An interest in healthy routines and health monitoring among an aging population has made its way into the design concept of more luxury bathrooms. Designers are including massage tables for treatments at home, as well as room for a gym or exercise studio. With the newest technologies, consumers can also use the bathroom for health […]
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Comfort Station
In creating an inviting and relaxing space, comfort is a top priority, and new materials and technologies are used to design these elements of comfort. • Tubs not only contour to the body, but are made of a soft, resilient material to cushion the body as the bather enjoys the relaxing hydrotherapy. • Cushioned and […]
. Activity Trends
Grooming Providing a place for applying makeup no longer means just an open space with a stool at the lavatory counter. Larger, more luxurious bathrooms include a special vanity area designed with adequate lighting, storage, and multiple mirrors for special grooming activities. Relaxation The idea of using the bathroom as a retreat for relaxation has […]
. Furniture
• Furniture replaces cabinetry. Furniture is being introduced into the bathroom much as it has been in the kitchen. There is a trend toward less use of cabinetry and more furniture items, such as the console lavatory, to create a look that is unified with the bedroom. • Contemporary look. Contemporary lines are echoed in […]
. Multicultural influences
• Multiple generations. For many cultures, one home may accommodate many generations. Therefore, designers may need to plan spaces that will accommodate this multigenerational family. This typically means more bathrooms and perhaps separate suites with a private bath. • Folk and ethnic patterns. Designers are using more folk – and ethnic-inspired patterns in their bathrooms. […]
Design Trends
Following are some of the key design trends in bathrooms today. Many of these trends are visible in both the U. S. and Canadian bathroom projects, but some specific regional trends are highlighted in later sections. FIGURE 1.17 Closets in the bathroom area form a dressing area that is convenient to the grooming area in […]
BATHROOM TRENDS
These changing demographic characteristics also impact how consumers use their baths, the products they demand, and the looks and styles they favor. The retail markets of today offer the consumer and designer an unlimited array of choices for bathroom design. Although certain styles may go in and out of fashion, today’s selection of colors, materials, […]
Population Diversity
According to the 2010 U. S. Census and the State of the Nation’s Housing 2011, a publication of the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, we continue to see demographic changes due to changes in immigration and the minority populations. Minorities account for 92 percent of the total U. S. population growth between […]
Household Composition
Other demographic changes that could impact the design market include changes in household composition as summarized in the 2010 U. S. Census. Households are becoming smaller. In 2010, one – and two-person households accounted for more than 63 percent of all households. The share of single-person households rose to 28 percent, with a higher percentage […]
CURRENT DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION TRENDS
With each era, new design trends emerge that incorporate the lifestyles and technologies of the time. In this new millennium, we see many factors influencing bathroom design, one of which is the changing demographics of North America. There are two major trends emerging in the population: an increasingly more diverse population and a larger number […]