The bathroom is becoming increasingly cosy

‘The bathroom has long ceased to be a wet room,’ explained design expert Frank A. Reinhardt during his trend presentation at the Design Plaza at the start of today's ISH in Frankfurt am Main. Instead, it is becoming increasingly cosy: with sofas, fabrics, wallpaper, wooden floors and even books, the bathroom is becoming more and more like a living room. People are the benchmark here, emphasised Reinhardt, for example with washbasins that lean towards the user or double washbasins, which are currently becoming increasingly popular. Colour is also making inroads - even if white is still the measure of all things, as the owner of the Cologne-based trend agency Far.Consulting explained. The manufacturer Schütte has also recognised this and now offers bathroom fittings and toilet seats in sage, coral and indigo, among other colours. A detailed report on the trends and exhibitors at the ISH…