A new survey conducted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association reveals homeowners ultimately want luxury.
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Everyone dreams of a beautifulbathroom renovationor at least, they dream of the final result.
As for the process?
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Professionals agreed their clients want to linger in their space, a place devoted to self-care.
(The report confirmed clients are spending, on average, $60,000 to renovate their bathrooms.)
Lets dive into the specifics.
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Gray and brown also got plenty of votes (44% each).
The soothing color palette makes sense, though, considering that natural style is on the rise.
Neutral colors and warm wood grain textures are popping up on floors, walls, and vanities.
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In fact, 43% say that walls will come down to enlarge the shower area.
As forhowthose showers look, experts say they will be frameless with clear glass.
While showers are preferred over tubs, 85% of pros claim freestanding tubs are very much in demand.
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According to them, they convey a sense of luxury.
In particular, oval-shaped tubs will be the most popular choice amongst clients.
Large Format Tiles and Solid Surface Walls
Tiny tiles are no moreat least not on the walls.
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In fact, the third most popular wall tilesubwaytrailed quite far behind, receiving only 28% of votes.
Surprisingly, vinyl/laminate ranked fairly amongst the pros, too, at 74%.
And not so surprising: Heated floors will continue to be a big ask.
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As for door types: 61% of pros predict slab doors with soft-close hardware will reign.
Interestingly, the latter evenoutranked marble, which trailed far behind at 27%.
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