In January, Houzz reported that 43% of homeowners responding to a recent survey say that their bathroom remodel projects will not have a bathtub. They also report that more people desire to put walls up around the toilet. This is especially true for survey respondents who are 35 and older.
What else does the survey report find?
- While fewer than 25% are increasing the bathroom's footprint, over 80% of the new master baths planned are en suite.
- Over 90% of the new toilets will be high-efficiency, and younger homeowners are increasingly opting for tankless and wall-mounted toilets.
- For those homeowners who are retaining a tub in their master bath, freestanding and drop-in tubs account for over half the tubs being installed and spa-like jet tubs make up less than a quarter.
- Homeowners younger than 45 are opting for rain and multiple shower heads, while those 55 and older are opting for hand showers and sliding bars.
- Over 50% of planned shower enclosures call for frameless glass, and only 10% of homeowners plan to use shower curtains in their master bath.
- While only about a third of current homeowners have double sinks in their master bath now, 55% will have double sinks post-remodel.
- Adding light is a big part of the remodel project, whether through new windows (48% of the projects), lighted vanities (41%), skylights (12%), and LED lights in the showerhead (7%).
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You can read the full Houzz survey report here.
