Treat yourself to a luxury bathroom

The pandemic has brought with it many worries and stress-related issues; from health to financial worries, to the strain of homeschooling or isolation. As a result, the importance of self-care has perhaps never been higher. Finding a peaceful moment in the day-to-day can make you reconnect with yourself, relax, and feel more resilient.

Self-care can be many different things, including treating yourself to a calm moment in your bathroom. Whether it’s about being more mindful as you carry out your morning grooming routine or taking the time to have a long relaxing bath; a luxury-inspired bathroom will give you the perfect setting for me-time.

Luxury bathrooms don’t have to break the bank either, there are many collections that will upgrade your bathroom space in an instant; thanks to innovative design, materials, technology and high quality, without costing a fortune. In this article, we take a look at some product ranges that can help you create a luxury bathroom. Technologies such as smart toilets and smart showers, and design details such as coloured shower trays; there are many ways to create the bathroom of your dreams!

If you’re considering a complete renovation, a good place to start is by looking at bathroom collections to find the style that fits you and your home best. For a contemporary look, Roca has two premium ranges: the Beyond and Inspira collections. Although they both feature the latest materials and innovation, their styles are completely different.

The Beyond is a bold and striking collection, featuring voluminous organic lines and curves on all of its pieces; from the WCs and bidets, to the freestanding bath. It includes a number of basins; the most striking are the freestanding and wall-hung totem designs. There are also more conventional on-countertop and in-countertop options; these are manufactured from a new type of vitreous china called FINECERAMIC®, which is extra-slim yet as durable and hygienic as standard ceramic. All of these basins come in many colour options, so you can let your creativity guide you!

If you want to incorporate storage, the Beyond collection also features a number of bathroom furniture – some of which have integrated basins made of the unique mineral-based STONEX® material, whereas others are designed for the FINECERAMIC® on-countertop and in-countertop basins.

Lastly, the Beyond collection’s generous freestanding bath will add a touch of luxury to any bathroom. Sculpted out of another innovative material, SURFEX®, it is tactile and warm to the touch.

The second bathroom collection we’ll take a look at is the Inspira. It is also one of Roca’s premium ranges, however, it is more discrete in its style than the Beyond collection. Encompassing three different design lines; Round, Soft and Square, which can be perfectly combined, the Inspira collection offers endless possibilities.

The many different basins all feature the slim lines of the FINECERAMIC® material, and look beautiful installed onto an Inspira base unit. The basins and most of the WCs in the Inspira collection are available in a range of colours.

And if you wish to add a sculptural focal point to your luxury bathroom space, the Ohtake on-countertop is the basin you’ve been looking for. Inspired by the elements of nature, and available in six different colours, this basin will add a boutique-hotel feel to any bathroom.

For a truly luxurious experience in the bathroom, it’s important to also consider the brassware.

The award-winning Insignia collection is a great option for upgrading your bathroom; it is elegant and contemporary, and it features innovations such as the energy-saving ‘Cold Start’ functionality and the Evershine coating. In addition to the standard chrome finish, the Insignia taps now also come in three other striking finishes; Titanium Black, Brushed Titanium Black and Rose Gold.

Turning your showering space into something more pampering will definitely have a positive effect on how you start your day, as this is such a vital space for most people’s morning routine.

There are now shower trays which mimic the surface of stones, which will help you create a nature-inspired sanctuary. The super-slim Terran shower trays are made of Stonex and come in three colour options. Their textured finish isn’t just beautiful; it’s practical too, as it offers slip resistance.

Another option for coloured shower trays is the Cratos range. These shower trays are also extra-slim, which means you can achieve a seamless installation for a premium look. They’re manufactured in Senceramic®; a unique mixture of high quality vitreous china and enamel, creating a textured anti-slip finish in the production process.

And lastly, a luxury showering space wouldn’t be complete without a relaxing hydromassage option! The Puzzle collection is a modular range, featuring everything you need to create your personal haven, combining swivel jets with rain- and waterfall-features.

Introducing technology into the bathroom isn’t just for tech geeks – it can truly transform your space and make it more optimised for you. There are two areas of the bathroom where smart technology has been introduced; the showering space and the WC.

The Roca Smart Shower brings comfort and ease like no other shower; it can pre-heat the water for you at your preferred temperature and flow, allow for all family members to have their own settings, and it also cleans itself to protect against limescale.

Smart toilets are revolutionising the WC by combining the bidet and toilet into one piece, with user-controlled washing and drying functions. Roca’s latest smart toilet is the InWash with InTank: not only does it allow for a truly customised hygiene experience, it’s also easier to install than most shower toilets, thanks to the cistern being integrated into the bottom of the WC bowl.

Whether you are planning a full bathroom renovation or simply want to upgrade your bathroom with a new coloured shower tray, smart toilet or smart shower, incorporating a touch of luxury into your space will help you create a relaxing haven for self-care and relaxation.