Unless you’re a plumber, most people don’t think twice about their drains until the worse happens and the plumber is called. Yet drains are central to homes, offices, even streets if you think of sewers as oversized drains. In order for life to go on without a hitch, it’s important to take care of things as ordinary and necessary as drains.
These drainage features will inspire you to do just that.
18 Drainage Features
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Men Can No Longer Pee in Peace, Thanks to Talking Urinals!
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Horizontal-Drain Sinks
The Axolute Minimalist Sink
15
Manhole Cover Cufflinks
14
Artistic Drains
Painted Sewer Covers Show Japan's Commitment to Beauty
13
Combination Drain Plug/Clock
The Waste Watch
12
Manhole Covers as Art
Japanese Manholes
11
Directional Manhole Covers
‘Eco Sign' Finds Your Bus Stops, is Powered by Rain Drops
10
Global Warming Gadgets
Eco-Awareness Drain Stop Features Polar Bears Adrift On Ice
9
Creative Contextual Drains
Matrix by Honfay Lui
8
Sink Art
Lace Drains
7
Flush Puppies
Dino The Dog Gets Saved From a Drain Pipe After Being Flushed
6
Dropping TVs Down Drains
Award-Winning Philips Flat Screen Campaign
5
Pretty Drain Plugs
Style Up Your Sink With These Chic Drain Stoppers
4
Manhole Cover Furniture
3
Uncloggable Drains
The PermaFLOW Implements Adjustable Wheel to Combat Clogging
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Fashion-Paved Streets
Fendi Manhole Covers Reflect Milan's Devotion to Beauty
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Animalistic Retrieval Apparatuses
The Alligetter LED Tool Rescues Valuables from an Uncertain Fate
Related Ideas
Battery-Free Smart Sensors
Georgia Tech created ultrasonic tags for passive home tracking
Personalized Planter Systems
Planters Unlimited Offers Customized Commercial Planter Solutions
Tech-Equipped Kitchen Sinks
The Boleon Luxury Kitchen Sink Elevates Capabilities
Productivity Management Tools
Effective To-Do Guide Organizes Tasks & Goals Without Burnout
Pull-Out Vehicle Toilet Seats
Seres Unveiled A Pull-Out Toilet Patent for Convenience
Post-Adventure Recovery Clogs
Baffin's Recovery Clog Prioritizes Wellness After Activity
Self-Cleaning Mop Systems
Joseph Joseph Ultraclean Separates Clean and Dirty Water During Use
Landscaping Border Exploration Proojects
International Garden Festival Presents Stunning Projects
Winterized Clog Designs
The Birkenstock Utility Felt Pack Features Wool and Leather Details
Minimalist Ultra-Durable Garden Hoses
The GOODLAND Everlasting Garden Hose is Guaranteed for Life
Urban Ecological Design Projects
Henning Larsen Designs Bidadari Park in Singapore
Sustainable Plastic Power Banks
The 'Fleck' Power Bank Concept by Ujwal I.K. is Stylish
Plastic Reduction Concierges
The SodaStream Sustainability Concierge Helps to Cut Waste
Power-Producing Home Designs
'House W' but the Florian Busch Architects is Barn-Shaped
Geological Clog Design Studies
Tati Ferrucio’s Onda Clog Demonstrates Vizcom Collaboration
Water-Based Air Purifiers
CUE Air Washer Replaces Filters with Water-Based Air Cleaning System
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Reimagined Petrochemical Field Projects
Projet Paysage & Cardin Julien Develop a Civic Landscape
Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers
The 'Water from Air' Dispenser Concept is 3D-Printed
Waste-Minimizing Household Cleaners
The Grove Co. Spring Collection Has a Special Launch Partner
Biophilic Workplace Designs
