Uncover the bathroom trends inspiring consumers and meeting their style-driven, home interior ambitions

Following the past 12 months that brought us the “spa-throom”, Japandi influences and a return to heritage features, it’s time to get excited about what the New Year will bring.

With the bathroom becoming a place to dwell, it will have a huge influence on design from aesthetics, through to practicalities and even technology.

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Co-located with living spaces or even open doorways to the bedroom, will provide designers interesting challenges of balancing the concept of moving from a “me” space to a “we” space, as the bathroom looms into view.

Bolder colours and drenches of patterns or stone, will sit alongside a tonal palette of nature-inspired neutrals.

The use of textures and warmer metals will be ambitious, from furniture through to shower enclosures, and even stone-drenched surfaces.

A continuing growth of multigenerational homes, will also impact product choice to suit a wider set of needs, and not forgetting the expansive topic of sustainability with upcoming launch of the Government’s mandatory Water Label, designed to encourage consumers to use water more efficiently.

However as these are  both wide-ranging topics, these will be covered in depth in future issues.

So, here is our overview of five bathroom style-led trends we expect to launch, or continue to be a hard focus, in 2025.

1. SOFT AND TEXTURED FORMS

Open arched doorways, gently curved ceramics and bathroom furniture, as well as cocooning baths, sees organic forms become one of the bathroom trends for 2025.

Reflecting the trend for organic curves is the Bloomsbury Slipper Bath, from House of Piccadilly, shown with Vienna Brushed Gold brassware

Rounded shapes will also be reflected in the continued use of fluted glass, furniture fronts and even basin design, as hard surfaces are softened with rippled textures to provide less sterile appearances and even gentle movement.

Sales director for UK & Ireland at Laguna Badwelten Steven Jacques comments: “Curves continue to trend in bathrooms, with softer and more fluid lines.”

2. OPEN AND CLOSED CASE

With the bathroom becoming more of an open plan space to the bedroom, it has seen consumers have to decide about what is on show and what is stowed away.

The Magic furniture range, from Laguna Badwelten, features open shelves and closed cupboards and is shown in Stone Grey Matt

Marketing manager of Roca UK Natalie Bird says this is reflected in furniture combining open and closed storage.

She elucidates: “The blend of open and closed storage in vanity units reflects a desire for balance between personal expression and practicality.

“Open storage showcases meaningful items, while closed storage keeps essentials out of sight, creating a clean, customised look.”

3. PLAYFUL NOSTALGIA

In a nod to heritage styles, echoing influences from the past, expect to see classical styles along with retro re-interpretations, as strong bathroom trends this year.

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, Burlington Guild furniture unit is pictured in Carlyle Green

Head of design at Bathroom Brands Group Jorge Hernandez explains: “An appreciation of previous eras, the playful nostalgia trend is all about sourcing design inspiration from the past.

“Think colourful basins, retro-inspired vanity units, and clawfoot bathtubs in customisable finishes.”

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, Guild furniture unit is pictured in Carlyle Green. View the collection at www.rdr.link/KBE000

4. PERSONALISATION AND CUSTOMISATION

Whether its warming colours, pastels or dopamine brights, customisation continues to be big news for the bathroom.

It could see ceramics colour matched with furniture or a variety of colours, tones and textures across the bathroom space.

Creative director at Kast Amy Bartlett states: “People are investing in statement pieces that prioritise beautiful materiality and conscious craftsmanship.

“In line with this, we’re seeing a shift towards darker, richer palette. Warm tones – like reds, browns and burgundy – are growing in popularity.

“One of our standout products for 2025 will be the Orme pedestal, which offers a fresh take on personalisation with mix and match components.”

Orme, from Kast, allows customers to customise their concrete basin with pedestal, surface and in variety of colours.