Trends

Trends in Bathroom and Kitchen Designs

In a quarterly Home Design Trend Survey, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) determined the latest trends in kitchen and bath features and products. Here are their findings:

Bathrooms

• Larger bathrooms and more of them
• Upscale showers, including multihead showers, steam showers, separate his-and-her showers and walk-in showers with no doors for better accessibility
• Double sinks or multiple vanities
• Heated floors, heated towel racks, towel-warming drawers and fireplaces
• Decreasing in popularity: heat lamps and whirlpool baths

Kitchens

• Larger kitchens and more of them throughout the home, including a separate food storage facility, food preparation area or outdoor kitchen
• More pantry space
• Upper-end appliances
• Integrated living areas near the kitchen such as a family room
• Natural stone countertops and natural wood cabinets
• Drinking water filtration systems

How does your kitchen or bath stand-up to these latest trends?

Be sure to choose your remodeling projects wisely - not all remodels will provide the return on investment when selling your home!