Bathroom Upgrades
Houzz surveyed homeowners about their bathrooms, and the results are fascinating!
![A bathroom vanity in natural wood finish fronted cabinetry, with a pair of round white vessel slinks below matching mirrors on the wall, below matching triple sconce lights. A plant sits at the right of the space with a folding seat and white towel at the left.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Houzz-Bathroom-Vanity-580x387.jpg)
76% of homeowners upgrade their vanity cabinets during a bathroom renovation. This is often due to either upgrading bathroom systems, or the bathroom’s style. Natural, unpainted wood is the most popular vanity finish material, currently.
![A corner curbless shower in white, and off-white wall tiles with tan and beige floor tiles at an angle. A clear glass door at the front. A clear glass half-wall at the top and tiling at the bottom separates the shower from the countertop and sink area.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Trends-Bathroom-Curbless-Shower-580x870.jpg)
Transitional is the most popular bathroom style, with modern and contemporary tied for second place. This is a change over previous years, where modern was the most popular. Curbless showers are very popular now also, when looking at bathroom renovation trends, such as the one above I designed for a San Francisco couple.
![A bathroom's white 90-degree angled tiled wall sits just below a dark green textured wallpaper. Mirror, basin sink, brass wall taps, and a medium-light wood vanity with 6 drawers and horizontal black drawer pulls is beside a white toilet on blonde wood flooring.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Trends-Houzz-Bathroom-Wallpaper-580x871.jpg)
Hiring pros remains popular, with 85% of homeowners choosing to use a professional on a renovation, up from 84 and 83% the prior years. This is an important choice, because going it alone can result in overspending as well as an extended timeline. Eek!
![A green wooden double-sink vanity sits below a pair of matching mirrors and double sconce lights with brass fixtures, and tall heptagonal tiles on the wall. A white toilet sits to the right.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Trends-Houzz-Bathroom-Green-Vanity-580x435.jpg)
Finally, relaxation in a bathroom after a renovation is complete is often a project goal, with 2 in 5 homeowners wanting to rest and relax in their upgraded bathroom. Among the many contributing elements are cleanliness, lack of clutter, soaking in the bath and taking long showers.
![A partly open frosted shower door at the far left of the image, while in the foreground, a double-sink marble countertop over dark wood cabinetry, with a pair of mirrored medicine cabinets, above varied wood-look floor tiling. Recessed ceiling lights shine down on the bathroom as a whole.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Trends-Houzz-Porcelain-Wood-Floor-Tile-580x870.jpg)
In addition to being the top relaxation aid, cleanliness also saw the biggest increase in popularity, up by 10 percent. Natural light, dimmable lighting, and greenery gained popularity with homeowners seeking bathroom tranquility as well. So, whatever your heart’s desire, you should follow that rather than trends in your bathroom renovation, with guidance from a pro.
Kimball Starr designs for bathrooms throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.