How to decorate the bathroom with accessories?

How to decorate the bathroom with accessories?

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Overview black bathroom accessories

Furnishing the bathroom with elements that make its use pleasant is important. Bathroom accessories are very important in everyday life. To make sure you make the right choice, Relax presents you with some useful advice.

What are bathroom accessories?

These are objects that make the bathroom in our home more beautiful but above all more functional. Bathroom accessories are essential to be able to have what you need with maximum comfort. They are also a piece of furniture that can strongly characterize the style of the bathroom. Made of various materials, bathroom accessories are found in many shapes, finishes and colors, so that each of us can find the most suitable collection for our bathroom: classic or modern.

How to choose them?

Bathroom accessories must be coordinated with the style of your bathroom. To make our bathroom environment more personal and original, it is good to think about accessories in advance, if possible when designing the layout. Bathroom styles:

 

  • Classic
  • Modern
  • Design
  • Scandinavian
  • Industrial

 

Each of them needs adequate accessories to enhance it. For a modern bathroom you can opt for metal accessories, moreover if the bathroom is classic you can choose more decorative accessories. Those who, on the other hand, have a bathroom with wallpapers that recall nature can opt for wooden objects.

Minimal black and white bathroom accessories

Is style also important for accessories?

Where to place the bathroom accessories?

Now that we have found the accessories suitable for the style of our bathroom, we will have to decide where to place them.

 

It is essential to place the accessories in the correct place in order to make the room more tidy and comfortable. We have certainly chosen beautiful but above all functional accessories to be able to carry out normal hygiene operations in the best possible way. The accessories, therefore, must be placed in such a way as to allow for practical use. Each complement must be positioned carefully so that it can then be cleaned without too much difficulty. The Covid-19 experience has taught us the importance of cleanliness.

Bathroom accessories wall shelves and towel racks, on red wall

Where to place the accessories in the bathroom?

Bathroom accessories

But what are the most important bathroom accessories we are referring to?
The products are different:

 

  • The towel rack
  • The toilet paper holder
  • The toilet brush
  • The soap holder
  • The toothbrush holder
  • The mirror
  • The toothpaste holder
  • The Recycle Bin
  • Shower shelves

 

At this point it is clear that for bathroom furnishings, accessories undoubtedly play a leading role. Now we will talk about their placement so as not to reduce their effect.

Wall mounted bathroom accessories

What are the most important accessories?

The towel holder

In general we can say that in a bathroom there are at least three towels that are used:

 

  1. Next to the sink for drying hands and face
  2. Near the bath or shower
  3. Next to the bidet

 

These complements should be installed as close at hand as possible to avoid wetting the floor in an attempt to reach them. These accessories, absolutely essential, must necessarily adapt to the size of the bathroom and its style. Depending on the space in the bathroom, the towel rails can be:

 

  • Slash
  • Hook
  • Ring

 

In any case, the position will be close to the reference sanitary fixture, while the height will change according to the use of the towel. We remind you that to prevent our towels from remaining damp, they must be hung up. An elegant and very practical solution remains Oblique P, a towel holder to be placed outside the glass . An integral part of the Oblique collection, of which it recalls its essential features. It can be combined with Oblique MV, positioned externally to the glass, hooked to the latter . It takes up the same finishes as the collection, allowing for always coordinated combinations.

Oblique P placed outside the glass

Roll holder and toilet brush holder

This duo of bathroom accessories, absolutely essential, must be installed in the toilet and bidet area. For this reason it is good, given the proximity, that they are from the same collection. The roll holder should be positioned next to the toilet, so that it is easy to take. It is preferable that it has a height of 60-70 cm from the floor.

 

The toilet brush holder is usually positioned behind the toilet, always close at hand but a little more hidden. For design lovers, the floor lamps are very interesting and are also equipped with magazine holders and mobile phone stands.

 

In the panorama of toilet roll holders and toilet brush holders, Oblique PRS is an elegant and functional solution. It’s a toilet brush and paper holder all in one. Very comfortable for the combination of the two features that characterize it. Available in polished steel and brushed steel, it matches perfectly with the taps in the bathroom.

Oblique PR, wall roll holder in steel finish

Oblique PS, freestanding toilet brush holder in steel finish

Oblique PRS con doppia funzione di porta rotolo e porta scopino

Soap holder, toothbrush holder and shelves

Soap holder and toothbrush holder are bathroom accessories that should be placed no more than a couple of centimeters from the edge of the sink. The world of shelves, on the other hand, allows for a wider placement within the bathroom. The former can be free-standing or wall-mounted, while the latter can only be wall-mounted. Usually these accessories are offered in special sets or collections that recall their essential features. These accessories are available in different shapes, colors and materials to best match the style and characteristics of the bathroom. Let’s give some examples: one of them is Oblique M, the shelf for the modern bathroom. Stand-alone complement that can be an extra support in different situations inside the bathroom: it can be an additional shelf inside the shower or a service shelf inside the bathroom. Another example are the bathroom accessories such as toothbrush holders and bamboo soap holders, which adapt to the elegant bathroom; steel bathroom accessories are instead indicated for an industrial-style bathroom; while those in solid surface are perfect for a minimal Scandinavian-style bathroom.

Oblique M is the versatile shelf

Mirrors

Are mirrors needed a bit?
Anywhere but, for practicality, the one above the sink or the cabinet where you do your hair, make up or shave, it is indispensable. In addition to the simple ones, i.e. with the sole function of a mirror, you can choose multifunctional models. The latest generation digital mirrors are not just mirrors because they hide various functions in their structure. In fact, digital mirrors have various options that make them super functional:

 

  • Anti-fog system
  • Bluetooth to connect mobile phone and radio system to listen to music
  • Wake up system
  • System temperature in the room
Table mirror for bathroom

Vanity mirror

The designer bathroom accessories you don’t expect

  • Baskets.
    Waste bins are another important bathroom accessory. Today it is necessary to place a bin in our bathroom that contains waste that cannot be discharged into the WC. We suggest the classic waste bins with pedal opening and available in the most varied shapes, colors and materials. Many of these can be recognized for their unusual shapes and colours, with an increasingly sophisticated design.

