Smarden House
Nestled in the heart of Kent, 18th-century Hall House was in need of a bathroom that would be sympathetic to the age and atmosphere of this grand property. The house has been added to over the centuries and has lots of nooks and crannies that are full of character, presenting the challenge of how to […]
Country Residence
This exquisite home in Moscow was furnished and designed by renowned Interiors expert, Gulia Galeeva. Featured in a special edition of Architectural Digest Russia Best Designers 2020, this English-styled country residence in Moscow selected our Charcoal Nickel Bateau with complementary silver nickel fittings in the beautifully considered master suite. To see more images of this amazing […]
The Foundry
Our Kent foundry is what sets us apart from other manufactures. Every Cast Iron Bathtub you see in our showrooms and workshop has been forged in our local Foundry and hand finished here in Pluckley. Quality and longevity are important aspects of choosing your dream bathtub, and we deliver both using age old traditional methods. […]
Rue Dauphine
Set in the heart of Paris, just a stroll from one of the city’s most famous bridges Le Pont Neuf, this restoration of a character Parisian apartment incorporated one our most eye-catching products, The Sentinel shower. The property is situated on Rue Dauphine in the 6th arrondissement of Paris in a four-storey town house. The 17c property […]
Pluckley Village
The Village of Pluckley – home to Saracens Dairy which is Catchpole & Rye’s manufacturing base – is also reportedly the most haunted village in England! It is in the Guinness Book of records as it is reputed to have twelve (possibly thirteen or fourteen) ghosts. Dating back to 1068 the village was made up of 16 villagers, 7 smallholders […]
St Johns Wood
Beautifully presented, this late Victorian Semi in West London has been impeccably designed with superb attention to detail. The brief was to achieve a balance between modern functionality and a design that was sympathetic to age and charm of the property. The Master En Suite features La Parisienne Vanity and Le Bateau Foix painted in […]
The Great House
This stunning island home situated on the West coast of Barbados was designed by Spring Concepts, a Swiss Interior Designers. This expansive property combines British colonial design with simplicity and luxury. The bright airy rooms are a cool contrast to the Caribbean sun and this feeling flows beautifully through the entire interior. The bathrooms feature […]
Green Bank House
It takes countless hours to work out the geometry on a project like this. Achieving symmetry and balance with such breath-taking marble requires serious planning and forethought. The Master Bathroom at Green Bank House uses quite a narrow palette to achieve a very dramatic outcome. Featuring our Nickel Bateau with Charcoal Exterior & Polished Interior, […]
Coombe House
Set in the picturesque Cotswolds this charming character property, presented a challenge that many homeowners face – what to do with the loft space! In many cases Building Control precludes attics from being used as bedrooms so the logical step is to utilise this area as the Family Bathroom. The combination of low ceilings, sloping […]
The Pedestal Vase
Simply a work of art. The Pedestal Vase W/C Pan, is an original George Jennings design first registered in 1884. It won the gold Medal award at that year’s Health Exhibition and was acclaimed to be “as perfect a sanitary closet as can be made”. George Jennings was an innovative British plumber who invented the […]
Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique
Dramatic design takes huge courage. There is no hiding place. When it goes wrong the results are there for all to see. But when it is executed perfectly the rewards are incredible. Choosing to marry vibrant De Gournay “Les Sauvages” wall covering with classic Catchpole & Rye fittings has produced the most spectacular outcome. The […]
Beggar Hill
When Minet and Andre Dannhauser found their idyllic Edwardian home set amid mature beech woodland in rural Essex they set about the renovation with great enthusiasm. As is the case with most period properties their initial work revealed more fundamental issues and what started out as a year-long project turned into a three-year saga! “It was extremely frustrating. I could […]
Sea-Mist Scape
Bathrooms naturally lend themselves to having a beachy theme, but it’s hard to get that authentic seaside charm. Luckily our Creative designer Lizzi has been busy pulling together a mood board of textures and inspiration for all of you wishing to embark on a bathroom makeover. Sea-Mist Scape Theme: Nature inspired Sea Scape Inspiring Places: […]
Seafront Surrealism
Our iconic beachfront photoshoot was the brainchild of our Creative Designer Lizzi. Shot four years ago in the midst of spring, the harsh nautical landscape and our contrasting luxury bathware resulted in a head-turning set of images that are still as impactful today. Her vision was to juxtapose our products with the backdrop of the […]
Our Workshops
Unlike most bathroom brands, we conceive and design all of our own products, and manufacture most of them at our workshops in Kent undertaking complex processes like bath enamelling and CNC machining. From the foundry where our baths are cast, to our electroplating and polishing workshops where we produce a wide variety of high-spec finishes, […]
Partida De La Mar
Rustic Escapes is the brainchild of Tracy Ibberson. After spending many happy years in Valencia where she created one of the largest independent English colleges in Europe, she now dedicates her time to the business of relaxation by providing unique getaways in tranquil rural locations. Partida De La Mar is a beautifully restored Valencian farmstead […]
Porcelaine Anglaise
With the widespread introduction of plumbing in the latter part of the 19c British Ceramic Manufacturers stumbled across whole new world of possibilities – sanitary ware. The skills developed in Staffordshire previously applied to their world famous porcelain was now put to use designing, manufacturing and decorating the most fantastic pieces to embellish homes throughout […]
Kentish Hall House, Biddenden
Nestled in the heart of Kent, 18th-century Hall House was in need of a bathroom that would be sympathetic to the age and atmosphere of this grand property. The house has been added to over the centuries and has lots of nooks and crannies that are full of character, presenting the challenge of how to […]
House and Garden Top 100 Interior Design Awards
Amid a cabaret atmosphere, the winners of this year’s House and Garden Top 100 Designers Awards were revealed at a packed event hosted and organised by House and Garden Magazine. Held at the Spiegeltent Southbank, there was a fabulous ambience with a huge turnout, packed full of interiors designers and interior lifestyle businesses. The event […]
3 things to consider for your Petite Cloakroom Transformation.
One of the most common questions for our design team is ‘I only have a small cloakroom – how can I turn it into an attractive space’? A downstairs cloakroom can either be the most seen or the least loved room in your home. Ensuring you have adequate space and a quality finish can make […]
Interview with a Creative: Temza London’s Julia Janosa
This month we are chatting to Temza London, an interior design studio who design, manage and build their projects to create beautiful and functional spaces for their clients. They recently took on a project in North West London and incorporated Catchpole and Rye into their wonderful bathroom design. Julia Janosa, Senior Interior Designer, is talking […]
Injecting antique into your interior.
If you aren’t aware of the Catchpole and Rye story, we come from a tradition of antique and beautiful bath ware, created and cultivated for the modern day. That means we know a little something about taking something old and showcasing its true beauty. We live in a trend-led world, so when you find something […]
Balfour Castle
Catchpole and Rye were asked to provide antique canopy baths and other bath ware and sanitary ware items to Balfour Castle located on the Orkney Islands. The end result was a series of stunning rooms with a period look and feel, in-keeping with the castle’s historic heritage.