NEW YORK, April 10, 2015 – It’s an age-old dilemma faced by young and old, in homes large and small, in the city and in the country: How can two adults happily share one bathroom?

“It has often been said in jest that separate bathrooms is key to a happy marriage,” says Cheryl Dixon, Head of Brand and Trade Marketing for GROHE America, the world’s leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of kitchen and bath fittings. “But when that just isn’t possible, some strategic planning and compromising can make a single bathroom home work.”

Decide What’s Important
A bathroom can be viewed as a spa-like retreat, a place to linger and luxuriate, others focus on its efficiency and functionality, zipping in and out as quickly as possible. Here are some questions to consider when designing a shared bathroom:

1. Do you have specific wishes for the décor: different color scheme, materials, flooring or lighting?
2. What amenities would be ideal in the bathroom? Perhaps a radio or television, chromatherapy, heated towel racks or flooring, candles or plants.
3. What type of sink and storage is needed?
4. What size and type of faucet is ideal?
5. What about the shower head? Is a head or hand shower preferred?
6. Is a tub crucial?

Dixon presents some specific ideas to achieve the bathroom of your dreams:

Bathroom Design
“Think of the bathroom as you would any room in the house,” advises Dixon, “with its own color palette, accessories and furnishings tying in with the mood you want to project.” For example, she suggests trying soft celadon or a creamy yellow for a spa feel or pure white sparked with crimson and navy for a more communal atmosphere. “Properly matted and framed for a damp environment, art can add so much, as can big green plants or a terry cloth-covered chair,” she adds. “And no matter the style don’t forget proper lighting! Install lighting with dimmers, so you can see everything clearly and also relax serenely. The bathroom really is a unique place and should be decorated with care and imagination.”

Amenities
Floor warming mats and towel racks will make a big difference in a cold climate. “Someone who has never had such luxuries will wonder how they ever lived without them after a few days.” The same holds for quality towels. The higher the thread count, the more absorbent.

For news junkies, a radio or television makes sense, and for the aesthetically oriented, a lovely bureau to hold bath, beauty and cleaning supplies with a vase of flowers on top would make them happy.

About GROHE
GROHE faucet and shower products are distributed in more than 180 countries and represent nearly 80 years of excellence in European design, innovation, engineering and quality.

GROHE America’s headquarters are in the heart of the Flatiron district and houses the GROHE Live! Center, an interactive showroom created for inspiration and collaboration.

The GROHE Group is the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings, comprises Grohe AG, Hemer; Joyou AG, Hamburg and other subsidiaries in foreign markets. With its global GROHE brand, the GROHE Group relies on its brand values quality, technology, design and responsibility to deliver “Pure Freude an Wasser”. With the JOYOU brand, the Group covers the fast growing Chinese market.

The GROHE Group was purchased by the LIXIL Group and the Development Bank of Japan in January 2014. The LIXIL Group is the global leader in the building materials and housing equipment industry. GROHE and Joyou remain independent within the LIXIL Group.

For more information and to find local showrooms, please visit www.grohe.com/us or call 1-800-44-GROHE (47643).