# Bathtub Trend Report Soak up the Plethora of Fearless Cistern Structures By Jordy E | Published 2012-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtub-trend-report References: [trendreports](http://www.trendreports.com/research/bathtub) Designers have released unthinkable approaches to at-home cleansing. Basins are now emulating oceanic and treehouse styles, and have even been produced to accommodate pets, vegans and fish. Eccentric is the word here, and while the [warm water experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-collection-1) is relaxing in its own right, the framework has been jazzed up altogether. The Bathtub Trend Report unveils the most fearless of these products, each one going a bit further than one would imagine. [Pet soakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-toy-collection) and [recycled bathers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-bathroom-design) have taken the place of the standard monochromatic white piece. Although some domestic settings are now choosing to do without the bathroom furnishing, these products have heralded the exact opposite, promoting a new emphasis that surpasses the value of the shower. Whatever the case, architects and household manufacturers need to be cognizant of these cistern prototypes, conveniently bound in the Bathtub Trend Report. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fearless Bathtub Designs:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating even more unconventional and striking bathtub designs beyond emulating oceanic and treehouse structures. - **Specialized Bathtubs:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating bathtubs that are tailored to specific needs such as pet soakers, recycled bathers, and vegan bathers. - **Minimalist Bathrooms:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating bathroom designs that do not require the traditional bathtub but instead promote a new emphasis on the value of the shower. ### Where This Applies - **Bathroom Fixtures Industry:** Manufacturers of bathroom fixtures can disrupt the market by investing in the research and development of unconventional bathtub designs that cater to specific needs and preferences. - **Architecture Industry:** The architecture industry can capitalize on the trend towards unconventional bathtub designs by incorporating these unique creations into building designs and promoting them as a focal point in a bathroom's overall aesthetic. - **Environmental Sustainability Industry:** There is an opportunity for the environmental sustainability industry to partner with manufacturers in the bathroom fixtures industry to create bathtubs made of recycled or sustainable materials, promoting eco-friendliness in home design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Snack Box-Inspired Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-starck-box.md) - [Luxe Translucent Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusso-amore-freestanding-resin-bath.md) - [Automated Relaxation Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bathtub.md) - [Hardwood Based Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-bathtub.md) - [Removable Bathtub Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope.md) - [Malleable Removable Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtope.md) - [AI-Enhanced Contemporary Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-and-co.md) - [Customizable Minimalist Bathtubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acquabella-noon-slate.md) - [Collaborative Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-design2.md)