Bath’s Future: Integrated Technology
October 30, 2023
Bath’s Future: Integrated Technology
October 30, 2023
How personalized solutions from smart toilets and lighting to product apps are becoming an integral part of bath design.
By Elisa Fernández-Arias
The biggest bath trend expected for the next few years is integrated technology, according to NKBA’s recently released 2024 Bath Trends report. In fact, some of the most popular products and solutions include smart mirrors, toilets and showers, individualized vanities with integrated outlets, living in place features and more. Below a highlight of what designers are talking about as the future for the bath.
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1. App/Keypad Water Controls
Plumbing fixtures that allow for the control of settings with an app or keypad are definitely the future of bath. Popular solutions include customizable programming to create personalized music, lighting and water temperature experiences in the shower. This can be done via an app or a wall-mounted touchscreen interface.
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2. Smart Bath Tech
Smart showers, mirrors and toilets will take over the bath space of the future, providing homeowners with highly customizable experiences. Whether it’s starting the shower from
the comfort of the bed, pre-setting the lights for different times of the day or relying on programmable heated flooring, the personalization of the bath through technology is becoming a necessary part of the design process.
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3. Individualized Vanities
Personalized vanities with integrated outlets will make finding and using accessories easier. No more digging around in messy drawers or trying to reach an outlet that’s far from the vanity or mirror. Homeowners can now customize vanities for their specific needs. .
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4. Living in Place
Homeowners who are remodeling instead of moving are looking to the future as they age and designing their baths accordingly. This can mean customizing baths to include Living in Place features such as grab bars, levers instead of knobs for faucets and zero-entry showers. Voice or motion-activated faucets and lights are also popular solutions.
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5. Floor Temperatures
Floors are an important part of the bath experience. As a result, temperature solutions such as under-floor heating will also be in demand. Warm floors make stepping out of the tub or shower a more spa-like experience, which clients want too — another trend designers have identified, according to the report.