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Bathroom design has come a long way. It’s a wonderful time in design with so many options available. In this blog I have added images of some beautiful bathroom designs I just love, added a few notes of history and make some practical suggestions. After all bathrooms need to be very functional as well as beautiful.
In Ancient Greece bathrooms were more modern that some bathrooms of the 1800s. They had decorative bathtubs and sinks with running water and water flushing toilets. The ancient Romans, Chinese, Indians and Egyptians all had sophisticated bathrooms. The first modern siphon-jet toilet developed in the 1800s is still in use today.
A beautiful elegant bathroom from a mansion in Melbourne
The style works so well with the classic styling of the adjoining room
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Some tips for a great bathroom
This bathroom is from a home on the Gold Coast in Queensland
The sink table is reminiscent of the early 1900s and
the towels very fashionable in a chevron pattern
I am not too sure about the colors of the towels
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How to make the bathroom appear bigger
Luxury bathroom from a home in South Yarra in Melbourne
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Most important consider Universal Design
Today designers are encouraged to design bathrooms with universal design in mind. The aim is to make sure bathrooms are easily accessible to all people; no matter what their age or physical abilities. This can be achieved in a number of ways the floor should be slip resistant and level with no steps. Semi recessed sinks placed at 80cm (31 – 32 inches) from the floor would be suitable for all even someone in a wheelchair.
Ron Mace rightly states that ‘Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.’
My favorite bathroom from a home in Adelaide
The large window with the tree is delightful
What a wonderful place to relax
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Four pronged taps are suitable for all users however mixer taps are also suitable. Many showers are 90cm by 90cm (about 3 feet by 3 feet) in size however a better size would be 120cm by 120cm (about 4 feet by 4 feet). Wet room style shower rooms work well because they are level making it easy to get in and out of the space. Grip bars placed 80cm from the floor are considered good design practice. The usual WC (water closet) or toilet room is 90cm wide by 120cm (about 4 feet) long this is considered too small by universal design practitioners. Following universal design principles in the design stages can save money in the long run.
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To find out more on this topic you can visit The Center for Universal Design www.ncsu.edu or www.universaldesign.com www.universaldesignrenovation.com
Author: Rosena MacFadzean for SampleBoard.com – concept creation online