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Mine too! We are finishing our bathroom remodel. First thing was to rip out that nasty carpet and then add a door. There's some rooms that require a door and a bathroom is one of them!
Bathrooms MUST have a door! I can't believe anyone would actually say "Hey, we don't need a bathroom door here do we?"
One thing I never understood was the tub/Jacuzzi in the master bedroom itself. Why??
I was just at Home Depot and I saw a black French-door refrigerator on display. It was not the old-style black, it was smooth and glossy and VERY high-tech-looking. I could see this type of thing replacing stainless, if only because people just get tired of looking at the same thing for years on end.
This will have the same issue as stainless...lots of ugly fingerprints showing on it.
Dark hardwood floors. I cringe when I see people ripping out their perfectly decent oak floors for new dark floors, because I know they're going to hate them once they see the dirt and scratches that a lighter floor often hides.
I think you need to look up the word "trend".
Again, not a trend; it's been around for decades.
Dated becomes retro! It happens all the time.
It's difficult to walk up a half flight of stairs?
Agreed. I don't want to see a messy kitchen while I'm eating dinner, or have the kitchen constantly in my face. Give me separate rooms for living, dining, and cooking.
Same with master bathrooms that are larger than any of the other bedrooms. Why on earth would you want that much bathroom space to clean? It's ridiculous.
I disagree about dark hardwood floors. The lighter ones were a trend, you know. And you don't have to rip out light colored hardwood. You have them refinished. We did that, and I love the look. (But then I am sick of light colored floors in general.)
I love the "open concept" plan, but this is not a new trend. It has been around for awhile. I don't see us going back to a formal living and dining room, or even the combination that we saw first in the 1950s Properly planned spaces don't have to give views of dirty dishes. And, diners don't generally look into the kitchen directly anyway. Especially if the food is good and the company is compatible. And you get a more spacious space to live in with open concept.
I also agree with the split level being dead probably forever. For one thing, it is hard to heat and cool different levels efficiently. It was a good look for a couple of decades, but no one builds them now.
In terms of larger master bedrooms, personal preference should rule. But the larger master has been around for decades. It is not a new trend.
Vessel sinks on a wooden vanity tops in the bathroom. I just looked at the listing photos of a house that has apparently had a $350K renovation, it has at least 5 of the abominations.
Many people are prefering to be at home sick/dying, instead of the hospital. Many times they use a dining rooms, formal living rooms, etc. And outfit it with all the gear they need. I predict a new trend will be "hospice rooms" as the baby boomers get old. If you're going to be sick, you might as well be comfortable.
Interesting that you brought up this point -- I ran across a book a few years ago called something like "Elder Design", about how to both retrofit a house from a construction/remodel POV as well as home decor POV, to make it a more inviting, accessible space for the elderly and those with limited mobility. I don't remember much about it, but it talked about stuff like wider hallways and doorways, making sure throw rugs weren't tripping hazards, stuff you could do in the bathroom to make it easier to help someone to bathe, etc.
Many people are prefering to be at home sick/dying, instead of the hospital. Many times they use a dining rooms, formal living rooms, etc. And outfit it with all the gear they need. I predict a new trend will be "hospice rooms" as the baby boomers get old. If you're going to be sick, you might as well be comfortable.
I agree with you.
Who wants to die in a hospital with tubes and lines connected to them?
Interesting that you brought up this point -- I ran across a book a few years ago called something like "Elder Design", about how to both retrofit a house from a construction/remodel POV as well as home decor POV, to make it a more inviting, accessible space for the elderly and those with limited mobility. I don't remember much about it, but it talked about stuff like wider hallways and doorways, making sure throw rugs weren't tripping hazards, stuff you could do in the bathroom to make it easier to help someone to bathe, etc.
My parents are downsizing and looking for a new home. They're late 60s/early 70s. One of the things they want is one story and 36" wide doors. A just in case measure. So yes, I think that actually may become a 'trend' since there are just SO many baby boomers.
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