| The desire to mould clay
goes back to the beginning of civilization. The Ancient Greeks
are famous for their great decorated amphorae with scenes of
love and war. But it was the Chinese who were the first to glaze
pottery and to invent porcelain.
For
baths the Ancient Romans used marble, mosaic and stone. (Bowls
were made of gold and other decorative metals). Baths were
in general use, not only for public bathing, but also in private
villas. Highly sophisticated methods were developed for piping
heated water into different rooms, including steam rooms.
Roman emperors from Nero onwards, erected baths, which would
outshine those built by their predecessors. As the Roman empire
dwindled so did the culture of cleanliness.
It wasn't until the Victorians; with their
own obsession with cleanliness that bathing technology began
to match that of the Romans. By 1911, in Britain and throughout
Europe, most of the population had access to mains water and
bathrooms were in common use.
Here in New Zealand innovation has always
been embraced and today a bathroom really can add aesthetic
appeal and effect to your home.
This is a far cry from the days when a bathroom
was simply a room with a bath. Elegance, Comfort, or Spartan
Simplicity---The Choice Really is Yours.
Elite Bathrooms are proud to offer unrivalled
choice coupled with product, service and work excellence.
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Us Today for a free no obligation quote at a
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