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Planning a Japanese bathroom
The Japanese bathroom is a perfect illustration of Japan's special, celebrated bathing culture.
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At a glance
Japanese bathrooms have a clever and comprehensive design.
Natural colours and materials play a major role.
Add a touch of Japanese style to your bathroom with a screen.
Modern technology is an important part of the Japanese bathroom.
Special features of the Japanese bathroom
The layout of a Japanese bathroom differs significantly from its Western counterpart. While we tend to group all the sanitary facilities together, often in a small room, the Japanese bathroom design is rather more spacious. Firstly, there is a toilet with an anteroom. The washbasin and washing machine are located in the anteroom. If you only have one room, you can use a screen in your bathroom. The toilet should always be physically separated. In Japan, the shower and bathroom each have their own room.
Freestanding bath in Japanese culture
In Japan, a freestanding bath is an essential feature in every bathroom. It shares a space with the shower, which is often installed level with the floor. Modern technologies are frequently integrated in freestanding baths to make the bathing experience as pleasant as possible.
What makes a Japanese toilet special?
Japanese toilets incorporate modern technologies. They are usually ‘shower toilets’ that combine the functions of a toilet and a bidet. Japanese toilets also flush automatically, provide warm air for drying and diffuse a fragrant scent.
Advantages of Japanese bathrooms
The Japanese bathroom combines a practical and functional design with lots of space for relaxation and tranquillity. The bathing ceremony reflects this too: before stepping into the bath, you wash thoroughly in the shower. The bath is used exclusively for regeneration and relaxation rather than personal hygiene.
The clever room layout allows more than one person to use the bathroom at the same time.
Modern technologies enhance the bathing experience while saving water.
The division of cleansing and relaxation into subsequent steps allows several people to use the bath water in succession.
Interior design & furnishings: tips for a Japanese bathroom
If you would like to give your bathroom a Japanese-style makeover, we have a few tips to help you create the look. We show you our favourite tips for designing Japanese-style bathrooms.
Wood is one of the most important and frequently used materials in the Japanese bathroom: a wooden washstand with an oval washbasin on top creates a sense of naturalness.
A freestanding bath adds an atmospheric and relaxing note.
In terms of colour scheme, opt for beige and natural shades of green.
FAQs
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Japanese bathroom here
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