October 13, 2026

Words: Georgina McWhirter

8 Products To Elevate The Bath

From outdoor baths for pollinators to tiles reminiscent of woven bamboo and a towel warmer inspired by chopsticks, these standout designs invite a touch of whimsy.

Must-See Kitchen & Bath Designs

Pollinator Bath by Richard Christiansen and Michael Seum for/of Kohler

standout At Milan Design Week, the Flamingo Estate creative and Kohler VP of industrial design showcased baths made for birds, bees, and other pollinating species, all cast in the manufacturer’s iron foundry in Kohler, Wisconsin. kohler.com

  • A square panel with four concentric circular indentations of varying depths.
  • Black and white side-by-side portraits of two men.
    Photography by (Christiansen): Ana Lui.

MADE Treillage by Kelly Wearstler for Ann Sacks

standout Five 6-by-6-inch ceramic tiles glazed in more than 60 colors depict iterations of the classic garden trellis, the dimensional lines becoming windowpane, latticework, basketweave, crosshatch, and the like. annsacks.kohler.com

  • Yellow ceramic tile with a raised geometric crisscross pattern.
  • A black-and-white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair wearing a high-neck sweater with prominent, structured shoulders.
    Photography by Joyce Park.

Weaving by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu for Mutina

standout The founders of Shanghai architecture studio Neri&Hu Design & Research Office—also Interior Design Hall of Famers—translate bamboo weaving into tiles that interlock into patterns for indoor or outdoor floors or walls. mutina.it

  • A hand arranges geometric ceramic tiles in green, brown, and neutral tones on a flat surface.
  • A man and a woman in business casual attire sitting side-by-side on a concrete ledge.

Veloce by Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu for Zucchetti

standout The Hall of Fame members behind Yabu Pushelberg debut a collection of single-lever and two-handle brass-body mixers bearing fluid silhouettes and flat and cylindrical elements inspired by 1930s elegance. zucchetti.com

  • Chrome widespread bathroom faucet with two lever handles.
  • Two men smiling side-by-side, one wearing a plaid button-down shirt and the other wearing a striped t-shirt with overalls.

Filato by Cristina Celestino for clé

standout Red and beige travertine and noir fumé stone combine into a floor or wall tile pattern that subtly evokes the early 1900s and embodies the Milanese architectural sensibility for which the Italian multihyphenate is renowned. cletile.com

  • Pattern of repeating reddish-brown elongated shapes inlaid into light beige rectangular stone tiles.
  • A woman with her hair pulled back, wearing a black collared blouse with a tie detail.

Hashi by Piero Lissoni for Antrax IT

standout The Interior Design Hall of Famer’s towel warmer with hydraulic, electric, or mixed power options forms a graphic grid inspired by chopsticks; specify an optional mirror to hang from any of the horizontal tubes. antrax.com

  • Two wall-mounted, light green ladder-style towel warmers hanging side by side in a bathroom.
  • Portrait of a bald man in glasses and a blazer resting his cheek on his hand.
    Photography by Veronica Gaido.

Framis by Vincent Van Duysen of Molteni&C

standout The brand’s creative director proffers a system of cabinetry, mirrors, integrated basins, and more that marries architectural rigor with material sensitivity, such as dark-metal fittings punctuating veined stone. molteni.it

  • Wall-mounted dark metal bathroom faucet with two handles, installed on a gray marble surface.
  • Black and white portrait of a bald man with a beard, looking toward the side.
    Photography by Fred Debrock.

Baluar by Patricia Urquiola for Effe

standout Doubling down on the yen for wellness-boosting amenities, the Hall of Famer designed a module evocative of medieval fortifications that houses both a sauna and a hammam, clad in heat-treated dark or light linden wood. effe.it

  • A dual-unit sauna and shower enclosure featuring fluted light wood exterior walls and matching stepped entry platforms.
  • A woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a dark collared shirt, shown from the chest up against a wood-paneled wall.
    Photography by Laila Pozzo.
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