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Consumer Buying Trends { Demographics & buying patterns for the home } November 2014 ForResidentialPros.com | 7 SALES OFFICES EAST/SOUTHEAST Joanne Naylor 540 Lee Court Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Phone: 201/891-9170; Fax: 201/839-9161 Email: joanne.naylor@cygnus.com WEST/SOUTHWEST Reed Fry 20532 El Toro Road, Suite 101 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Phone: 949/223-1088; Fax: 949/223-1088 Email: reed@fry-comm.com MIDWEST Paul DeGrandis 724 12th St. Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: 847/920-9513 Email: Paul@solabrands.com DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER Tim Steingraber Phone: 773/858-4256 Email: Tim@solabrands.com PRODUCT & LITERATURE SHOWCASE/CLASSIFIED ADS Nancy Campoli 558 Prospect Avenue River Vale, NJ 07675 Phone: 800/547-7377 x6127 Email: nancy.campoli@cygnus.com EDITORIAL OFFICES 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 301N Melville, NY 11747 Janice Anne Costa, Editor Phone: 631/963-6233 Email: janice.costa@kitchenbathdesign.com Anita Shaw, Managing Editor Phone: 631/963-6209 Email: anita.shaw@kitchenbathdesign.com CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Sola Group Inc. 724 12th St. Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: 847/920-9513 Eliot Sefrin, Publisher Emeritus Email: eliot.sefrin@cygnus.com Paul DeGrandis, President Email: Paul@solabrands.com Marie Snow, Administrator Email: Marie@solabrands.com REPRINT SERVICES For reprints and licensing please contact Nick Iademarco at Wright's Media 877/652-5295 ext. 102 or niademarco@wrightsmedia.com. SUBSCRIPTIONS, BACK ISSUES 724 12th St. Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: 847/920-9513 MAILING LIST RENTAL Elizabeth Jackson Tel: 847-492-1350 ext. 18 Email: ejackson@meritdirect.com Web site: www.ForResidentialPros.com ® Asian-Style Interiors Seen as a Growing Trend in Bathroom Design Des Plaines, IL — Contemporary bathrooms with an Asian fair are a growing trend among remodeling consumers in- creasingly seeking a serene retreat in their master baths. So says the National Association of the Remodeling In- dustry, whose recent Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards competition featured several Asian-style bathrooms among the winning projects in the annual design competition. "Asian-style interiors evoke an image of serenity and tran- quil calm, said the Des Plaines, IL-based NARI. "This style is a popular choice in bathroom design, as the desire to escape a hectic, urban lifestyle in a peaceful spa-like oasis is growing increasingly popular," the trade association added. According to NARI, creating an Asian-inspired bathroom requires an understanding of several diferent styles and their distinct characteristics that bathroom space planners can achieve by blending colors found in nature with clean, con- temporary lines that create a sense of harmony and balance. Sol Quintana Wagoner, senior interior designer for Jackson Design and Remodeling in San Diego, says there are many ways bathrooms can be designed to incorporate an Asian feel. Jackson Design won a 2014 National CotY Award for an Asian-style bath (for under $30,000) in which the homeown- ers wanted to make a memorable, dramatic statement in their contemporary-style home. The project featured a wall of tile in deep hues of ebony, gold and dark brown that created an earthy backdrop illu - minated by gold leaf lighting. The bathroom's lights utilize a cable system with weights to adjust the height, and serves as a functional solution with an Asian heritage. A curved mir- ror framed in a rustic wood hangs above an arced onyx sink that glows on top of the free-standing vanity with Shoji-style doors. Light is brought in through a fxed window with obscure glass, as well as a simple black entry pocket door ftted with Shoji-style panels. "We fnd that clients requesting Asian-inspired designs for their remodel often have acquired an afnity for Asian aesthetics during their travels, or while building collections of art and objects," explains Quintana Wagoner. "They want to live with a visual expression of that afnity in their daily lives, surrounded by beautiful design in their homes." While trying to plan for Asian-style interiors, balance is often the key defning aspect, according to NARI. To achieve a truly harmonious design, it's important to use a variety of textures and elements. Adding glass partitions, natural stone decorations, wooden foors, bamboo blinds and a few organic textures – as well as the use of both natural and lighting fxtures – is also critical, the association notes. Light and water play prominent design roles in a Japanese- style master bath suite created by Foxcraft Design Group in Falls Church, VA, that's flled with calm and tranquility. The project, which won a National CotY in the Residential Bath "Over $60,000" category, features a large open curb-less shower that lets light food in from the window and skylight. Using a combination of half and full walls, the shower provides both privacy with controls at the entrance that allow adjust- ment of water temperature before entering the shower area. The gray and brown colors found outside on the home's Japanese-style exterior are mimicked in the textured wet foor shower tiles, while the cross-cut pattern on the porcelain tiles is reminiscent of tree bark, and is accentuated by the wood cabinetry. Shoji screens allow natural light to flter through and provide the ability to open and close access to the dress- ing room area and commode. Bathroom renovations that open the space to bring in light, and that use nature-inspired design elements such as river pebble showering foors, is a trend that DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen of Colorado Springs, CO is also seeing. "People want a warm, spa-like abode that's welcoming," says owner Mark Witte, noting that homeowners are opting for stream showers with multiple showerheads, tiles on the walls, music and built-in televisions. "What we're seeing in our market is a range of bathroom remodeling projects with master suites ranging from $40,000 to $60,000 that involve a complete tear-out of everything, rearranging of fxtures, new double vanities, tub, shower and commode," Witte says. "Hall bathrooms and powder rooms are usually about $15,000, when the footprint of the existing space is used. What drives the cost is how much you move around, the size of the bathroom, upscale fxtures and plumbing. "Customers," he adds, "want to spurge on comfort items like heated foor tiles and towel racks." Courtesy National Association of the Remodeling Industry An Asian inspired powder room by Jackson Design and Remodeling in San Diego, CA, conveys drama in a small space in this 2014 National CotY Award winning Bath Under $30,000. Courtesy National Association of the Remodeling Industry Contrasts of light and dark provide the serene ambiance in this Asian-themed bath, designed by Foxcraft Design Group in Church Falls, VA and winner of the 2014 National CotY Award winning Bath Over $60,000.