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2. Organic Modern Style
Pros are also excited about a rising interest in organic modern style, which happens to embody the aforementioned warm and welcoming colors. “We are seeing a growing preference for organic modern elements,” architect Harper Halprin of AAHA Studio says.
This style encompasses natural (organic) materials, colors and shapes used in a modern way. They include natural stone and wood, creamy off-white tones, natural upholstery such as linen and rounded shapes like arches and curves. This past summer, many search terms on Houzz associated with this style increased year over year, including “organic modern bedroom” (up 245%), “organic modern dining room” (146%) and “organic modern kitchen” (97%).
“Lately, clients are increasingly drawn to natural materials and earthy tones, seeking a connection to nature within their homes,” says Gloribell Lebron of G. Lebron Interiors. “Organic forms in kitchens are becoming more common than square, boxy styles. We are seeing an inclination toward using curved
islands and arches as interesting elements in the space.”
The emphasis on curves and arches can’t be overstated. We’re seeing arches everywhere. “Arches are having a big moment,” says Ruchi Agrawal Mohan of DesignbyRuchi. “I’ve done arched doorways, arched beds, arched niches and arched millwork. It adds some playfulness to the design.”
You’ll find many organic modern elements in this Cleveland kitchen by Payne & Tompkins Design-Renovations.
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First, let’s take a look at what’s often the first consideration when remodeling a bathroom: cost. As with many products and services, median spend on all bathroom remodels has risen — up 11%, from $13,500 in 2022 to $15,000 in 2023. The rise is due to an increase in the median spend for major remodels (in which at least the shower is upgraded) and minor remodels (those without a shower upgrade).
The median spend on major remodels rose 5%, from $20,000 in 2022 to $21,000 in 2023. Over the same period, the median spend on minor remodels increased from $8,000 to $8,500. For minor remodels of larger bathrooms (100 or more square feet), spend rose 15%, from $10,000 in 2022 to $11,500 in 2023. For minor remodels of smaller bathrooms (less than 100 square feet), spend rose 20% year over year, from $5,000 to $6,000.
Keep in mind, economists like to reference the median, or midpoint, figure rather than the average for this kind of data because the average can be skewed, can be volatile year over year and can be misleadingly high or low because of a single project that costs far more or less than others.