The National Kitchen and Bath Association recently released its 2011 kitchen and bath study predicting trends for 2011.
1) Open and accessible floorplans for a kitchen. Who wants to be stuffed up all alone cooking?
2) Quartz is quickly gaining popularity for kitchen/bathroom counters. It is beautiful, low-maintence and very durable.
3) Going green - literally. The calming, earth-tone color is being requested more and more for the paint selection in bathrooms and kitchens.
4) Dark natural and deep reddish-brown maples finishes are in this year for cabinetry and floors.
5) With the down economy people are finding ways to pamper themselves at home, and turning up the luxury factor. Such as spa-like bathrooms to multiple shower heads, and built-in wine cabinets.
6) High tech kitchens - french door refrigerators, inductions stovetops, etc.
7) Eco-Aware kitchens/bathrooms. Sustainabilty is becoming more & more requested. Bamboo flooring, LED Lighting, garbage disposals/trash compactors, and sustainable furnishings.
8) Modern industrial vanities in bathrooms, with finished metal and vessel sinks. Dual sinks are a must for master bathrooms.
9) Hardwood and tile remain a staple, but bamboo flooring is gaining popularity.
