LUXETRENDS™
LUXURY BATHROOM DESIGN & DÉCOR
Over the course of a lifetime, the average person spends over a year and a half in the bathroom - that's a lot of bathing, primping and teeth brushing. Filling this room with everything needed to create a serene environment helps make the time spent as pleasurable as possible - a priority of the luxury home owner. No one knows that better than Nancye Green, CEO of Waterworks, one of the world's leading providers of luxury concepts and bathroom designs, supplying everything needed to outfit an incomparable bath. "When people look at a home, purchase a home or think about designing their own home, they think about living with their family in a kitchen, and they think about being in the bath," Green notes. It's obvious - the bathroom is an essential part of the luxury home.
With so many products and design options to choose from, proper planning is essential in creating a definitive environment. To help with this process, Waterworks recently released its second book: The Definitive Guide to Designing the Perfect Bath. Whether it's a new home, a major renovation or simply a few small changes to be made, this resource is filled with checklists, tips and important questions that commonly arise - a wonderful companion in helping you begin your journey to the perfect bathroom experience.
The centerpiece of the luxury home bathroom is certainly the tub, and Kohler's innovative Fountainhead VibrAcoustic bath sets a new standard for relaxation. Known for their stylish and distinctive designs, Kohler has long been a leader in developing cutting edge creations for the modern luxury bath. The VibrAcoustic continues Kohler's pioneering ways by incorporating LED lights, music and vibrations into a truly tranquil experience. The bath creates a singular sensation by literally immersing you in music and sound vibrations with pre-set compositions, including "Solitude" and "Transcendence." As music fills your ears above water, the pulsating waves penetrate your body below the surface. Those who have their own compilations of soothing sounds can stream songs through the bath for a personalized escape. As the rhythm of the waves invigorates the mind and body, the heart rate and breathing slow, melting stress away and completely changing the definition of a relaxing bath.
Also integrating LED lights into a breathtaking display of form and function is the Rettangolo Color bathroom faucet by Gessi. The Italian company perpetuates its country's reputation for high style on the fashion runways and in the car showrooms - moving the chic elegance into the luxury bathroom. The Rettangolo Color provides a beautiful visual as the water flows through the shallow chrome trough and gently cascades over the faucet lip. Paired with this pleasing aesthetic is an LED light display that not only adds to the style, but also aids water and energy conservation. As water passes through, the temperature sensitive light displays shades of blue, purple or red to reflect the water temperature. The distinctive design turns the vanity into a living, flowing work of art.
While all of these superlative products help create the ultimate bath, the experience is not complete without exceptional bath linens. Regardless of the décor, style or feel, classic linens aid in completing a luxurious bathroom. Since 1833, Frette - a leading marketer and provider of high-end bath linens - has created products that encompass ultimate quality, design and craftsmanship. Frette's posh bath linen collection includes towels made from classic 100% Egyptian white cotton with herringbone border, embroidered antique gold-chocolate brown and ivory sateen trim with tulle lace. Providing timeless products, suited to complement virtually any bathroom, Frette linens provide the finishing touch in creating for a pleasurable bath experience. Nancye Green sums up the spirit of the luxury bath impeccably in saying, "Baths are the ultimate luxury experience in a home. We spend time in them; they're intimate spaces and a reflection of they way we want to live. When people have affluence and they're looking to design indulgent environments, baths become extremely important."
Ensure your precious time is not wasted. Pamper yourself with an extraordinary bathroom retreat that serves as a contrast to your hectic schedule.