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Bathroom Remodeling Trends for 2025

Today’s bathroom designs are centered around luxury, both in amenities and in the materials we surround ourselves with. Some of the top bathroom remodeling trends for 2025 that we’re seeing are as practical as they are beautiful, and once you’ve invited them into your new bathroom, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them.
Double bathroom vanity in a medium wood stain
Stained Wood Vanities
The warmth of stained wood is making a comeback throughout the home, but nowhere does it make a stronger statement than your bathroom vanity. Updated door profiles pair with modern details to make classics like white oak, walnut, hickory and maple feel like a fresh and updated choice, one that’s sure to be a perennial favorite.

Mixed Metals
Gold, silver, black or bronze? Whether you go shiny or matte with your finishes, blending different metals adds contrast, depth and interest. It also instantly makes your bathroom feel unique to your personal sense of style.

Accessible Design
Shower with sliding barn door style shower doorroll in shower for ADA accessUniversal design is showing up everywhere – and it’s anything but sterile. It can be as simple as adding some attractive grab bars that match the style of your other plumbing fixtures, or something more comprehensive like a zero-threshold shower. People are even upgrading their first-floor powder rooms to a full bathroom, which not only makes you well-prepared for an unexpected injury or surgery, but it improves your home value as well.

Top Rail Sliding Shower Doors
Sliding shower doors are getting in the style game too, with decorative roller hardware that allows the glass to hang and glide beautifully, while adding a bit of shine to your shower door. They’re available in a wide variety of finishes and are a smart way to meld form and function in your bathroom design.

Task Lighting With PurposeIlluminated toe kick lighting under stained wood bathroom vanity
From moisture rated shower lighting to hardwired makeup mirrors and toe kick lighting, specialty lighting accents are practical choices that improve visibility in your bathroom, especially early morning or at night. Motion sensors allow some of these specialty lights to turn on as needed, so toe kick lighting isn’t just for added ambiance, it also makes those late-night bathroom visits just a bit easier to navigate.

Creating a well-appointed bathroom that feels intuitive and indulgent is an artform unto itself. If a new primary bathroom is on your to-do list this year, let’s set up a time to talk about the possibilities. You can find inspiration in our bathroom photo gallery or subscribe to our newsletter, and we’ll deliver home inspiration right to your inbox.

Two sinks in a primary bathroomBlack bathroom cabinets with white countertop

Photo collage, left photo shows grab bar above shower niche in gray tile shower, right photo shows two circular hardwired makeup mirrors at a vanity

Patterned Tile and Walnut Island Make this Kitchen a Win from Every Angle

View from family room into kitchen, full height backsplash with white cabinetry and hood, walnut kitchen island with white countertopFull height backsplash with patterned tile, white cabinetry, white hoodIntricately patterned tiles in large doses can be claustrophobic in smaller spaces, but in a more open space, it can create a compelling focal point. For a Western Springs, IL kitchen remodel that saw a dramatic shift to the first-floor layout, Normandy Designer Ashley Noethe decided to go with a striking patterned tile backsplash to make a statement on the appliance wall in the airy new design, along with an extra-long walnut island.

“Because we had all this space, we really wanted to scale up with a more detailed pattern so that your eye would go there, whether you were in the family room, sunroom or dining room,” Ashley says. The tile also found a home at a nearby coffee bar/serving area.

The new kitchen layout provides better access not only to the family room, but also two additional areas, making the remodel almost a “4-in-1 space.” Wide shot of extra long walnut island, white kitchen cabinets, full height and full wall backsplashThe original kitchen was a nice size, but the U-shaped layout made the island area feel tight, which was not ideal for this couple with children, who also like to entertain, according to Ashley. “So we did a significant structural and layout change to open up this space, including taking out a load-bearing wall that separated the kitchen and family room, creating a better transition between rooms, and adjusting the placement and width of the basement stairs,” she says.

To improve the flow between rooms and maximize seating, Ashley shifted the refrigerator, range, and cabinetry to one main wall, which provided the ideal backdrop for the pretty patterned tile to take center stage. An extra-long 12.5-foot island completes the kitchen, providing plenty of storage space, counter space, and seating. “A large island means extra weight, which requires more framing, so the floor doesn’t sag over time,” notes Ashley. Walnut extra long island, view facing into family room“This island also required a seam in the countertop, so the material selection was made with that in mind to camouflage that joint as much as possible.”

Since the homeowners preferred more classic than modern design, Ashley suggested relevant colors and patterns, along with a rich walnut for the island. “Walnut is a premium wood species due to its beautiful and unique grain and brings in just enough of a traditional style,” Ashley says. “The island has a furniture-like aesthetic, which gives off a vintage feeling, and paired with the inset painted cabinetry and striking tile backsplash, it updates the space while still giving it a timeless design that fits their overall style.”

If you’d like to talk more about how to create your perfect kitchen vision, you can set up a time to talk with Ashley. Find more examples of home remodels in our photo gallery. For regular updates on design trends and tips on home remodeling, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest!

Extra long walnut island with seating, white cabinetry, full height patterned tile backspalsh  close up of patterned backsplash tile in kitchen  Close up of walnut island with gold hardware  Wide shot of extra long walnut island, gold faucet and gold hardware

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