Mangrove Garden Office by Bean Buro Reimagines Corporate Spaces
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Personalization-Focused Bath Products
Delta Faucet Launches Innovative Kitchen and Bath Products
Collaborative Recycling Initiatives
National Mall Introduces a Comprehensive Recycling Program
Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers
A Team of Designers Create the Floatis Concept
Urban Pet Hydration Stations
The Jalashay Street Water Station Provides Water Access for Animals
Functional Household Product Concepts
Dami Seo Designs the Soom Concept for Household Items
4-In-1 Beverage Faucets
Kohler's Aquifer 4-in-1 Beverage System Shares Sparkling Water & More
Pavement Brick Sandals
Unipaver Flip-Flops Mimic Sidewalk Bricks in Shape and Scale
Inclusive Retail Toilet Initiatives
B&Q is Launching Stoma-Friendly Toilets in the UK
Dual Filtration Tumblers
LifeStraw's 'Go Series Water Filter Tumbler' Reduces Chlorine and Odors
Street-Food Stall Furniture Designs
Jhanyar Designs the New GaGeeNang Collection
In-Room Filtration Systems
The L7 Hotel Chicago Replaces Bottled Water with Reusable Alternatives
Transformative Water Filters
Qure Supports Clearer Skin Through Water Filtration
Chic Hanging Toiletry Bags
WaterField Designs Debuts the Convenience-Focused Hanging Toiletry Bag
Baseball-Inspired Manhole Covers
MLB Honors Japanese Stars with Custom-Designed Manhole Covers
Black-Timber Stealthy Pavilions
Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands
Inbetween Umbrella Stand Soaks Rain & Elevates a Mundane Moment
Kitchen Freshness Devices
The Febreze TRASH Odor Fighter Reduces Up to 99% of Trash Odors
Sustainable Underground Cellars
Champagne Drappier Unveiled a New Urville Cellar
Rainwater Multifunctional Planters
Junwoo Lim Designs the RAINDROP Planter and Umbrella Stand
Vibrant Public London Fountains
Neon Introduces a Sculptural Water Feature in London
Writer Organization Tools
AuthorFlows Helps Writers Organize Plots, Characters, and Timelines
Anti-Water Waste Cleaning Campaigns
The Ecover 'Waste No Space' Campaign Encourages Conservation
Inflatable Lighting Solutions
Pipe Lighting Introduces the Creative ColorPipes System
Advanced Water Purification Appliances
JIMMY Calls Attention to Its Water Purification Systems
Closed-Loop Bathing Systems
Hydraloop Upfall Shower Revolutionizes Water Use in Hotel Bathrooms
Floating Wetland Bookstore
Xixi Goldmye Bookstore Alters an Abandoned Office into a Reading Space
Leakproof Everyday Underwear
Sleaks Designed Washable Underwear for Bladder Leaks
Visionary Architectural Pier Strategies
Ruxuan Zheng and Haoyuan Wang Debut 'City on the Loop'
Urological Healthcare Technologies
UMED Tackles Urological Conditions with Its Solutions
Self-Designed Tranquil Workspaces
Studio Saransh Designs the Oasis Workspace for Itself
Climate-Smart Rural Designs
Vernacular Home Cools Interiors with Passive Clay-Pot Ventilation
Sweeping Culture Centers
Zaha Hadid Architects Presents the River Culture and Art Centre
Non-Chemical Water Treatment Solutions
Wyckomar Inc. Introduces the AquaFlow™ Descaler
Self-Flushing Smart Cat Toilets
petgugu Has Introduced a Connected Litter Box to Simplify Care
Beautifying Water Filters
Canopy's Faucet Filter Helps to Restore the Skin Barrier
Water-Saving Bathroom Capsules
The BERGVATTNET Collection Makes Shower Water Efficiency Effortless
Prairie Fibre Bioplastics
Saskatchewan Polytechnic & EnviroWay Turned Flax into Plastic
Designer Water Purifier Faucets