 

  • Oblique MV.
    It is the shelf that supports the shower stall without the upper support bar. Oblique MV is a patented and tested TÜV SÜD product. Elegant, with a design that strongly characterizes it, it can support a shower cubicle in complete autonomy, with or without door. Available in various finishes, including solid surface, pure white and brushed steel.

Oblique MV è funzionalità e design allo stesso tempo

Bathroom accessories for the shower

Shower accessories mainly consist of:

 

  • Shelf or hook supports for soap bars, bottles and sponges
  • Shower rail
  • Safety grab bars

 

The internal shelves and the hooks must be positioned firmly on the walls in such a way as to reduce the risk of accidental impact. Finally, the safety handles should be positioned not so much for aesthetics but for pure and simple practicality in the points in which it is believed to potentially need an immediate foothold in one’s hands. Many showers have one or more shelves integrated into the sliding rail, alternatively you can opt for corner shelves that help save space.

 

We suggest placing the shower shelves at eye level so you can quickly find what you need. In the case of bathroom accessories to be placed inside the shower, it is preferable that they are made of steel since they must be in contact with the water. The best steel is the one treated with products that avoid the formation of rust. Near the shower, the towel or bathrobe holder should be placed at a height of at least 150 cm to prevent them from touching the ground.

Up and down shower cabin

Sliding rail for matching shower enclosure

Conclusions

Accessories are among the protagonists in home bathroom furnishings. In recent years, bathroom accessories have been an ever-growing section of design. The bathroom is furnished trying to mix design with comfort and functionality in the best possible way. This aspect in the bathroom is essential because it is the relaxation room par excellence. From this point of view, the accessories and their position in the room have acquired great importance.

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5 (+1) bathroom trends for 2023

5 (+1) bathroom trends for 2023

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Bathroom with jungle wallpaper

The bathroom is one of the rooms inside the house where functionality and aesthetics coexist. Between confirmations and big news, the bathroom trends for 2023 speak for themselves. The 2023 bathroom furniture trends focus on materiality, shapes and colors, let’s discover them together 👇🏻

The charm of Nordic aesthetics

Minimalism: the Nordic style plays and stands out in this fundamental aesthetic variation. Today’s trend is dictated by pastel colours, increasingly present in the most famous collections and interior furnishings. In the bathroom in particular, the ceramics, with simple colors and geometries, stand out on everything, enhancing the surrounding elements.

 

Functionality and elegance are the elements that distinguish the extreme minimalism, typical of the Nordic style. Pure forms, with well-defined volumes, with few if not essential additions. The excellent reduction of the minimal style to the essentiality of things pushes 2023 towards a direction in which functionality and aesthetics find a meeting point in design.

 

Strong in functional shapes and geometries, the Nordic style adapts perfectly to a room such as the bathroom, reducing the overall dimensions and optimizing the spaces. One of the most fitting examples of recent times are bathroom furniture without drawers, with objects completely visible: one less element, for greater minimalism. The rediscovery of a simple and refined style passes through a rediscovered essentiality in shapes and functions.

Minimal total-white bathroom

Total white look.

Bathroom trends for 2023: plants for all tastes

Plants in the bathroom are certainly nothing new in 2023.With the beneficial properties they bring to humid environments and the ability to revive them in terms of color, plants are always preferred for indoor use. But, what will set the trend in 2023 will be designs inspired by nature.

 

The jungle style will be the undisputed protagonist of this 2023 bathroom trend. The decorations, such as wallpapers and tiles, will bring evocative images such as tropical trees and jungles into the home, with large green leaves and suggestive colours. This specific solution also meets the needs of those who, due to lack of space, cannot insert plants in the bathroom, still giving the possibility to admire the beauty of the jungle without having it at home.

 

Weaves and textures, between fabrics and materials of the furnishing components become co-protagonists in the jungle style. The linear and perfect materials, in terms of colors and finishes, will be outclassed by rougher and less worked textures. An example? Natural wood, which with its different and detailed veins manages very well to integrate into the thick green of the walls. But not only wood, also rattan and jute, which with their textures manage to connect us directly, through touch, to nature.

Bathroom with Jungle wallpaper, sink detail

Is this the year of jungle wallpaper?

Suspended furniture: among the 2023 bathroom trends

It is one of the trends that have been confirmed: the suspended furniture resists not only as a fashion, but as an affirmation of functionality and elegance among the 2023 bathroom trends. The increasingly frequent use of suspended furniture, especially in the bathroom, brings many advantages. Among all, the ease of cleaning, which, in the absence of a real ground base, becomes very simple. The solution of the suspended furniture, as well as for practicality, becomes essential in order to create a bathroom environment with attention to the smallest details, satisfying even the most demanding personalities, who seek vitality and dynamism within their own home environment.

 

At the basis of everything, there is the need to develop the environment in height, making full use of all the available spaces. Suspended furniture is in fact preferred by those who don’t have much space available. A panacea for those looking for organizational solutions with which to make the most of the interior spaces.

Suspended bathroom furniture

Suspended furniture, among the 2023 bathroom trends.

Soft and delicate geometries

Among the 2023 bathroom trends, furnishing accessories, accessories and furniture have moved towards soft and curved geometries. The linearity of squared and rigid shapes leaves space for the movement of curves and soft lines. The movement, which a curve can underlie, is therefore fundamental in creating a certain dynamism within environments that have always been static. The result of these experiments has repercussions in all the aspects of the bathroom, recreating an environment that makes of harmony its strong point.

 

The peculiarity of elements with soft lines, with rounded curves, is that they can be combined with elements with more linear and rigorous shapes and geometries. This is one of the true 2023 bathroom trends. The assonance between the two creates interesting contrasts that focus on the lightness and carefreeness of the soft and curved lines.

