Now 2024 has come to an end it’s time to start thinking about what trends we might see in 2025. If you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom this year the below predictions might come in useful!
Broken Plan Bathrooms
As much as we all adore large open spaces & open plan living, we are starting to see an increase of people breaking up rooms by creating smaller, cosier spaces. This could be for multiple reasons, from adding warmth or for privacy.
For example, within a bathroom instead of having an open walk-in shower with a clear screen why not think of building a wall where your screen would usually go and have a walk in enclosure. Similarly, building a half wall to make the shower feel like it’s a part of the structure of the room. This almost offers the best of both worlds, a clear divide between the shower and the rest of the room offering additional privacy but with the top half being a glass screen also offers the space to still feel relatively open & light. Not only does broken plan bathrooms offer further privacy but also gives you an opportunity to use/play around with different colours, textures an lights in different areas.
Alternatively, it is becoming increasingly common to make the most of your space without compromising on style by having multi-functional spaces: e.g. having a free standing baths in a shower area. This is great idea for those with families who need a bath but also enjoy a shower without having to stand in within your bath. We have shown some great examples below.
Fluted Textures
We saw a huge increase of fluted textures towards the end of 2024 this will most certainly stay for 2025. The use of fluted glass is a great way to keep a room light and airy but with added texture. In addition to the extra privacy the fluted texture also means that water marks are easier to hide and therefore feel a lot easier to keep your bathroom looking clean.
Gun Metal and Brushed Nickel
Chrome is still a very popular choice when designing a bathroom. However should you want a similar tone but something a little different, gun metal or brushed nickel would certainly a good idea for you. We expect these two metals to rise in popularity this year. The beauty of a brushed metal of any kind is that it doesn’t show splash/water marks half as badly as shiny chrome tends to. The brushed aspect means the colour tends to be more muted and will work well in more calming bathroom styles or a bathroom where there are existing bold feature (such as having a coloured tiles, you may want to keep the rest of the rooms features minimal). A gun metal or brushed nickel are a great alternative to chrome without having to commit to a bold colour such as brass or black.
Deep Warm Metals
Along with gun metal and brushed nickel we may also see an increase of warmer more muted alternative to brushed brass such as brushed bronze. Like the gun metal and brushed nickel, the deeper colour of brushed bronze almost feels like less commitment than an a brighter colour such as chrome and brass.
Dark Woods and Mango Wood
Over the years we have very much seen an increase in light oak in bathrooms for a calming, neutral & earthy space, but we expect to see a growth in deeper wood colours but with a modern twist. For instance, a fluted front / a more contemporary design compared to what we saw decades ago. Darker colours add depth to a space that allows you to make high-contract or bolder design features – brushed brass works perfectly.
Tiles
Large format tiles are still here to stay, along with mainly matt tiles. Gloss is no longer seen as luxury as it once was (we still believe when gloss is done correctly it can still have the indulgence feel to it). We’ll still see a lot of contrast tiles or bolder colours tiles but maybe you’ll also see a rise of textures tiles and patterned tiles. These patterns may be more traditional in style, such as stripes, not geometric.
Upcycling
It’s no secret that with the way of the world at moment spending 10s of thousands of pounds on a bathroom isn’t always possible. Not only that, we think of sustainability more now than we ever have done before. Therefore, upcycling your vanities using older solid wood units are always a great idea! Not only do you save money, older furniture tends to be built better, and you’ll also add character into you bathroom. A uniqueness that no other person would have.