Lumos Water Purifier Faucet Adopts Lighting-Inspired Form
Water-Celebrating Art Installations
Grohe Presents the Aqua Gallery Installation
Sustainable Rounded Dish Sponges
Nina Stefanova (Ninavation) Designs the Sun Sponge
Youth-Friendly Everyday Cleaning Essentials
Brite by Scotch-Brite Targets Gen Z and Millennials
Space-Efficient Drying Solutions
Polder's Crescent Laundry Stand Won the 2024 Good Design Award
Creature-Themed Amphibian Footwear
The ESENES Worldwide Frog Clogs Have a Slip-On Style
Electric Kiln-Made Unique Sinks
Yves Béhar Designs the Volta Sink Showcased in Milan
Fish Lifestyle-Inspired Residences
Beef Architekti Designs the Bright House of Hills in Slovakia
Indian Spiritual Hub Buildings
Studio Naqshbandi Designs the Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Centre
Sleek Modular Kitchen Essentials
The HOME AWAY Collection Brings Indoor-Outdoor Use to Homeware
Natural Rock-Imitating Extension Cords
Willen Van Hooff and Pedestal Design the Power Gems
Automated Maintenance Trash Bins
The Dreame Life SP09 Pro Has a Nine-Liter Capacity
Large-Scale Culinary Destinations
Toronto's Waterworks Food Hall Celebrates the City's Tapestry
Wall-Mounted Umbrella Stands
The UMBRELLA+ Moves the Umbrella Stand Off the Floor
Modern Floating Homes
The Pura Vida Floating Home Brings Sustainable Design to Portage Bay
Integrated Planter Worktables
The Plantable Office Line by SurfaceWorks into Plant-Friendly Tables
Extra-Sudsy Dish Soaps
Dawn PowerSuds' Trap & Lock Technology Prevents Grease from Spreading
Bioengineered Pollution Remediation
Engineered Algae Captured Waterborne Microplastics
Water Catch-Integrated Planters
NECKTIE Designs the hemisphere Planter with a Water Catch
island-inspired future settlement projects
Jacob Sebastian Bang and Anne Romme presented Wetlands
Miniature Household Cleaners
The 5% Collection by Grove Co. Shares an Important Recycling Reminder
Nature-Immersed Creative Retreats
French Creek Workshops House Adapts a Site for Living and Making
Greek Architecture Vacuum Cleaners
The 'DORIC' Vacuum Cleaner Concept is Meant to Be Displayed
Water Leak Detection Technologies
ZoJacks Boasts a System for Preventing Property Water Damage
Garden-Connected Homes
The Waverley House Transforms a 1950s Bungalow with Verdant Integration
Modern Living Reports
Deckorators Has Consulted Contractors on the Future of Living
Living Degradable Plastics
Researchers Develop Self-Destructing Plastics Without Microplastics
Self-Watering Desk Planters
The Posha Self-Watering Planter is Designed to Support Indoor Plants
Gentle Low-Foam Cleansers
The Forgiveness Cleanser Continues to Hydrate After Rinsing
High-Performance Garden Solutions
Relhost Presents Highly Durable Industrial and Garden Solutions
Frog Inspired Clogs
The ESENES Frog Clogs Bring Sculptural Amphibian Detailing to Footwear
Modern Urban Placemaking Projects
Min Design Spotlights Two of Its New Urban Projects
Antimicrobial Sink Flange Technologies
InSinkErator has Introduced LEDefense
Culinary Research Landmarks
The Gastronomy Open Ecosystem Unites Education and Innovation
Stainless Steel Sustainable Sinks
POSCO and Franke Debut an Eco-Friendly Stainless Steel Sink
Self-Cleaning Measuring Cups
Dreamfarms Introduces a Measuring Cup That Squeegees Itself Clean
Cohesive Waste Management Systems
Caraway Home Debuts the Trash & Recycling Collection
flooding-compatible design projects
David A. Garcia presented Watershore Habitat
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Sustainable Growth Systems
