Textured bathrooms: the aesthetic you really want to touch
Posted on 24th December 2024
A calm colour palette equals a restful bathroom; but what if you combined it with some irresistible, tactile finishes? The latest bathroom trend is all about those organic, feel-good surfaces that promise to awaken your sense of touch…
Fluted and reeded furniture was big in 2024 – and it’s becoming even more prominent in 2025, as are raw materials that practically beg us to touch them. From wood to clay to stone, it’s all about texture, so don’t be afraid to experiment with the most unprocessed materials to give your bathroom an unfiltered look and tactile feel.
“2024 was the year of colourful bathrooms and, whilst colour will continue to play a role, the focus will now be placed on pattern and texture,” says Big Bathroom Shop’s style expert Rikki Fothergill.
María D Arráez, director of Tile of Spain UK, agrees, saying, “Bathrooms are extremely sensory spaces, where homeowners and designers are increasingly seeking to bring in different textures and ‘feeling’ without overpowering the space.”
Marrakesh Stripes Moroccan zellige tiles in Pistachio, £288 per sq m, Otto Tiles & Design.
María also suggests ‘three-dimensional’ tiles to add an extra sense of texture and comfort. “Using 3D tiles can help bring that additional level of raw, organic and nurturing ambience.”
For more inspiration on textured bathrooms, check out the beautiful designs below…
Inspiration gallery
Here, intricate marble tiling pairs beautifully with a statement terracotta tub with a tactile finish. Violetta honed marble fluted décor tiles, £226.62 per sq m, Mandarin Stone.The pale ecru walls in this textured bathroom beg you to touch them, and work well with the Penta Origami ginger matt tiles by Onix Mosaico, £96 per sq m, available from Tile of Spain.Fluted walls will remain a firm favourite in 2025. Zanetti marble-effect fluted tiles, from £75 per sq m, Quorn Stone.Use a single tactile finish and colour-drench your space for a cohesive yet statement scheme. Dekton Ukiyo surface in Umber, from £400 per sq m, Cosentino.How about a mix of finishes in a subtle beige-based palette for a layered look? Break it up with a splash of colour with the Stratto dusky blue vanity unit, £1219, by Tissino.C.P. Hart’s Des Evolution EOS freestanding basin in Resina Paint Canyon finish looks as malleable as playdough, yet we can assure you it’s not! Prices start from £3419.Introduce a sleek touch with the Skomer handles in 160mm pull-handle size in Antique Brass, and in 12” appliance size in Patinated Brass, by Crofts & Assinder.Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi oval basin in Matt Coffee, £1156, truly celebrates Mocha Mousse, the Pantone 2025 Colour of the Year. It also looks stunning against the illuminated tactile raw wall.
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