If you're looking for a reason to take a trip to Las Vegas next month, the 2005 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference will have a lot of neat toys, showcasing the coming trends for these favored household rooms. The conference is from May 9-12 and the expo is from May 10-12, both at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Information on registering is at kbis.com.
A recent article from the Wall Street Journal's Real Estate section takes a look at technology that is coming to a bathroom near you (maybe yours?). High-Tech Products Aim to Enliven Bathrooms mentions "programmable showers, television screens that appear to float in mirrors and toothbrush holders that zap germs with ultraviolet light." Interbath Inc.'s Electronic Shower System sounds like a good bet for when the bathroom is shared by multiple family members. The system remembers the preferred settings for each family member which includes temperature and water pressure from the various several showerheads. If you're looking for high tech bathroom remodeling ideas, start with this article.