 

As for the softness of the lines, in the decorative sphere, the great return of the arches marks the change of times. From a simple wallpaper, to the more complex arch system to divide two rooms, the curvature of the lines traces the way forward in 2023.

Rounded arched bathroom mirror

Soft geometries and arches that return.

Bathroom trends for 2023: bright color palette

Color has always been an important part of the home, but why does it become fundamental in the bathroom? Because, with color alone it is possible to have the same environment in many different interpretations.

 

Following the 2023 bathroom trend of soft geometries, the desire for vitality and lightheartedness also pervades the bathroom in the color tones. The precise choice of combining the softness of the curves with colors that can enhance them is a winner: the pastel color thus finds a precious ally. Among the 2023 bathroom trends, soft, calm and never redundant colors, with colored shades yes, but softened by the very opacity of pastel shades, are driving forces not only for ceramics and coverings, but also for bathroom furnishings. The sheen that pastel colors can give to the bathroom is total, with color palettes ranging from pink to light blue, ranging from soft yellow.

 

A great classic, of timeless beauty, is white. Especially, if our environment is designed to be monochromatic. White, in itself, is not trendy for the 2023 bathroom itself, but it appears to be one of the timeless colours, which will always be fashionable and refined, especially in the world of sanitary ware. As far as walls, furniture, shower cubicles or bathtubs are concerned, since these elements take up the most space in the bathroom, they are the first to benefit from the color white: in fact, white gives brightness and visually makes the rooms larger.

Multicolored bathroom ceramics

Colors and brightness.

Bonus: asymmetry as a game changer

Strong and characterizing details, such as material irregularities or asymmetries in furnishings and coverings. This is our latest bathroom trend for 2023. What can give more vitality to an environment like the bathroom than an asymmetrical surface? A raw material can, in complete autonomy, design unique spaces and geometries. Seeing is believing!

 

Man has always been linked to symmetry as a set of unique characteristics that give a place in the house a certain familiarity. The concept of asymmetry wants, with the help of a functional and inclusive design, to give movement to a room that has been conceived as static and functional since the very beginning.

Furniture asymmetry bathroom

Does asymmetry give life to spaces?

Conclusions

From the movement of curved lines to the vitality of pastel colours, the 2023 bathroom trends tell us clearly which trends to follow during the year, to update or build a bathroom from scratch.

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Bedroom shower enclosure: tips and suggestions

Bedroom shower enclosure: tips and suggestions

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Corner sliding door shower enclosure in the bedroom

Among the latest living trends of the moment, that of creating a bathroom with a walk-in shower directly in the bedroom is one of the most popular. Let’s find out why together 👇

Bedroom shower enclosure: dimensions

When opting for a bathroom in the bedroom, the spaces must first be considered. The available space will make the difference between the separation of the environments and their union.

 

One of the solutions that is most used is to subtract useful surface from the room in order to obtain the minimum space necessary to obtain the bathroom. This is a solution in which the bathroom with shower enclosure is in the bedroom and the actual bedroom own coexist amiably.

 

As a second option, it is possible to build two separate places, let communicate only by an opening in the wall or a dividing wall. This is a solution that does not take away space from the bedroom, but expands and enriches it.

 

In a bedroom with bathroom project, when the pre-existing situation allows it, it is always good to do a preliminary check on the minimum spaces that our bathroom needs. In fact, a shower cubicle in the bedroom needs a place with a minimum surface area where you can organize essential bedroom and bathroom furniture.

Semicircular walk-in shower enclosure in the bedroom

Walk-in shower enclosure in the bedroom

Create the bathroom with a shower enclosure in the bedroom? The best solutions

 

  • Room with a view. He doesn’t mean a view that points directly outside the building, but into the bedroom. This solution integrates perfectly with the surrounding environment.

 

  • Corner shower enclosure in bedroom. When the bedroom is not large, the solution is to insert a corner shower cubicle next to the bed.

 

  • Shower cabin behind the bed. The penultimate and most scenographic method involves the headboard of the bed resting on the glass of a shower cubicle with the entrances at the ends. A particular solution that requires large spaces.

 

  • Shower enclosure with dividing wall. Solution in vogue in the hotel industry. The dividing wall allows you to obtain as much privacy as possible in an open and shared environment.

Bathroom with walk-in shower in the bedroom: advantages and disadvantages

 

  • Benefits
    • Optimization of internal spaces. Many houses do not have the possibility of inserting a bathroom directly into the bedroom, very often they are ad hoc solutions designed before building a house or during renovation. The proposed solutions make it possible to understand how to make the two environments coexist without obtaining a made-to-measure one.
    • Enhancement of the property. A second bathroom will certainly increase the value of the reference property, appealing to potential buyers.
    • Unmatched comfort. The comfort that an en-suite bathroom can give is unmatched. Seeing is believing!

 

  • Disadvantages
    • None!
Shower enclosure with sliding door in the niche in the bedroom

Sliding shower enclosure in the bedroom

The Relax shower enclosures: the trendiest solutions of the moment

The bathroom in the bedroom means that the shower enclosure must be perfectly integrated with the environment. The shower enclosure , in this case, is essential. It must be: functional and elegant at the same time . Thanks to their technical and aesthetic characteristics, the Relax shower enclosure is able to satisfy any need. From walk-in solutions, to space-saving products, very useful in contexts where every centimeter is vital, the Relax shower enclosure models are so many and useful, so as to allow each person to be able to choose the favorite and the most suitable. Each Relax shower enclosure is then TÜV certified, an added value that makes every shower enclosure a quality shower enclosure . The Relax shower enclosures have an elegant design with metal profiles that create particular visual effects, in this case they match perfectly with a modern furnishing style, those who prefer a more classic environment can opt for a more traditional box model. shower.

With regard to glass, Relax guarantees pleasant aesthetic effects. For those who prefer a complete view of the environment, can choose transparent glass , those instead wants to ensure a good level of privacy, it will be oriented towards the frosted glass .

