The Evolution of Bathroom Furniture
The Evolution of Bathroom Furniture
Imagine this is your bathroom. The vast windowless room is a testament to modern design; stone, steel, ceramic and wood combine in exciting ways to stimulate the tactile senses. The rough stone tiles warm the feet thanks to invisible under-floor heating. The far wall hosts a dual sink set-up, mounted on a large, smooth wooden surface, below the waste and pipe tails are beautifully exposed in a polished chrome finish.
The wall-hung aspect leaves the floor below open, making the already large room feel gigantic. The striking wood used for the surface is then echoed across the wall and into the rest of the bathroom; numerous drawer units hang independently, housing fresh towels and luxurious bath oils and shower gels. Following the units the eye is taken on a journey around the room to the bath panel that is made of the same dense, heavy, smooth wooden material. The future of bathroom furniture is here, and it’s sleek, bold and cool!
Bathroom furniture is no longer about cramming as much storage in to your bathroom space as possible, as with all aspects of contemporary trends it is about choosing beautiful, practical key pieces and utilising them in a stunning and effective way. Being a little bit clever about what you actually need to store in the bathroom allows you to throw open your bathroom in ways you have never previously imagined. Available in fully coordinated ranges and a huge collection of sizes you can create your dream set up using free moving drawer units, under basin counters; both wall mounted and floor standing, tall wall hung cupboard units, slatted towel racks, concealed bath panel storage areas and stunning mirrored cabinets.
Leading the way in terms of design, bathroom manufacturers are constantly changing the rules. Taking the idea of bathroom storage and combining them with modern styles making it a true feat of design and engineering. Seeing the potential of design combining form and function are the works of world’s most famous designers Philippe Starck and Lord Norman Foster. Leading them to produce remarkable furniture and advance their philosophy of “living in bathrooms”.
Not to be outdone many manufacturers (following the lead of top designers) have launched their own range of modular and fitted furniture. Allowing you the freedom to pick and choose from every aspect of the furniture range. Both wood and colours can be used to stunning effect. All sizes, surfaces (stone effect as well as wood are available), styles and even the design and size of the door handles!
Sometimes the limiting spaces we have to deal with may restrict what we feel we can fit into our bathrooms, but the new wave of bathroom furniture is also about the creation of space. Restrictions like pipe work are no longer an issue as they can now be enhanced and leave the area below the surface completely open, creating a feeling of space in any size room. One or two cleverly chosen wall hung drawer units or cabinets will bring a fresh and open appearance to even the smallest room.
With all the possibilities and combinations to choose from your new bathroom can be fresh, bold and functional, just select your key pieces and enjoy the beauty of clutter free, effortlessly stylish and incredibly practical bathroom enjoyment.
Create the ultimate designer bathroom. Vist the Ocean Bathrooms Blog and see some great ideas for luxury bathroom furniture
Tags: Bathroom, Evolution, Furniture
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September 4th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Yeah i agree.Talk about making chunky beef stew and sighing aaahh…That feels good! XD
September 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I got at PETCO a spray ,the name is: PET ORGANIC NO SCRATCH.
It's working very well and it's not going to do any damage to your furniture.I think I paid about $9 for it.
Its safe for the family as well,does not contain chemicals
September 9th, 2010 at 1:27 am
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September 12th, 2010 at 12:17 am
jo christian's science club in Backwater Tennessee, has a lot more influence than you might think.
September 14th, 2010 at 6:46 am
Not a fan of his, but wow pretty honest and direct answer.
September 16th, 2010 at 5:27 am
Vent system? that when the system is engaged the louvres open and the fan motor turns on! check into the inline , booster fan for furnace duct work, most home bigboxes-warehouses will have them in the plumbing dept. if not try Graingers.
September 16th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Pertinent blog post: with thanks to Neil
September 17th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
You might want to try an online store called Just My Shopping. They have some good contemporary furniture that is very trendy. They also have traditional furniture. It's worth a look.
September 18th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
I’d love to baptise ET, says Vatican’s stargazer
September 19th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Is this a termite and if so, now what?
These guys are starting to pop up all over the kitchen in the last few weeks. I assume they are termites, but wanted to check the hive mind first.
I am renting, so I am not concerned about what to do structurally, but I am interested to know if there are any other issues I should be aware of regarding termites. Such as, will they destroy other personal non wooden items, will they spread disease, will they eat my furniture?
Thanks for your thoughts and info
September 23rd, 2010 at 1:56 am
Yes, looking back, that wouldve been the sensible thing to do. That's the last time I defend outdoor furniture with my life.
September 24th, 2010 at 4:28 am
Hey, good for you! No, humans didn't descend from apes! And if you just think about it, the phraseology in the English language says DESCEND, and descend means "Go down" or "Get worse" Thereby implying that (and restating the fact) that almost all mutations are for the worse, not for the better!
And as for "Human ancestors" almost all of those have been proved fake or fully ape or fully human! "Lucy" (Australopithecus Afarenisis) was an ape, Neanderthals were fully human! And some (like Piltdown man) were based off one bone, some of which were pigs teeth and jaws! And some were utter hoaxes put together by Evolutionists. Beware of "Pictures" of these "ancestors". These are artists representations. Think of how easy it would be for me to look at a dog's skeleton and come up with something totally different! I could turn a poodle into a Great Dane (HeHe yeah a small one) and vice versa!
So I'd say don't believe all the stuff they are saying on here, and remember, Science cannot prove anything!
As for being "Dark and uneducated" what do you know about these names?
Joseph Lister
Issac Newton
Robert Boyle
James Clerk Maxwell
Michael Faraday
Gregor Mendel
Blaise Pascal
John Ray
These are all famous scientists, and they all believed in the Bible! So you don't have to compromise with education to believe in Creation! The evidence points to a Creator!
Edit We are not discussing the reality or unreality of God here, we are discussing the Creation/Evolution debate. And sadly, not all Creationists are Christians. Which makes little to no sense. But just the point is, you are off subject.
September 26th, 2010 at 6:40 am
She’s ugly either way!
September 27th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I thought I recognised him! It was interesting, got me back in the mood for uni
He is a little annoying but was very easy to watch and made a change from reading about experiments seeing as he actually did some of them!
September 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Keep up with the latest bathroom & kitchen trends
September 29th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
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September 29th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Hail to your mighty leader Apple fanboys! Get yourself the three dimensional 8 bit pixelated Steve Jobs bust for your desk, kid’s room, kitchen, office or bathroom. There’s no room in your house where this would not be a fine addition to your decor. Offered by 3D printing company Shapeways this $128 sandstone bust was [...]
Steve Jobs Head in Pixel Art 3D on your Desk
October 1st, 2010 at 7:54 pm
She was a very strong-minded, independent woman whose personality sometimes came off as brusque and harsh. But she got what she wanted, and that is how she succeeded in becoming who she became. These people know and deeply honor that. Notice how nobody on the set seems to be annoyed at her. She was (and still is) EXTRAORDINARILY respected in the acting world and for her contributions to women’s causes.