BEGGS AND PARTNERS DERRY CITY
Rosie McEntee, Showroom Design Consultant.
Showroom displays from leading bathroom brands.
HIGH TECH AND HIGH DESIGN ON DISPLAY AT BEGGS AND PARTNERS’ DERRY CITY BATHROOM SHOWROOM... Style and substance
T he 15-bay showroom is integrated within Beggs and Partners’ new Derry City branch, and has been designed to offer customers a complete showroom experience. Rosie McEntee is in charge of the showroom and with three years’ experience in the industry she is best placed to provide a knowledgeable and personable service. Her passion lies in helping homeowners make their dream bathroom ideas a reality. “Often customers arrive in the store with Pinterest images of how they want their new bathroom to look like,” says Rosie. “A lot of the bathroom furniture illustrated in the likes of Pinterest is bespoke, which is impossible to source, but I really enjoy searching through our suppliers to see if we can find something similar. I get so much satisfaction from going that extra mile to ensure their vision comes to life. “I always put myself in their shoes. If I had an idea of what I wanted my bathroom to look like, I wouldn’t want to scrap it simply because the showroom staff couldn’t be bothered to search for similar products. This is the side of the business that I enjoy the most!” The showroom displays are from leading bathroom brands such as Heritage, Roper Rhodes, Geberit and Dansani as well as
their own brand Instinct. “The Heritage range of traditional style bathroom furniture has been a real hit so far,” says Rosie. “We’re planning on expanding our tile offering in the near future, bringing in more suppliers to add to our current displays; however shower-boards from suppliers like Multipanel and Fibo remain a firm customer favourite as they are easy to install and low maintenance.” ON TREND ‘’Black is the most sought after colour for taps, waste and shower profiles’’, says Rosie. “There is a trend to match taps, waste and profiles – with no chrome in sight. People are starting to treat their bathroom like their kitchen and living room. They’re putting a lot of design and thought into it and love the fact that they can incorporate storage. It’s not just about a white bath, sink and toilet anymore. Coloured baths are also in demand with customers wanting to include statement pieces.’’ With Beggs and Partners’ 3D design tool, Virtual World, at her disposal, Rosie can help customers visualise their new bathroom. “From the large wall-mounted TV screen, they can see what I am
designing for them on my own monitor. This is particularly helpful on the bigger projects and new builds. Not everyone can imagine what something is going to look like.” Rosie also carries out site visits for new builds. “I like to have a walk around with the customer to get a feel for the space and I’ll bring along samples for them to see in situ. It’s even harder to imagine what a design will look like in a bare new-build, so I will take photos so we can compare before and after images.” Like the trade counter, business has been brisk in the showroom. “I am really delighted with how well received the showroom has been and already I have some large scale new-builds and beautiful renovation projects on-going” says Rosie. “It’s great to see such a positive response to the new branch opening.”
Springtown Industrial Estate, 4 Springtown Drive, Derry City, BT48 0LY T: +44 (0)28 7122 5725 www.beggsandpartners.com
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