Cover B1

  • Equipped with a fully customizable color hinge and handle
  • Hinge designed with lift. A practical and elegant way to best preserve the seals from wear
  • Aesthetic elegance enhanced by the absence of screws on the wall profile
  • Easy to assemble and clean

Luxor 140A

  • Aesthetics enhanced by an asymmetrical walk-in, one of a kind
  • With solid surface shower tray, restorable, hygienic material, characterized by a soft touch surface
  • The support bar can also be equipped with the shower head to optimize space

Axia SC1

  • Shower enclosure featuring 8mm thick glass with an exposed sliding rail.
  • Axia has the option of adding a soft-close system for slow and safe closing at the end of the leaf stroke.
  • A release located on the door simplifies cleaning enormously.

Steam B1+F

  • Shower enclosure conceived and designed to bring the Turkish bath directly into your home.
  • It is completed with a steam generator up to 3.5 kw that can be controlled directly from a touch-screen panel located outside the shower cubicle.
  • Internal space that can be equipped with a bluetooth adapter and led for chromotherapy inside the shower cubicle

Pure SF+F

  • Elegant and refined shower enclosure with small size profiles.
  • Coloured and interchangeable upper decorative profile. Customizable in different colors available in the catalogue.

Smart A+A

  • Shower enclosure with sliding opening available in different sizes and variants.
  • It is a pre-assembled product that can be positioned very quickly
  • The different color finishes of the profiles and glasses make it perfect for many different environments

Conclusions

A bedroom with attached bathroom has a truly unique charm as well as being highly functional. An excellent idea for a bathroom project in the room comes from hotel rooms. Creating a bathroom in the room is possible even when there are no walls to divide the 2 rooms. From a regulatory point of view, there are no major impediments. With the support of a technician, everything will be very simple. The pleasure of being able to pass without drafts from the shower to the blankets is priceless.

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Oblique, shelf that supports the shower enclosure

Oblique, shelf that supports the shower enclosure

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Oblique mensola che supporta il box doccia

Oblique is much more than a shelf: it is a patented product that combines functionality and aesthetics. Refined, and embellished, in the different finishes that characterize it, Oblique is an absolute novelty in the world of the bathroom.

Unique design

When we talk about “unique design”, we focus on what is really important when we talk about design objects: simplicity and usability. Oblique, in its unmistakable forms manages, with absolute mastery, to be an object of furniture and everyday use. The innate elegance of an object sculpted to be functional and beautiful at the same time, never tires and will never tire. When the shape finds a perfect harmony with the materials that compose it, the result is an ode to the beauty and the Italian spirit of a product created with skill.

Oblique mensola dal design unico

Design: G. Diana

Functional solution

Oblique is a functional solution because its primary objective is to innovate the bathroom world, and it succeeds, it succeeds splendidly.

A shelf, which in its simplicity supports a shower enclosure, without the need for a top support bar, is pure poetry for designers and retailers. Oblique is the shelf that therefore allows you to insert the shower enclosure in environments with windows or other difficult situations inside the bathroom. It is inserted into the wall on one side, into the glass (pre-drilled) on the other and is fixed very simply.

The result is a functional product, which combines the active support to the shower box, which is kept in a stable position, with the practicality of a shelf inside the shower itself.

mensola funzionale

Oblique shelf.

Modular

The Oblique collection includes several elements, all of which can be combined together. From Oblique P, the glass outdoor towel rail, to Oblique M, the matching ornamental shelf. Composing the bathroom with pendant elements is no longer a problem.

Componibile con altri elementi

Modularity of 3 different shelves.

Discover its features

Discover the different facets of Oblique, the shelf that completely redesigns the look of the bathroom.

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Don’t call me a small bathroom

Don’t call me a small bathroom (or worse, a service one!)

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Half bathroom with wallpaper

The small (or service) bathroom has always been considered less important and less prestigious than the master bathroom, the “big brother”, but in recent years things have changed … Let’s find out how!

Two environments and two sizes

Within the domestic space, in many homes, we have a fundamental distinction between two environments: a small (or service) bathroom and a master bathroom. Two environments that are similar in function but are not exactly the same. Why this distinction? And how to make them equal?

 

Very often the service bathroom is limited to being experienced in a completely different way than the master bathroom. With methods closer to practicality and functionality than to the actual relaxation of a place designed for personal well-being. You will often see small bathrooms sacrificed in their functions: some without a bidet, others without a shower.

 

The truth is that many service bathrooms are furnished with a few essential elements and nothing more. Given the nature of this domestic environment, very often, the spaces are small and not very suitable for a relaxing environment that respects itself. The difference in all this is made by the use and planning of the floor area (and not). But first let’s see what are the differences of the two environments:

Master bathroom

Master bathroom or half bathroom?

Master bathroom

It is one of the most intimate and most prestigious rooms inside the house. It is spread over a square footage which, based on the available sizes, can also be of significant size. Located in the sleeping area or nearby, it is designed for the use of home owners only, a place of complete relaxation in which to take care of yourself and your well-being. Compared to the “service” bathroom, what distinguishes it is the unique feeling of intimacy it can give, even more so if furnished with plants, or with candles and scented oils.

Master bathroom with wooden walls

Master bathroom

“Service” bathroom

The service bathroom is one of the most functional and practical elements of the house. Specially designed to be easy to use by everyone, hosts and guests, very often it does not have all the elements of a bathroom inside. But why bore guests with the usual monotonous half bathroom? If you are renovating and you want to understand how to furnish your smallest bathroom with all the necessary precautions, making it more welcoming, you are in the right place!

 

We propose below some indications to make your “service” bathroom a real master bathroom!

Small service bathroom

“Service” bathroom

How to furnish the service bathroom

Why not make the service bathroom a comfortable environment where you can enjoy a relaxing shower?

