Inside Storey best they can possibly be. In my view, this is the hottest trend—lifestyle trend, that is. Fashion trends come and go, but lifestyle trends grab hold of us and change the ways in which we live in our homes.” OHB: what does thaT mean for the bathroom?
“Over the past several decades, our bathrooms have transformed from a routine functional space into retreats where we can escape from our busy lifestyles and clutch a few moments of bliss at the start or end of each busy day. This emergence of bringing ‘out-of-home’ experiences into our personal space has brought about tremendous change in bathroom design. We are moving away from the typical tub/shower combinations and creating more elaborate settings. Requests for spalike retreats, contemporary styling and especially low maintenance have soared, and the desire to be creative and think outside the box is now the standard in design.”
better bathroom Design should evolve with a changing philosophy By Ted McIntyre with designer ramsin khachi
“tODAY’S GENERATION is rapidly reinventing the home, and the bathroom is front and centre of that changing philosophy,” observes Ramsin Khachi. Celebrating over 25 years of success in the GTA, Oakville-based Khachi Design Group has become renowned for generating creative solutions to problems facing the modern-day client. Noted for his timeless and customized spaces, Ramsin ensures that inventiveness, sensibility and sophistication are the foundations to his design philosophy. But design, of course is dependent upon new products and technology, and that includes the sanctuary of the bathroom. ohba.ca
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“This once-impractical space that we’ve struggled to keep pristine is now our haven,” Khachi says. “It’s a place where we strive to live, love and enjoy with family and friends. We’re transforming our homes into personal spaces where we regularly indulge in experiences that we, at one time, ventured outside the house to find. “As the catchphrase goes, ‘the insperience’ occurs in rooms such as home theatres, home gyms, highdesign kitchens and craft rooms, and the list goes on,” Khachi adds. “We’re not only creating these specialized rooms to give us admission to in-home experiences, we’re also taking everyday rooms and making them the
What new products are being incorporated into the design?
“In the past, luxurious design elements have typically been the up-sell on a project and sometimes unattainable by most. Today, these luxuries are typically standard features, from in-floor heating systems such as Schluter’s Ditra Heat or NuHeat’s nVent membrane system, to some very elaborate storage solutions. Other progressive features include new porcelain tile and slab surfaces such as Fiandre for countertops and wall cladding, striking computer-cut mosaic details, elaborate electronic shower systems such as Kohler’s DTV or Grohe’s F-Digital Deluxe system with steam, light and sound modules, and incredible in-wall storage cabinets by companies like Robern. We want bathrooms that are both stylish and functional, with usable and welldesigned components.” ontario home builder WINTER 2020
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