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100 Helpful Bathroom Design Statistics

Welcome to our highly informative bathroom design statistics page.

Below you’ll find data in the form of percentages for many bathroom design aspects including style, colors, materials and types.

In a nutshell, our data tells you what percentage bathrooms have for each variable.

We obtained this data from analyzing 1,091,000 bathrooms.

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Bathroom Style Statistics

Common

Contemporary

29.51%

Traditional

26.97%

Transitional

15.51%

Modern

12.43%

Uncommon

Eclectic

2.32%

Craftsman

2.21%

Beach Style

2.20%

Mediterranean

2.02%

Rare

Rustic

2.00%

Farmhouse

1.48%

Midcentury

0.71%

Asian

0.52%

Very Rare

Scandinavian

0.49%

Industrial

0.45%

Tropical

0.44%

Victorian

0.30%

Extremely Rare

Shabby-Chic

0.24%

Southwestern

0.20%

The Bathroom is a very important aspect for most homes. It’s one of those places in your home that most guests will see and use. The specific STYLE of your Bathroom will be a very personal decision because everyone has different preferences and it depends on what the rest of your home looks like. We’ve done plenty of research for you and we have all the data you’ll need to make the decision easier.

Size Data

Bathroom Size Popularity

Entry Hall Size

Medium

Large

Compact

Expansive

Percentage

50.27%

31.77%

14.81%

3.14%

Depending on the size of your family or the amount of guests you like to have over, you will have a different preference about the size of your bathroom. Entry halls tend to be bigger than the rest of the rooms in houses because it’s a place where everyone comes in from and sees.

Bathroom Color Percentages

Bathroom Color Popularity

Bathroom Type

Brown

White

Gray

Beige

Black

Green

Orange

Wood Tones

Yellow

Turquoise

Blue

Red

Violet

Pink

Percentage

39.67%

15.69%

15.36%

11.75%

5.82%

3.23%

1.73%

1.61%

1.53%

1.37%

1.20%

0.76%

0.17%

0.11%

Choosing the color of the bathroom in your home is a very difficult decision, we’ve all seen horrible choices ruin an otherwise great looking room. This decision becomes so much more difficult when it’s relating to such an important part of your home, specially if you’re planning to host people. We can’t pick your bathroom color for you but we’ve got all the data you’ll need to make an educated decision.

Bathroom Type Popularity



Bathroom Type

Primary Bath

%73.36

3/4 Bath

%17.85

Kids

%7.83

Sauna

%0.95

This category is mostly dedicated to those building their own homes. For people buying an already built home, there will probably already be a bathroom for them. All these types will depend on the size of your bathroom. If you are remodeling and want a different type of bathroom you might need to do some work depending on the size of the old bathroom.

Cabinet Finish Percentages



Bathroom Cabinet Finish Popularity

White

%32.64

Dark Wood

%25.04

Medium Wood

%16.64

Gray

%7.54

Light Wood

%6.00

Black

%3.43

Beige

%2.75

Brown

%2.44

Distressed

%1.59

Blue

%1.05

Green

%0.49

Red

%0.16

Yellow

%0.11

Turquoise

%0.06

Orange

%0.03

Purple

%0.02

Painting your cabinets is an arduous job on it’s own, deciding the color you want it to be should be made a bit easier if you ask me. In an attempt to make your life easier we have collected all the data you’ll need to make the right decision.

Bathroom Cabinet Style

Common

Flat-panel

31.38%

Shaker

20.14%

Raised Panel

16.36%

Recessed Panel

15.48%

Uncommon

Furniture-Like

9.10%

Beaded Inset

3.81%

Open

2.44%

Glass-front

0.92%

Rare

Louvered

0.37%

This section perfect for those building a home or renewing their bathrooms. There aren’t tons of options for you to choose from but it’s still very helpful to know what people usually like to have.

Wall Tile Color Data


Wall Tile Color Popularity

Beige

%28.28

White

%25.34

Gray

%21.43

Multi

%8.40

Brown

%6.55

Blue

%3.04

Black

%2.43

Black & White

%2.14

Green

%1.74

Yellow

%0.29

Red

%0.17

Orange

%0.11

Pink

%0.08

The color you pick for your wall tiles will depend on the material you chose for it initially. Granted, not all materials come with a specific color but for the most part when you pick out the material and tile you will pick the color too.

Counter Front Material Data

Counter Material Popularity

Counter Material

Granite

Marble

Engineered Quartz

Solid Surface

Quartzite

Wood

Laminate

Limestone

Tile

Concrete

Glass

Soapstone

Onyx

Recycled Glass

Terrazzo

Stainless Steel

Zinc

Copper

Percentage

28.61%

21.65%

21.15%


8.94%

6.69%

3.81%

2.00%

1.75%

1.37%

1.27%

1.13%

0.68%

0.57%

0.14%

0.09%

0.07%

0.06%

0.02%

What type of material is best for your bathroom counter? That is a question you have to answer on your own. The best we can do for you is lay out your options and arrange them by popularity so that you get a descent idea of what type of material you’d like to go for.

Wall Tile Material Popularity

Common

Porcelain

28.26%

Ceramic

27.68%

Stone

16.07%

Mosaic

6.79%

Uncommon

Subway

5.34%

Glass

5.06%

Stone Slab

2.49%

Marble

2.25%

Rare

Cement

1.34%

Matchstick

1.06%

Pebble

0.86%

Glass Sheet

0.57%

Very Rare

Travertine

0.45%

Limestone

0.28%

Terra-Cotta

0.21%

Slate

0.17%

Extremely Rare

Metal

0.09%

Mirror

0.05%

Depending on how much you are planning to use the bathroom you are building/remodeling, you have to take humidity in to consideration. If you shower with really warm water them this is a big thing to consider, you don’t want moss ruining your perfect tiles.

Bathtub Metrics

Bathtub Type Popularity

Bathtub

Freestanding

Drop-in

Three Wall Above

Undermount

Corner

Claw-foot

Hot Tub

Japanese

Percentage

35.97%

27.57%

18.13%

5.65%

5.51%

4.89%

1.75%

0.53%

The bathtub you choose for your bathroom will depend on the space you have available. If you have the means and the space for a hut tub, why wouldn’t you have one right?