clean – win win!
Mod-Vin Combo
Finally we have @the.townhouse.flip. This fabulous customer has chosen to design a bathroom incorporating elements of both traditional and modern styling. The Windsor Stone Grey 800mm Basin Vanity,WC Unitand Windsor Back To Wall Toilet are the traditional focus within the design, the Stone Grey colour works well with an abundance of foliage, bringing life into the space. The modern side of the design is highlighted through the use of the Annona Round LED Mirror, lighting up the room with its striking features.
What do you think of these real customer bathrooms? Don’t forget to tag us in yours! We’re dying to see it!
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Napoli is both modern and sleek, with the power to create a stylish vibe in any bathroom design. The collection hosts a wide array of products, allowing you to create your own bespoke bathroom oasis.
