Furniture Design Ideas

The discussion in this chapter is focused on the design process, from idea to product. We have emphasized the completed design. However, the design proc­ess can also include project management, including construction supervision and installation coordination. A four-stage approach to the design process is commonly used by interior de­signers, who may also be bathroom designers. […]

This section is the crux of the design program. Focus on the various activities that will take place in the bathroom and what is needed in the design to support them. You may want to group ac­tivities together into centers. For example, teeth-brushing, hair-combing, and face-washing all have similar requirements and could be grouped together […]

Can you briefly describe the goals of a design project? Think of this part of the design program as the overview. It should include a specific description of the client(s), the type and scope of the project, the budget, and your role and responsibilities in the project. Include the major criteria for the bathroom design […]

Let’s imagine that you have just completed an exciting meeting with your client. Lots of ideas were shared back and forth. Enticing possibilities for a grand bathroom design were explored. You are eager to sketch, pull out material samples, and develop your thoughts into a new design. Ready to go? What, start by writing a […]

Design is a process—but not a neat, tidy, linear process. Moving from the idea, or the wish, for a new bathroom to the finished product involves much going back and forth, checking and rechecking. A bathroom design involves a dose of inspiration, a spark of creativity, but mostly a lot of hard work. This book […]

Several pieces of hydrotherapy equipment will require extra water heaters, either larger tanks or on-demand heaters. Extra support in the floor may be needed to handle the weight of the equip­ment, especially when filled with water. Electrical service will need to be planned to accommodate the heaters and pumps. Extra plumbing and electrical requirements may […]

  FIGURE 9.28 Controls are placed within the steam room. Courtesy of Mr. Steam   Vichy Shower This system provides hydrotherapy from an overhead shower rainbar with several showerheads. The user lies in a wet spa bed while a therapist administers the shower treatment. Handheld show­erheads might also be used to pin-point water pressure on […]

FIGURE 9.23 Colored lighting In a bathtub   Massage There are many types of massage treatments and body works that are used to help clients to relax, reduce pain, and tone muscles. The specific type of massage will depend on the massage therapist and the needs of the client. Although the bath designer will not […]

  backrest, doors, controls, and lighting. Infrared heat can be used for warm-ups for athletes, physical therapy, or massages. Chromatherapy Color often has personal associations that lead to color preferences for certain spaces and activi­ties. Various shades, tones, and intensities of blue and green are often considered soothing and are used in spa areas. Reds […]

This is a long-term treatment of seawater in baths, showers, and mud wraps. The premise is that the body absorbs the minerals from the seawater through osmosis. Thalassotherapy is supposed to help clear out the blood and keep the body in a balanced state. It might also be used as an in­halant to aid the […]