The Top 2023 Bathroom Decorating Trends

The Top 2023 Bathroom Decorating Trends

The Top 2023 Bathroom Decorating Trends, According to Designers

Ultimate relaxation and personal style are high in demand.

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The Top 2023 Bathroom Decorating Trends

The Top 2023 Bathroom Trends, According to Designers
Ultimate relaxation and personal style are high in demand.

Bathroom design in the 2023 will continue to build on themes emerging since 2020, including clean lines, easy-maintenance materials, and heavy doses of natural colors. At the same time, an underlying current is shifting our view of bathrooms from task-focused spaces to rooms designed for comfort.

According to Jean-Jacques L’Henaff, a design expert with LIXIL Global Design, the bathroom has transformed into a space focused on health, wellness, and relaxation. At the same time, larger home design trends are influencing aesthetic styles. As a result, personalization is driving a lot of the design choices, encouraging homeowners to create comfortable rooms with custom bathing experiences.

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1. Fabulous Walk-in Showers

It seems that everyone agrees 2023 is the year of the shower. Pinterest Predicts identified an “elevated shower routine” among its top trends for the year. Similarly, 2023 Design Trends research by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and 2022 Bathroom Trends research from Houzz both report continued and increasing popularity in shower upgrades. This includes expanding shower sizes—two-person showers are preferred, according to the NKBA–as well as shower seats, multiple showerheads, and zero-entry showers for ageless accessibility.

But walk-in showers don’t just have a functional focus: Michele Youell, an NKBA member and designer behind Natural Domain Interiors, points to design elements like sources of natural light, accent lighting, and visually stunning wall tiles that create an eye-catching shower when paired with the popular glass shower enclosure.

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2. Removing Oversize Tubs

“While modern standalone tubs have been trending for several years, I have clients requesting removal of their large unused built-in tubs and reclaiming that space,” says Youell. Instead, that area is being repurposed for other trending bath design elements, such as expanded showers or bathroom linen closets. Removing a tub can also open a floor plan to create a bath that feels less crowded and more serene.

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3. Spa Inspiration

There’s a shifting mindset when it comes to bathroom design: instead of seeing bathrooms as strictly task-focused, consider them as spaces in which to relax and take care of your body. “It can help heal a sore body when you have the flu, or it can even help with sore muscles from skiing,” says Lauren Schulte, NKBA member and owner and designer of Monarch Kitchen Design Studio.

Although showers are trending in favor of tubs generally, 2023 bathroom design is all about personalization, which means a rainfall shower for some, a soaking tub for others, or both. Steam showers are an increasingly popular solution, often including a bench or seating to encourage relaxation. “I am also designing with a lot of open shelves so clients can roll towels like you would see at a luxury spa and incorporate soft inviting colors to help it feel zen,” says Schulte.

Natural and dimmable lighting, and incorporating more greenery, are similar spa-inspired trends noted by Houzz. Altering the floor plan and creating separate spaces, like partitioning off the toilet for more privacy, is another way to get a spa-like bathing experience.

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4. Wood Vanities

Painted finishes, especially white, have been the dominant choice for bathroom vanities of all shapes and sizes for years. But in 2023, expect to see a lot more natural wood on bathroom vanities and cabinets. Both Houzz and the NKBA are seeing wood coming in close second to (if not surpassing) the once-domineering white vanities. Cane and wood-pattern inserts were also added to the NKBA’s vanity styles for the first time this year. This increasing appeal of wood complements the rapid rise of modern organic style and warm colors that we’ve seen in the last two years.

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5. Decorating with Wellness and Sustainability in Mind

“Sustainability trends will continue in the bathroom with the most popular areas being energy efficient lighting, floor heating, paints, and stains,” says Tanna Edler, NKBA-certified interior designer and owner of TANNA BY DESIGN.

Both Houzz and NKBA found upgrades like automatic bath ventilation, electric radiant heat flooring, and tankless, energy-efficient water heaters will continue to be part of bathroom updates in 2023. These reports also show homeowners are checking labels and product specs, opting for VOC-free paints and materials, FSC-certified cabinetry, LED lighting solutions, and Energy Star and WaterSense-rated appliances and fixtures.

A driving trend behind these choices is a desire for the more sustainable and environmentally conscious use of water, electricity, and other natural resources. But a growing awareness of how materials and practices impact indoor air quality is also encouraging us to design and decorate bathrooms more thoughtfully in 2023. “Homeowners value that VOC-free finishes are safer to use indoors and don’t generally cause issues from off-gassing and will continue to make requests of it as their product of choice,” says Edler.

