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“People just want it to be nice and clean looking and they don’t want a rim around like the undermount sink. That requires a bit more maintenance. People nowadays are busy and they don’t want to spend a lot of time cleaning the bathroom.” Driscoll says customers are also opting for toilets with a concealed trapway, which makes for a sleeker, more streamlined look and eliminates resting spots for hair and dust at floor level.
While black matte finishes are in favour for those who want a dramatic look, chrome faucets and vanity fixtures add shine. And many clients are choosing easy-care one-piece vanity tops over undermount sinks or vessel sinks. “That’s an integral countertop made out of Corian or a cultured marble with the trough-style sink,” Driscoll says.
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