Bathrooms Are Bigger

Not so long ago the typical bathroom was made up of three traditional pieces tucked away in a cubicle room: sink, toilet and shower-bath. The bathroom was functional, if not austere, and the only defining features were the shower curtain designs, sink top and floor. If you had more space and money you could have jetspa tubs and glass shower cabinets installed. The avant garde might have a bidet.

 

In new home designs bathrooms have undergone drastic changes. Space is now being allocated to the lowliest of rooms so that the cube-shaped room carved out of the bedroom space is now a bygone memory. Like bedrooms, kitchens and other living spaces bathrooms are being designed to encompass other activities such as reading, watching television and relaxation.

 

To enhance these experiences new conveniences were added to the plans. For example, in some plans, the shower area was enlarged and glassed in to accommodate steam, sauna, rain shower and an audiovisual system all controlled by a “smart panel.” Bathtubs have been enlarged for more massage jets in the spa and also include the audiovisual systems.