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Molly Malsom

Bye-Bye Subway Tiles: 10 Bathroom Tile Trends Every Interior Designer Is Talking About in 2026

A large bathroom covered in pink and white tiles in a stripe layout.

Few materials work quite as hard as tiles in a bathroom. Yes, they're an incredibly functional feature, but they also add a lot visually, so needless to say, you want to choose them well.

And in 2026, bathroom tiles are seeing a real shift in style, away from stark whites and overstated geometrics and towards nuanced color palettes, gentler patterns, and more thoughtful applications.

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