Homes & Gardens’ Best Bathrooms of 2025 – The 6 Designs You Were Most Inspired By Last Year
We've rounded up the best bathrooms that our readers loved the most in 2025 – and it seems you all love color, texture, and a heavy dose of character
January might be the month where we look ahead, making plans and setting goals, but it's also a month that encourages a slightly slower pace – one that lends itself to moments of reflection on the past year.
At Homes & Gardens, we take the opportunity to look back at the beautiful house tours we shared throughout 2025 and the schemes that you, our readers, loved the most. And here, the focus is on bathrooms that caught your attention.
1. An Organic, Neutral Bathroom in an Adobe Home
The small portions and dated design didn't deter interior designer Sarah West in this organic neutral bathroom remodel. Located in an Adobe home, she had a rare opportunity to blend warm style and playful design with a charming historical architectural style.
And it was the textured finishes that really brought the design to life. 'One of the standout design features of this project is the hand-troweled plaster walls, which add a rich, tactile quality to the space. The subtle movement in the plaster beautifully complements the home’s original thick adobe walls, enhancing its organic, handcrafted feel,' Sarah says.
'The juxtaposition of the reclaimed doors with the smooth limestone countertop provides subtle visual interest and blends old details with new. The use of reclaimed materials not only adds warmth and authenticity but also reinforces the timeless character of the adobe architecture,' she adds.
The project centered around honoring the historic bones while infusing the small bathroom with contemporary touches. And it's thanks to the mix of materials introduced that this look has been achieved. 'This integration of texture, craftsmanship, and historical reference makes the design feel rooted in the space and thoughtfully reimagined.'
2. A Moody Meets Elegant Design in a Philadelphia Mansion
The powder room is a true statement piece in this historic property that has been transformed into an elegant home originally by architect Horace Trumbauer, and now remodelled by Autumn Oser and Andre Golsorkhi, the husband and wife duo behind Haldon House, on behalf of their friends.
It was once a house in need of rescuing, left in a bad and dreary state. But the remodel couldn't be further from its unfortunate starting point. ‘The features in this home are unique and could never be created again. We were fortunate that our friends wanted to lean into the original features and authentic charm and detail. They didn’t want to just strip it all away, and that was important to us,’ Autumn explains.
The powder bathroom is a perfect example of their sympathetic approach to the redesign. It might be the smallest room in the home, but the design wows as soon as you set eyes on it. The custom limewash walls in a deep green tone set a dramatic backdrop and bring out the traditional molding on the walls.
The custom marble sink is a luxury addition the design, and becomes the star of the show. The wooden bathroom vanity table nods back to that traditional style, creating a more organic finish against the sleek marble. Brass hardware is the perfect finishing touch – together, these elements feel timeless and characterful, paying true homage to the historical roots of the property.
3. A Modern Bathroom With European Influences
Deeper, moodier tones may have been at the center of 2025 trends, but the bathroom in this modern European home in Tennessee proves there was still an appetite for lighter, more neutral schemes.
'The architecture has a quiet grandeur rooted in European tradition, and I leaned heavily on antiques and timeworn materials to give the interiors depth and history,' says designer Lauren Sullivan, of the studio Well x Design.
It's not always easy to create such a look in a bathroom, but she has done so exquisitely. The tall, cathedral-style ceilings introduce that sense of grandeur, while warm paint colors and layered decor add the desired warmth and antique sensibility.
The freestanding bathtub beneath the window centers the room, while a shower nook recessed into the wall creates a more livable atmosphere. Decor is key to the finish of the design, taking the space from a utilitarian bathroom to something more cozy.
The vintage-style bath rug adds warmth and interest, as do the natural window treatments. On the walls, framed illustrations reintroduce personality, while shelving creates a streamlined place for storage and extra decor, such as ceramics and small houseplants.
4. A 1920s Cottage Bathroom Painted an Unexpected Hue
After years of remodeling and designing beautiful homes for her clients, it was time for Daniella Dolman, creative director and designer at FOR Design, to turn her attention to her own home, a 1920s cottage.
The remodel included a large expansion, taking the home from a space with a small kitchen and one tiny bathroom to a spacious three-bedroom and four-bathroom abode. And it was the primary bathroom that caught your attention last year.
'In the main bathroom, elegance is found in the absence of clutter and the weight of materials. A floating double vanity, carved from thick marble, hovers with quiet confidence,' explains Daniella.
'I decided against any visible hardware, no ornament – just the poetry of proportion and light. The space is meant to feel like a Parisian atelier apartment open, tonal, and utterly intentional.'
It's the bathroom color here that's perhaps the most striking – and surprising. The rich, purple hue adds a sense of drama and opulence that you just couldn't achieve with a lighter shade. It's bold, a little daring, but has an air of timelessness about it. It's the antithesis of white, boring interiors.
5. A Reimagined Bathroom with Mediterranean Influences
After a few years of living in the space and implementing a few DIY solutions, owner Jennifer Rothbury decided it was finally time to give her primary bathroom the update it deserved, transforming the space from bland and dated to something all the more inviting.
'When designing the bathroom, the style I was aiming to achieve was a calm, timeless sanctuary where I could unwind after a hectic day. The material choices consist mainly of wood, terracotta, and marble – all natural materials which I felt worked beautifully together,' she explains.
'They are all very tactile materials with natural and individual patterns and grains running through them, which is visually pleasing. Natural materials do require a little more maintenance with sealing, but that little effort is worth the beauty of them in my opinion!'
The result is a bathroom that feels like stepping into a spa, filled with warmth and texture that invites you to enjoy and linger. The marble elements introduce a more elevated feel, creating contrast to the more textured natural finishes. The vanity follows the same palette of natural and sleek – it's a true lesson in getting a neutral bathroom right.
6. A Warm, Patterned Bathroom in a London Townhouse
The tall, narrow layout of this London townhouse meant each room required a more considered layout. But each of the five floors has been filled with joyful color and riotous patterns to design spaces that feel sophisticated, yet still have that comfortable, youthful air.
‘I was listening to the family tell me they wanted a home to be proud of, and one they could entertain in. They’re young and not very traditional, but I got the sense they wanted to impress, so my mood board quickly became about sumptuous materials, jewel colors, plenty of pattern, and the idea that more is more – a real sense of theatre,’ says Lara Bates, founder of design studio Lara et al.
And the bathroom was no exception. There's a joyous mix of colors, patterns, and materials that really bring the small yet impactful room to life. The botanical wallpaper with shades of red and blue creates a vivacious base, while woodwork finished in Caravan by Paint & Paper Library brings a warmer touch.
But there's also an almost vintage feel to the decor here. The gold, ornate vanity mirror, the opulent bathroom chandelier, the leather corner chair, and even the charming sconces all add a sense of old among the new. It balances the playful elements, creating a design that feels reminiscent of the owners' style, yet still feels right at home in the townhouse proportions.
Each of these bathrooms has its own style and aesthetic, but the best bathrooms of 2025 all feel layered and are filled to the brim with personality. It perfectly captures the bathroom trends of the past year, and forms a charming basis for the designs that are set to appeal in the year ahead.
