Must-Have Bathroom Trends for 2021

What Are The Leading Bathroom Design Trends for 2021?

In a ritzy hotel, the bathroom's luxury and extravagance is often the first thing that reminds you that you're not at home. If you don't believe us, check out these opulent bathrooms at some of the leading five-star hotels and resorts around the world. You probably can't replicate the world-class view of a bathroom overlooking a city skyline or a tropical beach. Luckily, you can implement many of the design features used by sought after hotels in your own home. Here are a few of the principal bathroom design trends for 2021:

Can Low-Flow Showerheads Be Luxurious?

If your home doesn't have a low-flow showerhead, you are most likely using between 3 and 4 times more water every time someone in your household takes a shower. Older showerheads use up to 8 gallons per minute, while the best low-flow showerheads on the market can use less than 2 gallons per minute. Almost all low-flow showerheads have a payback period well under a year, making these a common sense home renovation to improve water efficiency. Low-flow showerheads don't mean that you have to "sacrifice" your bathing experience. Nebia Spa offers a unique, low-flow showerhead. It uses an atomization technology that converts the shower water into millions of tiny microdroplets. This showerhead uses between 45 and 65 percent less water than traditional showerheads and will make you feel like you've converted your shower into a luxurious steam room.

Why Consider a Sink-to-Toilet Flush System?

A toilet-tank sink might sound funny, but this practical bit of ingenuity is a fantastic way to save water. This device uses gravity to conserve water by placing a small sink where the toilet tank's top would usually be. When the sink is used for washing hands or brushing teeth, the used water flows into the toilet supply before being used for the next flush. Besides conserving water, this design can also free up space, making it an excellent option for tiny homes looking to maximize their usable square footage.

How Much Can Water Leak Detectors Save?

Did you know that a leaky pipe that is dripping at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year? This amount of water waste is about equal to taking 180 showers. It might be easy to identify a leaky faucet in your bathroom. However, it is more difficult to spot those leaks in your home's hard to access plumbing connections. Installing smart water leak detectors is a simple way to catch those leaks to save water and avoid costly damage to your home.

Why Install Motion Sensors Faucets?

Motion sensor faucets used to be something you would only find in bathrooms at airports, malls, or other public places. Today, however, motion sensor faucets have become increasingly affordable, allowing many homeowners to install these water-saving fixtures in their home bathrooms. According to some estimates, motion sensor faucets could save between 30 and 50 percent on overall water use - perhaps more if you have a young child who enjoys playing with the faucet knobs.  

Why Invest In Ultra High-Efficiency Toilets?

First, there was the regular toilet, then the low-flow options, then the dual flush toilet. Now we have the ultra-high-efficiency toilet (UHET). As technology improves and efficiency increases, they keep having to come up with new terms. The Ultra High-Efficiency Toilet is the only type of toilet that meets the MaP Premium standard for 1.10 gallons per flush and a minimum of 600 grams of waste per flush. If you have an older toilet that uses 4 to 7 gallons per flush, you might be able to save upwards of $150 per year by upgrading to a UHET.

What Is a Drain Water Heat Recovery System?

Drain water heat recovery systems take energy efficiency to a whole new level. These unique systems rely on a heat exchanger that captures the waste heat from your used shower water, dishwasher, or washing machine. A series of copper pipes wound around a vertical section of drainpipe essentially allows your household to preheat the cold water entering a water heater for added energy savings. In some cases, you might be able to save upwards of $120 per year in hot water heating costs, especially if you have an old, tank-style heater.

Point of Use Hot Water Heaters 

Upgrading to the point of use water heater, also known as a tankless water heater, is another simple way to cut back on your home's energy use. Tankless, point of use water heaters are installed wherever you need hot water in your home. Because they don't have a tank, you will not be needlessly expending energy to keep 80 to 120 gallons of water heated around the clock. Point of use water heaters also allow homeowners to conscientiously decide where they need hot water connections in their home, allowing for even further potential energy savings.