Designing your bathroom remodel requires a balance – what do you love and what will you continue to love as time marches on. It’s a balance of personal preferences and trends and, with the right kitchen design team on your side, you should be able to create a Chicago bathroom remodel that accomplishes both.

Which of These 2018 Chicago Bathroom Design Trends Suits Your Style?

With that in mind, here’s a rundown of some of the most popular bathroom trends worth considering for your bathroom remodel.

It’s all about the shower

Showers continue to be the place where homeowners spend the most money and energy. There are plenty of things to consider when updating your shower including:

• Steam options. For many homeowners, steam showers eliminate the need for a soak tub – allowing a larger shower space with extra bathroom square footage to spare. Steam showers – combined with well-designed seating options, give you a place to relax, wind down and kick back comfortably for extended periods of time.
• Plumbing fixtures that make a mark. While tile work is certainly a major bonus, you can make an extra visual mark by selecting unique plumbing features and fixtures. Some of our favorites include exposed plumbing, like systems designed by Sonoma Forge, which bring plumbing to the exterior side of the walls. Rainfall shower heads and dual shower heads are also popular.
• Frameless glass. There’s no better way to show off that luxury shower than frameless glass shower doors.
• Curb-less showers are increasingly popular. In addition to a more streamlined look, curb-less showers are ideal for baby boomers focusing on accessible bathrooms that will allow them to age safely in place.

Eliminating tubs

Along those same lines, a recent Houzz survey stated that more than a quarter (27%) of surveyors opted to remove their tubs to make more room for other design features – like the shower, or room for extended countertop and storage space.

Your age determines your preferences

Material preferences, colors and finish options are all over the map – mostly determined by your age bracket. While Baby Boomers opt for medium-wood tone cabinets, Millennials are all about the gray tones, and Generation X homeowners tend to like darker wood tones and finishes.

Accessible bathroom designs

Speaking of which, accessible bathroom trends are on the rise. Bathrooms that keep accessibility in mind are better and safer for everyone – from the very young to the very life-wise. In addition to curbless showers or walk-in tubs, homeowners are taking advantage of luxury vinyl options – which are softer and more slip-free than tile alternatives.

High-tech features continue to rise

Not surprisingly, high-tech bathroom features are in high demand. The smart phone accompanies us everywhere we go – and bathrooms are no exception. As a result, increasing numbers of remodelers opt for high-end, high-tech toilets and also take advantage of screen potential in mirrors and showers.

Schedule a consultation with Kitchens & Baths Unlimited to learn more about the Chicago bathroom design trends that will stand the test of time.