Bathroom Trends To Love in 2025

Regency-inspired bathrooms are making a grand return in 2025, bringing a sense of elegance and sophistication to modern homes and bathrooms. Defined by their timeless appeal, these traditional designs draw from the neoclassical influences of the early 19th century, characterised by symmetry, refined detailing, and luxurious finishes. In bathrooms, this trend is expressed through features like freestanding clawfoot bathtubs, ornate mirrors, and soft, muted colour palettes accentuated by gilded touches and marble surfaces. The rise of this style reflects a broader cultural desire for refined, tranquil spaces that balance opulence with comfort, blending historical charm with contemporary functionality.

Sitting happily under the umbrella of the Newstalgia trend is the bathroom trend for whimsical interiors. This year, designers and homeowners are blending longevity and familiarity with a sense of play, in a continuation of some of the charming bathroom design features we saw in 2024. We predict that the micro trend for characterful, mood-boosting bathrooms in 2024 will blossom and take shape in 2025, with designers and homeowners alike embracing whimsical, retro shapes such as scallops, waves, and pinstripes and employing warming, joyful colours in their bathroom spaces. These bathroom ideas emphasise bold patterns, textures, and materials to enhance the style and atmosphere.

Colour in 2025 will be neatly divided between bold, saturated shades, dark jewel tones and soft and dusty palettes, all of which evoke a strong sense of warmth and nostalgia. But it’s not so much the colour itself, as how we intend on using it that will make things all the more interesting. Colour drenching and colour washing will replace neatly bordered walls, and trims, with tonal colours stretching from floor to ceiling and a movement away from graphic colour-blocking and feature walls.

Bold tones like oxblood, black and emerald green will take centre stage for those seeking drama and richness. Oxblood, with its deep, reddish-brown undertones, brings a sense of intensity and warmth, perfect for creating a bathroom that feels luxurious and grounding. Emerald green, reminiscent of lush forests and precious stones, introduces a fresh, jewel-like quality to spaces, offering both vibrancy and sophistication. These dramatic tones are perfect for statement bathrooms, particularly when paired with complementary metallic accents like gold or brushed brass.

One of the biggest bathroom trends of 2025? Material drenching - or at least according to the tastemakers and interior designers at Architectural Digest Pro. The material-drenching approach extends the “all-over” design philosophy seen in the colour-drenching trend and applies it to bathrooms with dramatic results. Whether using richly veined marble effect tiles, textured zellige tiles, tadelakt plaster, or even wall panelling, material drenching creates immersive spaces where surfaces flow seamlessly. This technique not only makes smaller spaces feel larger but also transforms bathrooms into serene retreats or bold, high-impact statements and works especially well in walk in showers and smaller bathrooms. From nostalgic nods to the past to contemporary minimalism, the trend balances material characteristics with intentional design, ensuring every surface contributes to a harmonious whole.

On the other end of the spectrum, rustic textures are making a big impact. This includes antique finishes, handmade zellige tiles, textured tiles, limewash, Venetian plaster, and fluted wall panelling and furniture. According to Damla Turgut, Founder, Otto Tiles and Design, ‘We’re seeing an increased demand for natural hues,materials and texture as customers are looking to create a timeless, quiet luxury which celebrates high-quality materials and really resonates with our desire to connect with nature and be more environmentally responsible with the interiors we create.’ Likewise for Grazzie Wilson, Head of Creative at Ca’ Pietra, “Talking about things not dating – can you ever imagine appreciating artisanship being a thing the world stops doing? Thought not. 2025 taps into the love of all things beautifully crafted but really throws that detail under the microscope to celebrate it properly.”

Tiles in 2025 have been reimagined in bolder and more impactful ways for the bathroom. Not only are striped tiles in abundance and used in a variety of configurations, but designers are using vertical tiles to create tiled, pinstripe walls in seaside colours. Chessboard and chequerboard floor tiles can be seen in both bathroom and kitchen designs in classic Victorian palettes, while checkered mosaic wall tiles embrace softer, more feminine colours. Style your pattern tiles with either traditional furniture for a Victorian feel, or opt for a modern vanity for a contemporary take on the look.

The latest bathroom design trend takes the walk-in shower to new dimensions, quite literally. Evolving from the wetroom, self-contained shower rooms that sit within your bathroom are the latest in showering opulence and are a wonderful way to showcase beautiful brassware and tilework. Often seen enclosed by a half-glass, half-tile shower wall, or concealed within a decorative, wall-to-wall shower door.