The trends to expect in 2025

Bathroom trends in 2025: A room re-imagined

Bold colors, unique room concepts, and natural materials – here are the bathroom trends for 2025. A relaxing retreat stylishly integrated into the living area, yet still functional: By 2025, the bathroom will become a space where comfort meets aesthetics and a closeness to nature. Are you already planning your design projects for 2025 and have your bathroom in mind? Check out the latest bathroom trends as well as new material and design ideas here. This much we can already reveal: It’s about to get cozy!

Minimalist design with calming lighting.
Smart tools can be used to conjure up an individual lighting concept that adapts to personal needs.

Design trends: These colors and materials have good prospects

Bright, natural bathroom design as a trend in 2025
Elements made of wood and accessories made of other natural materials create a homey atmosphere.
The trend towards an oasis of wellbeing will stay strong in the coming year. The bathroom is no longer a purely functional space, it’s becoming a place we’ll want to hang around in: A place where we can wind down after a long day, listen to our favorite music while enjoying a warm shower or sit in an armchair and leaf through a magazine while the kids splash around in the bath tub. 

The trends for the next year will also help to create a cozy atmosphere:

  • Strong colors as a contrast: The faucet in warm metallic tones or the colorful wash basin are eye-catchers in the simple, natural, Scandi-style bathrooms. 
  • Matte Black for the trend-conscious among you: Black ceramics, faucets, and furniture are the polar opposite of the classic, practical ceramics in white. This gives the room a very elegant touch. Playful black and white contrasts are also possibilities.
  • Matte surfaces: While glossy tiles and ceramics look rather ordinary, a matte surface immediately gives them an especially upscale touch. 
  • Seamless shower: An interesting alternative to conventional tiles are decorative backsplashes in the shower or at the wash basin, giving the room a homey vibe. There is a wide variety of decor panels in different colors and looks to choose from. 
  • Mineral plaster: Waterproof lime and mineral plasters look natural and combine sustainability and functionality. Their sealant protects against moisture and mold, turning your bathroom into a stylish, healthy oasis and bringing a piece of nature into your home.
  • Beautiful wallpapers: Wallpaper with sensational panoramas, playful floral motifs, and minimalist graphics is a continuing trend.
  • New closeness to nature: Finally, real wood and wood-effect surfaces are finding their way into this space. This is all thanks to techniques and materials for waterproofing. The renewable raw material is finding its place in interior design as tiles, real wood flooring, or as wash basins.
  • Large natural stone tiles: The large surfaces of the tiles for walls and floors, up to three meters in length, create calm and exude elegance and taste without being too prominent.

Theme trends: Sustainable design and smart technology

The bathroom trends in 2025 touch on design aspects, all areas of sustainability and other themes. The trend toward water-saving showers and faucets has really taken hold in 2024. So much so that it has become an expectation in modern bathrooms. The progress and development in this area show that sustainability isn’t a passing trend, it’s an integral component of bathroom design.

Child laughing by the wash basin with rubber swan.
Clever and more sustainable: Water- and energy-saving faucets conserve resources and blend harmoniously into modern bathrooms.

Trend #1: Saving water 

EcoSmart = Water-saving

Modern shower systems and faucets fitted with water-saving technology consume significantly less water than their traditional counterparts. They actively help to protect nature and the environment without the user having to sacrifice comfort or functionality. 

Our EcoSmart technologies are a perfect example of this. They enable a reduction in water consumption by up to 60% compared to our conventional showers or faucets. This has a positive impact on the environment and helps to cut energy costs, as less water needs to be heated.

CoolStart = Energy-saving

Faucets with CoolStart technology are perfect for effectively cutting energy costs in the bathroom. This intelligent technology enables people to save energy by ensuring warm water only flows when it is actually needed. A practical and eco-friendly trend that makes a noticeable difference, both in everyday life and when you receive your monthly utility bills.

Calculate your potential savings before you buy

If you’re thinking about how to save water in your bathroom, the water savings calculator is a useful and helpful guide. Use it to easily calculate the amount you could save by using water-saving faucets at home. Replacing your old faucets for these water-saving models is both a valuable investment in your home and a step toward a more sustainable lifestyle. 

