While furnishing styles can range from romantic shabby chic to minimalist Nordic style, there is one common denominator that has permeated all interior design trends in recent years: the green factor. Nowadays, the attention of interior designers is increasingly focused on the concept of sustainability, and the bathroom is becoming more and more eco-friendly.
The eco-friendly style does not only identify a “natural look”, which implies a careful choice of materials and colours, it also requires water- and energy-saving design solutions. From an aesthetic viewpoint, the eco-friendly bathroom should evoke natural landscapes, and choosing shades on the brown and green scale, and materials such as stone and wood, is almost a must.
Flaminia proposes sanitary ware and furnishings that support these combinations. Washbasins and sanitary ware can be had in matt brown Fango or Argilla colours; or you can choose Cenere and Carbone featuring grey/black shades, or Nuvola, a colour reminiscent of water hues. These finishes are available in various collections, such as the Fluo line with its sinuous shapes that seem to have been polished by water, and the Bonola line with its curvy, rounded lines. For the furnishings, the Cubika collection offers a wide range of choices to this effect: three wood finishes, Natural Greek Oak, Greek Walnut and Eucalyptus, and lacquered finishes Verde Palude and Taupe. While there are many stylistic options for a “natural” bathroom, for materials the choice is even greater. Ceramic in itself is a sustainable raw material as it is of natural origin and it entails no waste: all processing scraps and rejects, both raw and fired, are recovered and used again in the manufacturing process.
This focus on environmental protection is not limited to furniture as it must be extended to accessories and detergents, which should be organic and of natural origin. Thus, it is essential to pay attention to this recommendation: try to do away with disposables and choose reusable products, such as refillable soap dispensers, bamboo fibre wipes, or the classic metal razor.
Finally, keep in mind that according to the eco-friendly philosophy, cleaning should also make use of products of natural origin, such as lemon juice and bicarbonate to make sanitary fittings shine, vinegar to dissolve limescale, and lavender and citrus essential oils as anti-bacterial scenting agents.
Visit Flaminia’s website and learn about the company’s commitment to sustainability and how to furnish your eco bathroom.
