Bathroom Concepts

There was a time when the bathroom was one of the most neglected rooms in the house. It was a simple, functional room, full of bulky, utilitarian fixtures that were there to simply serve a function. There can be no doubt that this was a step forward for its time, as these bathrooms first emerged when indoor plumbing was a radical idea. But there's more to a modern bathroom than this. We all expect more from our living spaces. We want an environment that inspires us and nurtures our spirits. We won't accept a bleak, sterile room within our own homes.

Instead, the quality bathroom has become one of the focal points of the house. It's designed to provide comfort and to express the owner's tastes. And just as there is a myriad of tastes in the world, so there is a vast array of styles and preferences for the bathroom. But this passion for design has not always had a positive effect. At their most basic level, bathroom fixtures are simple machines that perform a basic but vital function. In the quest to scale the greatest aesthetic heights, some designers have forgotten that. That's why you sometimes see beautiful bathrooms that are uncomfortable to use, or fixtures that leak and need constant maintenance.