Demand Increasing for Kitchen, Bath Projects

Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- Economic pressures and the overall decline in home values resulted in the more modest design of kitchens and bathrooms in recent years, according to the American Institute of Architects.

That trend appears to be changing towards homeowner preference for larger, and in some cases additional, kitchens and bathrooms, AIA said.

Residential architects are reporting that business conditions are stabilizing and there is a healthy demand for remodeling and renovation projects.

These findings are from the American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey for the fourth quarter of 2010, which focused specifically on kitchens and bathrooms.

"We are not seeing the same level of demand for larger and additional kitchens and bathrooms as we saw during the peak of the housing market, but there has been a shift away from downsizing those rooms that has taken place the over last two years," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.

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