bathroom 2023 rerun
Bigger is betterNot only are you focusing on the shower when renovating your bathrooms but you’re upsizing it, too. More than two-thirds of you increased the size of your shower during renovations (68%) – and significantly, too: almost a third opted to enlarge their shower by more than half of its original size (32%). And often at the cost of the bath… Whether or not to remove the bath is a big renovation decision but there may be a growing trend afoot, since 20% of renovating homeowners chose to do just that. Of those, more than four in five opted to use that space for a larger shower (82%).
You’re spending moreLots of you are making significant – and expensive – changes and the median spend for bathroom projects increased by a significant 31% in 2022 – to £5,250.**What are we spending on? Major upgrades include replacing plumbing, electrical or heating systems (73%), changing the layout of the bathroom (62%), reframing or moving walls (33%) and increasing the size of the bathroom (21%). ** Spend data from the Houzz & Home Survey, sent to registered users of Houzz UK and fielded December 2022 - March 2023. n=2,549
Additional insights from the 2023 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study include:- Light and bright: White continues to be the top choice in bathrooms, with more than half of renovating homeowners choosing white worktops (57%) and more than a third opting for white walls both outside and inside of the shower (38% and 34%, respectively). That said, one in 10 are turning to green and blue as accent colours in their bathrooms (10%, each).
- Vanity design: Of the almost three in five renovating homeowners who upgrade their vanity (59%), the majority choose to go with pre-manufactured and pre-assembled stock vanity units (60%). Floating designs are the most popular (45%), followed by built-in and freestanding units (32% and 21%, respectively). Flat panel door styles dominate (57%), followed by shaker (20%). Glass-front doors command a small yet important share (4%).
- Plant power: Three in five renovating homeowners include plants in their updated bathrooms (62%). For the majority, this is driven by a desire to enhance the aesthetics of the room (91%) and many feel it contributes to a calm environment (60%). Practical benefits are also noted among renovating homeowners, including air purification, antibacterial attributes and odour-fighting abilities (38%, 8% and 5%, respectively).
You prioritise a good showerWondering what the number one most popular focus is when renovating our bathrooms? Our showers! The survey found that almost three-quarters of renovating homeowners upgraded their shower (74%).There are plenty of options here, too, and the most common types of shower configurations include shower/bath combinations (29%), followed closely by low curb and corner designs (28% and 24%, respectively). When it comes to shower features, rain/waterfall showerheads are the most popular (78%), with handheld showerheads and thermostatic mixers following (71% and 59%, respectively). Some homeowners are also adding features common to ageing-in-place like seats and grab bars (9% and 8%, respectively), while others opt for digital shower controls (6%).
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