Well, now. This is an
interesting subject. How many homes are equipped with urinals?
Probably not many.
“Residential
urinals” may sound like an oxymoron, but they do exist. The
question is, where? According to this New
York Times story (requires free registration to
read), residential urinals are becoming more popular,
especially high-end models. For instance, a rich guy named Kevin
Scherer, a “retired Internet executive” with a $3
million “entertainment wing” in his home, erected a
urinal in one of his many bathrooms.
From the article:
Until now, home
urinals have been installed largely in testosterone-laden basement bars
and dens, according to Paul Rice, an architect who installed a urinal
in his own home in Amagansett after specifying one for a client in
Manhattan. “This is another way to make men feel pampered,
the way the bidet made a woman feel her bathroom was
complete,” Mr. Rice said.
(Speaking of bidets,
they simply look more elegant than urinals, don’t they?)
Functionally speaking, urinals
are beneficial for men, but women, understandably don’t like
them. They remind women of public men’s restrooms, and
we’ve all heard stories about those.
Generally, toilets are more
stylish looking that urinals. Urinals can be stylish, too. Residential
models are smaller and more streamlined that commercial models.
Pictured is a residential
urinal by Toto. This product is energy efficient, as it
consumes less water, and it’s compliant with the American
Disabilities Act standards.
