# Public Toilet Competitions America's Best Restroom Awards Recognizes Hip Bathrooms in the US By Bianca | Published 2009-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-best-restroom-awards References: [bestrestroom](http://www.bestrestroom.com/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/BestRestroomAwards) America’s Best Restroom Awards may sound like a ridiculous theme for a contest, but then take a moment to think at the times you’ve marveled at a public washroom; it’s a great venue to catch people off guard using creative talent. Since having access to a bathroom is a mandatory part of running brick and mortar businesses in America, the line of contestants is quite extensive… and highly creative, ranging from the beautiful to the bizarre. Check out this gallery of innovative bathrooms found in the US, and be sure to cast your vote on the America’s Best Restroom Awards site too. Featured bathrooms: [Brio Restaurant](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry2.html) in Rockford, Illinois | [21c Museum Hotel](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry1.html) in Louisville, Kentucky | [Grand Central Terminal](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry4.html) in NYC | [Iowa 80 Truck Stop](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry5.html) in Walcott, Iowa | [Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry6.html) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | [Smith College Museum of Art](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry7.html) Northampton, Massachusetts | [The Hermitage Hotel](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry8.html) in Nashville, Tennessee | [The Montville Inn](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry9.html) in Montville, New Jersey | [The Signature Room](http://www.bestrestroom.com/entry10.html) at the 95th in Chicago, Illinois ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Innovative Public Restrooms:** Brick and mortar businesses could be encouraged to improve their restrooms by creating more innovative designs and competitions to recognize the best. - **Creative Bathroom Features:** Bathroom suppliers could capitalize on the trend by introducing new products with more creative features and designs. - **Restroom User Experience:** Restaurants, hotels and other businesses could focus on enhancing their restroom user experience as a way to differentiate themselves from competitors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms could explore opportunities in designing creative and unique restrooms for brick and mortar businesses. - **Bathroom Supplies:** Bathroom supply manufacturers could develop and market products that enhance the user experience and aesthetics of public restrooms. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants could differentiate themselves by creating innovative restrooms that provide a memorable experience for patrons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Hygiene Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge.md) - [Crowdsourced Restroom Code Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restroom-code-maps.md) - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Light-Filled Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-toilet-interior.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Festival-Focused Toilet-Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-toilet.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Brutalist Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formation-02.md)