Bathroom has been considered as a mere functional area with low involvement of people about its overall designs and fittings. But, in today’s luxury driven contemporary world, the interior of a bathroom has added a style statement to the whole interior design. Pandemic is bygone now, but it triggered the awareness of hygiene and wellness among the people. People now-a-days seek styles which enables aesthetic luxury without compromising the factor of hygiene and health. Sanitary wares are the most important tools which add’s little more grace to your whole design and instead of being mere functional it gives you pleasure and rejuvenation. Asia-Pacific countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand are the pioneers in such trendy as well as aesthetic designs of sanitary ware collection and their usage.
In India, a major part, approximately 40 percent is still unorganized and having no proper system of sanitation in their homes. On the other side of the country luxury homes are being constructed with high-end sanitaryware and bath fittings and the sanitary ware market has undergone an enormous change with the increasing number of luxurious residential complexes.
Let’s take a look at the trendy styles of Sanitarywares & Bathroom Interiors
This contemporary corporate society demands comfort, coziness and luxury in every style, bathroom is no different. Many latest designs have infused from China, Japan, Italy and blended in the Indian sanitary ware styles. The Indian Sanitaryware market accounts for 8 percent of the total global production and ranks 2nd in terms of volume in the Asia-Pacific Region.
"Bathroom is where the holy confluence of Mind and Body takes place, uncovering the filthy layers of dirt, pollution and germ"
Wash Basins & Sinks:
Wash basin is the most common prop anyone can find in the bathroom or restrooms. Previously, oval shaped hanging or stand clustered basins were designed and available, but now many shapes and designs of basins have propelled in the market having made from different materials rather than ceramics or Chinese clay. Now various shapes, sizes, color of basins are being used by the interior designers which are complementing the whole interior and adding picturesque and elegant look.
Countertop basins, semi-recessed basins, and vessel sinks are also popular choices which are being produced from materials like tempered glass and stone resin, wood, and metals and available in different color and textures. Indian luxury brands like Cera, Jaquer, Hindware, Parryware and international brands like Kohler are driving the market for their uniqueness and chic style. Stone basins decorated with vibrant colors and handprinted art and drawings are also very trendy adding a subtle touch of elegance and conveying the divine messages of nature and brings serenity and soothing effect on the corner.
Such basins are crafted from various stones like onyx, quartz, petrified wood, and classic white Vietnamese marble. The global market of wash basin and countertop fittings is projected to reach $1.90 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.66 percent from 2022 to 2030.
Faucets, Mixers & Showers:
Bathing is the main aim of having a bathroom, but it has transformed into a place of rejuvenation and stressbusting. After a long tiring day at work, travelling through the busy streets wrapped in the layers of dirt and dust demands a soundless luxurious and cozy bath which will bring back all our true senses and boost energy.
Showers are those elements which enable a clear and dirt-free healthy body eradicating the bacteria and other microbials. Sleek and elegant faucets with mixing pipes of hot and cold flow of water offer a spa-like experience, providing different water flow patterns and massage features. Different designs of hand-showers are also available for those who don’t want to take bath at a fixed place.
LED fitted showers, with sensers and inbuilt music systems gives not only pleasure to your body but it cools down stress of mind and brain by improving circulation, reduce soreness, eradicating local pains and muscle fatigue. Currently, the global market of faucets and showers has touched a market size of $43,927 million and it is expected to touch 88,554 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 8.1 percent.
Bathtub & Whirlpool:
A white oval shaped ceramic bathtub is indeed synonymous to luxury and affluency. Having a bathtub brings a touch of sophistication to your regular bathroom and it helps you to feel relaxed for sometime away from the hustle bustle of city life. Apart from ceramics, toughened glass, metals are also used to make bathtubs. Latest designs of bathtubs enable a feel of comfort with a touch therapy where you can surrender in the hands of hydrotherapy and acupressure.
American company Jacuzzi has created a special bathtub and whirlpool design which widens blood vessels, which sends nutrient-rich blood throughout your body and a combination of heat, massage and buoyancy help to clear the mind to relax. The recent market size of the bathtub is expected to touch $11.2 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 2.8 percent from 2023-2028.
