COLOUR:  It's back!  Look for navy, cognac, deep gray and almost tank-like green.  METALS:  Instead of brushed nickel, you'll find faucets, showers and bath accessories in brushed gold,platinum, antique brass and oiled rubbed bronze.  OPEN CONCEPT:  Rooms totally open to the sleeping area with the toilet concealed in its own water closet.

BE BOLD with your finishes.  DON'T overlook small but important details like where to put the towel bar and toilet paper holder.  Set a BUDGET - be realistic.  Use MATERIALS that fit the space, function, aesthetic and level of maintenance you want to put in. 

QUARTZ is back in a big way. People are going for the hard mineral because it is the “perfect alternative to granite and marble for low maintenance and high durability. SHAKER-STYLE kitchens - an organized, wood-paneled, cabinet-centric approach design - are having a major comeback. While people are still leaning towards traditional models, the Shaker utilitarian approach has been used by 55% of kitchen remodelers last year.  DARK natural and DEEP reddish-brown maple finishes are in this year for cabinetry and even floors. With more people turning to the dark side, medium natural, white, and glazed finishes have fallen by the wayside.