Woman under the rain shower with green tiles and plants.
Green living: Recycled bathroom faucet elements meet modern design and ensure an inspiring look in the bathroom.

Trend #2: Ecological bathroom design and recycling

In 2025 there is a rising ecological focus in the bathroom, especially in the choice of furniture and faucets. The use of sustainable materials for bathroom furniture and flooring, including ecological non-PVC flooring, cork, and wood, is a clear indication of people’s ecological awareness and willingness to take sustainable action. You can read more about flooring in our magazine article on sustainable bathroom renovation.

Reusing materials reduces waste and lowers resource consumption. This approach reflects many people’s desire to choose products that are both stylish and eco-friendly.

Recycled bathroom interiors are brimming with potential

Our Planet Edition is made of recycled materials and is an excellent example of this. The use of these materials in bathroom design constitutes a major step toward creating a sustainable loop. It also helps to conserve valuable resources and reduce environmental pollution.

The combination of interior design and bathroom furniture made of recycled materials shows how design and sustainability can work well together. The minimalist approach also plays a role here, as the stripped-back, functional designs and the focus on the essentials protects the environment while also offering stylish elegance. These products are environmentally friendly and enable personal style elements to be combined with a strong ecological awareness.

Showering woman in modern shower.
The futuristic bathroom: Smart technologies make showering an experience – with perfect water controls and maximum comfort.

Trend #3: Smart home in the bathroom

Smart home technology is becoming more relevant in the bathroom in 2025. Smart showers controlled via the smart home app using a smartphone are a key trend. They enable shower times and temperatures to be pre-defined, which can lead to a more efficient use of water and energy.

The ability to precisely limit the shower duration and the temperature enables the water consumption and energy costs to be permanently reduced. For example, you can cut down on water consumption with a pre-programmed shorter shower time, while precise temperature control prevents unnecessary heating and therefore saves energy.

Smart showers also offer personalized showering experiences. You can set different profiles for specific family members so that each individual can shower just the way they like it. Practical personalization for more comfort and less consumption. 

Graphics from the hansgrohe Inspirator tool. 
Plan your dream bathroom: Designing your bathroom is easy with our Inspirator tool – unique, precise, and with realistic visualizations.

Trend #4: Visualization and sustainability in the bathroom

How can visualization through innovative bathroom technologies be both trendy and sustainable? And how does efficient planning help to prevent bad buys and material waste? The increasing integration of the latest technology into interior design creates new answers to these questions. Modern tools are now so user-friendly that everyone can use them from the comfort of their home via their smartphone, tablet or laptop. This offers innovative opportunities to visualize and plan bathrooms.

Using the bathroom planner to create a trendy dream bathroom

The hansgrohe Inspirator tool is an excellent example of this development. This tool enables you to design your bathroom in 3D online and choose from different styles, materials, and faucet designs.

The technology enables an accurate and detailed visualization, which is crucial for preventing bad buys and material waste. By running through different design options, you can make an informed decision that maximizes the sustainability and visual aspects of your bathroom.

The ability to incorporate sustainable options such as recycled materials or water-saving showers into the bathroom interior and to see their effects is a major step toward environmentally conscious design.

The hansgrohe bathroom planner helps you to create your perfect bathroom, ensures your decisions are stylish and sustainable, and enables you to avoid unnecessary resource consumption.

Design trends: New styles for 2025

Wabi-sabi minimalism: The beauty of imperfection 

Wabi-sabi minimalism will be a key theme in 2025. This trend celebrates organic, imperfect forms and the use of natural materials such as wood, stone, and linen. Wabi-sabi reminds us that beauty often lies in simplicity and authenticity. In the bathroom, materials are used that exude a certain rawness, while also having a calming effect. Matte surfaces and irregular shapes that create a unique harmony are highly popular. Mineral or earthen plaster is increasingly being used as an alternative to tiles. Not only are these materials seamless and very easy to clean, but they also help to improve the indoor climate because they regulate humidity and create a nice, natural feeling.