India imports most of its Bathtub whirlpool from Italy, China and Netherlands and is the 2nd largest importer of Bathtub whirlpool in the World.
Toilet & Bidet Seats or Commodes:
People are very particular and passionate about the designs of bidet seats and commodes. The designs have drastically changed compared to those we used couple of years ago. Cleanliness and hygiene became the main concern till we passed those dreadful years of pandemic. Touch free flush, smart toilets, and bio toilets are the trendy designs of today. If we talk about luxury, metallic, copper and golden tinted ceramic designs are being crafted by dexterous artists for making your home a one-of-kind place to live in.
Modern design of bidets come with an oscillating stream of hot or lukewarm water, with a particular pressure, oval, rectangle or square shaped hanging or fixed commodes with vibrant colorful designs or mute white ceramic finishing. Famous brand, Toto washlet C5 is a well-known brand comes with adjustable seats and controlled flow of water pressure and ensures bacteria free fragrant bathrooms. Modern commodes also come with music system where you can play your favorite song by connecting via Bluetooth while using bathroom. Famous brands like Jaquer, Kohler, and Hindware are coming up with new technologies with remote control open and closure of seats and customized seats designs. The global Bathroom & Toilet Accessories market size was valued at $5.0 billion in 2022 with a CAGR of 6.5percent.
Taps & Water Fittings:
Taps are the most common thing you notice in a bathroom but in couple of years the designs of bathroom taps have gone through a transmogrification. Mere steel or plastic taps have replaced by metallic finish, or ebonite made having tinted by different colors like, gold, copper, steel or wooden finish. Taps are having the widest variation with discreet designs.
Few famous varieties are single lever taps, pillar cock taps, pressmatic taps, and automatic taps. Jaquer is one of the leading brands of customized taps and bath fittings. The global market size of taps and fittings have reached $32,953.0 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.5 percent from 2021 to 2030, in which China is leading with a market share of $2.1 trillion.
Mirrors & Cabinets:
Mirrors & Cabinets are used in bathroom as decorative element which adds a touch of elegance and sophistication in the decoration. Smart, stylish, metallic finish mirror with LED lighting is trending now-a-days. Bathroom cabinets made up of plywood having vibrant or mute laminates according to the overall look of the bathroom is being designed by the interior designers for giving your bathroom an aesthetic touch.
The market size of mirror and bathroom cabinets is expected to reach $995.9 million by 2026, with a CAGR of 5.6 percent from 2019 to 2026.
Advantages of Switching to Trendy Sanitaryware
With the advent of technology, new designs and trends are being penetrated in the urban homes offering smart, touch-free bathroom with automatic sensing lights. Therefore, technology is helping in reducing the power consumption and water consumption. Surveys have unveiled that normal faucet consume 9 litre of water for bathing of one person which came down to 4.5 litre after switching to smart auto sensing faucets. Apart from automatic faucets, low flowing toilets, and water-saving showerheads are also becoming the trendsetter of today. Touch free automatic fragrance diffuser, and automatic sanitizer dispensers are also very famous and ensuring germ and bacteria free bathrooms.
With the increasing use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials like wood and stone has fueled up the eradication process of carbon emission. Customization is the must to have feature in the latest interior design trends. Customization of taps, toilet seats or bidets, bathroom walls, floor tiles, bath closets are top among trendy designs which are revolutionizing the bathroom interiors. IoT enabled system of shower, toilets or faucets like Roca Connect has an inbuilt system of health monitoring especially developed for elderly and children. It can notify other acquittances if someone has collapsed in the bathroom without capturing the photo or video.
Down the line, the global ceramic sanitary ware market size was valued at $36,544.8 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $76,956.6 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.5 percent from 2021 to 2030. We all are heading towards a smart era with the touch of technology without forgetting the contribution of environment. Further technology is exploring more variants which will ensure dust and pollution free earth without harming the luxury and comfort. Owing to this, the use of recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and more efficient production techniques has evolved. As the day will continue, we might notice more innovation and creativity in sanitary ware products focusing customization and personalization.
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