2025 Bathroom Design Trends: Colours, Materials, and Fixtures To Watch

If you’re looking for the hottest bathroom design trends, we have all the latest news on what to look out for in 2025. The biggest lesson is your bathroom doesn’t have to be boring, there are plenty of ways to create an exciting design while still delivering a functional bathroom renovation.

The Aesthetic Trends

There are a few aesthetic trends to keep an eye on. One that has been popular and we see as a continuing trend is creating a spa-like bathroom. With more people recognising just how much time they spend in their bathrooms, creating a bit of an oasis is huge. Picture wooden tiles, walk-in showers with rainfall shower heads, and marble walls. It’s a combination of simplicity, nature, and sustainability that many people love. 

Another trend hitting big in 2025 is feature walls and bold accents. It’s the perfect way to express your personality and create a stunning aesthetic in the bathroom. What does a statement or feature wall look like in a bathroom? Think slatted wood, bold colours, or a unique texture to add a bit of depth to what is otherwise a neutral aesthetic. It’s all about using a neutral background and using bold accents or a feature wall to design a striking focal point. 

One of the trends that exists now but is set to grow even bigger is sustainable or eco-friendly bathroom designs. It’s about embracing eco-friendly fixtures to reduce water usage while embracing the advancements in technology. Whether you’re choosing recycled materials or opting for highly durable products, it’s about having a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable, but stylish, design. Think reclaimed wood, bamboo, and recycled glass. 

Finally, there’s a shift in attention to more traditional designs, there’s a sense of nostalgia about this. While it isn’t the only style making a resurgence, Art Deco is about to come back in a big way, with jewel tones, rich textures, and decorative motifs. If that isn’t your cup of tea, there’s set to be a run of historical design period aesthetic trends as well. 

Colours, Materials, and Fixtures

If you’re thinking about bathroom renovations and you like some of the bathroom renovation trends we detailed above, let’s take a look at the big colours, materials, and fixtures you can expect to see more of in 2025.

Colours

As always, when renovating bathroom space, nature-inspired and earth tones are in. Think about the warm greens, beiges, and browns that you see in nature and consider how you can harness these alongside warm terracottas. It might be trendy, but it’s a classic look that won’t date. 

Brushed black and its variations (gunmetal, slate, anthracite) are making a comeback, but rather than hitting the walls, it’s about fittings and accessories. While this can make a home in many different design trends, it’s set to be a popular choice for those looking to create an alternative spa-like aesthetic. 

Every generation goes through a period where they recycle the popular trends of yesteryear and 2025 is about embracing bold, retro colours. Rather than embracing a nauseating avocado green bathroom suite, they are opting for a touch of fun to incorporate those avocado green and cotton candy pinks with neutral tones. They’re not afraid of colour, which means they will embrace more jewel tones like oxblood and emerald green. While colour drenching is popular now, there is a return to feature walls to break up the look. 

Other colour trends to look for include warm metallics, dark colours, and woods.

Materials

Are there any materials you should pay close attention to? 

Yes! 

Textured finishes are back in a big way and they are part of multiple different aesthetic trends in 2025. It’s all about creating depth that provides a visual interest without overwhelming the space. 

If textured finishes aren’t your thing, consider patterned tiles as a whimsical way to vary your design. Another popular choice is large format tiles because there’s less grout, which means easier cleaning. It can also be an impressive focal point, especially if they’re patterned. Many bathrooms in Sydney are set to embrace Terrazzo in warmer tones. 

Things like chrome, all-white bathrooms, and grey colours are on their way out, so bear that in mind as you consider design options.

Fixtures

We expect shower bidet toilets to make a big impact in 2025. Rather than installing a separate bidet, you can incorporate it with your everyday toilet for maximum efficiency. Many options include smart technology so you can opt for heated seats, multi-spray options, and nozzles that self-clean. 

Whirlpool baths are another fixture to consider because with so many people pursuing a spa-like effect, a bath with jets is a must to finish the look. 

Freestanding shower baths are also coming back into fashion as people look to ditch their freestanding baths to combine style and practicality to suit the entire family. If you have a particularly large bathroom, a freestanding bath makes a lot of sense to use the space wisely. Otherwise, a freestanding shower bath is a much better use of your space.

Call Crystal Bathrooms

If you’re thinking about a bathroom renovation, be sure to look for a skilled contractor in bathroom renovations who is insured, and experienced with the style of bathroom you want to create. At Crystal Bathrooms, we have a design team who can help you create the dream bathroom renovation in Sydney and an installation team who will get the job done.