When one of Durban’s most loved families announces a bathroom renovation, people pay attention. The Benekes, the popular local influencers behind @thebenekes, recently paid a visit to the RichMond Plumbing & Sanware showroom in Glenashley to plan their bathroom revamp, and they came for one thing in particular: the full GROHE range.
We had the pleasure of walking them through every finish, every tap, every shower and every accessory on display. By the end of the morning, the Benekes had made their choice. Their bathroom revamp starts with GROHE, and we could not be more delighted to be part of it.
Every finish, every fitting, all in one place
Our Glenashley showroom carries the full GROHE range, and this is what won the Benekes over. Taps, showers and accessories are available in every GROHE finish, from classic Chrome to Brushed Cool Sunrise, Brushed Hard Graphite, Brushed Warm Sunset and more, so an entire bathroom can be coordinated from a single palette.
The detail that really landed was how adaptable the range is. Because GROHE’s finishes run consistently across taps, showers and accessories, you can change your colour down the line without ripping anything out. Fall in love with a warmer tone in a few years’ time, and the switch is a matter of swapping out fittings, not starting the bathroom from scratch.
On the day, the Benekes were drawn to our shower display, where a GROHE Rainshower and hand shower in Brushed Cool Sunrise sit against the forest splashback. It is one of the most photographed corners of the showroom for good reason.
Push, turn, perfect
If one feature sealed the deal, it was GROHE SmartControl. Turn your shower on and off with the push of a button, then turn the same control to dial in exactly the water flow you want. No fumbling for the right lever position, no blast of cold water, just the shower you want at the temperature and pressure you set.
As the Benekes put it, that is engineering, not luck. It is a small daily moment that most of us never think about, and it is precisely the kind of built in quality that separates a bathroom that looks good from one that works beautifully for years.
The heart of your bathroom starts here
The Benekes summed it up well: the heart of your bathroom is not just how it looks, it is what is built in. That is exactly why we encourage every renovator, first timer or seasoned, to start in a showroom rather than on a screen.
At RichMond Plumbing & Sanware you can run your hand over every finish, feel the weight of a mixer, test a SmartControl for yourself and compare ranges side by side. Our team has decades of product knowledge and will happily talk you through what suits your space, your water pressure and your budget, so the fittings you choose are the right ones first time.
We are proud to be a preferred distributor for GROHE in KZN, and we stock everything you need to bring a bathroom like the Benekes’ to life. Their renovation is now fully underway, and we will be following along as closely as everyone else.
Ready to start your own revamp?
Whether you are planning a full renovation or simply updating a few fittings, come and see the GROHE range for yourself. Follow the Benekes’ journey on Instagram at @thebenekes and tag us at @richmondgroupsa when you share your own bathroom plans.
For beautiful bathrooms & kitchens, plumbing supplies, professional advice, and so much more, visit our showrooms in:
☎️ Glenashley: 031 572 3344 ☎️ Ballito: 032 940 0170
