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Pet Peeves Drive Bathroom Renovations<\/h1>\n
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A top pet peeve of homeowners: an old or outdated space in the owner\u2019s suite bathroom. It has sparked a wave of renovations of the space, according to the 2020 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, reflecting nearly 1,600 homeowners in the midst of or planning a remodeling project for an owner’s suite bathroom .<\/p>\n

Nearly 90% of homeowners renovating an owner’s suite bathroom say they are changing the style as a way to bring it up to date, the study says. Insufficient storage, small showers, poor lighting, and limited counter space were the chief complaints about the spaces.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s likely why the main areas upgraded in an owner’s suite bathroom renovation tend to be showers, light fixtures, countertops, and vanity cabinets, the Houzz survey shows. Homeowners are seeking larger spaces. They\u2019re increasing the size of their showers (54% of bathroom renovators), and 20% are increasing their bathroom\u2019s overall size.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re seeing that spending so much time at home is bringing a functional, beautiful bathroom to the top of the priority list for many homeowners,\u201d says Liza Hausman, Houzz’s vice president of industry marketing. \u201cThey\u2019re enlisting home professionals to bring bathrooms up to date with more current styles, and upgraded features like storage and lighting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bathroom renovations aren\u2019t cheap. The national median spend on a remodel is $8,000. Homeowners undergoing a major remodel of the space\u2014including a shower update\u2014are spending three times more than those doing minor remodels and leaving the shower as is, according to Houzz. (The median spend is $14,000 versus $4,500.) The size of the bathroom being upgraded is also affecting the budget. An owner\u2019s suite bathroom that is larger than 100 square feet has a median spend of $7,000 more than a bathroom smaller than 100 square feet ($17,000 versus $10,000), according to Houzz.<\/p>\n

Some overall trends emerging from the Houzz study:<\/p>\n