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The National Kitchen & Bath Association conducts its annual Design Trends research in two waves – Kitchen Trends and Bath Trends. This Bath Trends report provides a comprehensive look into key aspects of bath design with the goal of revealing anticipated trends for the next three years in styles, colors, products, materials and finishes. The findings for this particular report are based on feedback from 500 industry professionals across North America – 70% of whom are NKBA members. Fifty-eight percent were designers and the remainder were showroom professionals, dealers, K+B remodelers, contractors and architects.
Kitchen and bath projects are extremely popular, and rank #1 and #2 in 2021 home improvement plans among a dozen home areas offered.
Key Takeaways
The following are some of the bath themes which emerged from the research:
Emotional & Physical Well-Being
- A personalized spa for everyday rituals
- Linger in the space, look and feel better when you leave
- Minimize stress with little upkeep and cleaning
Design & Aesthetics
- Expand and rearrange the layout
- His and hers; separate but connected
- Calm, warm, and natural – but still bold
Functional Needs
- Smart tech evolving to personalize and elevate
- Curate a variety of lighting to accommodate needs
- Ample, elegant storage within arm’s reach
Additional Topics Covered
- Most popular design styles and visions
- Popular colors/tones, including new statement colors
- Most common spatial bath modifications
- Specifics for 12 product categories/design elements