Is this the most incredible public toilet in the world?
Some believe so, with posts calling it a “restroom experience like no other” and a “lavish sanctuary.” And – after browsing the photos below – you will be able to express yourself in our survey at the end.
The luxury bathroom is nestled on the sixth floor of the Deji Plaza shopping center in Nanjing, eastern China.
From a lavish hallway with a flower-speckled fountain to wallpapered walls adorned with champagne-colored grills, not to mention being incongruous with the concept of public restrooms, its design might even be considered excessive in a five-star hotel.
Other notable features include a decadent walk-in closet with vanity mirrors fit for a movie star and a trendy lounge area, furnished with velvet sofas and a striking accent chair.
This public toilet is located on the sixth floor of the Deji Plaza shopping mall in Nanjing, eastern China.
Standout features include a decadent walk-in closet with vanity mirrors fit for a movie star
The bathroom includes a trendy seating area, furnished with velvet sofas and a striking accent chair.
LEFT: The bathroom walls are decorated with champagne-gold grilles. RIGHT: The seating area features delicate tones of blush pink, mauve and orange.
Its plush cushions, displaying delicate tones of blush pink, mauve and orange, help create a welcoming oasis where shoppers can slouch and rest in style, despite the proximity of the restrooms.
Visitors can also admire the shiny black-and-white floor, sprawling plants and even the bathroom ceiling, gilded with bee-shaped ornaments.
The architecture firm behind the project, Shanghai-based X+Living, said the bathroom had become so popular that tourists flocked to the mall just to see it.
Brand director Cecilia Huang told MailOnline Travel: “Many people come to the mall specifically to visit, take photos and share them on social media, making it a phenomenal tourist attraction.
The bathroom was designed by Shanghai-based architecture firm X+Living, which said it had become so popular that tourists flocked to the mall just to see it.
The bathroom’s popularity has attracted the attention of brands like Jo Malone, Maison Margiela and Burberry. The designers wanted to create a “functional public space” combining art and leisure.
“The high level of discussions also attracted the attention of some high-profile brands, such as Jo Malone, Maison Margiela and Burberry.”
X+Living was initially commissioned to design “a simple toilet improvement”.
Cecilia said: “The client wanted to improve and renovate the space and layout to match the luxury positioning of the Deji Plaza shopping center.
Design features include glossy black and white flooring (left), sprawling plants, and a gold ceiling with gold bee-shaped ornaments (right).
The accessible toilets have marble floors and shiny light fixtures, as shown in this photo
LEFT: Some bathroom vanity mirrors sit above decadent sinks. RIGHT: the urinals are separated by champagne-gold grilles
What followed, however, was the company’s more ambitious idea of creating a “functional public space” that “combines art appreciation and leisure experience,” she explained.
Shoppers are welcomed into the facility via a long hallway that divides into three distinct areas, including the “art experience room,” “rest area” and “restrooms,” Cecilia explained.
“The furniture, sinks and other functional objects were designed to resemble art installations,” she added.
The bathroom features an “elegant and fresh” style and is based on the “Sanctuary Garden” concept.
The photos show the toilets as a welcoming oasis. Natural wood veneer in the toilet area is designed to complement the champagne-gold grills
Green wallpaper and curved grilles along with greenery create a “vibrant atmosphere with insect-inspired structure.”
The natural wood veneer in the toilet area, meanwhile, is designed to complement the champagne-colored “artistic grilles” and flared flowers of the fountain, creating an “elegant and fresh” style based on the concept of “garden sanctuary.”
It’s no wonder the bathroom receives a lot of praise.
Not to mention being incongruous with the concept of public restrooms, the design of the space could even be considered excessive in a five-star hotel.
Green wallpaper, curved grilles and greenery create a “vibrant atmosphere with insect-inspired structure.”
LEFT: Strip lighting around the ceiling helps create a “calming atmosphere,” according to Architectural Digest. RIGHT: Weary shoppers are transported to a “lavish sanctuary filled with plant life”
Business Insider said the “luxury restroom” is “like a whimsical garden straight out of a fairy tale” and a “restroom experience like no other.”
While Architectural Summary said it “transports weary shoppers to a sumptuous sanctuary filled with plant life”, with strip lighting around the ceiling also helping to create a “calming atmosphere”.
Functionality has not been forgotten: in addition to the usual bathroom plumbing, there is also a treatment room, an accessible toilet and a parent-child bedroom.