Bathroom Trends 2026: What Will Still Look Good in 2027

Bathroom trends move slowly compared with fashion, which is good news if you are about to spend real money on a refit. Looking at what UK retailers and magazines are highlighting for 2026 heading into 2027, a few themes are worth taking seriously, and a few are worth ignoring.

Colour: warm earthy tones and colour drenching

QS Supplies' 2026 round-up points to a warm, earthy palette of terracotta, sage, sand, ochre and putty, and to colour drenching, where walls, vanity, tiles and trim all share one colour. Ideal Home's look at trends lasting into 2027 highlights sky-blue bathrooms in the same drenched style. The practical lesson is that colour is cheap to change and fittings are not, so put the bold shade on the walls and keep your sanitaryware and heating neutral.

Finishes: matt black, brushed metals and matt white

Matt black remains popular on fittings and mirror frames, with brushed brass and bronze as the warm alternatives and matt white growing as a softer option to gloss. If you choose a statement finish, repeat it two or three times across the room rather than everywhere, so it looks planned. A matt black heated towel rail is an easy way to echo a black mirror frame or shower screen; our ladder towel rails include matt black, chrome and white options so you can match whatever you pick.

Fittings: wall-hung and hidden cisterns

Wall-hung toilets with concealed cisterns are named as a key look for a clean, minimal finish, and smart toilet features such as spray jets, warm-water control and air dryers are getting more attention. Wall-hung pans also make floors easier to clean and can make a small room look larger. If you like the idea of a built-in wash function without a separate bidet, take a look at our wall hung bidet toilets.

Small rooms and big statements

Several of the 2026 round-ups note that smaller bathrooms and cloakrooms are the best place to experiment, because you only need a little paint, pattern or a single bold fitting to change the feel of the room. Ideal Home specifically suggests that pattern suits smaller bathrooms, provided you vary the scale of the prints so the room does not feel cluttered. If you rent out a property or expect to sell within a few years, keep the fixed items neutral and let towels, mirrors and paint carry the look.

Which trends to follow, and which to skip

Follow trends that also solve a problem: easy-clean wall-hung pans, large tiles with fewer grout lines, and warm towel storage. Be cautious with anything that depends on a single colour or pattern fashion, because that is the part of a bathroom that dates fastest. A sensible rule is to spend on timeless fixed items and use paint, towels and accessories for the trend of the year.

For more ideas, browse the full range at Ultra Bathroom.

Sources: QS Supplies, "Bathroom trends 2026"; Ideal Home, "2026 bathroom trends to last into 2027".