A bathroom like this, generally used by guests, must be organized in order to be practical and functional for everyone. During the week it can become the second bathroom in the house, helping to reduce traffic!

Let’s start with the dimensions: very often a service bathroom has small dimensions, not always, it is true, but most of the time those who organize the arrangement of the furniture in a small bathroom, find themselves faced with difficult challenges to complete. . The spaces, not really large, force us to make very specific choices, let’s see some of them:

  • Choose a color palette that can brighten the room. The neutral and light colors will be able to properly illuminate the bathroom environment, making those who use it perceive dimensions that are much larger than the actual ones, it’s all a matter of plays of light and perspectives.

 

  • Avoid the “total white” look. Although the counter is everyone’s favorite color to “give breath” to the walls of the house, the effect of the completely white walls not only risks making the room seem smaller, not giving it the adequate depth, but it is banal and obvious. Our advice is to decorate at least one wall with a different color, fresh and vibrant wallpaper, or some pattern you like with tiles.

 

  • Use suspended sanitary ware. Smaller footprint, greater scenicity and quick and effective cleaning, are there any counter uses to a sanitary suspended from the ground? No!

 

  • Choose the right lighting. The goal of proper lighting is to enhance every element inside the bathroom and allow those who use it to be able to move easily. Opt for spotlights, perhaps dimmable, in order to have the right soft lighting atmosphere for moments of relaxation and a nice full light for when it is needed.
Bathroom with wallpaper

Why not choose a wallpaper?

  • Develop vertically. Whether you want to place the washing machine and dryer, large furniture or simply take advantage of the spaces present, use the verticality of the room. Just like when an architect develops an urban area, you too, in the small part of your home, can prefer vertical development: the space you can earn will be a lot!

 

  • Place a shower at the end of the room. A shower in the guest bathroom is always welcome, especially if it is perfectly set in a niche. The advantages are many: speed, practicality and functionality for the whole family and a fully equipped bathroom for visiting guests.

 

  • Choose a shower with the correct opening. To have the smallest possible footprint, choose space-saving openings: hinged, saloon, folding.

 

  • If possible, make a niche inside the shower. A place to store your items for body care, so as not to have clutter. Alternatively, choose a shelf that can be positioned at an angle, such as Oblique.

Let’s find out below two solutions for the small bathroom!

Bathroom with retractable door in less than 4 m²

Our first solution foresees a so-called “narrow and long” bathroom with window and the particularity of having an entrance with sliding door, a must to gain useful space. Sanitary ware and sink positioned on the same wall, creating an essential space to move with agility to the opposite side. Shower box housed in a niche of only 1.30 m. Our choice fell on Evox SC1, a shower enclosure with a sliding door with slow closing.

Bathroom with shower at the end of the room in less than 4 m²

Our second solution involves the insertion of the sanitary ware on the opposite side of the sink and the shower box near the window. The available space allows for the use of a swing door to enter the bathroom. While, the niche that can be obtained allows the use of a large and comfortable shower box with double sliding door, a plus for your guest bathroom. We chose Puro SC2, a minimal, generously sized shower enclosure, ideal for a niche of this size.

You will see how, with a studied and organized project, with the right advice, you can have a super comfortable and practical “service” bathroom, which will almost make you forget that you have a master bathroom!

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Salone del Mobile 2022: news and previews

Salone del Mobile 2022: news and previews

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The spotlight is on again on the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile, scheduled from 7 to 12 June. Find out with us what will be new this year.

60th edition of the Salone del Mobile

This year’s edition will be historic, a rebirth for the Milanese event. The key values of this year will be themes dear to the design and furniture industry: quality, sustainability, innovation, well-being. Last but not least, the celebration of beauty, a topical theme in the panorama of Italian design.

In the words of Maria Porro, new president of the Salone del Mobile: “The event, in addition to celebrating an important anniversary, will focus on the theme of sustainability, acting as a showcase for the progress made in this regard by creatives, designers and companies. “

Sustainability

Our relationship with nature is therefore a primary source of inspiration for this edition, which with the impressive installation by architect Mario Cucinella, wants to think about the issues of environmental sustainability, circularity and product reusability. Cucinella’s vision, which will have the name of “Design with Nature”, of ecological transition, of the house and the city as places of socializing and sharing with others and with nature itself. A complex ecosystem condensed into 1400 square meters, like our planet, waiting to be discovered.

Design with nature

Design with Nature di Mario Cucinella

What to expect

June will be a special edition, which will include EuroCucina with 82 total exhibitors and the International Bathroom Exhibition with 172 exhibitors, including Relax. One of the most anticipated returns of this year is undoubtedly that of the Salone Satellite. Exhibition created specifically for young designers under 35 (this year there will be more than 600). Young people from international design schools, to whom exhibition spaces are reserved. The goal: to foster contact between young designers and furniture companies. This is a way for the Salone del Mobile to express the inclination to research, innovation and artistic vocation that has always characterized the Milanese event.

Salone satellite 2019

Salone Satellite 2019

International Bathroom Exhibition

The International Bathroom Exhibition returns post-pandemic with many new features. Approaching the spectators in presence will allow producers to touch the innovation and originality present at the fair. One of the new trends in the bathroom world, such as wellness, linked to the psycho-physical well-being of the person, will be the protagonist during this international event. We will talk about sauna, Turkish bath and other solutions designed specifically for home wellness. There is also space for the customization of your own wellness area: multiple finishes for a very colorful bathroom.

International bathroom exhibition exhibition

Exhibition stand at the International Bathroom Exhibition

Focus on materials

Finally, great focus on materiality as a concrete continuity solution between design and the final consumer. In a world attracted and distracted at the same time by the infinite possibilities of digital, what has been lacking in these two years of pandemic is undoubtedly physical contact. Not only interpersonal, but above all material. The intrinsic link between man and tactile experience will be the protagonist of this show, with proposals for new materials, often linked to the natural world, in an absolute circularity with the key values of this year.

