Some of the latest trends in baths:

a.   Doorless showers

b.   Steam showers

c.   Multi-head showers

d.   Full 36" height vanities 

e.   Radiant heat floors

f.    Sometimes separate toilet rooms

g.   Comfort height toilets

h.   Tankless water heaters

i.    Towel warmers

j.    Overall spa feeling in bath

1.  Steel counters- creating a sleek, modern look 

2.  Black and white kitchens- dramatic contrast and visual interest

3.  Mirrors- as free standing furniture pieces and back to back at vanities

4.  Tin ceilings- to add more visual, symmetrical focal points to kitchens

5.  Floating cabinets- creating a cleaner, more spacious feel in the bath

6.  Shoji screens- an Asian influence that helps separate living spaces

7.  Polished chrome- making a come back in the bath, in lieu of brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze

8.  Glass elements- turning up in countertops and backsplashes

9.  Stone hearths- becoming more common in kitchens