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Hip Bathers Choose Furniture Look
June 29, 2007
Source: Remodeling Online
The aesthetics of younger, hipper homeowners is bringing minimalist design and the furniture look into the bathroom. “Seventy-five to 80 percent of our country still adheres to a traditional aesthetic, but contemporary style is definitely becoming more popular,” says Jody Rosenberg, national sales manager for Sonia. Specifically, bath furniture manufacturers say stand-alone vanities and accessories now make up 20 to 30 percent of the market and are growing in popularity.
Unlike traditional built-in cabinetry, contemporary bath furniture has a sleeker design and open shelving. To maximize the hidden storage, some designs turn vanities' false fronts into U-shaped drawers to hold grooming items but still accommodate a sink and plumbing.
Read more about the furniture look trend.
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