Bath facilities, housework easy & luxury are trending. We asked manufacturers
Although system buses are the mainstream, there are many people who are particular about making their own originals.
What are the current trends in home building and bathrooms? In order to find out the actual situation, the editorial department conducted a survey of bus-related manufacturers. Incorporating transparent glass into doors and partition walls, and adopting overhead showers that allow showers to be taken from overhead. In some cases, we have made buses like resort hotels, and we have come to see the various preferences of users. We will introduce the comments of each company in detail.
A. Although there is a strong tendency to want a large bathroom, on average, the 1 tsubo type is often used.
While there are answers such as "popular" (Toklas), "larger 1 tsubo type is popular in some areas" (Company A), "1.25 tsubo in local areas with large land" (Takara Standard), " 1.25 tsubos and 1.5 tsubos are popular, and more and more people are looking for larger ones." (Astec). However, in reality, it seems that there are cases where the desired size cannot be secured due to the layout of the room.A. There is a wide range of designs according to taste, and there are two extremes: simple and individual.
The result is that most of the floors, walls, and ceilings are white. A company also commented that "the location of the bathroom and the lighting conditions basically make it a base for bright colors" (Company A). In addition, while simple designs with a sense of unity are preferred, such as "the tiles on the walls and floor tend to be aligned" (Astec), "a pattern that mimics natural materials is used as an accent on one side of the wall" (Toclas). In addition to "spaces that mix stone patterns (marble and flowing patterns), wood grain, and stone grain are popular" (Takara Standard), it seems that there are many cases where individuality is enjoyed, such as choosing a dark type.
[About the design]
Regarding the size and shape of the bathtub, he said, "The artificial marble bathtub is popular because it has a gentle curve that fits the body. After white and beige, black is also popular." ), "Bathtubs with steps are popular because they can be used comfortably. On the other hand, bathtubs with steps are very popular among families because they are convenient for bathing with children and the amount of hot water in the bathtub can be reduced" (TOTO). Specialized items are popular. In terms of materials and colors, "There is an increasing demand to use natural wood and stone materials" (Astec), "Material is glossy acrylic artificial marble, white color is popular" (Takara Standard), I prefer light colors and colors that don't stand out from dirt," (TOTO).