Bathroom Remodeling Trends for 2027: What’s In, What’s Out, and What It Costs

Bathroom design is moving away from cold, all-white rooms toward warmer, calmer spaces that feel good to use every day. The biggest trends heading into 2027 focus on comfort, easy cleaning, and natural materials rather than flashy gadgets. Here’s what’s in, what’s fading, and what the popular upgrades cost.

Bathroom remodeling trends for 2027

Bigger walk-in showers

Many homeowners are trading a rarely used tub for a larger walk-in shower with a bench, niche, and handheld sprayer. Curbless showers with a linear drain are especially popular because they look open and work well for aging in place. Price yours with our walk-in shower cost calculator.

Large-format tile and fewer grout lines

Large porcelain tiles, often 24 × 48 inches or bigger, and slab-style shower walls mean less grout to scrub and a calmer look. Use our tile calculator to figure quantities.

Warm wood and natural materials

Wood-look vanities, natural stone, and earthy tones are replacing stark white and cool gray. Expect warm whites, greige, muted greens, and soft terracotta, often in a tone-on-tone palette.

Handmade and textured tile

Zellige, glazed handmade-look tile, fluted or ribbed surfaces, and terrazzo add texture without loud color. Most designers use them on one feature wall or the shower back wall to control cost.

Floating vanities and hidden storage

Wall-mounted vanities make small bathrooms feel bigger and are easier to clean under. Recessed medicine cabinets and built-in niches keep counters clear. See what a new vanity costs with our vanity installation cost calculator.

Layered lighting

Sconces beside the mirror, lighted mirrors, and LED strips under floating vanities are replacing the single light bar. Our bathroom lighting ideas guide covers placement and bulbs.

Warm metals and mixed finishes

Brushed brass, brushed nickel, and bronze are popular, and mixing two finishes in one room is now common. Matte black is still used, but less as the default.

Comfort and wellness upgrades

Heated floors, heated towel racks, bidet seats, and quiet humidity-sensing fans are popular because they improve daily comfort for a modest cost. For more ideas, see our spa bathroom ideas.

Accessible design that doesn’t look clinical

Grab bars that double as towel bars, comfort-height toilets, curbless showers, and wider doorways help a bathroom work for every age without looking like a hospital room.

Trends that are fading

• All-white or all-gray bathrooms with no warmth or texture.
• Glass mosaic accent bands in the shower.
• Vessel sinks on cramped counters.
• Large jetted tubs that take up space and are hard to clean.
• Builder-grade polished chrome as the only finish.

What popular trends cost

Trends are worth following when they make the room easier to use and clean. For resale, keep the big-ticket items, like tile and fixtures, fairly neutral and add personality with paint, lighting, mirrors, and hardware, which are easy to change later. To see what your project would cost, try our bathroom remodel cost calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What are the biggest bathroom trends for 2027?

Bigger walk-in showers (often replacing an unused tub), large-format tile with minimal grout lines, warm wood tones and natural materials, floating vanities, layered lighting, and comfort upgrades like heated floors and bidet seats.

What bathroom trends are going out of style?

All-white and all-gray bathrooms, glass mosaic accent strips, vessel sinks on busy counters, and builder-grade chrome everywhere are fading in favor of warmer colors, natural textures, and brushed or mixed metal finishes.

Are bathtubs going out of style?

Not entirely. Many homeowners are replacing a rarely used tub with a walk-in shower, but most real estate agents recommend keeping at least one tub in the house for families with young children and for resale.

What bathroom upgrades add the most value?

A clean, updated look with durable finishes usually adds the most value: a refreshed or walk-in shower, a new vanity and counter, updated lighting, and neutral tile. Highly personal choices, like bold colors or a very expensive steam shower, are less likely to pay for themselves at resale.

Estimates are national average costs for 2027 planning and are not quotes. See our disclaimer and affiliate disclosure.