Industrial chic: Functionality meets aesthetics

For anyone who prefers an angular, urban look, an industrial style bathroom remains a long-running favorite. Concrete, metal, and glass dominate the design here. These materials create a raw look and represent functionality. Combined with stylish faucets and minimalist accessories, they conjure a cool look reminiscent of modern loft apartments. The combination of dark colors and clean lines is particularly striking.

Biophilic design: Spotlight on nature

Another highlight for 2025 is biophilic design, which brings nature into the bathroom. Large plants in the room, natural materials, and open-plan concepts create a calming atmosphere. Bright colors and a surface with an interesting texture enhance the effect and turn wood-effect bathrooms, for example, into a place of relaxation. Referencing nature is also important when it comes to choosing tiles. Stone effects and natural grains create a nice feel and visual calm.

Country style: A classic makes a comeback

Country style in the bathroom will enjoy a revival in 2025. This trend focuses on a harmonious combination of classic design and modern technology. Wood paneling, floral patterns, and traditional faucets meet innovative shower systems and smart lighting concepts to create a unique and surprising synergy between nostalgia and cutting-edge technology that promises to be both comfortable and charming.

Color and material trends in the bathroom in 2025

Colors: Natural and vibrant

Next year, colors that exude both calm and energy will dominate. Khaki green and warm browns reflect nature and create a calming ambiance. Meanwhile, fuchsia and bright greens add vibrant accents. This color palette will enable the bathroom to be designed either as a calm hideaway or as a bold statement room.

Materials: Marble, terrazzo and imitation wood

Marble bathrooms and terrazzo are still in demand, but 2025 will see them more frequently paired with wood effects. Porcelain stoneware tiles with natural grains that imitate real wood are highly popular. This mixture gives the space a warm and luxurious vibe. Terrazzo is also enjoying a comeback, becoming a genuine eye-catcher when used to clad walls or floors.

Multifunctional interior design concepts: The bathroom in the living area

Smooth transitions: The bathroom is becoming part of the living room

Multifunctional room concepts are also a key trend for 2025. The bathroom is increasingly being integrated into the living area, which enables smooth transitions between the different zones. Open-plan interior design concepts with large glass elements or partitions create a harmonious connection between the bathroom and bedroom. Not only do these approaches offer visual benefits, but they also maximize the space available.

Bath tub in the bedroom: A new level of comfort

Another highlight: Bath tubs integrated into the bedroom to create a seamless connection between the bathroom and living space. This “in-room bath tub” concept creates a luxurious atmosphere and transforms the bedroom into an oasis of wellbeing. The bath tub becomes the key design element here, dominating the room and encouraging people to relax.

The trends in 2025 are all about conscious and comfortable relaxation 

In 2025, the bathroom is so much more than a purely functional room. It’s a place of wellbeing, sustainability, and technological innovation. The trends emerging in this coming year demonstrate how the bathroom can be transformed into a genuine oasis of wellbeing that is both eco-conscious and stylish. With the use of water-saving technologies, recycled materials, and smart solutions, each one becomes a trendsetter in sustainable living.

The combination of advanced technology and the careful use of resources is right on trend. Choosing high-quality and long-lasting products promotes the individual’s wellbeing and does something good for the environment. The trends for 2024 show that bathrooms have become a space where the look, functionality, and sustainability aspects flow together harmoniously. A room that inspires, relaxes, and raises awareness of the importance of responsible living.

Frequently asked questions about trends in 2025

How can I make my bathroom design more sustainable?

We recommend using water-saving showers to make your bathroom design more sustainable. Showers with hansgrohe EcoSmart technology, for example, can cut water consumption by up to 60% compared to standard showers using a technique called flow limitation. Recycled materials for bathroom furniture and flooring also play their part in eco-friendly design. Installing rimless toilets is another effective measure, as they save water through increased cleaning efficiency. 

What are the benefits of using innovative planning tools like the hansgrohe bathroom planner?

There are many benefits to the hansgrohe bathroom planner. You can use it to visualize your bathroom in 3D and run through various design options to find the perfect combination of style and functionality. This helps to prevent bad buys and material waste and also enables sustainable or water-saving hansgrohe products to be incorporated into your design. Planning your bathroom then becomes easier and more eco-friendly.

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