The Bathqube Blog.
Notes for home architects and interior designers on specifying, fitting and handing over glass bathware in Bangalore homes.
PVD-coated brass vs electroplated chrome faucets in Bangalore humidity: a 24-month finish report
We logged finish degradation across 14 Whitefield and HSR bathrooms with identical ventilation. PVD coatings held colour; triple-c…
Cauvery hard water + clear glass shower doors: the architect's 12-month handover care brief
Bangalore's Cauvery supply averages 180–220 ppm TDS. Here's the 12-month maintenance protocol we recommend architects include in h…
Backlit LED mirror wiring: the RCP-to-as-built handoff checklist for Bangalore electricians
LED mirrors demand a 230V concealed outlet at an exact height. Here's the RCP-to-as-built sequence—chase depth, switch location, a…
Mirror edge polishing: C-edge vs pencil-edge for a 5×3 ft Indiranagar vanity mirror
The edge profile you specify changes the reflected light line and the site risk during installation. A side-by-side comparison of …
IS 2553 + IS 2095 for a residential bath: the two-page spec primer for Bangalore architects
IS 2553 and IS 2095 anchor every engineered bathroom spec. A two-page reference on what each standard covers, when to cite them, a…
A 6×4 ft HSR Layout powder room, mirror to faucet: the full spec walkthrough
A 6×4 ft HSR powder room with a wall-hung vanity, backlit mirror, and single-lever deck-mount faucet. We walk the RCP, elevations,…
Specifying 8mm vs 10mm toughened glass for a 7 ft Koramangala walk-in shower: the load math
When a Koramangala master bathroom calls for a 7 ft tall walk-in enclosure, here's the deflection and edge-load calculation that d…