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The New Era of Colour Confidence! For years, interior trends have often highlighted a single “colour of the season”. Yet today, the real
story isn’t about one shade, but the confident use of many. Colour and type of finish, in all its variety, have become the defining ingredient of contemporary bathroom design, offering more choice, personalisation, and coordination than ever before.
All-white bathrooms are giving way to spaces layered with tone and texture. Calm, chalky neutrals and warm latte hues now sit comfortably alongside moody blues, soft greens, and the occasional pop of apricot or blush. The result is more inviting, more characterful, and easier to tailor to every style or project.
Our Bathrooms to Love Collection captures this shift beautifully. From the woodgrain richness of Textured Walnut to the serene elegance of Matt Misty Blue, each range shows how colour and material can work in harmony. Finishes in Greens and Pinks add unexpected warmth, while earthy neutrals, muted pastels, and statement Greys alike are united by the ability to coordinate across furniture, freestanding baths, and ceramics. From subtle shades to bold contrasts, accent colours now shape not only the look but also the mood of the bathroom. Far from following a single trend, today is a celebration of colour in all its forms, and more importantly, the design freedom it brings.
Comment by Kim Cooper, Product and Marketing Director, PJH
Quality materials emphasise tone and texture in today’s kitchen
Deemed the top interior style for the kitchen living space in 2026, rustic minimalism combines the warmth of natural materials with the simplicity of minimalist design. Also satisfying the rising demand for stealth wealth interiors, rustic minimalism focuses on quality over quantity to achieve an understated look, which focuses on the unique features and visual characteristics of different materials. Whether light or dark, different species of oak and walnut will dominate the modern kitchen space in 2026, to create a fully immersive kitchen living environment that naturally emphasises both tone and texture. Special surface solutions are also being used for their aesthetic appeal with metal accents in brass, copper, and steel, smoked glass, and super matt door fronts helping to emphasise tone and texture. Dominant colours include near-neutral shades in beige, white, black, and grey, alongside earthy yellow pigments that resemble baked clay for a natural pop of colour.
Panel Show Comment by Matt Phillips, Head of UK Operations, Rotpunkt
The continued popularity of stone and tile aesthetics has pushed wall panel design to new levels. Consumers still love the look of marble, slate, and ceramic, but they also want a modern, low-maintenance solution. This demand has led to major advancements in surface printing and texture, with panels now offering incredibly realistic visuals that emulate the beauty of natural materials without the complexity of installation or upkeep. Stone and tile-effect designs represent a substantial share of our overall wall panel sales. These finishes remain consistently popular, particularly across our Multipanel Tile and Pure collections, which are among our best- performing ranges in both domestic and commercial sectors. We’re seeing strong growth in warmer stone tones and soft concrete effects that speak to current trends in wellness and nature-inspired design. Colours such as Sage Green from our Tile Collection are performing exceptionally well, as are new textures and herringbone formats.
Comment by Elliott Fairlie,
Product & Marketing Director, Grant Westfield
4 BKU OCTOBER 2025
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