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Why are "Bathrooms of the Future" so frivolous?

By Rain Noe - March 25, 2009

in Object Culture

I'll say it: My bathroom sucks. When I have company over and they see my bathroom, they say things like "Oh, I don't really need to go" or "I guess I can just wait until I get to the train station."

While I'm not sure I need a flatscreen in my loo, it is nice to look at some "bathrooms of the future" to see where people will crap in the year 2020. Like this Digital Bathroom Design concept from Ideal Standard.

I have to say I don't get the neon symbols by the bathtub--is the designer a big fan of The Police?

Then there's this "Coolest Shower in America," the My Bath Rainforest 78 Steam Shower.

To be honest, I find it kind of obscene--call me crazy, but I don't want to watch TV or talk on the phone in the shower, I just want to wash myself.

Lastly, if there are prisons in Milan, I'm guessing this is what the toilets look like:

via trendir and apartment therapy

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Taomeister

15 years ago

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rofl! I love the slide out keyboard under the sink and the iPhone screen up there. Just throw every gadget in there why don't ya. Where's the microwave and fridge so I never have to leave the bathroom?
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Rich

15 years ago

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Not sure why you'd want an Xbox in their either.
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Bobby Tyler

15 years ago

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Hilarious! I have this Steam Shower and it is the brother of the Rainforest 78. I'm ready for the blasts for being frivolous, mine has a mini fridge. I understand why people think it's too much. I do several other things to conserve energy and water. Say what you must but I love my Star Trek shower! Come over anytime I'll let ya try it out.
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Zach

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Apparently the wall over the tub also doubles as the largest Playstation controller.
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