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For a time bathrooms in Indian homes were made to do one thing: work well. People did not think about how they looked or how they made you feel. They were like rooms that nobody really cared about.

Things are changing now. People who own homes today do not see bathrooms as a part of the house that you need. They are becoming rooms that are just for you. These rooms give you time to yourself help you relax and make you feel calm when life gets really busy. In a lot of ways the bathroom is like a place that is just, for you. It is where you start and end your day by yourself and feeling comfortable.

The bathroom is really a space now. The rise of wellness-led living One of the reasons why people are reconsidering the concept of their living spaces lies in the increased attention to their wellbeing. People started thinking after the pandemic about how they want their home environment to be and what influence it may have on their psychology. The bathroom should not only provide an opportunity for having baths but also serve as a place to stay. What people like in their bathrooms is lighting, minimalism, softness, and finish. In general, people do not like messiness in their bathrooms.

People are expecting their bathrooms to look like spas for their ultimate relaxation. It is for this reason why one sees items such as showers, designer taps, special bath products that have wellness benefits, and calming colors being included in bathrooms. The above features are increasingly gaining significance in the design of bathrooms. Wellness and self-care is one of the components of the same. One wants his/her bathroom to be a place to recover and relax. The objective is to create bathrooms which feel spacious, not just one.

Design that reflects modern lifestyles There is a shift in the thinking of individuals in regards to their homes. People are now demanding every part of their house, even the bathroom, to reflect their persona. This is happening due to various designs of the houses in the rest of the world and the desire of the Indian people for luxurious living. This is prompting people to do various experiments in their houses such as creating an impressive interior for their homes. An important element of the contemporary bathroom design is a trend towards the creation of minimal and elegant design. Smooth lines, neat arrangements, and selected fixtures create spaces that exhibit elegance without any extravagance. People are also using contrasting colors in their bathrooms.

One of the trends is the use of different finishes and touch, whereby the use of matte, brushed, polished, and textured surfaces will create a more exciting experience and also an upmarket one. These design features are some of the elements that enable bathrooms to be more beautiful and offer a comfortable and unique experience. Bathrooms are no longer functional spaces. The bathroom is now an area that people use to relax and feel good about themselves. With increasing stress in the world each day, the bathroom is now among those places where one gets the opportunity to relax. Luxury is becoming more personal. It should be known that what luxury is in homes nowadays is not all about lavishness anymore; it is all about simplicity and elegance along with personalization. People no longer pay much attention to interior decoration but to the aesthetic value and feelings related to that space. Bathrooms can become the best illustration of this approach to luxury. Even small bathrooms of city apartments prefer a luxury look that includes bathroom products, shapes, soft finish, and elegant metal decor.

(Vinay Jain, Founder & MD, GADOTT)