Recharge is a free digital magazine designed to inspire and support you as you plan a calm, stylish bathroom for everyday living. Inside, you’ll find real‑room ideas, expert advice, simple how‑to guidance and product inspiration covering showers, enclosures, wetrooms, vanity units and accessories.
Recharge Magazine
Inspiration For The Bathroom You've Always Imagined
Discover curated inspiration, expert guidance and real home ideas to help you create a bathroom that is calm, beautiful and built around your lifestyle.
RECHARGE MAGAZINE
What’s Inside?
A beautifully curated blend of inspiration, insights and ideas to help you create a bathroom that feels calm, modern and effortlessly elegant.
Design Inspiration
Modern layouts, calming concepts and beautifully balanced styles to spark ideas for your project.
Learn moreDesign inspiration
Expert Guidance
Practical advice to help you plan with clarity, from layout choices to materials and lighting.
Learn moreExpert guidance
Real homes
Colour Matching Finishes
Discover curated finishes, textures and colour stories to elevate your bathroom design.
Learn moreTrends & materials
Inspiration & Support For Your Bathroom Journey
From first inspiration to final decisions, Recharge by MERLYN x VADO guides you through every stage of creating your dream bathroom.
01
Dream
Collect ideas and discover how you want your bathroom to feel and look. Calm, energising or spa-like.
Explore layouts and finishes that align with your vision for a personal sanctuary.
02
Design
Translate inspiration into layouts, finishes and fixtures that work for your space and budget.
Get clear guidance on enclosure ideas, materials and the decisions that matter most.
03
Decide
Shortlist looks you love and feel ready to speak with your bathroom retailer or designer.
Make informed choices that bring your vision of a calm, uplifting bathroom to life.
Meet The Author
Nicky Rampley-Clarke
Lead Editor, Recharge by MERLYN x VADO
Nicky Rampley‑Clarke is an award‑winning editor and journalist specialising in interiors and modern home design. His work appears in national titles including The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, GQ and Forbes. With extensive experience shaping content for leading UK brands, Nicky brings clear, inspiring design insight to Recharge — helping homeowners feel confident at every stage of their bathroom project.
Meet The Bathroom Experts
Jo Love
Creative Director,
LOVE Design Studio
With 25+ years of award‑winning interior and product design experience, Jo brings deep insight into how layout, materials and design trends shape feel‑good spaces. Her research‑led, consumer‑first approach helps simplify design decisions with confidence.
Andrew Hoyne
Senior Product Designer, MERLYN
Andrew has over 12 years’ experience designing innovative bathroom solutions at MERLYN. His engineering‑led product expertise helps homeowners understand what makes showering products durable, functional and truly well‑crafted.
Angela Neve
Product & Marketing Director,
VADO
Angela leads VADO’s full product portfolio and future design pipeline. With extensive insight into consumer behaviour and product performance, she brings trusted guidance on choosing fixtures and finishes that elevate your bathroom’s look and function.
Recharge magazine – frequently asked questions
Discover how Recharge can help you plan a beautiful, functional bathroom – from your dream shower enclosure to the finishing touches that make everyday rituals feel special.
Recharge is designed for homeowners and renovators in the UK and Ireland who want expert bathroom ideas, not just product lists. Whether you are updating a compact cloakroom, planning a new ensuite or creating a spa‑style family bathroom, the magazine gives you practical, design‑led guidance so you can make confident decisions.
In this Spring 2026 issue, you will learn how to design your dream bathroom from the ground up – including how to plan your layout, choose the right shower enclosure or wetroom, select surfaces and finishes, and coordinate brassware, furniture and lighting. You will also discover timeless bathroom trends, mixed metallic schemes and expert advice on creating calm, clutter‑free spaces that still feel luxurious.
Yes, Recharge is completely free to read and download. You can explore it on your phone, tablet or desktop, making it easy to save ideas, compare bathroom looks and share favourites with your family, designer or installer.
Absolutely. Recharge includes a practical “how to design your dream bathroom” guide that covers how to measure your space, decide on a layout, balance style with practicality and choose the right type of shower enclosure, tray and vanity for your room size and lifestyle.
Yes. Many of the ideas are created with real UK and Irish homes in mind, where space is often limited. You will find inspiration for compact shower rooms, clever storage, cloakroom vanities, wall‑hung furniture and slimline enclosures that maximise every inch without sacrificing comfort or style.
Recharge showcases a full range of shower ideas, including frameless enclosures, walk‑in wetrooms, double‑entry designs, fluted glass, mixed‑metal frames and bespoke solutions for awkward spaces. You will see how different enclosures and trays work with your tiles, brassware and lighting to create a cohesive, high‑impact bathroom.
The Spring 2026 edition focuses on timeless bathroom trends that will still look fresh in years to come. You will see wetroom ideas, statement vanities, fluted finishes, warm metallics and “quiet luxury” schemes that balance calm, neutral backdrops with bolder accents. The aim is to help you design once, and enjoy it every day.
Yes. There is a dedicated feature on mixed metallics that explains how to combine chrome, brushed brass, black and other finishes so your taps, shower frames, mirrors and handles feel intentionally coordinated, not mismatched. You will find simple “recipe” pairings to copy in your own bathroom.
It does. You will find guidance on choosing tactile, slip‑resistant shower trays and understanding different glass and frame options, including fluted glass and ultra‑minimal sliding doors. The expert commentary explains how these details affect both the look and performance of your shower space.
Yes. Recharge is written in plain, friendly language for homeowners, but it also includes enough technical detail and product insight to be useful for installers, designers, showrooms and other trade professionals looking for bathroom and shower inspiration to share with clients.
The magazine points you towards helpful online tools, including digital planners, brochures, how‑to videos and stockist finders. These make it easier to visualise your new bathroom, choose the right products and connect with local experts who can bring your plans to life.
Throughout the magazine you will hear directly from the design and product experts behind MERLYN shower enclosures, wetrooms and trays. They explain the thinking behind key collections, share insider tips on layout, finishes and maintenance, and highlight real solutions to common bathroom challenges. It is designed to feel like having a specialist by your side as you plan.
A bathroom renovation is a big investment, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed by options. Recharge gathers expert advice, product insight and beautiful photography into one place, so you can clarify your style, avoid common mistakes and go into showroom visits or design meetings with a clear, confident brief.