“Light and colour are an important element of our quality of life and influence our sense of wellbeing to a high degree”, says Andreas Struppler, Duravit designer from Munich. This is why he sees light as being the key factor in the dreamlike quality of a bathroom: “In the bathroom, where the day begins and ends, the right light ensures a good start to both the day and the night." According to the experts, the lighting concept should be designed so that, firstly, on a purely functional level, it provides sufficient support for difficult visual tasks and, at the same time, facilitates orientation for older people and children at night. “Secondly, it has to be able to appeal to the emotions and generate feelings and atmosphere”, says Struppler. The latter, referred to by the designer as “emotional lighting”, is important for ensuring that the day draws gently to a close: “When the lights shine onto the surrounding ceilings and walls and bathe them in a soothing blue, stimulating red, uplifting green or a programme with all colours in alternation, the reviving effect of a relaxing bath is stepped up a notch.” For him, the bathroom only becomes a dream bathroom when light and colour interact to create a magical aura, when the bathroom is flooded with a profusion of colour, when every shade creates a different atmosphere – the scene is set for the next dream bathroom concept!