Unless you’re a plumber, most people don’t think twice about their drains until the worse happens and the plumber is called. Yet drains are central to homes, offices, even streets if you think of sewers as oversized drains. In order for life to go on without a hitch, it’s important to take care of things as ordinary and necessary as drains.
These drainage features will inspire you to do just that.
18 Drainage Features

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Men Can No Longer Pee in Peace, Thanks to Talking Urinals!

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Horizontal-Drain Sinks
The Axolute Minimalist Sink

15
Manhole Cover Cufflinks
14
Artistic Drains
Painted Sewer Covers Show Japan's Commitment to Beauty
13
Combination Drain Plug/Clock
The Waste Watch
12
Manhole Covers as Art
Japanese Manholes
11
Directional Manhole Covers
‘Eco Sign' Finds Your Bus Stops, is Powered by Rain Drops
10
Global Warming Gadgets
Eco-Awareness Drain Stop Features Polar Bears Adrift On Ice
9
Creative Contextual Drains
Matrix by Honfay Lui
8
Sink Art
Lace Drains
7
Flush Puppies
Dino The Dog Gets Saved From a Drain Pipe After Being Flushed
6
Dropping TVs Down Drains
Award-Winning Philips Flat Screen Campaign
5
Pretty Drain Plugs
Style Up Your Sink With These Chic Drain Stoppers
4
Manhole Cover Furniture
3
Uncloggable Drains
The PermaFLOW Implements Adjustable Wheel to Combat Clogging
2
Fashion-Paved Streets
Fendi Manhole Covers Reflect Milan's Devotion to Beauty
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Animalistic Retrieval Apparatuses
The Alligetter LED Tool Rescues Valuables from an Uncertain Fate
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Wall-Mounted Hair Catchers
HairStixies is a "Hassle-Free Hair Catcher for Your Shower"
Biomimicry Hiking Boots
The Design of the Vivobarefoot Jungle ESC Gleans from Mushrooms
Stress-Reducing Garbage Initiatives
The Hefty Brand Launches its 'Trash Time Out' Campaign
Creative Laundry Solutions
'Uncommon' and 'Ecover' Release 'Rewear Chair' to Reduce Overwashing
Tech-Equipped Kitchen Sinks
The Boleon Luxury Kitchen Sink Elevates Capabilities
Patterned Floral Gardening Clogs
story mfg. and Crocs Join Forces on a New Pair of Gardening Clogs
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
Countertop Air-to-Water Dispensers
The DrinkingMaker Atmospheric Water Dispenser is Three-in-One
Nature-Inspired Home-Cleaning Products
Grove Co. Collaborates with The Nature Conservancy
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Plant-Supporting Air Purifiers
The 'FloraPur' Air Purifier Concept Cleans the Air in Several Ways
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels
Scorpion & Toad Makes Skillfully Handcrafted Skincare Storage
Poortlaand-Inspired Practical Bag Collections
Portland Gear Offers a Line of Travel Bags & Apparel
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Air-Circulating Laundry Racks
This Clothes Drying Rack Concept by Seungbin Lee is Stylish
Mud-Plastered Interior Earthy Homes
Studio Terratects Completes the Urul House in Kerala
Power-Producing Home Designs
'House W' but the Florian Busch Architects is Barn-Shaped
3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps
Filter Caps Clean Water From a Variety of Sources
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Minimalist Ultra-Durable Garden Hoses
The GOODLAND Everlasting Garden Hose is Guaranteed for Life
Sleek Futuristic Perforated Clogs
Crocs Unveils a Look at the New Minimal Off-Grid Clogs
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Smart Toilet Designs
The HOROW T38 Smart Toilet Brings a Fresh Perspective to Bathroom Design
Performance Clog Innovations
Blundstone Transforms Industrial Heritage into Modern Comfort Design
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Plastic Reduction Concierges
The SodaStream Sustainability Concierge Helps to Cut Waste
Inflatable Portable Toilets
Kunrui Peng Designs the AirPot, a Lightweight Toilet Design
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Tree-Lined Urban Highways
The Dubai Green Spine Will Include One-Million Trees
Low-Cost Water Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Edrop' Water Purifier Fits onto Any Bottle
Waste-Minimizing Household Cleaners
The Grove Co. Spring Collection Has a Special Launch Partner
