Voting ends on Oct. 27
From disco balls to shark-infested stalls, get ready to cast
your vote! Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today revealed the top
ten finalists for its 16th annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest.
The public can vote for their favorite restroom now through Oct. 27
at www.bestrestroom.com/us.
“Most public bathrooms are not considered pleasant places to be,
but with their stunning stalls and unique design features, this
year’s 10 finalists are tourist attractions in their own right,”
said Sean Mulcahey, marketing manager, Cintas. “These finalists
realize the impact a clean and memorable restroom has on the
customer experience. We can’t wait to see which one America selects
as its favorite.”
The best bowls in the 2017 America’s Best Restroom Contest
include:
Carmel Beach - Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAThe Carmel Beach
restrooms are built on a bluff just west of Scenic Road at Santa
Lucia Avenue, designed to blend in with the beauty of the
surrounding area. A stone veneer and board-form finish on the
concrete walls provides a rustic look, and a “green roof” covered
in plants to complement the surrounding scenery, while the mahogany
doors provide a rich contrast. Located adjacent to a heavily-used
pedestrian trail, the usefulness of the restroom facility is equal
to its aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Doughnut Plant – New York, NYThe restroom at Doughnut
Plant's shop in the historic Chelsea Hotel was inspired by one of
the first jobs Doughnut Plant's founder and owner Mark Isreal had
when he moved to NYC: a busboy at the legendary Studio 54. Designed
to mirror a disco ball, the restroom walls and floor are covered
with twinkling metallic tiles. Of course, the restroom also
features a shiny disco ball spinning from the ceiling.
Elsa – Brooklyn, NYAt just 16 square feet each, the Elsa
bathrooms make the most of their small footprint through the use of
rich materiality and play of light. Back-lit slatted mirrors create
an arched ceiling that surrounds the guest and amplifies the space
on all sides. Custom doors and hardware, contrasting marble floors,
a custom marble and glass sink ledge, reclaimed wall tile and pink
plaster walls all come together to make the compact restrooms feel
playfully expansive.
La Boucherie on 71 – Los AngelesEncompassed in the
Wilshire Grand Center, the design of the La Boucherie on 71
restrooms creates an “authentic” experience for urban dwellers and
visitors alike. The Marie Antoinette-themed restrooms feature fully
enclosed stalls and gold accents, including modern light fixtures
and faucets. The corridor mimics the hallways of Versailles with
wallpapered doors and intricately-patterned lounge chairs.
OdySea Aquarium – Scottsdale, Ariz.At OdySea Aquarium,
the adventure is all around you... even in the restrooms! During
the early stages of design, OdySea knew that it wanted to create
jaw-dropping moments for its guests at every corner. That’s why
they opted out of the typical mirror over the sinks and instead
installed an enormous acrylic window leading straight into Shark
Waters – its largest exhibit. Where else in the world can you stare
a 9-foot lemon shark in the eye as you wash your hands?
Off the Waffle – Portland, Ore.Off The Waffle is a
restaurant that is all about surprising and delighting its guests,
and its restroom is no exception. The disco bathroom is the
brainchild of its co-founder Omer Orian, after realizing that the
restroom space in its Portland location could use a little more
pizazz. By flipping the light switch to ‘disco’ mode, the bathroom
transforms with flashy lights and music - creating a party in the
potty every time. The entire setup was designed and installed by
Omer, his brother Dave, and his sister Vered.
Palmetto Brewery – Charleston, NCThe restrooms at
Palmetto Brewery feature urinals made out of recycled kegs. If you
look closely, you will notice the urinals are designed to look like
mouths with tongues. One has braces, another has big buck teeth and
the other is designed to look like a vampire. The restrooms also
feature corrugated metal stalls and industrial sconces. Aside from
its beer, the restrooms are one of Palmetto’s main attractions.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel – Chicago, ILHidden
away near the Raised Urban Rooftop Bar, this delightful restroom
makes it easy to forget you’re in the heart of downtown Chicago.
The ebony tile walls are counterbalanced by a large portrait
resembling a bright and beautiful garden that wraps around the main
area. Sleek back-lit mirrors rest above black, marble counters with
silver under mount sinks. It also features six stalls that are as
classy as they are private.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – San
FranciscoSnohetta, the designers of the San Francisco Museum of
Modern Art's new 10-story expansion, use the restrooms to activate
visitors' senses and inspire them to explore another floor of the
nation's largest museum of modern and contemporary art. Each floor
features a different, eye-popping color in all of the mens, womens
and all-gender restrooms. From brilliant green, deep purple,
shocking pink, aquatic teal and even SFMOMA's signature shade of
warm red, the restrooms are works of art unto themselves. Insider
tip: look for the green flash after exiting the red restroom on the
second floor - a classic example of afterimage using complementary
colors.
Sinema Restaurant + Bar – Nashville, Tenn.Sinema
Restaurant + Bar is housed in the historic Melrose Theater, which
opened in 1942 and has a storied history of delighting movie-goers
and creating long lasting memories. With features like Hollywood
makeup lights, patterned terrazzo floors, Carerra marble
countertops and starlight wall sconces, the ladies’ lounge at
Sinema is a recreation of the glamourous days. It’s a frequent
‘must’ destination for guests, who primp and pose before taking a
#SinemaSelfie.
The ten finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual
appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The
restroom that receives the most votes will be awarded $2,500 in
facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas to help maintain
their award-winning restroom.
For more information about the contest, please contact Christina
Alvarez at calvarez@mulberrymc.com or (214) 571-6322.
About Cintas
Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all
types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with
confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and
services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their
facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With
products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom
supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and
testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers
get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati,
Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global
Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
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