See the Bathroom Features Homeowners Want Most in 2025

1. Popular Styles

Fewer renovating homeowners are giving their bathrooms a style overhaul — 79% this year, down 7 points from last year. For those who do make a change, transitional style continues to reign (22%). Contemporary (18%) and modern (16%) styles are inching up, while traditional holds steady at 11%. Eclectic (5%) and beachy (4%) styles trail but still have their fans.

2. Upgraded Features

Faucets top the list of bathroom upgrades, with 87% of renovating homeowners swapping them out. Close behind are lighting (82%), flooring (81%) and wall finishes (81%). Countertops (76%), showers (75%) and sinks (73%) are also popular updates.

Smaller but growing numbers of people are refreshing their medicine cabinets (32%, up 3 points) and bathtubs (27%, also up 3). Window upgrades, meanwhile, slipped to 19%, down 4 points from last year.

Tub-shower combos (13%), makeup counters (9%) and electronics (4%) remain niche projects, holding steady year over year.

3. Vanities

Styles. Stock vanities are on the rise for the fourth year running, but custom still reigns supreme. Fifty-five percent of homeowners renovating their bathrooms go fully custom (33%) or semicustom (22%). Ready-to-assemble (8%) and repurposed (2%) vanities lag far behind.

Sizes. Nearly half (47%) stick with vanities 48 inches or smaller, while larger options remain popular. Nineteen percent choose 60 inches, 14% pick 72 inches and 13% go even bigger.

Mounting types. When it comes to vanity mounting styles, built-in models still lead the pack, chosen by 58% of renovating homeowners. Freestanding vanities are second at 30%, while floating designs appeal to 11%. Other mounting styles are rare, accounting for just 1% of remodels.

Materials. Solid wood remains the top pick for vanities, favored by nearly three-quarters of renovating homeowners (74%). Maple leads the way (29%), followed by white oak (23%), with birch (12%) and walnut (9%) trailing. Cherry (7%) and alder (5%) round out the list.

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Colors. Wood tones top the vanity color chart, chosen by 28% of renovating homeowners — with lighter shades making up 11% of those and medium to dark tones at 17%. White follows at 20%, while off-white (10%) and gray (9%) trail behind. Green is gaining ground, up 2 points from last year to 5%.

Countertops. Countertops tell a slightly different story. White leads the pack, appearing in 48% of renovated bathrooms, followed by off-white (20%), gray (9%), beige (6%) and black (4%).

Engineered quartz is the material of choice for 45% of renovating homeowners, while natural stones make up most of the rest — quartzite (20%), granite (14%) and marble (13%). Porcelain (3%) and ceramic (2%) remain niche picks.

4. Showers

Styles. When it comes to shower upgrades, renovating homeowners favor low-curb (44%) and alcove (42%) models, with curbless showers trailing at 20%. Corner and dual showers each capture 18%, showing there’s plenty of variety in today’s remodels.

Sizes. When updating or adding showers, nearly half of renovating homeowners (46%) stick with the same size. But many take the opportunity to expand. Twenty percent increase their shower size by less than 25%, and 14% make them 25% to 50% bigger (down 3 points from last year). Eighteen percent go big, enlarging showers by more than 50%. Just 2% scale theirs down.

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Wall colors. White remains the top pick for shower walls, chosen in 36% of renovations, though its share slipped 5 points from last year. Off-white follows at 18%, while gray (11%), beige (8%) and blue (7%) hold modest but steady spots in the color lineup.

Floors. Tile rules shower floors, with 79% of renovating homeowners opting for it. Porcelain leads at 39%, followed by ceramic (26%). Vinyl (16%) and marble (8%) are less common, and just 3% go for laminate.

6. Bathtubs

More than a third of homeowners (34%) upgrade their bathtub during a remodel. Among the rest, 9% keep the tub, 26% remove it, and 25% never had one to begin with.

When tubs come out, most homeowners make a splash with the extra space: 82% enlarge their shower and 20% relocate it. Others use the space to expand cabinetry (9%) or move their vanity or cabinets (6% each), while 5% enlarge their vanity or sink.

Styles. Freestanding flat-bottom tubs remain the most popular choice, selected by 45% of homeowners remodeling their bathrooms, with alcove tubs close behind at 40%. Deck-mounted tubs slipped from 10% to 6% this year, while freestanding claw-foot (4%), corner (2%) and other (3%) styles account for only a small share of upgrades.

Specialty features. More than half of homeowners (55%) add specialty features when upgrading their tubs, showing that comfort and safety are top priorities. Nonslip flooring (24%) and grab bars (23%) are the most popular, while space for two and whirlpool or jets each appeal to 12%. Built-in seating and lighting appear in 7% of tubs, with heated backrests (4%) and smart-fill tech (1%) rounding out the list.

7. Lighting

Recessed lighting remains the top pick in renovated bathrooms (40%), though its share dipped 4 points from last year. Ceiling and wall-mounted options follow closely, with 34% choosing sconces or ceiling lights and 33% opting for wall fixtures. Shower lights appear in 29% of projects, while 25% include lights with a fan.

Lighted mirrors are on the rise, climbing 3 points to 22%. Pendant lights (12%), chandeliers (10%) and in-cabinet lighting (6%) complete the lineup.

8. Sustainability

Sustainability is a big draw in bathroom remodels, with 83% of homeowners including eco-friendly features. Cost savings in the long run (65%) and environmental impact (55%) top the list of reasons, though cost-effectiveness dipped 4 points from last year. Health considerations matter for 14%, while federal incentives influence just 1% of renovations.

Features. When it comes to sustainable bathroom upgrades, homeowners favor simple, effective choices. LED bulbs top the list (55%), followed by water-efficient fixtures (41%). Long-lasting touches like timeless designs (35%) and dimmers (30%) are also popular, along with energy-efficient fixtures (28%) and VOC-free paints or finishes (23%).

Other eco moves include donating discarded materials (16%), as well as choosing energy-efficient windows (15%), eco-friendly flooring and materials (10% each), sustainable cabinets (7%) and recycled materials (5%).

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