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Personalization-Focused Bath Products
Delta Faucet Launches Innovative Kitchen and Bath Products
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Collaborative Recycling Initiatives
National Mall Introduces a Comprehensive Recycling Program
Water-Saving Shaving Accessories
The Clean Shave 'Razor Rinser' Unclogs Blades
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Graywater-Recycling Sink Designs
The Orbital Tap by Orbital Systems Recycles Water for the Toilet
Functional Household Product Concepts
Dami Seo Designs the Soom Concept for Household Items
Skin-Caring Water Filters
Filterbaby 2.0 Removes 99.9% of Contaminants from Tap Water
Dual Filtration Tumblers
LifeStraw's 'Go Series Water Filter Tumbler' Reduces Chlorine and Odors
In-Room Filtration Systems
The L7 Hotel Chicago Replaces Bottled Water with Reusable Alternatives
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Charming Home Renovation Projects
WORKS OFFICE and Gilian Segal Join Forces to Design a Home
Clogging-Free Bamboo Toilet Papers
The Walla Toilet Paper from Krazy Klean is Plush
Black-Timber Stealthy Pavilions
Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Swamp Bathing Experiences
Lush's Book a Swamp Transports Bathers to Shrek's Home
Orange Peel Waste-Made Lamps
Alkesh Parmar Designs the Sustainable Apeel Pendant Lamp
Bulbous Clay-Made Water Filters
The Biologique Water Filter Comes in Two Size Options
Bubble-Infused Water Faucets
Micro-Bubbles Revolutionize Dishwashing with a New Faucet Technology
Kitchen Water Purifiers
Bluewater's Kitchen Station 1 Removes Toxins & Enhances Tap Water
Vertical Bathroom Drying Installations
Gordan Presents the New Towel Rack with a Sleek Visual
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Multi-Filtration Shower Heads
The Act + Acre Showerhead Filter Removes Physical & Chemical Debris
Inflatable Lighting Solutions
Pipe Lighting Introduces the Creative ColorPipes System
Waste-Transformed Biomaterials
Laura Bordini's By Osmosis Project Explores Product Waste
Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions
Pentaform Presents the Potential E-Waste Solution with Aquafade
Double-Filtered Drinking Water
FloeWater Shares a Taste of Next-Gen Filtration Technology
Food Scrap Recycling Systems
The Next Generation Mill is Faster, Smarter and Quieter
Design-Conscious Extension Cords
The Willow Power Supply Doesn't Need to Be Hidden Away
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Self-Designed Tranquil Workspaces
Studio Saransh Designs the Oasis Workspace for Itself
Avant-Garde Water Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Oasium' Water Purifier by Taeyeon Kim is Chic
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets
Tono Mirai Architects Designs the Curved Toiletowa Structure
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Ocean Purity Petitons
The Dirty Protest is a Petition Signed with Real Sewage
Plant-Cultivating Home Furnishings
LG Introduces a New Planter That Doubles as a Lamp
Closed-Loop Bathing Systems
Hydraloop Upfall Shower Revolutionizes Water Use in Hotel Bathrooms
Winter-Inspired Cleaning Supplies
Grove Co. Has Introduced a Winter Limited Edition Collection
Water-Powered Family Residences
Studio Bark Unveils its Plans for the Breach House Design
Water Connection Architectural Installations
Grohe Installs the Aquatecture Exhibition in Milan
Resurrected Snow Terrain Clogs
Salomon Breathes Life back to the Snowclog Advanced Shoe
Anti-Water Waste Cleaning Campaigns
The Ecover 'Waste No Space' Campaign Encourages Conservation
Beautifying Water Filters
Canopy's Faucet Filter Helps to Restore the Skin Barrier
Avian-Inspired Water Faucets
The Noken Swan Tap is Stylish and Sustainable
Space-Efficient Drying Solutions
Polder's Crescent Laundry Stand Won the 2024 Good Design Award
Renovated Canal-Side Apartments
David Thulstrup Transforms a Warehouse into the Strandgade
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Electric Kiln-Made Unique Sinks
Yves Béhar Designs the Volta Sink Showcased in Milan
Fish Lifestyle-Inspired Residences
Beef Architekti Designs the Bright House of Hills in Slovakia
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Air-Purifying Litter Boxes
