In 2026, EDPLIT became one of the Red Dot Design Award 2026 winners, receiving international recognition for two tile-integrated bathroom solutions: the EDPLIT M4 hidden frameless flush button and the hidden towel holder. Both products were recognized for rethinking how functional bathroom elements interact with tiled surfaces, combining clean visual integration, engineering precision, and practical everyday usability.
The award also reflects a broader shift in modern bathroom and interior design. Architects and designers increasingly look for invisible solutions for tiled walls that reduce visual clutter and preserve clean tile layouts without sacrificing functionality.
Both award-winning bathroom products were developed around one idea: functional elements should work with the surface, not interrupt it. Instead of visible plastic details, protruding accessories, and technical-looking wall elements, EDPLIT solutions are designed to integrate directly into tile, porcelain, and stone surfaces while remaining intuitive in daily use.
About the Red Dot Design Award
So, what is the Red Dot Design Award and why is it considered one of the most prestigious product design competitions in the world?
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s leading competitions in industrial and product design.
- The contest was established in Germany in 1955 and is now considered one of the most influential product design competitions in the world.
- Every year, the independent international jury evaluates thousands of entries from more than 60 countries, covering product design innovation, industrial design, technology, furniture, architecture, and interior solutions.
It is a globally recognized symbol of excellence in innovation, functionality, usability, durability, and visual design. For many manufacturers, becoming one of the Red Dot Design Award 2026 winners represents recognition at the highest international standards of modern product development.
The Products That Received International Recognition
Both award-winning solutions from EDPLIT products represent the next generation of hidden tile-integrated solutions for tiled walls. They represent a new approach to tiled wall integration, where functional bathroom elements become part of the surface instead of visually interrupting it.
Hidden Flush Plate EDPLIT M4
Hidden Frameless Flush Plate EDPLIT M4 is a fully concealed tiled flush plate created for minimalist bathrooms and premium interiors.
Traditional flush buttons often break tile layouts, introduce visible plastic frames, and create technical-looking zones that stand out against carefully selected wall finishes. visible technical zones on walls. The EDPLIT M4 tile insert flush plate was designed to solve this issue through seamless tile integration and flush-mounted installation.
Main advantages:
- fully tile-integrated surface
- frameless flush-mounted design
- compatibility with concealed cistern systems
- tactile interaction through tile
- precise adjustment after installation
- reduced visual clutter in bathroom interiors.
Unlike standard flush plates, the frameless flush button preserves the continuity of the tiled surface while maintaining comfortable tactile interaction through tile in everyday use. It is especially relevant for projects using large-format tile, porcelain slabs, and premium bathroom finishes where even small visible details can disrupt the overall appearance of the wall.
EDPLIT Hidden Towel Holders
Traditional towel hooks and holders often create unnecessary visual distractions, especially in bathrooms built around large-format tile and clean wall compositions. The EDPLIT Hidden Towel Holders was developed as a more integrated alternative.
The hidden towel holder set integrates directly into tiled walls, helping preserve uninterrupted tile patterns without introducing bulky visible hardware.
Key benefits:
- concealed tile-integrated mechanism
- minimal visual impact
- preservation of large-format tile patterns
- practical everyday usability
- compatibility with ceramic and porcelain surfaces.
The tile integrated towel holder system was designed for contemporary bathrooms where visual consistency, material continuity, and clean wall geometry play a central role in the overall interior design. Unlike conventional accessories that visually compete with tile, the EDPLIT hidden towel holders become part of the surface itself while remaining fully practical for everyday use.
Invisible Design as a New Interior Standard
The recognition at the Red Dot Design Award 2026 highlights a growing shift toward integrated functionality in modern interiors, where technical elements are expected to blend naturally into surrounding materials instead of dominating them visually.
Premium interiors increasingly prioritize cleaner tile layouts, uninterrupted surfaces, and solutions that preserve the visual integrity of stone, porcelain, and ceramic finishes.
Through products like the tiled flush plate and tile-integrated towel holders, EDPLIT continues to explore new ways how functional bathroom elements can be integrated directly into tiled surfaces without compromising usability, accessibility, or installation practicality.
