One of the most used rooms in our homes today, is the bathroom. Expectations for the modern bathroom renovation have exploded within the last 20-30 years. The average size of a bathroom in the 70’s and prior was about 50sq ft. The function of bathrooms then was mostly utilitarian. Bathrooms consisted of 1 tub/shower combination, 1 sink and 1 toilet. It was a luxury to have a half bath to accompany the community bathroom in the house. Today we see that the average size of our bathrooms have doubled, 100sq ft, and that’s just the average!

Many new homes being built and/or remodeled include a master suite which includes a master bedroom and dedicated, adjoined, master bathroom. The size of these “master bathrooms” can be enormous. Trends in home building and remodeling have also seen an increase in the number of bathrooms within the home. It’s not unlikely to see nearly as many bathrooms as bedrooms in some newer homes. The new trend in bathroom remodeling is the idea of bringing the spa into our homes. Newer bathroom projects include many spa-like amenities such as separate bathing tub and shower/steam units, separate enclosed or sectioned-off toilet areas, his and her sinks or even a separated powder room. Bathrooms have gone from a utilitarian space and have evolved into a personal mini spa.