Baby boomers anticipate aging in place needs in bathroom renovations
The majority of baby-boomer homeowners (ages 55 or older) are addressing aging-related needs during master bathroom renovations (56%), according to the 2018 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. The survey of more than 1,100 U.S. homeowners using Houzz who are in the midst of, are planning or recently completed a master bathroom renovation, finds one-third of baby boomers are addressing current aging needs, while nearly a quarter are planning ahead for future needs (22%).
Baby boomers who address aging-related needs are tackling major changes to the master bathroom. Nearly half change the bathroom layout and one-third remove the bathtub (47% and 34%, respectively). Other upgrades include installing accessibility features such as seats, low curbs, grab bars and non-slide floors in upgraded showers and bathtubs.