INDUSTRY VIEWS
INDUSTRY VIEWS
Boosting business with bathroom panelling in 2023
The current economic and housing market data paints a mixed picture as cost-of-living pressures are still impacting many homeowners. As household budgets remain tight, fewer people can afford to stretch themselves to buy new homes and homeowners may choose to improve rather than move in 2023, creating business opportunities for bathroom retailers and installers. With many homeowners looking to try and save money by spending leisure time at home,
this is reinforcing the aspiration to create rooms where they can relax, with one of them being the bathroom. Retailers and installers have a real opportunity here to help homeowners achieve their desired
look within a strict project budget, and wall panelling may just be the perfect solution. The fact that wall panels are quicker to fit, that they don’t need grouting and the benefit that you don’t need a wet trades specialist to fit them means that the end total cost to the customer is far less than when compared with traditional tiles, making it a win-win option for bathroom retailers as well as the homeowner.
Comment by Steph Harris Product Manager, Showerwall
Diversify kitchen storage solutions with open shelving
“The trend for open plan living continues to evolve as homeowners look for new ways to create free-flowing, multi-functional living spaces. Open plan shelving has been on the interior’s scene for a few years now, but we are seeing the popular design choice emerge within kitchen settings as a stylish alternative to traditional wall units. With the same practicality as wall cupboards, open shelving offers an aesthetic option that can also create a seamless transition between the kitchen and the rest of the home. A modern yet timeless and versatile addition to any kitchen, open shelving can be configured to perfectly suit the space it sits in, whether that be unused wall space above the kitchen sink, or the addition of free-standing shelving at the end of a tall run of kitchen units.”
Home-centred lifestyles place new emphasis on custom fitted furniture design
As the kitchen living space adjusts to new lifestyle trends, high-performance cabinetry has become a prerequisite in the modern home for successfully balancing work and play. Welcoming steady growth in solutions which expand the main kitchen area, consumers are seeking lifestyle-oriented spaces that are self- serving and help manage the home. 2023 trends
indicate a strong focus on a home-centred lifestyle, and so creating the right balance of form and function has never been more important. In fact, our latest research shows that with more time spent at home, key tasks like making breakfast or brewing a quick coffee have become integral to kitchen design. We all know the
Comment by Neil McDonald Design Manager, Moores
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functionality of a breakfast and dining room but sometimes the space may not allow it and so a half-height furniture arrangement is a great choice for introducing work and play zones in the kitchen. Almost limitless, the most favoured half-height designs this year are the day pantry for baking and breakfast prep, as well as independent coffee stations and the private home bar.
Comment by Simon Bodsworth Managing Director, Daval
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