Your office restrooms make a strong statement about your company – both to your clients and your employees. The changes in the needs and behaviors of your employees along with new technology and decorating trends have resulted in new trends.

1. Single-user, Gender Neutral Bathrooms

At first glance, this can look like an expensive alternative to the traditional row of stalls, bank of sinks combo we’re used to seeing. But consider the advantages:

Space Saving

Communal space is eliminated while private space is increased. The floor area can be limited to what is needed for the toilet and the sink. No ‘waiting area” needed or added square footage for circulation around sinks and hand-dryers.

Cost reduction

Fewer toilets overall are needed as each self-contained cubicle is available to serve any gender. The small size of a single-user bathroom allows them to be rucked into odd corners as opposed to allocating a large block of space. Less square footage – less building material costs.

Privacy

You enter, lock the door and that space is yours.
You rode your bike into work? Now you have space to change and freshen up.
Want to do your hair and make-up without an audience? Go for it.

2. Innovative Smart Technology

You can add as much smart technology as you would like. Considering the ever-present germ factor in bathroom, the more touchless the better. Look at your options:

• Occupancy and vacancy sensors save energy and remove one germy surface.
• Digital touchless faucets sense the presence or absence of hands to be washed, reduce tap flow, and provide temperature settings that save water and power.
• Touchless soap dispensers remove one more germy surface.
  Illuminated or LED lit bathroom mirrors enhance the look of any restroom. Add to that built-in demisting and you have a winner.
• Self-cleaning toilet bowls and anti-microbial seats are worth looking into.

3. Decorating Trends for Office Bathrooms

Although classic black and white, muted grays or white are always in style, a restroom renovation is a chance to enjoy trends that offer something more interesting.

• Coastal themes featuring white-painted wood and an airy feel
• Biophilic design with a deep emphasis on natural materials with living plans
• A heavier industrial style with black matte fixtures is work at look.