Ask a friend what they have changed at home in the name of wellness and the answers tend to follow a pattern. A better mattress, an air purifier, a standing desk, or perhaps blackout curtains for deeper sleep. Drinking water rarely makes the list, which is curious given that it is the habit we return to most often, from the first glass in the morning to the last one before bed.

For a long time, drinking water at home was a matter of routine rather than a conscious choice. The kettle went on, boiled water was poured into bottles for school or work, and a jug sat in the fridge. But now, discerning consumers expect the same convenience from consuming water as in other aspects of their lives.

Coway understood this early. What has shifted over the years is less the principle than the expectation: a water purifier now also has to fit the kitchen, suit the household and make the habit of drinking water an easy one to adopt.

Precision, for one, has become part of the ritual. The same water temperature that makes a perfect cup of coffee burns green tea leaves and makes the beverage bitter. Dazzie answers this with one-touch temperature and volume controls, as well as automated hygiene and energy-saving features. At 18cm wide, it asks for very little counter space, making it ideal for condos where every square foot is prime real estate.

Larger households face a different problem. Mornings in a family home are rarely orderly, and a water purifier that suits one person's habits slows everyone else down. The large-capacity Villaem III was built with this in mind. Its 48 customisable settings mean everyone in the household can find the volume and temperature they prefer at a single touch.

Design has changed the conversation, too. In homes where the sofa, lighting and tableware have all been chosen with care, an appliance on the counter shouldn’t mar the picture. Some homeowners want their appliances to recede into the background, which is why Villaem III comes in Pebble Gray and Porcelain White. Others want theirs to be noticed. NeoN arrives in five colours, from Peach Pink and Mint Green to Ciel Blue and more, for kitchens with a little more character. This accompanies its enhanced filtration system and convenient filter replacement, with filters delivered to the door when they are due.

Then there is the matter of hosting. Ice is one of those details few people think about until heat or humidity have guests wanting more ice all at the same time. Cubes from the freezer can take on the aroma of whatever sits beside them. Beyond water dispensing, AIS produces clear bullet ice automatically and stores it in an enclosed, UV-sterilised tank, and the 24cm dispensing height lets you fill up tall glasses and jugs with room to spare. It is a small refinement, and exactly the kind guests remember and ask about over text the next day.

Water dispensing shouldn’t be confined to the kitchen or dining room either. Home offices, playrooms or upper storeys all could benefit from handy access to H2O, and the floor-standing Core Slim is designed for them with a 12-litre tank in a sleek frame and an extendable tray for jugs and bottles. Its advanced 3-step filtration system removes harmful substances while retaining the minerals that many health-conscious households prefer to keep in their water.

And if you’re of the school of thought that more appliances equals more chores, Coway Heart Service takes care of servicing, cleaning and filter replacement at home by service technicians, so maintenance never becomes another item on the household's to-do list. For families who already leave gardening and housekeeping to trusted hands, it is a familiar kind of ease.

The premise of wellness-led thinking in a home is that good choices have to be easy ones. Clean water at the right temperature, always within reach, may be the simplest of them all.

Those curious to see the range for themselves can visit the new Coway BEREX store at Ombak KLCC, where finding the right model for the way a household lives becomes a matter of conversation rather than guesswork. Explore Coway's wide range of water purifiers and plans, and enjoy savings when you mix and match products during their 20th Anniversary at www.coway.com.my/products/water-purifier