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Bathroom Trends Twin Cities Homeowners Are Asking for in 2026

10/21/20262 min read

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If you're planning a bathroom remodel in the Twin Cities this year, you're not alone — and you're probably asking for the same things your neighbors are. These are the requests we hear most often from homeowners in Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Bloomington, and across the south metro, and what they mean for your project.

1. Walk-in showers are replacing the tub-shower combo

The single biggest shift: the old tub-shower unit is coming out, and a walk-in shower is going in. Homeowners want a low or curbless entry, a built-in bench, and tile that runs floor to ceiling. If you still need a tub, it's usually one freestanding soaker in the primary bath — everything else is shower-first. See what this looks like on our bathroom remodeling page: https://dakkenservices.com/bathroom-remodeling-twin-cities

2. Aging-in-place features, designed in from the start

More homeowners are planning to stay in their homes for decades, and they're building that into the remodel now instead of retrofitting later. Grab bars that match the fixtures instead of looking institutional, comfort-height toilets, handheld shower heads on slide bars, and curbless entries that read as high-end design — because they are. It's the fastest-growing part of our work: https://dakkenservices.com/aging-in-place-remodeling

3. Warm vanities and real storage

The all-white bathroom is fading. Wood-look and warm-toned vanities, floating vanities that make a small bath feel bigger, and storage that actually fits a household — drawers instead of doors, built-in linen storage — are what people ask for when they sit down with us.

4. Waterproof flooring that looks like wood

Luxury vinyl plank has taken over bathroom floors: fully waterproof, warm underfoot (and it pairs well with heated floors, another frequent request), and durable enough for kids, pets, and Minnesota winters tracked in from the garage.

5. Layered lighting and matte fixtures

One overhead light is out. Homeowners are asking for layered lighting — vanity lighting that doesn't cast shadows, a dimmable overhead, and sometimes a lit mirror. On fixtures, brushed nickel and matte black are the two finishes we install most.

Thinking about your own bathroom?

Dakken Home Services remodels bathrooms across the Twin Cities south metro — Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Prior Lake, Farmington, Shakopee, Eden Prairie, West St. Paul, and Elko New Market. Free estimates, and we're licensed and insured (MN License BC810052). Call us at (952) 522-2202 to talk through your project.