TreeSoil 3d-Printed Bricks Support Young Trees in Changing Climates
Dumpster Pencil Holders
Desk organization with a humorous twist
Steel-Made Mining Vehicle Wheels
Global Air Cylinder Wheels Air Suspension Wheel is Durable
Unsinkable Metal Vessel Concepts
University Of Rochester Creates Superhydrophobic Aluminum Tubes
Developmental Bath Toys
The Your (Un)Ordinary Bath Toy Collection Encourages Sensory Exploration
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Compact Water Utility Tools
VLND Water Purifier and Ice Maker Merges Function and Space
Next-Generation Drinking Water Systems
Karofi Has Unveiled Its Latest Premium Home Appliance Lines
Moat-Edge Family Homes
The Antriya House Unveils a Multi-Generational Layout Shaped Around Water
Mailbox-Shaped Water Heaters
Warmflow Messenger Replaces Electric Blankets with Water-Circulation
Consumer-Centric Public Restroom Surveys
Bradley Company Notes Healthy Handwashing Survey Findings
Car-Free Waterfront Plans
The Port Lands Proposal by SLA Sees Car-Free Neighborhoods in Toronto
Stealthy Water Purifier Concepts
Seongmin Lim Designs the Stonewell Water Purifier Concept
Real-World Business Ideas
People Problems Discovers Real Business Opportunities From Daily Needs
Homeowner DIY Spring Campaigns
VEVOR Spotlights Its Products in Its Spring Campaign
Living Moss Humidifiers
The Moss Humidifier Concept Boasts Living Ecology with Home Wellness
Warm Weather-Catered Renovations
Dig Studio and Lake Flato Renovate the Scottsdale Civic Plaza
Water Flow-Inspired Kiln Sinks
fuseproject Designs the VOLTA Collection for LAUFEN
Marble Slab Washbasins
The Piano Washbasin Introduces a Sculptural Wall Mounted Stone Design
Utilitarian Design Series
D/Partment Introduces Functional Pieces for the Modern Home
Forest Walk-Inspired Bathroom Designs
Kaschkasch Introduces the Antao Collection
Modern Durable Trash Receptacles
Coated Outdoor Furniture Taunts Its 32-Gallon Trash Receptacle
Urban Greening Infrastructure
GreenPublic Connects Communities With Cities for Tree Planting
Balanced Ritual Design Projects
Bindu Project Reimagines Daily Water Habits as Mindful Ceremonies
Floating Energy Hubs
Baobab Waterfall Has Renewable Energy Generation with Agricultural Facilities
Blocky Water Purifier Concepts
A Team of Designers Create the Quming Delilght Concept
Minimal Gridded Umbrella Stands
The Grid Turns Rainy-Day Storage into Organised Vertical Display
Dual-Use Ceramic Basins
The LuneUp Ceramic Basin Functions as Both an Outdoor Sink and a Grill
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Ceramic Waste Carafes
Sungai Carafe Transforms Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Pottery
Quick Journaling Tools
BrainDrain Minute Journaling Helps Users Achieve Quick Mental Clarity
Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures
These Modern Urinal Designs Elevate Cleanliness
Canned Pasta Water Pranks
Eat Wasted Teased a Canned Pasta Water as a Way to Reduce Water Waste
Elevated Water Towers
Temperaturas Extremas Designs The Bird & Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Sleek-Designed Household Squeegees
dancemoon Spotlights its Stylish 'JustHang Squeegee' for Gifts
Sculptural Towel Holders
Tangled Joe is a Mummy-Inspired Paper Towel Holder for Kitchens
Gentle Slant Planters
Doris Xu's Tilt Planter Reimagines Plant Display with Inclined Elegance
Branch-Like Umbrella Stands
The Aghsan Reimagines the Umbrella Stand as a Quiet Ritual After Rain
Circular Garden Homes
The Villa O Features Four Sunken Gardens for True Lakeside Living