Over the past few years, we've become
accustomed to hybrid living and work
spaces, and younger homeowners are
likely to take that trend a step further,
by creating hybrid bath and laundry
rooms. Not in the primary en suite
though — that space is expected to
grow and come to resemble a luxury
hotel room. Stand-alone bathtubs
are on the way out, and huge walk-in
showers are in. If they come equipped
with remote temperature controls,
music and multiple showerheads all
the better — but include some water
conservation tech, too, please.
During the Parade, look for low- or no-
threshold showers, large-format tiles,
floating vanities and lots of bathroom
storage in many show homes. And
expect to see more natural materials
— wood, glass and stone — and
natural light from large energy-efficient
windows.
The NKBA is also pointing to a greater
focus on outdoor spaces for cooking
and entertaining, and on paint colours
that bring elements of the outdoors
indoors. That means more green and
wood tones, along with blue and
dramatic black. Designers predict
that white is going to be on the wane
among younger homeowners, but don't
count out grey — it is not going away.
MILLENNIALS RISING
— Cont'd from page 93
POH
INVISACOOK
INDUCTION COOKTOP
…IT'S INSTALLED OUT
OF SIGHT, UNDERNEATH
THE COUNTER, TO
CREATE A BIG OPEN
ISLAND COUNTERTOP
THAT YOU CAN ALSO
COOK ON.
94 Parade of Homes FALL 2022
