Bathroom colors have never been the most exciting. Until recent years, it was a sea of white and gray. But in 2026, it’s these once-popular ‘safe’ shades that designers actually warn against using if you want to create a more interesting, unique bathroom.
Bathroom color trends have shifted toward warm, soft, nature-inspired hues, and cold, neutral shades are no longer the go-to they once were. So which colors are officially on the out? And which shades should you be trying instead? We’ve turned to interior designers to discover the dated bathroom color trends we shouldn’t be bringing into our spaces in 2026 – and the chicer hues to try instead.
