Having a beautifully designed, stylish bathroom can make all the difference in your life – after all, it's one of the first and last places you go to each day. Discovering new bathroom trends can make choosing the best bathroom ideas so much more fun.
‘The bathroom is one of the few truly private spaces in the house, and as such is somewhere you can indulge your own taste, creating a space that offers a sense of sanctuary and well-being, but that also delivers plenty of personality and character,' says Andy Greenall, head of design, Paint & Paper Library.
'The desire to de-clutter our homes and create an aesthetic that helps us relax and unwind will remain an important factor in design for 2023 and beyond,' adds Hege Lundh, marketing & business development director, Lundhs Real Stone. 'When it comes to surface choice, homeowners and designers are opting for colourways and textures that blend seamlessly into bathrooms.'
Bathroom trends for 2025
Bathrooms have evolved from being the functional space to one that's now key in terms of design. Fabulous surfaces, bold colours, streamlined shower rooms, tech-led fixtures and fittings can ensure your bathroom is not only stylish but super functional too.
1. Retro revival
There's been an upheaval of vintage interior decor in all areas of the home, so it's only natural that this extends into our bathroom schemes too. It can be trickier to shop secondhand for bathrooms, so instead we're taking inspiration from retro designs, just like through coloured sanitaryware.
'The renewed love for avocado bathrooms can be partly put down to a revival of retro interior trends which is coupled with the colour green becoming increasingly popular,' explains Barrie Cutchie, design director at BC Designs.
'As well as colour combinations, avocado bathrooms work across contemporary, rustic and period homes and are highly versatile. The beauty of it is, is that avocado ceramics is a great tool for helping with our love of colour because we no longer wish to have stark, white sanitaryware that jars with the colour scheme, add in our desire for freestanding baths and it is a winning combination.'
2. Brushed nickel
Brushed brass fixtures have been dominating kitchens and bathrooms for some time now, and while we can't see them going out of fashion, it's time to introduce a new tone.
'As we enter 2025, there will be a shift to new finishes which I’m excited about. Still in keeping with softer finishes such as a brushed effect so that it isn’t jarring to the rest of a scheme, is nickel and stainless-steel finishes,' says Louise Ashdown, head of design at West One Bathrooms.
'While most silver-ish metals have a grey shade to them, brushed nickel emanates a slightly golden hue that glows with subtlety, gently reflecting back light sources in the room to create a spa-style atmosphere. This makes it the perfect choice for those with warm-toned bathrooms with colour palettes of beige, cream, chocolate, yellow, or even deep sapphire blue. Because brushed nickel isn’t overtly shiny, it also resists fingerprints – a godsend in busy family bathrooms or sharing households.'
3. Earthy colour schemes
Gone are the days of all-white clinical bathrooms - we want our wash spaces to feel warm and welcoming, so a colour palette that fits this is key.
'Neutral bathrooms are a forever trend, let’s be honest here, but in 2025 earthy goes dark, moody and mysterious,' explains Grazzie Wilson, head of creative at Ca' Pietra.
'It’s a good time to be talking about the more sombre side of the earthy look as we enter into the darkest months of moss, dense fogs, puddles on pavements and midnight skies. Lean into this look in early 2025 and you’ll get to enjoy your dark and earthy bathroom in all its winter glory, but don’t go thinking it’ll be out of place come summer. A bathroom decked out in the darkest terrazzo, smoky marble or charcoal limestone will only give you a grounding and cooling place of retreat.'
4. Fluted-effect surfaces
Fluted kitchens have been huge in 2024 and show no signs of slowing down, so why not add a touch of texture to our bathrooms too? Adding a softness to bathroom designs, whether that's through curved units or fluted textures, will make your space look subtly trendy.
'Think gentle curves and nothing to bump on while you rush in and out of the bathroom first thing, sinks are round or oval with smooth finishes. Vanities follow similar lines with fluted wood fronts and sides. There’s a softness to bathroom design for 2025 and it will make this key space much more aesthetically pleasing,' explains Grazzie from Ca Pietra.
'When it comes to tiles, curves create such movement and added dimension, especially if you do it on the same surface. Break it up if that feels like too much by tiling a section of your bathroom in a tile that has a rise and fall pattern to it, and then bring in ribbed or matchstick tiles elsewhere – better still if they run over a curved wall,' she concludes.
5. Colour drenching
You may have heard the term 'colour drenching' in the last year or so, it's when intense colour is used to create a statement, it's bold, eye-catching and a big bathroom trend for 2025 (and beyond).
'With more of us gaining confidence in the use of colour and pattern we are seeing bathroom design reflecting this, from all-over colour drenching, to colour-blocking against tiling or painted panelling, to statement wallpaper patterns in bold colours and strong contrasts,' says Andy Greenall, head of design, Paint & Paper Library
'Adding bathroom paint ideas to just one or two walls is an efficient way to create a natural focal point or zoning within the space. Choose from a wealth of relaxing neutral tones to complement a bathroom with an abundance of natural materials.'
'Bathrooms that get most of their use in the morning are the perfect candidates for vibrant, colourful schemes; use a strong primary or secondary shade to contrast a crisp white bathroom suite.'
6. Team marble and wood
Marble and marble effect tiles has been quite dominant in bathrooms over recent years, but now it's time for it to be combined with a new material – wood.
'Whilst the trend for mixing materials has been popular for a few years, in 2023 we foresee a specific focus on combining marble and wood,' says Oliver Webb, director, Cullifords.
