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The National Kitchen & Bath Association has just released its annual Design Trends study. The report takes a deep dive into all aspects of both kitchen and primary bathroom design, with the goal of highlighting styles, features, materials and innovations expected to be most popular over the next few years. The survey included over 700 respondents from across North America. More than half the participants were designers and the remainder were architects, remodelers, showroom professionals and manufacturers.
Lighter-colored quartz countertops with slab or long subway backsplashes will be on trend the next few years.
Key Takeaways
- L-shaped kitchens with large islands will dominate for layouts.
- Organic/Natural styles for both kitchens and baths are rising quickly in popularity, as Traditional falls out of favor.
- Light color quartz leads the way for both kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities.
- Dedicated areas for device charging/viewing and bidets/smart toilets are leading kitchen and bath additions.
Additional Topics Covered
- Impact of COVID-19 on design
- The increase of outdoor living area projects
- The most popular anticipated tech features for both kitchen and bath
- Average K&B project spending over the past 12 months
- What’s trending in kitchen and bath cabinets, storage, ventilation, color schemes, sinks, faucets, flooring, lighting and more
Methodology: A total of 716 designers, manufacturers, kitchen and bath specialists, dealers, showroom professionals and remodelers completed online surveys about the styles, features and materials expected to be popular over the next few years, as well as categories and new products that will have the greatest impact on K&B design; 52% of respondents were designers; 78 percent were NKBA members.