Colored glasses exposed

The focus this year will be on materials

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Monthly project: bathroom in the house by the sea

Monthly project: bathroom in the house by the sea

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Beach house bathroom project

This month’s project focuses on the renovation of an apartment in a building dating back to the 70s, in a seaside resort. With two bathrooms, one for guests and one for the master, the design of this beach house proved to be optimal for Relax solutions.

This month’s project

We are in a seaside town in the province of Venice, the 120 square meter apartment is partially renovated and already inhabited. Located on the third floor of a building dating back to the late 1970s, it is the kingdom of Chiara and Paolo. Chiara and Paolo’s desire is to create a dedicated bathroom for guests, capable of solving the need for toilets in the immediate vicinity of the living room, while, for the master bedroom, to create an oasis of well-being with a freestanding bathtub. from the center of the room.

 

Chiara and Paolo’s ideas for this bathroom project are clear: modernity and tradition must coexist in their space. Affectionate to parquet dating back to a late 1980s renovation and then maintained over time, the guest bedroom and bathroom must therefore be modern in the elements but devoted to a vintage style. In the guest bathroom, the flooring will change, but it will keep the same ideals.

 

With a beach house style bathroom, the desire to bring out all the characteristics of the sea was fundamental in the choice of finishes. From the colors, to the tactile sensations of some materials, everything is reminiscent of the marine environment. This is the moodboard that Chiara and Paolo had identified for the furniture and sent us for the choice of finishes:

Moodboard for beach house project

Moodboard for the service bathroom

Master bathroom

The project of the month starts immediately from the master bathroom, which looks like an effective detachment of the master bedroom. Developed horizontally and capable, in size, of having large and comfortable spaces where you can take a relaxing shower.

Master bathroom plan house by the sea

Plan of the master bedroom

Our advice in this case was to use a walk-in shower, perfect for when times are tight. Particularly suitable for the natural niche created with the bathroom renovation, it turns out to be simple, fresh, fast. Chiara and Paolo chose an 8 mm walk-in like Wall 8A with a brilliant finish, elegant and perfectly in line with the colors of the bathroom. Wall 8A is a glass wall in which transparency is the undisputed protagonist, perfect for a niche.

Walk-in shower enclosure in niche

In the bedroom, just outside, the queen of the room, a freestanding solid surface bathtub has been positioned, with a pure and almost velvety white. Lilium was chosen, for its modern and graceful features, not bulky.

Lilium white freestanding bathtub detail

Guest bathroom

For the guest bathroom, the ideal solution was Unico SC1, also in a niche. The sliding door shower box fits perfectly into the niche of the second bathroom. It brings with it the functionality of a shower cubicle with a lower profile capable of increasing the containment of water and sand.

Guest bathroom floor plan

Floor plan of the service bathroom

The finishes chosen were an obvious consequence of the mood of the guest bathroom, which moves between blue and white, in full nautical style. In perfect contrast with the blue that can occasionally be seen on the walls, the profiles are white. Consistent with the taps and the nautical style that adorns the room.

Aluminum profile in matt white color

White aluminum finish

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The bathroom becomes a wellness area

The bathroom becomes a wellness area

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Woman bathes in an outdoor swimming pool

Bathroom or wellness area? Over the years, the bathroom has evolved more and more, veering towards relaxation and health, moving away from its primary functions and dedicating itself more to well-being and personal care. Quiet and well-being in your home environment are now common and fundamental to recharge your energy, but what are the steps that have brought us closer to this new functionality?

The ancient Romans

The term “SPA” (commonly known as a wellness area) was born in Roman times, it is the acronym of the Latin phrase Salus Per Aquam , or “health through water”.

The ancient Romans, in fact, were for most of their history assiduous visitors to spas and spas, which swarmed and populated ancient Rome. In fact, since the Republican era, there are various spa facilities and sanitary facilities in the villas and households of the wealthiest class. The ancient Romans, therefore, also owned a wellness area at home.

Ancient Romans at the baths

Romans at the baths

The nineteenth century, a period of transition

The evolution of the bathroom structure continued over the centuries, up to the gates of the nineteenth century, when the room used as a bathroom began to become a norm in the architecture of the time, especially among the highly available population. Here, the first dedicated furnishings began to appear, such as bathtubs and decorated furniture. It is at this precise moment that the concept of the bathroom as a wellness area approaches, in which it becomes an integral part of our daily life.

Subsequently, at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the bathroom enters to all intents and purposes into everyone’s lives, initially conceived as a purely functional place and then changing into a place of privacy and personal hygiene.

Victorian era bathroom design

Victorian era bathroom

The advent of the twentieth century and the new modernity

With the development of modern technologies, during the twentieth century, the results are remarkable, surprising. Shower enclosures, tubs and accessories designed specifically for personal care are starting to arrive on the market.

Towards the end of the twentieth century, with a greater knowledge of the hydro-thermo-sanitary sector and an increasingly marked exaltation of the individual, solutions aimed at body care begin to flourish: the living spaces are redesigned and the functional approach is opens up to new elements, often “stolen” from the world of wellness areas and spas. shower enclosures are born and evolve rapidly, in step with the times and the houses that gradually shrink.

Bathroom from about 1920

The Roaring Twenties

Creating a wellness area in your bathroom? You can!

Today, with a greater awareness of means and tools, these elements become central to our daily life. The shower boxes evolve and with them our bathroom, which becomes a real wellness area.

But what are the precautions that we can take to make the bathroom environment at home more relaxing and comfortable?

  • Use soothing neutral colors for walls and furniture
  • Make use of scented candles (let yourself be enchanted by the most exotic scents!)
  • Use plants to decorate ( here and here our guides for decorating the bathroom with plants)
  • Use a multifunction shower cabin or Turkish bath
  • Use a heated towel rail
  • If space permits, add a freestanding bathtub to the bathroom where you can relax in complete freedom
Scented candles and oils for a wellness area bathroom

Relaxation starts with the little things

The bathroom becomes a wellness area: New horizons and possibilities

Wellness and personal care evolve. Thanks to which technologies? We show you the two simplest and most immediate solutions to elevate your bathroom to a real spa.

