TREND:Overall Design Will Be Modern Rather Than Traditional

TREND: Clean, streamlined design DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "Overall design will be modern rather than traditional. People are going simple and clean, with no clutter, which means getting rid of those heavy, dark vanities and chunky mouldings, and replacing them with light, airy colours; clean, large-format tiles – if not slab materials – with no fussy borders, " says Says Alicia Sass, partner and senior designer at Carey Mudford Interior Design, in Toronto. Plumbing also gets some upscale retrofits: "Flush drain channels in shower floors that are hidden, instead of the round chunky ones in the center of the shower. A lot of wall-mount faucets. Chrome will be a big hit, " adds Alicia. TREND: Eco-friendly countertops DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "You can really make a statement with eco-friendly countertop choices, " says Lynda Felton, a Toronto-based stylist, and co-founder of online style magazine Covet Garden. "I really like Ice Stone, [a recycled glass composite] and Paper Stone, [a recycled paper and resin composite]. They mimic natural stone but are more durable and easy to clean, " says Lynda. Source: styleathome.com