The bathroom is typically where you start and end your day. So why wouldn’t you want this room to be as relaxing and refreshing as any other in your home? It all comes down to the color palettes, finishes, and features you choose, and the latest bathroom trends are turning this once utilitarian space into a wellness-inspired hub where you’d actually want to lounge and linger.
If you’re looking to tackle a bathroom redo in the near future, you’ve come to the right place. Now’s the time to think about spring projects—and start planning around the bathroom trends that are going to define 2026. From tricked-out tubs to tiles that look like mini works of art, many of the current bathroom trends today can really make a bathroom feel like your own personal oasis. If you incorporate some of these designer ideas, your space will not only look stunning, but it’ll also be fresh and functional for years to come.
1. Natural Stone Finishes: Marble, Travertine & Quartzite
It’s impossible to talk about bathroom trend predictions without acknowledging how important stone has been as a building material and accent in the last couple of years. It’s one of the easiest ways to convey luxury and artistry in a bath, and if you’re okay with some level of patina, both natural and man-made options hold up fairly well in wet environments.
Varieties like marble, travertine, and quartzite are often selected for vanity countertops and flooring. But in 2026, these stones will have totally expanded roles in the bath. You’ll find them popping up as large-format slabs cladding entire walls and in the most high-end settings as bath tubs that double as functional sculpture.
Stone details are surging, too, especially for baths with smaller budgets or square footage. A gorgeous marble sink, for example, can make a major statement in a powder room, while stone wall trim and door thresholds can introduce a touch of refinement to an otherwise basic bath.
2. Spa-Inspired Wellness: Steam Showers & Soaking Tubs
In 2026, bathrooms are going to look more like spas than utilitarian spaces. That’s because homeowners are splurging on fancy features like steam showers and soaking tubs, all with the goal of wellness and relaxation in mind.
Soaking tubs definitely take up a lot of space, but they’re a wonderful focal feature if you have the square footage for one, especially if you can place yours right in front of a window. Between showcasing a pretty outdoor view and settings with massaging jets—plus, fun accessories like a tray with a stand for your iPad or a book—this kind of tub can turn your bathroom into a true chill zone.
The same goes for a steam shower. In addition to opening your pores, improving circulation, and relaxing sore muscles, steam showers can also include bells and whistles like aromatherapy, music, and even light therapy. A steam shower can also be a good retrofit, since one can be installed in your existing shower stall if you don’t have room for a new freestanding unit.
Whether you choose a soaker tub, steam shower, or both, it’s safe to say 2026 bathroom renovations will be all about enjoying spa-like features without ever leaving the house.
3. Anything But Basic Bathroom Vanities: Floating Designs & Bold Profiles
Bathroom vanities used to be somewhat of an afterthought in design. You’d pick a material, pack in some storage, and call it a day. In 2026, though, these pieces are becoming main characters in bathroom renos. That’s because floating designs and bespoke materials have arrived on the scene and turned this category of furnishing totally upside down.
Floating vanities open up bathrooms visually because they have no legs, and that makes them a fantastic design choice for tiny baths. When it comes to finishes, it’s all about fluting right now, or grooves on the surface of cabinetry. This bold profile catches the light beautifully and creates a dramatic interplay of shadows. Vanities have long played a supporting role in bathrooms, but with their cool new looks, expect them to step into the spotlight next year.
4. Trending Colors: Earthy Neutrals, Greens & Blues
The bright and clean, all-white classic bath is being dethroned as the gold standard in bathroom design for 2026. You might be surprised by what’s replacing it, though: a bevy of bathrooms painted, tiled, or even wallpapered in saturated earthy neutrals like olive green, terracotta, and soothing beige.
Cool colors are coming into focus in bathrooms as well, but they’re definitely still shades derived from nature. Soothing sea-inspired blues reference the bathroom’s role as a wet space in the home, while greens provide a grounding energy that reinforce the bath’s relaxing vibes. Should you want a quieter look visually, you can’t go wrong with pops of color either.
5. Tile Drenching: Zellige & Large Format Styles
Speaking of tile, it’s been taking over in bathrooms where you’d once have seen wallpaper, paint, or wood wainscoting mixing up a design scheme. As a material, tile just makes sense in the bathroom; it tends to be easy to clean, fairly inexpensive in many cases, and anti-slip, especially in installations with smaller tiles and more prominent grout lines for traction. This is part of the reason why people are using it everywhere in bathrooms and wet rooms—floors, walls, shower stalls, and even for ceilings and trim.
The other reason tile drenching is starting to take-off? It’s the perfect raw material for creating bold geometric looks. Designers are using single tiles in a bunch of colors to create plaid patterns underfoot and stripe motifs on walls. Instead of using wood trim, tile is also being installed in border-like configurations in contrast colors. Sometimes it’s even taking the place of a chair rail or crown molding in fully tiled baths.
Not a fan of small field tiles? Don’t worry. Plenty of large format tiles exist, too. And they’re perfect on floors and walls for creating a modern minimal look, thanks to their uniform appearance and lack of grout lines. Large format tiles are also great for DIYers, since they can be easier to install than smaller individual tiles.
It’s amazing what you can do with tile, and it’s incredibly practical in wet spaces for all kinds of surfaces. Expect to see more tile drenching all next year.
6. Textile Flourishes: Patterned Shower Curtains & Sink Skirts
Often full of hard surfaces and somewhat sterile finishes, bathrooms can feel a little bit cold, even when they’re colorful. What will be warming them up further in 2026, though, may be a little unexpected: sumptuous textiles.
In some instances, even high-end designers are trading glass shower doors for billowy, window-treatment-like shower curtains in graphic patterns. Sink skirts are softening up the lines of ceramic fixtures, and cafe curtains are letting natural light into bathrooms while still providing some semblance of privacy.
And who could forget rugs? You won’t find the ‘70s trend of wall-to-wall carpeting coming back anytime soon, but many designers will be opting to use wool area rugs and kilims instead of bath mats. This touch really makes a bathroom feel cozy and visually connected to the rest of a home.
7. Wet Room Vibes: Open Plans That Make the Most Out of Small Spaces
One of the biggest trends in bathrooms actually works for the smallest of spaces. It’s the rise of wet rooms, which are a type of open-plan bathroom that include a shower without an enclosure. That means the shower sits within the same space as the sink, toilet, and potentially tub without any sense of separation. By removing the shower door, you can create a modern-looking, visually open room that, as a bonus, can be very accessible to those aging in place or with different levels of mobility.
Wet rooms need good ventilation as well as a central drain—and covering them entirely in tile tends to help prevent mold growth (as will waterproofing the floor and walls). You can create stunning looks with tile in wet rooms, and 2026 is shaping up to be a year of bold pattern and color in those departments.