It used to be we knew exactly what a bathroom’s purpose was. Plus we knew what it should look like: white ceramic sanitary ware, tile on the floor and walls, a shower or a claw-footed tub if we were lucky. But now bathrooms are a battleground, although not for the usual reasons. The conflict rages over what a bathroom should be. Is it a place of relaxation, where you can quiet the noise of your day, or a room for sensory stimulation, a media space with music and news feeds? Manufacturers have been responding to both impulses. As evident at the recent ISH fair in Frankfurt, companies continue to explore chromotherapy and create monochromatic suites than whisper Zen. Yet others prefer adding tech elements like ipod hook-ups to shower stalls and introducing blocks of color and natural materials to the pieces, so that they more closely resembles furniture. Following are new products exemplifying these trends. (Khroma by Erwin Himmel for Roca pictured above.)
Supernova by Sieger Design for Dornbracht
Water Lounge by Hoesch
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