Badrum
Yup. Bathroom. Now you may be thinking ,"What in the world is she thinking?! Why is she writing about bathrooms?!" Well, it is because I think it is interesting to learn how different societies approach the same challenges. And so I offer to you some insights on Swedish bathrooms. I should say, that some of the following is not unique to Sweden, and can be seen in other areas in Europe, but is different than what one usually sees in the United States.

What I find humorous about this, is that this deadbolt, which flips to red when locked, is not in a public bathroom, but is inside our lovely apartment. 

I really appreciate that in Europe the toilet tanks have a water conservation option.
The only place I have seen this in the U.S. is at the Eastern campus of TriC.

Hand held showers are popular here.  Truthfully, I could take them or leave them.  They don't seem all that convenient, and they give kind of a messy appearance.

The radiators are exposed throughout all the homes.  And all the piping is also exposed.  I can only guess that it is for ease when repairs are needed. What we find very interesting is that hot water is central in Sweden.  That is, no one has a hot water heater in his or her home.  The water, and the heat that is generated by it, is covered by the tax dollar.  There is no other bill for it.

What you see pictured is the bathtub drain.  Yup. 

Lastly, hooks, rather than bars, are used to hang towels.  What I love is that the towel's tags  are strategically placed so that they can be used to hang them.

On a final note.... we can't find deodorant soap....could be a problem.