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6. Bathroom Accents That Pop

Although spa-worthy spaces might be this year’s biggest bathroom trend, the aesthetic doesn’t have to be entirely subdued. “After a series of serene and calm environments that we gravitated to due to the pandemic, we are now looking for fun and bold patterns to add texture and color to our space,” says Jake T. Galang, Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer (CKBD) behind ILUSTRACION BY JAKE, CORP.

According to Galang, many homeowners will incorporate geometric shapes and punches of color in the bath. L’Henaff also expects color, as well as jewelry-inspired textures, to accent the abundant neutrals and darker shades that will be decorating the home. Schulte predicts an increased interest in Indigenous and African-inspired patterns, such as mud cloth prints, through textiles, cabinet hardware, tile, lighting, or mirrors. When it comes to punchy accents, Galang recommends experimenting with new applications or materials, so they feel bold and graphic in your space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Natural Materials“. Warm, inviting bathrooms are a must-have for 2023. That means using natural materials like tumbled, brush, or honed stone, wood, and handmade tiles like zellige.” Interior designer Francesca Grace of Francesca Grace Home sees stone and travertine sinks as a major part of this.
Sandy beiges, warm ochres, and dusky browns – earthy tones are the timeless classic bathroom colors of 2023. You can either use different nature-inspired shades together or stick to one hue’s many saturations.
8 best tips for making a small bathroom look elegant
  1. Add some warmth.
  2. Paint the tiles.
  3. Float your vanity.
  4. Open the vanity.
  5. Go for glass.
  6. Install dimmer lights.
  7. Don’t forget the little touches.
  8. Update your fixtures.
Warm earth tones are one of the biggest 2022 trending bathroom colors as a result of these two design shifts. You can’t go wrong with wood-look and stone-look tile in these shades. Instead of cooler neutrals such as whites and grays, try out cozier earthy tile tones such as cream, beige, terracotta, and taupe.
Consider rich, saturated shades of blue, green, purple, and even yellow for the walls, vanity, or ceiling. This bold bathroom color trend works especially well in small powder rooms or guest bathrooms where it creates a jewel box-like effect.
Viva Magenta. Pantone recently announced its 2023 Color of the Year: Viva Magenta.
Apricot Crush. WGSN, a global authority on consumer and design trends, and Coloro, a global authority on the future of color, have announced Apricot Crush as their Color of the Year for 2024.
Neutral colors, like an ash gray, give your bathroom a soothing sentiment. Pairing your grey walls with whites and browns will offer a welcomed contrast. For fully luxurious touch and to complete the look, install a freestanding tub, separate shower and vanity table.
White cabinets and countertops create the backdrop for a simple and elegant bathroom. Use a light neutral paint color and white bath linens to create a high-end hotel bathroom style. A casual bathroom can look more expensive if you splurge on quality white towels and rugs.
Shiny chrome is the most popular bath finish and comes with an affordable price tag. Nickel has a warmer tone and a more exclusive pedigree. Stainless steel, still the leading metal in the kitchen, looks indulgent in the bath, too.
Geometric pattern tile has taken over bathroom décor in recent years. To update the trend, look for softer patterns and muted or neutral colors. The beautiful flooring in this bathroom by @thejunetree is a perfect example of the new geometric style.
What bathroom color is best when selling a house? According to a 2021 Zillow analysis, home buyers love blue bathrooms and reported that they would pay 1.6 percent more for bathrooms with soothing, light blue walls. Other popular choices include neutral colors like gray, off-white, or light yellow.
Ceramic tile is a classic choice for bathroom walls. With tile, as long as it is properly applied, moisture will never be a problem. Since the days of the ancient Romans, tile has been used even for standing-water surfaces such as the insides of bathtubs and pools.

Here are my 8 best tips for designing your dream bathroom to last:

  1. Go neutral with the tile.
  2. Go bold with paint.
  3. Incorporate natural stone.
  4. Stick to traditional fixture colors.
  5. Splurge on fixtures.
  6. Prioritize counter space.
  7. Use trendy textiles.
  8. Provide contrast through texture (rather than color).
Bathroom accessories are usually made of pure copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, glass, and plastic. Plastic bathroom accessories are very lightweight, durable and last for years. These products are corrosion-proof, leak-proof, drip-proof, and are resistant to chemical and salt deposits.

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