 

Chromotherapy

 

What does chromotherapy consist of? Considered for millennia one of the most effective and least invasive therapeutic methods for recovering strength, energy and treating stress, it is a technique capable of exploiting the harmony of colors to bring numerous health benefits.

 

It is well known how light is capable of resolving many moods and making us regain psycho-physical well-being, also favoring some natural processes such as the spontaneous healing of our body.

 

So why not add chromotherapy to your bathroom / spa?

 

Turkish bath

 

The origin of the Turkish bath is ancient and rooted in the Mediterranean peoples. Greeks, Egyptians and Romans immediately discovered the beneficial properties of a treatment like this. The invigorating and relaxing effect of a Turkish bath has few rivals in the world of wellness.

 

Thanks to the effect of heat, in fact, the benefits we can derive from it are many, among these we find the spontaneous dilation of blood vessels (which greatly favors circulation) and a purification and cleaning of the skin (thanks to the effect of steam) that they will make you feel younger after just 20 minutes of sitting.

 

At what temperatures is a Turkish bath performed?

 

There are usually two temperatures: one at the level of the feet ranging from 20 to 25 ° C and one at a higher level, including the torso and head, with temperatures that tend to double, reaching almost 50 ° C.

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Shower enclosure for the Turkish bath, Steam

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The shower enclosure easy to clean

The shower enclosure easy to clean and sanitize in a short time

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Vetro pulito igienizzato

The shower enclosure  is the most difficult part of the bathroom to clean and sanitize. The cause? Cleaning the shower enclosure takes time. The shower cubicle must be cleaned, dried, treated in detail and treated with the correct products. During the purchase phase, it is good to observe shower enclosure models that allow simple, fast cleaning and above all that require little effort, regardless of the position: both in a small bathroom and in a larger bathroom. Relax in this article will guide you to the models of shower enclosures that are more easy to clean according to the different types.

Walk-in

It is the easiest shower enclosure to clean, as there are no sliding systems, gaskets, openings, handles, bearings and hinges. The walk-in is a large glass inserted in a thin profile fixed to the floor and wall. In this type of box, the only critical point is the junction between profile and coatings, especially if there are visible residues of silicone, which must be eliminated. Bobox and Wall are the two Relax products that fall into the category.

Bobox

With a bold style and design, Bobox has the ends rounded by a double radius. This peculiarity makes it one of a kind .

Bobox box doccia facile da pulire

The advantages that make this walk-in innovative and easy to clean are:

  • without corners and joints that retain dirt.
  • without visible fixing screws
  • absence of cavities or details where it is difficult to pass with a sponge
  • standard descaling treatment (see advantages in the dedicated chapter below)
  • the small radius curved inwards makes Bobox functional and practical, as it facilitates the retention of water during use

Wall

Wall is part of a walk-in typology with straight glass. One of the most appreciated features of Wall is that the profile used to fix the glass does not require the use of screws . It is sufficient to insert the glass only with pressure. This results in important cleaning advantages: no silicone is required and the absence of screws makes it easier and safer to pass the sponge.

Wall box doccia facile da pulire

The various customizations of Wall (as in the photo) have no cleaning and durability problems thanks to its special ecological paints.

Shower enclosure with sliding doors

This type of shower enclosure has upper and lower rails that must be cleaned regularly. Cleaning with this solution may therefore require more attention. Among the shower enclosures with sliding doors, PURO has interesting features that lend themselves to quick and effective cleaning. PURO is easy to clean because:

  • It has no crystal overlays. When the sliding door is closed, it does not overlap the fixed part of the cabin. This avoids that there are places that cannot be reached with the sponge.
  • Equipped with quick release of the door that allows a practical, deep and complete cleaning
  • It has a casing covering the sliding mechanisms which prevents the deposit of dirt and dust.
  • No visible fixing screws.
  • Equipped with small profiles
  • Available, on request, with anti-limescale treatment on the crystal
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Shower enclosure with hinged door

The hinged door shower enclosures open outwards but can also open inwards: this makes them extremely versatile. Relax in the catalog presents two items that among their strengths are simple and easy to clean: Kubik and Cover. KUBIK is characterized by an extremely minimal line and is available with 6mm or 8mm glass. The elements that characterize it are:

  • The fixed wall has no support bars
  • It is a model almost entirely made of glass and without profiles
  • It has no visible fixing screws
  • The descaling treatment is already included as standard (see dedicated chapter below)
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Cover lends itself to quick and effective maintenance because:

  • It has a hinge flush with the glass for a better sliding of the sponge
  • Descaling treatment included (see dedicated chapter below)
  • It has no visible fixing screws
  • Can be fixed directly to the wall without a profile
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Shower enclosure with folding opening

Some shower enclosures with folding opening in the niche are uncomfortable when cleaning, as they need to enter the niche to clean. To overcome this problem, Relax has equipped its shower cabin with a safety system for the door. The door release solution is designed for personal safety but is equally effective for cleaning because it can be fully opened outwards, thus facilitating quick and easy cleaning. The Relax safety system is available in the Light PS model with 6mm tempered safety glass.

Light box doccia facile da pulire

Saloon shower enclosure

It is a shower cabin with a double door that opens outwards and closes inwards like saloon doors. Once outside, the doors lend themselves to immediate cleaning. The Light B2 model of Relax, with 6mm glass, has these characteristics and is available for both the niche and the corner of the bathroom.

