German bathroom and kitchen furniture brand, Rotpunk, shares the top trends for the contemporary bathroom space in 2026, as the UK housing market shows growing curiosity for personalised interiors that blend natural materials with a minimalist design style.
Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at Rotpunkt says, “Going beyond surface-level aesthetics, bathrooms are now prioritising greener design concepts, with the most popular product choices revolving around user intimacy to encourage a greater connection between the space and the user. Encompassing the master bathroom, en suite, guest bathroom, shower room and downstairs cloakroom, the most sought after products continue to take a less is more approach so no matter the size or category of space, the focus always comes back to the essential items.”
Find out what Rotpunkt says are the hottest furniture trends impacting bathroom design next year:
INTERIOR STYLE: Warm minimalism offers lasting appeal in the contemporary bathroom, with a focus on sleek furniture, clean lines and natural design cues in 2026.
Typically known for its visually calming aesthetic, minimalist design continues to lend itself to the contemporary bathroom, but in 2026, this popular interior style is rekindled as the trend for warm minimalism grows. In fact, the warm minimalism trend is shaping the bathroom into a personal sanctuary with modular furniture providing clean lines, added depth and dimension, and ample storage options with the latest must-haves including wall-hung vanity units, mirrored cabinets, and handleless cabinetry with soft-close mechanisms and hand-selected interior storage to house everyday essentials and keep vanity tops clutter-free. To finish, fully integrated smart lighting is being used to not only enhance safety but also set the mood with layers of soft, warm lighting hidden in recesses, cupboards, and drawers, as well as overhead and underneath to cast light over a wider area or simply illuminate key areas around the basin, bath, and shower.
TONE & TEXTURE: Durable materials in wood, glass, and stone dominate the modern bathroom in 2026, while breathing new life into the neutral colour palette.
Whether you prefer light or dark, warm or cool, the neutral colour palette of white, black, and grey with earthy tones in beige and brown continues to steer the best-dressed bathrooms towards textured surfaces next year. Helping to introduce tone and texture across the furniture and sanitaryware, tactile materials are now replacing the once popular high-gloss cabinet to create a richer, more inviting bathroom space that evokes emotion. Top solutions in 2026 include smooth or grooved oak furniture in every shade of brown, monolithic-style basins in natural grey stone, mirrored glass door fronts and accessories to encourage more light, along with essential components in black, white, and grey to complete the look.
LAYOUT: Bathrooms will focus on flow and function in 2026, with simple layouts helping to support user comfort, create atmosphere, and achieve an efficient flow of movement.
A well-designed bathroom is only as good as its floor plan. Next year, the most in-demand room layouts are designed around flow and function to create ergonomic bathroom environments that emphasise both design and user experience. The goal is to ensure moving throughout your bathroom feels as natural as possible, and so placement is key to achieving a user-friendly furniture arrangement. In 2026, minimalist wall-hung bathroom furniture, up to two vessel-style basins or a fully integrated washbasin, is being used to blend seamlessly with the furniture and create a sense of space, alongside frameless shower enclosures, and contemporary fixtures and fittings in tactile finishes to increase durability, heighten comfort levels, and boost overall efficiency in the bathroom.
Rotpunkt 2026 bathroom innovations are available from 1st January 2026: priced from £6,500+vat. Please contact Rotpunkt UK by email info@rotpunktuk.com or visit www.rotpunkt.co.uk (rotpunktkuechen.de)