Last week, we introduced you to five bathroom design trends for 2010 based on the research and opinion of Excel’s design team. Today, we offer five more.

HIS & HERS SINKS – Pairs of sinks have been popping up in bathrooms (even small ones) for years, and that trend will continue in 2010. Vessel sinks (ones that sit above the counter) are declining in popularity while traditional brushed metal sinks are rising.

HEATED FLOORS – Once an ultimate luxury item, heated floors are becoming more common as homeowners embrace the “bathroom as a sanctuary” theme.

MORE MIRRORS – Bigger mirrors and the addition of mirrors is a popular bathroom upgrade. This is especially true in smaller bathrooms, where mirrors can be used to create the illusion of extra space.

GREEN BATHROOMS – No, we’re not talking about paint options, but bathrooms that are green in their approach to the environment. Low-flow toilets and shower heads have been musts for years, but more homeowners are also embracing energy efficient lighting and sustainable building products. Items made from recycled goods are popular too, including tile made from recycled glass and countertops made from recycled plastic.

PRIVATE TOILET – One of the more unusual trends of the new year is the creation of a more private toilet, with partial or full walls surrounding it. (This is more common in larger bathrooms.) Related to this trend is the relocation of the toilet to an inconspicuous part of the bathroom.

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), consumer spending on bathroom remodeling efforts was understandably down in 2008 and 2009 compared to previous years, but homeowners still spent more than $68 billion on bathroom upgrades last year. The biggest overall trend is turning the bathroom into a sanctuary where homeowners can relax and pamper themselves.

In this two-part entry, the Excel team scoured the Internet to identify the top 10 bathroom design trends of 2010. The good news is you can incorporate many of these trends in a new modular home because virtually all Excel homes are fully customizable, right down to the color of the sink and the style of mirror and cabinet.

BIGGER SHOWERS – More homeowners are opting for a large, airy shower over a traditional bathtub. According to Ed Miller of E. Miller and Associates in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, some homeowners are taking a cue from European design and doing away with shower walls altogether, making the entire tiled bathroom an extension of the shower (and adding adequate drainage, of course).

BIGGER BATHTUBS – If the oversized shower isn’t enough to soothe you at the end of a long day, replace the standard bathtub with a larger, soaking tub. The Jacuzzi tub is still a fixture in many homes, but quieter soaking tubs are becoming more popular as homeowners search for more peaceful, serene bathroom settings.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS – If you’re spending more time soaking in your bathtub, chances are you’ll want a little entertainment while you’re in there. That’s why televisions, surround sound stereo systems and even refrigerated coolers are becoming more popular in today’s bathrooms.

NATURAL LIGHTING – Skylights and windows are popping up in bathrooms everywhere as homeowners bring the outside inside by allowing more natural light into what was once a closed off, cave-like room.

TRADITIONAL FEEL – According to the NKBA, bright bathroom colors and contemporary fixtures are giving way to more traditional elements. White, off-white and beige colors are in, with bright colors added by way of accessories and other small elements.