Greater awareness of green issues among manufacturers and suppliers has prompted the creation of more eco-friendly products for integration into kitchens and bathrooms in homes across the Gulf.

“Green trends in kitchen and baths are gaining popularity in the region, as manufacturers are making the green migration,” said Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organisers of ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East, the region’s leading design showcase and conference for kitchens and bathrooms
He said eco-friendly designs are practical and help consumers save financially through energy conserving appliances without losing any creature comforts.
The “go green” campaign has seen a rise in eco-friendly products made from recycled goods or natural sustainable materials, fittings and mixers that utilise less water and appliances that require less power. Bamboo as a raw material used in kitchens is gaining popularity. “Bamboo is an easily renewable resource, and the right material for eco-conscious consumers,” said Pruy.
“It is the fastest growing plant in the world and grows naturally and requires very little water or fertilisers for sustainable harvesting,” remarked Alysia Gilligan, senior show manager, ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East.
Authentic bronze, copper and stone products are also gaining in popularity for both baths and kitchens as concrete and cast stone are losing out to granite, marble onyx and travertine.
A variety of hard-to-find and aesthetically pleasing kitchen and bath products went on display at the ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 25 to 27.
Manufacturers and suppliers showcased eco-savvy products made from recycled and ecologically sustainable and renewable material
“The green movement is gradually gaining in momentum in the region as consumers and developers in the Gulf begin to understand and accept their responsibilities as part of the global community,” said Gilligan.
Companies such as Grohe consider sustainability and the environment a priority and with the design and development of every new product this is taken into consideration.
Kohler, another well known international supplier of kitchen and bath fixtures, is committed to the creation of technologies and products that help conserve water without scarifying performance or design.
“ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East is the only design-led kitchen and bathroom exhibition in the Middle East attracting key designers and manufacturers from around the world who come to present new products, interact with industry peers and source state-of-the-art market trends,” the organisers said.