2025 Bathroom Tile Trends Melbourne Designers Are Loving
When it comes to bathroom renovations in Melbourne, few things make an impact like the right tile.
It’s not just about colour — it’s about texture, scale, pattern, and how all of that plays into your lighting, layout, and budget.
Whether you’re planning a modern refresh or a full luxury overhaul, here are the bathroom tile trends Melbourne designers are loving (and specifying) in 2025.
1. Big, Bold Slab-Look Tiles
Forget tiny mosaics.
Oversized porcelain tiles that mimic natural stone slabs are dominating bathrooms this year.
Fewer grout lines = cleaner look
Great for making small bathrooms feel larger
Luxurious without the price tag of real marble
🔹 Popular picks: soft veined whites, warm greys, and stone-inspired taupes.
2. Earthy Tones Over Cool Greys
Melbourne’s gone warm.
Designers are shifting away from clinical greys and embracing earthy, calming tones:
Clay
Sand
Terracotta
Warm beige
These tones work beautifully with timber vanities, brushed brass tapware, and ambient lighting.
3. Textured Matt Finishes
Gloss is out. Texture is in.
Matt, tactile finishes bring softness to bathroom spaces and reduce that cold, sterile feeling.
Expect to see:
Tumbled finishes that feel raw and natural
Handmade-style tiles with subtle imperfections
Concrete-look surfaces for modern edge
Bonus: they hide water spots better too.
4. Vertical Stacked Subway Tiles
Subways aren’t dead — but they’ve evolved.
Vertical stacking (instead of the classic brick layout) makes walls feel taller and adds a fresh, contemporary vibe.
Perfect for:
Feature walls behind vanities
Shower recesses
Narrow bathroom spaces needing visual lift
🔹 White or sage green are trending colours.
5. Patterned Feature Floors (in Moderation)
For the brave: patterned encaustic-look tiles are still turning heads.
But the key in 2025 is restraint. Designers are using patterns:
On the floor only, with plain walls
In powder rooms
In shower niches or splashbacks as an accent
It’s all about balance, not overwhelm.
6. Seamless Shower Walls with Kit Kat Tiles
Kit Kat tiles — those long, thin finger mosaics — are showing up in luxe showers everywhere.
Laid vertically or horizontally, they:
Add texture and rhythm
Pair beautifully with frameless glass
Create a boutique spa feel
💡 Just be ready for a bit more grout cleaning.
7. Matching Grout for a Softer Look
Harsh black grout lines are taking a back seat.
Now it’s all about tone-on-tone: matching grout colour to the tile for a softer, more blended finish.
This works especially well in small bathrooms or minimalist designs.
Choosing the Right Tile for Your Bathroom
Trends are great — but your bathroom still needs to work for you.
At Bluestone Build Co, we guide you through finishes that don’t just look good, but suit your space, lighting, and lifestyle.
Whether you’re bold or classic, minimalist or eclectic — we’ll help you land on a tile palette that doesn’t date by 2026.
