Vika's modular bathroom range is designed to create comfortable wash areas
Designers Jean-François D'Or and Frédérique Ficheroulle have developed a modular system designed to let users create "a bathroom that does not look like a bathroom" (+ slideshow).
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Designed for Belgian kitchen and bathroom brand Vika, the Ingrid range features fixtures, fittings and accessories that feature contrasting straight and curved lines, gridded surface patterns and a variety of finishes.
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Items in the collection include sinks, cupboards, mirrors, lighting, power sockets, and various accessories like hooks and faucets, all designed so users can customise their standard bathroom.
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"The grid is a tool to invite users to each design their own wellness living space, creating their own identity and atmosphere depending on their lifestyle," said Ficheroulle.
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The range was developed as part of an initiative titled 5X5 for the Biennale Interieur fair, which took place in Kortrijk last October.
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For the project, five manufacturing companies were given the opportunity to work with a duo made up of a junior and a senior designer for a year, to develop a new product.
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Vika was given the chance to work with experienced designer Jean-François D'Or, of Brussels-based Loudordesign Studio, and newcomer Frédérique Ficheroulle.
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"At the start of the project, we thought about how to increase the comfort of people during their bathroom experience," said Ficheroulle. "A bathroom that does not look like a bathroom – much more than a room to wash up in, it's a place to start off your day and to end it."
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Prototypes of the Ingrid collection were shown at Biennale Interieur. Materials available include porcelain, oak, leather, powder-coating finishes and others available on request.