The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years, conducts an annual member survey to identify the latest trends in bathroom and kitchen design. Based on 350 responses throughout Canada and the United States, here are five (5) bathroom trends for 2012. Note that four (4) of the trends also cross over to Kitchen Design.

Incorporated old world charm with new appliances and new cabinets.

How we turned an old kitchen into a bright airy living space.

This rural home was redesigned from an old kitchen to a new oak masterpiece.

Full renovation to update a dated kitchen.

Blending the Old with the New. This kitchen is a beautiful example of transitional design at its best, by keeping the original island cabinets that were done in a traditional shaker style and then bringing in new modern glass and white matte painted cabinets from Merit Kitchens it is a seem less mix of the two styles.

This traditional Kingsway home was completely gutted and given new life to satisfy a modern family.