The perception of accessories within the industry is changing, and rightly so. There has been an enduring, unwritten understanding amongst retailers that accessories are very much secondary to the bathroom suite often resulting in bathroom accessories being omitted from the sale, or left as an “add-on” at the end of the transaction.
Fortunately for the customer, this trend is changing. With the proliferation of interior design programming and literature, consumers are becoming more au fait with the products available to them and as a result many are actively requesting accessories be incorporated in to their bathroom design.
However, it is still for designers to be consciously dedicating time to accessories; they are a fundamental part of a bathroom concept, and should never be absent from the designers mind. Indeed, the savvy designer ought to know the importance of these accessories to the overall project, and present the client with options as early as possible.
The best bathroom designs are those that have considered the functional aspects as well as aesthetics. It is a testament to the quality of today’s designers that such innovative and inspiring designs are being produced, but without functionality they are as good as useless on a day to day basis.
Accessories help to provide this much needed functional capability. The simplest of features, such as a towel rail, toilet roll holder or mirror are vital components of the bathroom, and should be fully integrated into the bathroom during the initial design stages, to create a stunning and yet practical bathroom.
Retailers recommend brassware and sanitaryware specifically for its style attributes; enabling them to deliver a design with the “wow” factor. However, functionality is still key, as products would never be selected if they fundamentally failed to deliver.
The same should apply to the design process as a whole; with style and aesthetics working to complement practicality. Designers should facilitate the completion of a striking end result by constantly highlighting to the client the importance of accessories, and referring back to their design to ensure the functional elements are satisfied.
Omitting accessories altogether, sidelining them or leaving clients to purchase them on a separate occasion could result in an uncoordinated and disappointing finish to the bathroom.
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