| The days of depending on a luxury resort or hotel | | | | Just thinking about a warm towel after a steam |
| for pampering are being replaced. Homeowners are | | | | shower is enough to entice any consumer thinking |
| trading this occasional extravagance for permanent | | | | about remodeling. Towel warming units currently on |
| innovations in their very own homes. Currently, | | | | the market contain warming drawers with timer |
| creating sanctuaries are the new bathroom | | | | settings and temperature controls that can be |
| remodeling trends. Consumers can now enjoy | | | | conveniently personalized. Modern toilets complete |
| opulence in the privacy of their own homes. | | | | with bidets are another feature many are including in |
| There is no question that kitchens and baths sell | | | | their renovations. Intelligent toilets include the bidet, |
| homes. Consumers place significant value on large | | | | but also add the feature of remote controlled |
| open kitchens and bathrooms with modern | | | | temperature settings for both the water flow and |
| conveniences and high-end fixtures. Currently, | | | | the seat. For men, the toilet lid can be remotely |
| however, a new trend in bathrooms has been | | | | controlled and lowers itself after use. A sensor allows |
| occurring which focuses on the latest and greatest | | | | the toilet to flush and determine when a user is |
| technology in bathroom conveniences. | | | | finished before lowering the lid. Germ elimination is no |
| Previously marketed multiple-head showers have now | | | | longer a concern for those incorporating this toilet. |
| evolved into elaborate multi-functioning appliances. | | | | Digital navigation systems bring all these features |
| One of the hottest trends is the steam shower | | | | together allowing the consumer to customize their |
| which offers reclining seats, remote controlled | | | | personal settings. Some systems even include |
| massage, electronic temperature and steam | | | | brilliantly colored light shows in order to enhance |
| generator, and surround sound. This trend is especially | | | | mood. With one touch a homeowner can now set |
| important in remodeling because it immediately | | | | the temperature in the shower, choose a preferred |
| updates an older bathroom, and additionally provides | | | | water flow, enjoy their musical preferences, and |
| the homeowner with the convenience of a spa along | | | | enjoy a light show all at the same time. The only rule |
| with the privacy of home. | | | | for this new trend in remodeling is "the bigger, the |
| For added pizazz, there is another new innovation | | | | better." |
| known as the tanning shower. This product allows | | | | In a hectic and fast-paced world, people are leaning |
| the consumer to incorporate a tanning unit into an | | | | more toward finding that sanctuary where they can |
| existing or new shower. The unit comes complete | | | | relax and enjoy the benefits of their labors. |
| with lamps, reflectors, and a double UV filter for | | | | Bathrooms seem to be becoming that place, and |
| optimum tanning. Also included is a high-intensity | | | | homeowners are gearing their bathroom remodeling |
| infrared light marketed to stimulate the production of | | | | projects to fit this new trend. |
| collagen and elastin, aiding in skincare. | | | | |