Opportunities to Live a Healthier More Productive Lifestyle

Designing for health and wellness is no longer a fad. It has become a staple of homeowners in Bucks County and for many good reasons. In our ever-connected, technologically sophisticated world, we have found that our clients lack both connection and time, and those shortcomings are fueling demand for in-home spas and baths that provide a place for relaxation, comfort and stress relief.

A bathroom serves functional purposes for grooming and hygiene, and those activities are improved with the proper lighting, ventilation and with anti-bacterial materials and fixtures. Today’s manufacturers are harnessing the ability of water, light, color, sound, music, smell and technology to provide therapies that promote health and wellness and a more enjoyable lifestyle. The following is a list of common fixtures and design concepts that clients in Bucks County are employing to obtain healthier and more fulfilling lifestyles.

Water Closets:

Today’s toilets are being manufactured with germ-fighting coatings and increased comfort and ease of use. There are technologically advanced toilets that feature:

• Self-cleaning
• Lids that open automatically as users approach
• Hands-free flushing
• Illuminated seats
• Remote control operation
• Personal cleansing/bidet functions
• Temperature controlled heated seats
• Ability to play music
• Seats that automatically close softly (soft close)
• Connection to a personal digital assistant that users can command to lift the seat, prepare the bidet, play music, shop, change lighting and flush among other smart home functions

Mirrors and Medicine Cabinets:

• Integrated lighting that eliminates shadows and offers comparable benefits to natural light
• Monitor human health and provide notice of problems remotely
• Program capabilities that can control other fixtures and components in the room or connect to personal digital assistants, smartphones, tablets and other blue-tooth enabled devices
• Electrical and smart device charging capabilities
• Infinite design options to meet any style preference

Faucets:

• Touchless
• Remote controlled
• Voice-activated

Tubs:

• Therapies that include light, sound and aroma
• Customizable hydrotherapies that relax and rejuvenate tired and sore muscles, aching joints and pain caused by arthritis and other muscular ailments

Steam Systems:

The therapeutic benefits of steam bathing have been known for centuries. Several of the more common benefits of steam include:

• Reduces stress
• Eliminates toxins
• Improves immunity systems
• Improves skin health and tone
• Improves respiration
• Improves sleep
• Relaxes muscles
• Environmentally efficient

Shower Systems:

• Hydrotherapy capabilities to relax muscles and reduce stress
• Water delivery capabilities that enhance circulation
• Color, light and aromatherapies that provide personalized spa experiences
• Systems that mimic nature offering water flow choices of mist to rain
• Systems designed for users to recline in the shower
• Technological that allows for customization for multiple users

These are just a partial list of how homeowners in Bucks County are converting baths from functional spaces to personal refuges. If you would like to know how you can create a bath that serves as a room to improve your family’s health and wellbeing, please give us a call at 215-357-9300 or visit our Bucks County showroom at 350 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053.