There are five key trends dominating the bathroom architecture and design space in Australia right now, as seen in our favourite bathrooms of 2026: pink marble, pale blue, brick-look tiles, neutral terrazzo, and small square tiles.

These bathrooms range in style from serene sanctuaries with nature views, to rich spaces characterised by deep colour and a variety of textures.

First up, pink marble is a look we’re seeing everywhere, as evidenced in Sorrento House by Victoria Merrett Architects where it is paired with restrained timber cabinetry and leafy views, and the Joyne Showroom by R&Co.Design.Studio and WLKR Studio that leans fully into the pink look with Breccia Pernice Marble by CDK Stone with complementary fizzy terrazzo floors and fully tiled walls.

Another emerging colour trend we’re seeing a lot of in the bathroom is pale blue. Try it as a calming accent colour – like the tiled wall paired with subtly textured stone in The Atrium by Anna Carin, or applied more liberally across both painted and tiled surfaces, as seen in the 1940s-inspired TRW Terrace bathroom by Studio Manifold.

Terrazzo is an enduring trend, and right now, we’re seeing it in mostly classic, neutral-toned bathrooms. Rather than an overly busy or colourful terrazzo used across entire walls, designers are leaning into sparing uses and earthy-toned varieties featuring grey, brown, green, and blue speckles. Add a pop of colour like trending chartreuse as seen in Eltham 139 by Demardi, Levan Design, and Tiano Studio above a Arterrazzo – Rosaio by Artedomus benchtop (find it in The Design Files Magazine Issue 04), or keep the space classic with white tiles and timber cabinetry like Jindabyne home by Musa Studio.

Small to medium square tiles are the contemporary bathroom trend that keeps on giving, for their versatility and nod to mid-century modern interiors. We love a calming green tile (Capel Sound by Olaver Architecture) or rich burgundy (Joy Haus by Studio Shields) applied across an entire bathroom or powder room including the walls, floors and bath, but square tiles are equally impactful when contained to the one surface in a more neutral tone (Brise Soleil – Revisited by Carter Williamson).

More commonly used flowing from indoor to outdoor living spaces, brick-look tiles are increasingly making their way into bathrooms. We’re seeing these tiles pop up most in spaces that feel visually connected to the outdoors through the use of terracotta or rust tones and natural timbers. For example, Chewton House by Folkal Built and Bush Studio draws on the colours of its surrounding regional site using Cotto Manetti Satinato Sannini terracotta tiles by Artedomus and subtly textured Lisbon Taupe Tiles by Tiento.

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