As bathrooms have grown in size, busy homeowners today are often looking for an upgrade in atmosphere as well. The current trend is to focus on the shower, with more than half of current bathroom renovations resulting in a larger shower with upgraded features.
Showers today can provide everything from a massage to a steam room and are frequently preferred over a soak in the tub. With so many options, often master bath renovation plans call for eliminating the tub completely or replacing the traditional tub with a freestanding tub. Our expert designers are on-hand to help you whatever your vision.
What’s new in shower design
- Multiple shower heads are showing up in large showers, including ceiling and sidewall mounting. Look for rain shower heads as well as side mounted massagers and side sprayers.
- Turn your shower into a spa by adding a steam feature, easily controlled by a digital panel in your shower that allows you up to 20 minutes of luxury.
- Open showers are popular for the open feeling they provide and their practicality—their design allows easy accessibility even as the homeowners age. Your open shower also can house a freestanding tub that provides a luxurious atmosphere and a beautiful focal point for a large master bath.
- Large modern showers are perfectly suited to the growing trend towards chromatherapy in which specific colors are used in the lighting of shower and tub areas to enhance a mood or create atmosphere.
- Smart technology is allowing your bath renovations to take another step forward, where everything from water temperature to lighting can be controlled remotely or by voice.
Other trends
Colors and styles tend to come and go in home renovations. This year look for a resurgence of whites and creams as a popular choice for overall color with black accents creating pop as fixtures, trim and décor.
Also popular this year are wood accents, especially as vanities and storage shelving or cabinets. Look for rustic additions with industrial-like fixtures and lighting.
Schedule an appointment with our design team today to begin planning your bathroom renovation.