They look at their home as a refuge, and kitchens and adjacent family rooms are really utilized. People who want to do gourmet cooking purchase commercial cooking products at the very high end. There are others who want the stainless look, but not the commercial product. In addition, today's interiors are brightened by a more liberal use of color. It seems to resonate with buyers.
Artistic splashes are visible in bathrooms as well.
They're turning up in master baths, too. Pardee, for instance, now offers a home theater package with all of its homes. At the very least, most buyers want some speakers built into walls. More and more people are working at home, so they need high-speed digital capability. And no one wants to wait for their information.