Lounging in the loo: In most surveyed countries,* half or more homeowners who are renovating their bathrooms report spending 30-60 minutes per day in their home bathrooms. German and Italian homeowners most often indulge in bathroom time with nearly two thirds of homeowners spending 30-60 minutes per day in their bathrooms (65% and 62%, respectively), whereas time is of the essence in Denmark where less than half of Danish homeowners spend that long in the bathroom (46%).
Floors made the same: Across the globe, ceramic or porcelain tile is the leading flooring material for more than a third of renovating homeowners updating their bathroom floors (35%-75%). However, Japan is showing a different preference with over a third prioritizing Vinyl/resilient flooring during upgrades (36%).
Going big: Many homeowners in countries across the globe opt to enlarge the size of their bathroom (21%-38% across nearly all countries), with Japanese homeowners in the lead (38%). Impressively, even more homeowners opt for larger showers (56%-83% across nearly all countries). Despite the larger bathrooms, only 26% of Japanese homeowners enlarge their showers (26%).
Awards go to: Japan – for most frequent high-tech toilet installations during toilet replacements (89% vs. 8%-21% for all other countries)
Italy – for most frequent high-tech showers during shower replacements (19% vs. 6%-18% for all other countries)
Ireland – for most frequent choice of one style post-renovation (with a clear 59% selection for contemporary), more than any other country’s leading style.
* Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.Download the Full Report
Floors made the same: Across the globe, ceramic or porcelain tile is the leading flooring material for more than a third of renovating homeowners updating their bathroom floors (35%-75%). However, Japan is showing a different preference with over a third prioritizing Vinyl/resilient flooring during upgrades (36%).
Going big: Many homeowners in countries across the globe opt to enlarge the size of their bathroom (21%-38% across nearly all countries), with Japanese homeowners in the lead (38%). Impressively, even more homeowners opt for larger showers (56%-83% across nearly all countries). Despite the larger bathrooms, only 26% of Japanese homeowners enlarge their showers (26%).
Awards go to:
Japan – for most frequent high-tech toilet installations during toilet replacements (89% vs. 8%-21% for all other countries)
Italy – for most frequent high-tech showers during shower replacements (19% vs. 6%-18% for all other countries)
Ireland – for most frequent choice of one style post-renovation (with a clear 59% selection for contemporary), more than any other country’s leading style.
* Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Download the Full Report