"Zillow just released its 2026 Home Trends Report, which analyzes millions of homes listed for sale over the past year to determine what's in, what's out, and what's new in the world of home buying and selling. As it turns out, more and more people are looking to bring their self-care home - specifically, to their bathroom. Zillow's 2026 Home Trends report reveals that "spa-inspired bathrooms are appearing 22% more often" on listings, and ""mentions of wellness features rose 33%.""
"That 2025 report found that "wet rooms" were "featured 19% more often in listings on Zillow" compared with the prior year, and in general, people who list their homes were more 16% inclined to talk about the property's "wellness features." The fact that these trends continued to hold strong the following year makes sense, but they haven't just persisted; they've become even more popular. It's safe to say the pursuit of a luxurious bathroom experience isn't going anywhere anytime soon."
Spa-inspired bathrooms are appearing 22% more often in listings, and mentions of wellness features have risen 33%. In 2025, wet rooms were featured 19% more often in listings, and sellers were 16% more inclined to mention wellness features. Those trends persisted and strengthened into 2026, showing growing buyer interest in luxurious, wellness-oriented bathrooms. Wet rooms are a compact, open-plan bathroom style historically popular in countries like Sweden, where the entire bathroom functions as a single shower area rather than separate shower and tub enclosures. Wet rooms prioritize space efficiency and a spa-like, continuous bathing experience.
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