Bathroom Trends

A Retreat

Today’s bathrooms are often a place to retreat and seek solitude. For added Zen, try natural stone and waterfall-esque sinks to create a calming feel and soothing sound.

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Shower Power

The most important element of all is the shower. “We are doing a lot more baths in which we are taking out the tub and putting in a grand shower with multiple shower heads and body sprays, fold down seats, and steam units,” says Lynn Monson, owner of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen.

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Visual Appeal

Color schemes that include a variety of water hues as well as natural earth tones add to the relaxing spa-like quality of today’s bath.

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The Height of Things

Once considered an aging-in-place modifying feature, comfort-height toilets are becoming popular with homeowners of all ages. “A lot of people think they are more practical,” says Lisa La Nasa, of Lisa La Nasa Design.

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A Touch of Green

One of today’s hottest products, dual-flush toilets offer two options, one for liquid and the other for solids, that use eight-tenths to one-and-six-tenths gallons per flush, respectively. That’s far more efficient than the old three- or five-gallon flush toilets.

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Mixing It Up

Using a variety of tile materials and shapes can add a fun element to the bath. “I’ll do one shower wall in glass mosaic and another in travertine to calm it down, so it is not so busy,” says Kirsty Froelich, store designer for The Tile Shop.

Photo courtesy of The Tile Shop

Bathroom Trends

A Retreat

Shower Power

Visual Appeal

The Height of Things

A Touch of Green

Mixing It Up

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