# Tiling-Integrated Plumbing The Stepbath System Would Greatly Streamline Washroom Installations By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stepbath-system References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/STEPBATH/3513603) Plumbing fixtures already tend to be manufactured to fairly standard sizes, but the Stepbath System proposes keeping each piece to an exact set of dimensions that actually makes them [modular](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-technologies). Marc Boada Piqueras' project makes a toilet one unit wide, and a [set of sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piano-washbasin) two units in breadth. What you see is a way to integrate bathroom amenities into the wall and floor treatments simultaneously. Each piece would have a flat backing and a base that would contribute to a portion of the tiling on the ground or on the wall. With this setup, a compact restroom could be configured with every module placed adjacent to another; meanwhile, a more spacious room could have the Stepbath System spread out with additional [rectangular tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-collection) laid down in between. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Modular Plumbing Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Modular plumbing fixtures could streamline bathroom installations and allow for easy customization and reconfiguration. - **Integration of Bathroom Amenities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating bathroom amenities into wall and floor treatments simultaneously could create a more seamless and efficient bathroom design. - **Space Optimization in Restrooms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing compact restrooms with adjacent modules or more spacious restrooms with additional rectangular tiles could optimize space utilization. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plumbing Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Plumbing manufacturers could develop and produce modular plumbing fixtures to meet the demand for streamlined installations and customization. - **Interior Design and Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Interior designers and architects could explore integrating bathroom amenities into wall and floor treatments to create more efficient and aesthetically pleasing restroom designs. - **Commercial Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Commercial real estate developers could utilize space optimization techniques in restrooms to maximize the functionality and appeal of their properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utility-Focused Bathroom Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showdown-system.md) - [Prefabricated Modular Bathrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelanosa-group.md) - [Removable Bathtub Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtrope.md) - [Enhanced Stylish Faucet Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnibath.md) - [Compact Basin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archiplan-compact-basin-collection.md) - [Optical Illusion Shower Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betteair.md) - [Prefabricated Bathroom Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-international.md) - [Collaborative Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-design2.md) - [Tiled Gridded Kitchen Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-grid.md)