'Linked with the popularity for natural materials, wood and marble both exude a true sense of nature, showcasing unique veinings, markings, knots and details. The ideal combination, wood can add warmth and contrast to a cold marble surface.'
7. Coloured vanity units
'The combination of coloured bathroom furniture with marble effect porcelain tiles creates a visually stunning bathroom space,' says Jo Oliver-Singh, director, The Stone & Ceramic Warehouse. 'Whether aiming for a classic or contemporary look, this pairing delivers a harmonious blend of colours, textures and materials, resulting in a bathroom that is both appealing and functional.'
'For those seeking a bolder and more contemporary aesthetic, contrasting colours can be employed. A dark-coloured vanity, such as ebony, sage green or charcoal, against the backdrop of marble-effect porcelain tiles, creates a striking juxtaposition. The richness of the dark vanity adds depth and drama while the luminosity of the marble adds a touch of brightness and balance. This combination creates a visually dynamic environment and makes a bold design statement.'
Bathroom trends from 2024 still going strong
8. Curvy shapes
'Harsh, sharp lines will start to be replaced by smoother curves and silhouettes as we seek a more organic and less stark appeal in interiors,' says Hege from Lundhs Real Stone. 'We embrace nature in the form of raw, organic surfaces and products.'
Cullifords' Oliver agrees. 'Overall, everything is becoming less angular,' he says. 'Linked, I think, to the desire to create more welcoming interiors, we are noticing softer flowing lines.'
Even your bathroom storage ideas can integrate into this trend, by choosing cabinetry with smooth, rounded edges and softly curved baskets.
9. Marble surfaces
'Achieve a subtle statement in 2025 with the trend for marble bathroom ideas with white and grey shades used to create more luxurious schemes,' says Narendra Karnani, Managing Director, Heritage Brass by M.Marcus.
'Create a feeling of opulence with door hardware and electrical accessories that contrast against the marble tones, or opt for a coordinated look with cabinet hardware that matches with the marble veining.'
10. Natural colours
'A trend on the increase is green bathroom ideas, whether this being in the form of plants, feature tiles, botanical wallpaper or even artificial moss walls,' says David Garner, Retail and E-Commerce Manager for the UK Bathroom & Wellness Division at Villeroy and Boch. 'Green evokes a natural sense of harmony and peace so no wonder it is beginning to grow within designs as the bathroom is that one room of escape for many family members.'
It's not only earthy greens taking over - any of the main colourways inspired by nature will be seen in bathrooms this year. 'Calming and optimistic colours are set to take the interior industry by storm,' says Emma Joyce, Brand Manager at House of Rohl. 'With off whites, gentle sages and warm blues, 2025 seems to be continuing the theme of making our homes cosy and comforting.'
'Furthermore, we anticipate that natural hues with brown tones and warm greens will also take the spotlight as the desire to maintain our newfound love affair with the outdoors remains.'
11. Aged brass
When working out how to plan a bathroom, finishes can often get left until the, well, finish. In fact, they have such an impact on the overall look and feel of the space that they should be a major consideration from the beginning.
In terms of bathroom trends, there is one major stand out. 'Aged Brass is one of the biggest home design material trends to emerge in recent years,' says Nicholas Cunild, Managing Director at Matki and Swadling Brassware. 'Aged Brass adds instant warmth to a minimal scheme. Offering the perfect contrast for tiled bathrooms and an elegant edge to classic marble bathrooms, aged brass works in almost any bathroom scheme.'
'The finish is achieved by chemically advancing the ageing process of brass to give a bronze look. It is unlacquered and will develop over time, wearing and lightening in some areas, darkening in others, dependent on the environment it’s in and it’s cleaning and maintenance.'
FAQs
What are the 2025 bathroom trends?
Bathroom design is really evolving and becoming more design-led. Sustainability is still of the utmost importance and as a result more eco materials are being used with natural elements.
'For years, our most popular stone has been the darkest option in our collection, however, we have recently noticed a sharp shift and increase in the popularity of Lundhs Antique – our more earthy, brown-toned natural stone. Teamed with wood and nature-inspired palettes, we expect the demand for warmer surface colourways and finishes to continue to rise throughout next year, especially as homeowners and designers seek to create more inviting and more laid-back, welcoming interior schemes,' says Hege Lundh, marketing & business development director, Lundhs Real Stone.
Texture and tactile materials are being utilised to create a more layered look too, as Caroline Milns, head of design, Zulufish explains:
‘With homes becoming more multi-functional than ever before, the bathroom is the one room which still stands as a sanctuary, the place where we can have time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Bathrooms can often be rather sterile spaces, flowing with solid surfaces that can seem quite cold and with traditional bathroom design usually planned around square or rectangular shapes, it is also a room that can also consist of a series of sharper, angular edges. We are finding clients are asking for a play of textures and colours and a mix of different shapes for a layered and enticing feel. This approach ensures an interior that feels welcoming and exudes character.'
What are the bathroom colours for 2025?
Colour is going be key in 2025, the days of clinical white bathrooms have finally gone, though of course you can use white still to balance the shades you choose.
'Warmer natural tones that induce a sense of well-being and calm into the home have seen a surge in popularity when it comes to the bathroom. This shift toward biophilic design and the desire to use earthier, grounded tones, as opposed to the minimalist, clinical white bathrooms, helps transform the space into one of calmness and tranquillity,' says Charlotte Hughes, retail manager, Cosentino UK.
