Opening the kitchen to other areas of the home or outdoors is tops on the list of renovations, as is creating smarter storage and building a space that is better for entertaining.īathroom renovations, especially in the master bath, focus on accommodating two people with dual sinks and showerheads. “Kitchens are all about working, living and playing in them,” said Hegedus. Sixty percent of their home upgrades are related to aging in place, with no-threshold showers being just one example.Īcross age groups, home remodels focus on creating a “super kitchen and spa,” said Hegedus, with kitchens expanding functionality to more than just cooking, and bathrooms becoming more spa-like. “But Millennials are focused on affordability and staying within budget.”īoomers are also more interested in aging in place and retiring in their homes.
“This age group struggles with finding the perfect products and professionals,” Hegedus said. Half of renovators are 55 plus, and 62 percent of those are in suburbia.
The tendency, she said, is for renovations to make bathrooms more accessible, comfortable and spa-like, and kitchens more open and functional as the hub of the home.īaby Boomers, those who are age 55 and over, are still the “power spenders” of home remodeling. Houzz, the online hub for home design inspiration, has access to the design choices of millions of potential home remodelers, and they’ve compiled those choices into a “megatrends” webinar for remodeling and design professionals.Īccording to Kathleen Hegedus of Houzz, kitchen and bathroom remodels are the most popular of home renovation projects, with one in six Houzz users choosing to renovate kitchens and one in five choosing to renovate bathrooms. When it comes to home remodeling, the kitchen and bath is where it’s at. Remodeling to build spacious, open plan kitchens is a growing trend with homeowners. Sixty percent of home upgrades by Baby Boomers are related to aging in place, with no-threshold showers and making bathrooms more spa-like being examples.
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