Bathroom design moves a little slower than kitchen trends, but 2026 is bringing some real shifts away from the all-white, all-chrome look that’s dominated for the last several years. After 25 years watching these changes play out across the Sacramento area, here’s what I’m actually seeing homeowners choose right now.
Warm, Earthy Color Palettes
Soft greens, warm taupe, and earthy neutrals are replacing the stark white-and-gray palettes that have been standard for a decade. It’s a subtle shift, but it makes a bathroom feel more like a retreat and less like a clinical space.
Large-Format Tile Everywhere
Large-format tile continues to grow in popularity: fewer grout lines, easier to keep clean, and it makes a small bathroom feel larger. We’re seeing it move beyond just flooring and into full shower walls and even backsplashes. A recent project of ours in Sacramento (47th Ave) paired warm wood cabinetry with a large-format tile walk-in shower, a good example of how this trend actually looks in a finished space.
Warm Metal Fixtures
Brushed gold and brass fixtures continue gaining ground over the cool chrome and brushed nickel that dominated for years on faucets, shower hardware, and cabinet pulls alike.
Curbless, Zero-Threshold Showers
Beyond just looking sleek, curbless showers are increasingly requested for practical reasons: easier to clean, easier to age in place with, and a more seamless look overall. This is one of the fastest-growing requests we get on bathroom remodels right now. A recent accessible bathroom remodel of ours in Rancho Cordova is a good example: a fully curbless shower with a flush hex-tile floor, built-in grab bars, and a handheld sprayer, practical without sacrificing a clean, finished look.
Statement Vanity Lighting
A single builder-grade light bar over the mirror is on its way out. Sconces flanking the mirror, or a statement fixture above it, are becoming the norm, both for better lighting and a more finished look.
Should You Chase Every Trend?
As with kitchens, I tell bathroom clients the same thing: pick finishes that will hold up over the next decade, not just this year. The good news is that most of what’s trending in 2026- warm tones, large-format tile, curbless showers- also happens to be more timeless and functional, not just stylish.
If you’re planning a bathroom remodel and want to talk through what’s actually worth investing in, my team at America’s Advantage Remodeling is happy to walk through it with you.
FAQ Section (PAA-sourced, answer-first for AEO)
Q: What bathroom colors are trending in 2026?
A: Warm, earthy palettes, soft greens, warm taupe, and earthy neutrals are trending for 2026, replacing the stark white-and-gray combinations that dominated recent years.
Q: Are curbless showers worth it?
A: Curbless showers are increasingly popular for both style and practicality; they’re easier to clean, more accessible for aging in place, and give a bathroom a more seamless, high-end look.
Q: What fixture finish is trending in bathrooms?
A: Brushed gold and brass fixtures continue to gain ground over cooler finishes like chrome and brushed nickel, especially on faucets and shower hardware.
CONTACT US
Our Services
Areas We Serve
Certificate
