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Whatever your bathroom reno dreams, there’s no arguing that picking out a color scheme is a pivotal moment. So whether you’re embracing a throwback era like one corner of the Internet, or you’re looking to superserene hotel bathrooms for inspiration, you’ll want to know that the National Kitchen and Bath Association predicts earthy tones of white, green, blue, and gray will be showing up in bathrooms in a big way next year. The organization polled 500 kitchen and bath professionals like designers, remodelers, and architects to inform its 2025 trend report, in which 76% of respondents said that white would be next year’s most popular bathroom color, followed by green (71%), blue (55%), and gray (44%).
Trailing that list were the least popular colors, including pink, purple, orange, yellow, and red—which a mere 6% predicted would be a dominant color trend for next year. But don’t be in a rush to write these less-liked colors off, especially red. When used in the right way, this fiery hue can make a bathroom instantly cheerful or moody, depending on the shade. Below, you’ll find four bathrooms that prove the color red deserves a second chance.
Accent Pieces
In this children’s bathroom, a bold candy-apple red vanity ties together touches of the hue that appear in the whimsical mosaic backsplash, curtains, and lighting sconces.
Floor to Ceiling
A red with orange undertones, which steers it toward a muted coral, makes this cozy home office’s powder room feel extra-chic. Neutral accessories, like the soft charcoal gray sink skirt and roman window shade, balance out the boldness.
Checkerboard Pattern
As this pine cabin in Brunswick, Maine, proves, there’s a whole spectrum of red to consider, and the most dramatic shades are just the tip of the color iceberg. Here, the homeowner’s use of rust-colored checkerboard tile works together with polished brass hardware and touches of wood to create an Alpine spa–like feel.
High Gloss
Neutrals are the name of the game throughout this London Victorian—until you get to this jewel box of a powder room where ruby red high-gloss paint stretches from floor to ceiling to deliciously dramatic effect.