Interior Design Sense

If you’re looking for an unusual toilet and bidet for your bath, you’ve got it “Made”. The new Made toilet and bidet by NIC Design are cool and compact, and totally untraditional – just the thing to shake up a boring, dated bathroom. These chic, wall-hung fixtures feature spherical bowls and come in a contemporary white or black finish. Measuring just 62 by 38 cm, this pair makes a great addition to compact bathrooms and powder rooms. Complement the Made collection with polished chrome fixtures and the right accessories, and your bathroom will rival any other room in your home, both in looks and in comforts. Check out this unusual toilet and bidet by visiting NIC Design.

If you live in a compact urban home or condo, this compact toilet by Neo-Metro was made for you! The MiniLoo “mini” toilet proves that good things come in small packages. This funky mini toilet will satisfy all your style and small-space cravings. Measuring approximately 14 by 20 by 14 inches, the MiniLoo fits perfectly into compact corners and small spaces, leaving lots of room for all your other bathroom essentials. And though it may be small, this mini toilet sports big style, with its hot pink finish, stainless steel seat and lid, and in-wall flushing. Custom color-matching is also availalble. How chic! Glamorize your bathroom with this luxury loo. Check it out at Neo-Metro.

Designer Aleksander Mukomelov has created the elegant and innovative ‘Infinity’ bath, combining high design with technology to create a complete sensory experience for the user. Technology and materials used in the design of Infinity allowed to leave it to the next level and become the next stage in the evolution of leisure and pleasure. Fullness sensation is achieved by means of effects on all organs of the human senses through scents, music, touch and visual images. Infinity has a remote control that allows an individual to approach the process of bathing, which helps to relax selecting the appropriate mode using the mini-computer mounted on the side panel through which can easily adjust the water temperature, feed rate, modes of hydro-massage jets, select music, choose oil or perfume for aromatherapy. Remote connected to the Internet and intelligent home system, through which you can pre-enable the desired mode.

Infinity is equipped with a mini-computer control system of innovation to this never used in the bathrooms – the system consists of a removable cartridge with the various components (components may vary from pine oils to sea salt, or perfume), cartridges may be purchased in specialty stores with products for bath.

Concealed behind the cool, contemporary guise of chrome is a truly illuminating design, and this modern lighted shower head by Fir Italia is the latest in luxe bathrooms. Geared up for its big debut at Salone del Mobile 2010, the new Chromo lighted shower system showers you in luxury beyond a simple spray. Enjoy the benefits of chromotherapy, with or without water, via colored lights which are elegantly integrated into the shower head design. A waterproof remote lets you turn on and off the RGB LEDs, control the rotation of the colors and customize the speed between the alternating hues. Once you try this modern, multifunctional shower system, you’ll never go without again! Check out this new bathroom must-have at Fir Italia.

The Showerbasin by Roca is a smart, space-efficient bathroom essential which combines shower and sink into one. Ideal for small bathrooms in compact homes or condos, the shower-basin combo only takes up half the space of traditional bathroom suites, but delivers double the function. A Maxiclean shower enclosure comes in the choice of a central or corner design, with its entrance positioned either on the left- of right-hand side to suit your bathroom layout. Inside you’ll find the shower tray, and a shower column with fixtures on the interior and a mirror on the exterior. On the other side of the glass is the stylish wash basin, and vanity mirror above it comes equipped with a demister and integrated light. A furniture storage unit below the washbasin puts towels and toiletries within easy reach. The clean and contemporary look combined with compact convenience make shower-basin combo a must. For details visit Roca.

This small bathroom suite by Roca is the epitome of cool. With Barcelona, designer Carlos Ferrater breaks tradition with asymmetrical forms and function that moves beyond simple hand-washing. Ferrater describes this chic line as “modular and additive, giving the user multiple options, thanks also to the variants in the range of pieces.” The Barcelona washbasin, for instance, isn’t your typical bathroom sink. This unique piece incorporates both basin and counter into one, bringing multi-function to the forefront of bathroom design. Ideal for small bathrooms where space is at a premium, this washbasin can be placed as a single or double bowl, symmetrical or not, depending on your unique style. Complement this modern washbasin with a spacious shower featuring the same smooth lines in its tray underfoot and two sizes of enclosure, punctuated by a modern faucet and extra-large rain showerhead. Fit a built-in toilet with concealed tank next to the sink, to save space. Rounding out the contemporary suite, an auxiliary unit and a basin towel rail stand out as much for their awesome storage capacity as for their chic, sleek style. For more information on this small bathroom suite, visit Roca.

From architect Manuel Ribeiro, Aveleda’s House is located in Portugal, next to “Bracara Augustae”, an old Roman city. The main idea of the design took its roots from the fact that ancient Roman homes were usually built around a square.  Here is a statement from the designer about this: “We tried to take the most of the land to create a connection with the interior of the building, leaving a view of the valley and the square that exists between the two bodies housing.” The residence has a complex architecture plan and houses 4 bedrooms, a gym, two large bathrooms with an impressive design. Outside there is a giant pool, typical for this type of building. The interior design is modern, with contemporary furniture and interesting decorative items. Even though this house looks fantastic, we can’t help but wondering why the owners need so many rooms.

Italian company Birex is revolutionizing the way we design our bathrooms with its unique new collection of Campus bathroom furniture. Whether you’re the “basic black,” “pretty in pink” or the “gilded” type, these bathroom suites offer a style for every preference. A minimalist design calls for the classic black and white combo. At the other end of the spectrum, the copper-leaf bathroom furniture complemented by an ornate, antique-style mirror is dramatic and dazzling. Regardless of your tastes, discriminating as they may be, you can’t deny the rich, glossy finishes; the contemporary lines and smooth, rounded corners (very iPod inspired!); the integrated Korakril countertops and sinks that bring function to these future-forward cabinets, vanities and accessories. And depending on how much or little you need, these coordinating modular furnishings let you custom-create your unique bathroom suite to suit your space and your style. For details visit Birex.

Looking for a sink to splash up your bathroom style? We just love the contemporary Tratto sink by Antonio Lupi! The sink’s elongated shape is quite unique; a semi-conical form that angles off the wall in a sculptural way that grabs your attention for all the right reasons. This ultra-modern sink designed by Carlo Colombo features a cool white finish and clean, rounded corners that give it a soft, smooth, touchable aesthetic. Although fashionable, this shape has a functional purpose as well – it hides the drain and pipe, so the look is very clean and uncluttered, perfect for a minimalist bathroom. The Tratto sink is ideal for small spaces, powder rooms, or bathrooms with spa-inspired simplicity. Check out this unique bathroom sink by visiting Antonio Lupi.

Here is an inspiring way of putting 93 square meters to good use. This freshly redecorated and renovated apartment is not that big, yet in the pictures it almost looks double it size. This is due to the fact that designing it did not only take into consideration aesthetic features, but practical ones as well. The white walls give the feeling of space and the color can be combined with any type of furniture. Good taste was brought to the the highest levels in this apartment and everything look fit in to its right place. Black is also present, whether it is in fancy wallpapers or interesting carpets.  There is also a pink room in the house, with a fresh feel.  The kitchen and bathrooms are all-equipped. Stairs, flower arrangements and small decorating items cheer up the place and make it very cozy. -via Alvhemmakleri