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Bold bathrooms at Kulturhuset

A birth control pill dispenser that starts flashing after 24 hours, shower curtains with hearts in relief, and a combined soap dish and brush in the colors of the Swedish flag.

Today, Designtorget's exhibition "Badrum" opens at Kulturhuset.

— We want to promote Swedish design and in a simple way show the idea and the person behind the design, says project manager Carina Karlsson.

"Badrum" is the third themed exhibition arranged by Designtorget. Previously, the kitchen and the hallway have been in focus.

Behind the exhibition is an invitation that went out to Swedish designers and design students last autumn. At Kulturhuset, 80 of them are now being shown.

— We are overwhelmed by the high quality, says Designtorget's founder Jerry Hellström. The items are delightful and fun – Swedish design has an incredible potential that the industry ought to take better advantage of.

Jerry shows a bath mat in fringed blue-black wetsuit material. Another mat is red and made of cord material, and next to it sits a wooden tampon dispenser.

Here there are also unusual toilet paper holders and an entire design program modeled on silverfish.

Only prototypes are shown at "Badrum".

As part of the effort to promote Swedish design, Designtorget invites a number of manufacturers to showcase the young talents.

SANNA PERCIWALL

The Agata birth control pill dispenser sounds the alarm if women forget to take their pill. When taking a pill, you press the button. After 24 hours, the button starts flashing as a sign that it is time for a new one. After 36 hours, it glows steadily – it has become too late.

— It is hard to see a clear trend among the entries, but there are a lot of strong colors. Many designers have worked with suction-cup feet. An entirely new take is projecting photos onto tiles, Jerry Hellström explains. CHRISTINA MAGNERGÅRD

Footnote: "Badrum" is shown on the ground floor of Kulturhuset until April 13. The exhibition is open Mondays between 11 and 18, Tuesday to Friday between 10 and 18, Saturdays between 10 and 16, and Sundays between 12 and 16.

...at least have a stylish bathroom, right? Designtorget in Stockholm has invited young designers to figure out new smart solutions for our whitest room. They are only prototypes so far, but agree that many of them will soon be perceived as indispensable.

— "Agata" is tailored for forgetful women. Every time you take your birth control pill, you push the button. If you forget, it starts flashing after 24 hours, and after 36 hours it glows steadily. Then it is too late, and you have to get out the condoms instead.

...that adorns the most beautiful bathroom. Dan Svensson designed "Byk".

...cluttering up the shelves? Maria Kreutz and Pernilla Giorgi have designed their own little wall cabinet for tampons.

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