Outdoor kitchens, living rooms

Smaller living rooms, bigger family rooms off the kitchen

Commercial-like kitchens, stainless steel appliances

Two sinks, two ovens in the kitchen

Kitchen islands

Raised breakfast bars

Corian and granite countertops

Large, ornate stovetop fan hoods

Two toilets, two sinks, two shower heads in the master bath

Elaborate closet organization systems

Emerging Trends of 2003:

Bamboo floors

Slate floors

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In the West, the return of linoleum floors

Simple, stark area rugs from the Far East, as opposed to ornate Oriental rugs

Homework nooks for the kids, either off the kitchen or upstairs hallway

Gaming tables — checkers, bridge on the way back

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