NKBATRENDS
TOP 10 BATHROOM TRENDS FOR 2016 * 01 Greater acceptance of aging-in-place amenities: no threshold showers, grab bars, higher vanity heights, chair-height toilets. 02 Transitional is pulling away from contemporary. Transitional is the most popular style. 03 Neutral colors rule in the bath. White is the most popular fixture color, and whites and grays are the most popular overall color schemes.
Karl Champley, Los Angeles, karlchampley.com Photo courtesy of HGTV
04 M ore open shelving and floating vanities.
HIGH-TECH HOMES
With today’s increasing volume of workfrom-home options and all the gadgets that are now naturally a part of everyday life, the Design Trends Report noted technological advancements continue to have a huge influence on kitchen design. Docking and charging stations, flat screen TVs and small home office zones are all growing in demand. Huh notes that all her kitchen projects in the past year have incorporated TVs into the kitchen, enabling homeowners to enjoy their favorite shows or the evening news as they prepare family meals. “The hub of the home is the kitchen and homeowners want to be completely connected,” Huh says. That includes incorporating smart appliances that make meal preparation and entertaining easier.
Patricia Davis Brown, CKBD, ASID, NCIDQ, Patricia Davis Brown Designs, LLC, Vero Beach, Florida, patriciadavisbrowndesigns.com
“Clients want easy to maintain surfaces” — Paloma Contreras
BLACKMAN AT HOME
ndermount sinks are far and 06 U away the most popular sink style. Emerging: 15 percent did a trough sink, which may increase slightly. 07 When tubs are installed in master bathrooms, they are most likely to be freestanding. 08 Increasing use of shower amenities such as lights, built-in seats and benches, and hand shower in addition to the mounted showerhead. olished chrome is the most popular 09 P faucet finish. ther amenities specified by at least 10 O 25% of NKBA members in 2015:
STEALTH SPLURGES
Homeowners also are increasingly keen to indulge on experiences they can enjoy in the privacy of their bathrooms, a practice referred to as “stealth wealth.” Products like freestanding tubs and spa-like showers that add an element of relaxation and luxury to their everyday routines are topping the musthaves for bathroom designs. Paloma Contreras, NKBA K+B Insider, interior decorator and the design blogger behind La Dolce Vita, expects to see even more “stealth wealth” in her projects this year. “Some clients will ask to integrate TVs into the bathroom’s design, as well as coffee bars and radiant heat flooring,” the designer says. “They also want easy-to-maintain surfaces. The greatest luxury in the world is time and it adds greatly to a homeowner’s quality of life if their own bathroom provides a spa experience.” Get more insight from the NKBA K+B Insiders throughout the year at nkba.org.
05 M ore built-in storage functionality: more roll-out shelves in bath cabinetry, more “hidden” electrical outlets for blow dryers, etc.
Paloma Contreras, Paloma Contreras Design, Houston, palomacontreras.com visit www.blackman.com
a) Easy maintenance features b) E lectric radiant floor heating c) Master bathrooms with coffee bars, microwaves and wet bars d) TV in mirror e) Quiet or soft-close toilet seat f ) Steam showers
Brian Patrick Flynn, Flynnside Out, Productions, Atlanta, flynnsideout.com 13