As we predicted, 2008 is bringing a fusion of art and functionality into our bathrooms through high-end bathroom products which combine beautiful shapes with decorative elements, patterns and prints in vivid colors. An excellent example of the trend is Kos, a beautiful modern bathroom collection by Nova Linea. The collection features a simple, yet striking combination of both beautiful curved shapes and straight, sharp lines which combined create a really modern feel, further embellished by beautiful decorative patterns. Featuring a strong contrast of simple shapes and rich decorative patterns as well as color, and ridden of any excess details, such as cabinet door handles which could only disturb the harmony of elements, the beautiful and bold Kos compositions will easily steal the spotlight in any bathroom.

For more info visit/contact Nova Linea

The Wow Bathrooms team is back from a short vacation and gearing up for 2008. We would like to wish you a happy New Year as we take a quick look back at 2007!

2007 is behind us and as step into 2008, it’s the perfect time to have a quick look back at what 2007 brought into bathrooms worldwide. We have seen an increasing number bathroom products that utilize the beauty and practicality of LED lighting and we can only expect this trend to, deservedly, gain momentum in 2008. Wood seems to be making a real comback into modern bathroom design and glass seems to be increasingly present outside of it’s usual function in bathroom products. 2008 will take the the synergy of art, design and function in bathrooms even further as we witness more and more companies acknowledging the wishes of the consumers who seek much more than just bare functionality. As technology races forward at an ever increasing pace, bathroom products are evolving with it. 2007 brought us new water resistant TV sets, smart showers and faucets and mp3 bathtubs, and we expect the trend to continue with more hi-tech products seeing the light of the day, integrating high technology with many different products to improve and enhance our bathrooms. We are also likely to see more products that combine different bathroom fixtures into single units both to preserve space and enhance usability and convenience.

Being truly sculptural in design, these fabulous minimalist faucets would look as good in a contemporary arts museum as they do in the bathroom enviroment. Ridden of any unneccessary detail, yet so lively and intriguing, the F4 faucets combine irregular surfaces blended together to form sharp and powerful forms that add a new dimension to the whole bathroom. Available in a multitude of different versions and types, these beautiful modern faucets are the perfect example of a perfect integration of design and functionality. To get more info about the F4 faucet line please visit the Frisone Rubinetterie website.

We will be posting about the 2008 collection from Frisone soon, stay tuned.

Presented at CERSAIE 2007, the latest additions to Carmenta product line feature the same exclusive style as Carmenta’s previous products. Rich in wood and featuring elegant and simple shapes, the new additions are guaranteed to win the hearts of customers worldwide. Focusing at functionality while preserving a genuinely profound style the design team at Carmenta created another collection that fits perfectly into almost any modern home concept imaginable. Along with the items featured on these images, Carmenta presented some other innovative bathroom products we will write about soon. The most notable among them is definitely the extra-size luxurious shower cabin / vanity combo unit with a built in TV and a luxuirous bench / lounger featured in the last image below. More info about the combo unit is coming soon! See more at Carmenta

Minimalism at it’s finest! The Simplcity glass bathroom collection by SANTAMBROGIOMILANO connects the eternal apeal of minimalist forms with the transparent beauty of the finest glass. Connecting this timeless material that has been in use since the dawn of civilization with modern minimalist design, SANTAMBROGIOMILANO created a luxury bathroom collection that blends into the space it occupies, giving it a distinct elegant signature instead of dominating the space. The Simplicity collection is made out of the finest “extra-clear diamant” glass by Saint Gobain, a french company with over 300 years of experience in glass production and the other elements used in the production of Simplicity elements are made by SANTAMBROGIOMILANO, ensuring top quality and visual appeal. The collection includes various items ranging from a beautiful big soaker tub to glass faucets and beautiful pedestal sinks. Simply beautiful!

For more info / pricing contact SANTAMBROGIOMILANO

Having received absolutely positive reactions to the Ebb bathroom concept upon presenting it to the public two years ago, the UsTogether design team and LG CHEM recently presented two new items in the Ebb collection - the Ebb bath/shower and shower/sink units as well as a refined version of the original Ebb. The innovative combo units feature the most stunning combination of high-end ultra modern design and functionality we have seen in bathroom product design. The first unit is a monoblock combination of a sink, a beautiful glass side panel bathtub and a shower panel while the second one combines just a sink and a shower panel with two towel rails placed in between. Made out of LG HI-MACS, a natural acrylic stone material, these wondeful combo units feature a striking, sculptural design that might be a bit too futuristic for most people, but those with a taste for modern forms will know how to appreciate these beatuiful pieces of modern bathroom design.

Two other collections by UsTogether coming tomorrow.