Trends in Bathroom Remodeling
What's new. What's in. What's out.
Like everything else, remodeling a bathroom follows certain trends. Traditionally, homeowners remodeled their home to improve resale value. Now however, many people remodel their bathroom more for their own comfort and to modernize their home, one room at a time. A design model can help you develop the style and flow of your new bathroom and deliver the desired outcome.
The average bathroom has tripled in size in the last decade, which provides more space to work with. There are many current market trends in remodeling a bathroom that can help utilize that space, such as adding radius cabinets, which create a subtle and organized finish to a room, and wall-hung cabinets that can instantly modernize a room. Cabinet holding sinks are another big trend because they take on the look and appeal of household furniture rather than a bathroom sink. Shallow drawers are also trendy now for providing storage that can easily hide the little things that clutter your bathroom.
There are a few key trends you should keep in mind when remodeling. Adding bright colours can add life and spice up a dull room. One of the most popular ways to incorporate colour is with a brightly coloured sink or by adding an acrylic or fiberglass sink against a coloured wall. Tub coverings are another small addition that can be done to brighten the appearance of your bathroom and give it a more modern appeal.
You can make a simple fashion statement by changing or upgrading your fixtures; gold and chrome fixtures are quite popular and are replacing clear plastic and resin handles that were common a few years ago. Also, a big trend that we're seeing more of now is steam showers with body sprays, which are easy to install in almost any bathroom and have become an affordable private retreat.
It is important to stay within your comfort level and your budget, and make educated decisions. Whether you're remodeling to add resale value or simply to spice up your bathroom, remember, have fun with your remodeling project and go with what feels right for you.