Light saloon box doccia facile da pulire

The descaling treatment

Limestone has always nestled in the most remote corners of our bathroom. What is limestone and why does it form? The bathroom, a usually humid environment, has surfaces that remain wet most of the time. This can occur both due to a condensation phenomenon and due to the water that does not slip on the crystal. Once the water has evaporated, it leaves the salts it contains (calcium carbonate and magnesium) on the surfaces. The more time passes, the more difficult the limescale stains become to clean. How to solve the problem? To avoid this problem, you can choose a shower enclosure with Crystal Protect by Relax anti-limescale treatment. This product exploits the result of research in the field of nanotechnology. Crystal Protect forms an invisible protective film on the glass, making it smoother and more slippery. This avoids the absorption of water, soap and other residues, making cleaning easier. The glass with the descaling treatment must be cleaned with particular attention: without using aggressive detergents, which can limit its effectiveness. With Crystal Protect a little warm water and neutral soap are enough to make your boxes shine. The descaling treatment has an effectiveness ranging from 2 to 5 years depending on the correct cleaning of the glass. To extend its duration, Relax offers a Maintenance Kit that regenerates protection. The advantages of Crystal Protect by Relax are:

  • extra protezione contro i depositi di calcare e sodio
  • effetto antibatterico duraturo nel tempo
  • maggiore resistenza alle graffiature, corrosione e invecchiamento
  • è privo di silicone e quindi non ingiallisce nel tempo
  • non è tossico
  • può essere rinnovato

How to clean the shower enclosure

Cleaning the shower cabin may seem like an unpleasant job, but by following the Relax tips you can quickly clean your cabin. Glasses The ideal solution sees them dry and washed at the end of each shower. Glass with anti-limescale treatment should not be cleaned with aggressive detergents. On the other hand, untreated glass can be cleaned with chemical detergents or with very effective and cheap natural do-it-yourself detergents that will save you even the most stubborn dirt. Profiles In aluminum, they must be cleaned with neutral detergents using non-abrasive sponges that scratch the surface. If the profiles are colored, use only neutral soap. Seals Made of plastic material, soap and water are sufficient to keep them soft. Shower tray Your feet should be placed on a clean surface. Depending on the material with which the shower tray is built, use the specific detergent.

Natural products for cleaning the shower box

If the shower enclosure is not properly maintained, it can become encrusted with limescale, detergents and in some cases, mold. Keeping the shower clean and sanitized is not always easy. For cleaning, specific products of chemical derivation can be used or natural solutions can be used. Among the do-it-yourself detergents, Relax suggests these solutions:

  • ELIMINATE LIMESTONE
    • Emulsion of white vinegar, bicarbonate, lemon
    • Use a sponge and leave to act for a few minutes and then rinse thoroughly
  • ELIMINATE SOAP DEPOSITS
    • Solution composed of denatured alcohol, white vinegar and water.
  • CLEAN THE WINDOWS
    • Put a solution of 2 parts of white vinegar and 1 part of water into a spray bottle
    • Spray the liquid obtained on the glass and wipe with a sponge. Then rinse and wipe with the glass wiper
  • CLEAN THE SHOWER HEAD
    • Limestone often clogs the holes and the water struggles to escape. Then immerse the shower head in hot water and white vinegar for 1 hour and then rinse. If there are still closed holes, help yourself with a needle to open them

CONCLUSIONS

When choosing your shower box, make sure you can access each of the parts that make up the box.

The life of the shower enclosure, with proper maintenance, can be many years. Finally, if you want your shower enclosure to always remain beautiful and shiny, it is best to dry it after each shower. Help yourself with a glass wiper or a microfibre cloth, in doing so you will avoid long and tedious cleaning and maintenance interventions. R & amp; D Relax design. Made in Italy. Quality certified by Tuv Sud .

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How Relax solve the furnishing needs?

Why do Relax shower enclosures solve the furnishing needs in the bathroom?

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Custom Relax shower enclosure Cover

The furnishing needs in the bathroom are many. Relax is an appreciated company and one of the most important manufacturers of shower enclosures.

1 . Custom made available .

The shower enclosures Relax can be customized products considering variables such as height, width and depth. We solve typical situations such as the attic, windows, walls or protrusions. With customized products we offer solutions with special profiles that allow you to save time and money. Here are some examples of shapes:

Soluzioni di cabina doccia Relax su misura

2. Innovative design .

Relax collaborates with talented architects who have created exclusive models with innovative aesthetic characteristics . For example Bobox with its soft curvature of the ends, Luxor with its rounded asymmetry or Kubik with its minimalism.

Cabina doccia ad angolo Relax di design

3. Maximum customization.

All Relax models are offered in multiple finishes. Both in the glass and in the aluminum profiles. The concept of personalization with Relax has also taken a step forward: cubicles that allow you to change the color of the hinge with the simple movement of the hands (Cover shower enclosure). In other cases, the application of decoration profiles allows the combination with the other elements present in the bathroom (Puro and Unico shower enclosures).

Sostituzione della cover intercambiabile

4. Certified quality .

Relax has the certifications of the TUV Sud. The latter guarantee the maximum quality and reliability of the entire product range . In particular, all the Relax models have passed the tests concerning the opening and closing of the doors without showing any problems, the materials as regards their durability and finally the seal of the shower box against water leaking.

5 . Easy to clean and sanitize.

The Relax models have functional solutions that allow to facilitate cleaning and sanitation of the shower enclosure . For example, we have studied the furnishing needs in the bathroom and implemented the release for the shower enclosure with quick opening sliding opening or the cover for the sliding system positioned in the internal part of the shower enclosure.

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6. Simple to assemble.

We have introduced to the market the wall profile which does not require screws to fix the glass. Very effective solution: to have a better aesthetics of the profile and the speed of assembly. Furthermore, the Relax shower enclosures are delivered pre-assembled . This is important for two reasons: 1. Technicians perform one final quality check before shipping. 2. Pre-assembled box ensures quick and easy installation.

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7. Made in Italy.

All Relax shower enclosures are produced in our factory . But that’s not all: all the components and materials are also of Italian origin in order to control their quality. Furthermore, Relax provides users with a qualified internal assistance service which is also flanked by official assistance centers throughout the Italian territory.

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