The WoofiGo Hidden Plant Litter Box Smartly Removes Smells
Sustainable NYC Flagship Stores
Rothy's Features NYC's First Streetside Water Refill Station
Large-Scale Culinary Destinations
Toronto's Waterworks Food Hall Celebrates the City's Tapestry
Self-Watering Compact Planters
House of Thol Presents the Streamlined Patella Crecenda Planter
Winterized Traction Trail Clogs
Salomon Breathes Life Back to the Snowclog Shoes for Winter
Sustainable Energy Product Lines
Wolseley Group Launches the Renewables by Wolseley Line
Sleek Contemporary Humidifiers
JKDesign Studio for EDIR Creates the Steam-Flow Humidifier
Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes
Measured Architecture Designs the Shor House Project
Eco-Conscious Rain-Harvesting Headwear
Mijoda Dajomi Created the Daughters of Rain Series
Extra-Sudsy Dish Soaps
Dawn PowerSuds' Trap & Lock Technology Prevents Grease from Spreading
Lymphatic Drainage Leggings
Elastique's L'Original Full Leggings are Woven with Massaging Beads
Retro Polish Home Renovations
Grzegorz Layer Renovates a Home from the 70s in Poland
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
Compost Genie is a Simple Solution for First-Time Composters
Personal Productivity Planners
PlanPlume Increases Work-Life Balance Through Personalized Planning
Modern Living Reports
Deckorators Has Consulted Contractors on the Future of Living
Expansive Battery Technology Ranges
The Latest EcoFlow Power Solutions Include Four Options
Specialized Appliance Cleaners
Mighty Clean's Appliance Cleaners Target Washing Machines & More
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Adorable Public Rubbish Bins
SWNA Created a Set of Rubbish Bins for Design Seoul 2.0
High-Performance Garden Solutions
Relhost Presents Highly Durable Industrial and Garden Solutions
AI-Enhanced Water Monitors
Moen's Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff Proactively Protects Homes
Discreet Electrical Outlet Designs
Omer Arbel's 22 System Concrete is Minimalist and Effective
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
River Cleanup-Supporting Cooler Lines
Rivers are Life and Grizzly Coolers Collaborate on a Project
Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains
Sabine Marcelis and SolidNature Create the Vondel Fountain
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Stealthy Water Purifier Concepts
Seongmin Lim Designs the Stonewell Water Purifier Concept
U-Shaped Power Strip Concepts
Michael Kritzer Designs the New Magnet-Like Power Strip Concept
Real-World Business Ideas
People Problems Discovers Real Business Opportunities From Daily Needs
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Warm Weather-Catered Renovations
Dig Studio and Lake Flato Renovate the Scottsdale Civic Plaza
Urban Digital Control Centers
Veolia North America Makes Strides in New Orleans
Indian Spiritual Hub Buildings
Studio Naqshbandi Designs the Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Centre
Updated Map-Navigation Apps
The Waze App is Implementing a Slew of New Updated Features
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Filtered Tub Spouts
Bath Haus Removes Tap Water Carcinogens from Bathwater
Blocky Water Purifier Concepts
A Team of Designers Create the Quming Delilght Concept
Modern Durable Trash Receptacles
Coated Outdoor Furniture Taunts Its 32-Gallon Trash Receptacle
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Flood-Defence Nature Parks
CF Møller Integrates an Architectural Multi-Tool with a Nature Park
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Water Filtering Pitcher Concepts
The Tranquil Osoi Pitcher Concept is Designed for Kinto
Made-To-Order Modern Faucet Systems
Bathroom Faucet Creator Creates Custom Home Designs
Elevated Water Towers
Temperaturas Extremas Designs The Bird & Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures
These Modern Urinal Designs Elevate Cleanliness
Connective Handy Services Apps
HandyFriend Connects Home Owners With Maintence Workers
Positive Daily Routine Elevations
DeedDiary Transforms Browsers Into a Place of Positivity
Renovated Cottage Garden Extensions
John Ellway Renovates a Cottage with New Extensions
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray
Community Water Access Points
Paulo Moreira Architectures Completes the Luanda Waterpoints