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Bathroom Remodeling Trends
The average person visits the bathroom about
6-8 times a day, making it an average of 2,500 times a year. That
adds up to about 3 years of your life on the john. If we factor in
how much the average person spends in the shower or bath, taking
into account here that we live in a hyper clean society, we have to
tack on a couple more years. At least. And then think about
everything else you do in there, from bathing your kids to getting
ready for a night out. That’s a lot of time in that small space we
call the bathroom.
It’s no wonder then, that remodeling trends for bathrooms have been
doing flips and turns faster than the water going down in your
toilet. And more spectacularly, too.
The bathroom has become a proper room in the home, much like a
bedroom or a library. Bathroom remodeling has become a much more
involved process that takes into account, rather seriously, the
varying needs of the people using the space and the various design
elements that can be incorporated into the space.
Here are some things that are changing and that you too, with a bit
of planning, can change in your own bathroom:
Bigger bathrooms:
Bathrooms are getting bigger and bigger. People are knocking down
walls to give themselves more room in the space, making it a
veritable room instead of the traditional closet like space that we
have gotten used to entering sideways and exiting as quickly as
possible. People in older homes are knocking down walls to make room
while those building new houses plan ahead for a larger bathroom
space.
Fancier appliances:
More room lets you explore the space more. People have been making
the best of the larger areas and there has been a surge in high end
appliances. Not only is there more room for them, but the appliances
are getting affordable, accessible, and people are starting to view
them as an essential part of the bathroom rather than as a luxury.
This includes steam and jet showers, whirlpools, Jacuzzis, bathroom
furniture and cabinetry, to name a few.
Less limiting designs:
The options open to someone remodeling their bathroom are limitless.
Part of this comes from the new found perception that bathrooms can
be aesthetically and stylistically interesting places and people’s
newfound willingness to make them so. But new materials, like
specially treated, water resistant hardwood flooring, paint,
lighting options, furniture, cabinetry and hardware appropriate for
the bathroom and specially designed for it have made their way onto
the market. For example, while most people still opt for
traditional, porcelain, white sinks in the bathroom, there are many
other options available, like colored glass bowls, antique-looking
ceramic bowls and even stainless steel bowls. Additionally, vanity
designs span the entire spectrum from antique designs to the ultra
contemporary. New flooring options can also transform the space
completely. The addition of color and mixing of materials in the
bathroom are both on the rise as well.
Easy does it:
Bathroom remodeling is easier than ever. There are tools on the
internet that let you roughly design your new space and go from
there, establishing a more detailed palette. There is also a
plethora of remodeling companies that offer free bathroom remodel
estimates in your home to help you plan and visualize the renovation
you want to accomplish and help you figure out the most efficient
and effective way to transform the space.
The bathroom has evolved from a simple necessity in the home to a
retreat, where people are spending more and more time relaxing and
regenerating. Bathroom designs have followed suit, growing more
elaborate and comfortable while at the same time acquiring an
aesthetic flare all of their own.
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