The modern bathroom is the harmonious union of advanced technologies, innovative materials, creative design.
Photo: Villeroy & Boch
All efforts manufacturers of sanitary equipment are aimed at creating a practical, safe and convenient space.
One of the most relevant trends is water saving. The problem is solved by different ways: the introduction of automation and electronics, the use of materials with antibacterial properties, finally, innovative design instruments themselves. And most importantly - users in the process of hygienic procedures from this economy do not have inconvenience. The shape of plumbing devices is becoming more compact, and bathing baths and wobbly bowls - thinner. Imagine in devices elegant design allows materials of the new generation.
Photo: Laufen.
Plumbers are often offered complete with furniture - in this way, you can withstand the interior in a single stylistic key. Stationary shower watering can increase in the amount, surprising the sophistication of the jets.
Maximum pleasure - top shower RAINSHOWER 360. Photo: Grohe
Present and future bathroom. Photo: Alay
Collection "Wales". Photo: Akvaton
In the trend, a calm color scheme, smooth seamless surfaces, practical, visually simple, but functional organization of space. In the design of the mixers, on the one hand, there is a smooth lines and absolute harmony with water, and on the other - the rigor and clarity of forms. Mixers and watering cans in the shades of brass and gold - a stylish return to aesthetics of the 70s. last century. About this and other relevant trends will tell us the selection of recent innovations of leading European manufacturers.
Trend 1. Combined modules
The minimal scandinavian Sento Line with soft angles contains modules equipped with functional and cozy elements. Photo: Vitra.
Highlighted columns from the FINION bathroom collection. Photo: Villeroy & Boch
Collections of furniture and ceramics for bathrooms Smyle. Designers combined functionality with exquisite simplicity, added shape, color and texture and as a result, received collections for both "classics" and "reformers". Photo: keramag.
Collection Renova No. 1 Plan. Photo: keramag.
With the external light and minimalist conciseness, the furniture for the bathroom is functional and practical. Weightful housings and elegant facades without pens, equipped with a Push-to-Open opening system, hide roomy tanks, shelves, niches. Modules from which sets are, are easily combined with each other. LED illumination is equipped with not only mirrors, but also furniture.
In trend Gray, all shades of wood - from light to dark. The texture of natural wood gives rise to a feeling of proximity to nature. At all times there will be users who are closer to the "White Classic". Perhaps so white and its shades and today in fashion.
Trend 2. Separately standing bath
Design for all - various needs and stylistic preferences are taken into account in these models: a bath from the Nest series. Photo: Vitra.
Round Fike Val. Photo: Laufen.
Oval model VAL. Photo: Laufen.
Stylish and elegant design Eternity plus a variety of accessories. Photo: Vitra.
Bath Elite. Photo: Jacob Delafon
The trend designer idea is a separate resting bath and relax, which becomes a sculptural design element. And as an alternative to Monoblock, a shower cabin of lightweight type is offered: built-in shower and transparent glass partition. But a similar solution is for spacious premises. The owners of small bathrooms are offered beautiful willed models.
Trend 3. Shower zones without borders
New Viprint shower pallets design concept for seamless surfaces offers many diverse decor options. Photo: Villeroy & Boch
Aguasymphony Water Complex is the latest SPA technologies and digital innovations. Photo: Grohe.
Conceptual design of the arrangement of the bathroom. Photo: Geberit.
In the area assigned to shower systems, the focus is on smart solutions and modern design. This applies to jets and management. Shower zones are becoming increasingly popular without any borders, fenced with a transparent invisible glass that gives rise to the feeling of open space, combined with the huge size of a shower disk.
This is what the modern water control panel looks like. Photo: Grohe.
Trend 4. Multifunctional Electronic Bidet Bidet
Concept Nature. Photo: Cersanit.
AquaClean Mera Comfort electronic bidet includes a variety of functions: from the removal system of smells and a hair dryer to night light and turbo station. Photo: Geberit.
Elegant and compact Inspira In-Wash and Cleanetriva are a natural hygiene solution during the day. Novelties provide comfort, easy to use and intuitive management. Photo: Laufen.
Elimination of hygienicness - multifunctional electronic bidets, which is based on the concept of multistage hygiene. High-tech devices (Geberit, Grohe, Laufen, Roca, Villeroy & Boch) produce a convincing impression by their holistic first-class design of ceramics in combination with advanced, user-friendly technological solutions. Externally on the design of the toilet bidet differs little from the classic toilet.
All technological elements of masterfully integrated into a closed ceramic case. In the dark, the LED night lighting of the toilet is beautifully emphasized by the housing, speaking as a guideline. At the heart of diverse instruments, intuitive features of the soul and hair dryer, providing the comfort of the hygienic procedure.
Trend 5. Mixers with push-button control
Metropol Shell Mixer - Clear Geometry and Diversity. Photo: Hansgrohe.
Faucet column from the Armani / Roca collection. Photo: Roca.
Modern Shower Systems Rainshower SmartControl 360. Photo: Grohe
Thermo shower systems will allow every day with comfort to enjoy shower treatments, the thermostat will keep off from unpleasant surprises and burns. Photo: Wasserkraft.
One of the main trends in the modern design of the mixers is architectural and geometric forms. Unconditional hit of recent years - push-button control instead of the usual valves or levers that are still relevant. Buttons can be as mechanical (electrical contact closes when the electrical contact is closed), and the touch, it is enough to touch the device to react and activated.
Trend 6. Washbasin with thin walls
Devices from the Frame collection. Photo: Vitra.
Special components are highlighted from the hidden compartment and, flushing into the sink, purify its surface. Photo: Vitra.
Memento shells. Photo: Villeroy & Boch
Sink Street Fusion. Photo: Cersanit.
The washbasin often sets the tone in the bathroom space, and its choice has a decisive effect on the style of this room. Silhouettes of the last generation shells change the panorama of the bathroom. The small inner radius of the bend of the bowl changed the appearance of the sinks - the dark walls turned into elegant. Thin architectural lines are formed due to the lasting materials of the new generation.
Sanitary porcelain, historically used for the manufacture of shells, remains for manufacturers of plumbing material number one. Nevertheless, the last decade was marked by the search for alternative solutions in the field of materials. In some cases, this is a sanfarfor with improved characteristics, such as Saphirkeramik (Laufen), Fineceramium (ROCA), in others - Alternative innovative materials: Titanceram (Villero & Boch, Krion (System Pool), Kerokk (Kolpa-San), two-thirds from natural minerals and a small percentage of high-strength resins.
Trend 7. Bearing toilets
Photo: Roca.
Engine of technological progress in the production of toilet bowls - hygienicism. A significant contribution to the hygiene of this device brought an innovative system of furious toilet bowls. The bowl of these toilet bowls is designed in such a way that the hidden cavity under the rim, where deposits and bacteria accumulate, is absent. A powerful single stream guarantees more efficient and economical overlay of the cup around the perimeter.
