Bathroom Tile Trends for 2025: Fresh looks for New Zealand Homes

Transform Your Bathroom into a Personal Oasis

Transform your bathroom from boring to bold with the right floor tiles in 2025! Whether you love the still trendy concrete-look, on-trend terrazzo, sleek marble, or the new hydraulic decoratives, the right tiles can elevate your bathroom’s style while being durable and easy to maintain.

This blog we discuss what's in, in 2025. We've secured some incredible new ranges and designs ex Italy, Spain and around the world and we're excited to bring these to you in 2025. Watch this space for details.

Selecting your bathroom tiles can be a bit of a balancing act between practical considerations – how well they clean, how resistant they are to wear and tear – and design decisions around colour, style, shape and placement.

Flooring That Makes an Impact

Our bathrooms should feel like a sanctuary, offering energy in the morning and relaxation in the evening. Since it’s the first and last space we use each day, the bathroom deserves just as much attention to style and personality as any other room in your home.

When planning your bathroom design, it’s easy to end up with too many shiny, hard surfaces. Instead, incorporate a variety of textures to give the space warmth and depth for floors and walls, opt for tiles with character—think hand-finished looks with unique glazes, textured stones, or marble-inspired finishes.

Why Tiles are Perfect for Bathroom Surfaces

• Water Resistance: Bathrooms are high-moisture areas, making tiles the perfect solution - they handle moisture effortlessly and unlike paint and wallpaper, won’t peel, lift or stain.
• Durability: Tiles can handle high traffic, making them a smart long-term investment.
• They can handle heavy usage, water spills and even dropped items without cracking or wearing down, unlike softer materials like vinyl or laminate.
• Easy Maintenance: A quick wipe or mop keeps tiles looking fresh.
• Design Versatility: Thanks to technical and ink-jet image innovations, tiles offer endless style possibilities to fit any look, from minimalist to rustic.
• Healthier Environment: Tiles resist mould, dust, and allergens without high maintenance.
• Underfloor Heating Compatibility: Tiles pair perfectly with underfloor heating and are known to be the best solution if warm floors are important to you.  

Splashbacks with Style

For your splashback, 2025 trends point to bold, artful designs like eye-catching subway tiles (which are trending on thinner formats), hydraulic patterns, and funky handmade-look squares. These bring a practical yet creative touch to your bathroom.

Bring Nature Indoors

Biophilic design is all the rage, and botanical-inspired tiles in lush greens or nature-inspired prints bring the outdoors in. Large-format décor tiles make it easy to create a calming, nature-connected bathroom.

Wood-Look Warmth

If you love the look of timber but want a low-maintenance option, our wood-look tiles bring warmth and charm to any room without scratching or fading. From deep oak to warm maple tones, they offer the beauty of wood with the resilience of tile.

Terrazzo and Textured Stone

The beloved terrazzo tile has returned in a big way. Its Venetian roots give a unique look to any space, with colour and chip size options that make it versatile for both floors and walls.

Faux Marble Elegance

Marble-look tiles are evolving. With the ease of porcelain, these tiles mimic the luxury of marble without the upkeep of natural stone. From soft veining to dramatic contrasts, they’re an affordable way to bring elegance to your space.

Introducing UNIKA Tapware

If you're looking to upgrade your amenities, we also stock a large range of all Bathware from Baths to Basins, Toilets to Tapware. Check out the full range here here.

UNIKA Tapware and Shower Mixers

QUALITY UNIKA mixer uses the best quality and hard ceramic cartridge made out of advanced ceramic alloy in an enclosed environment with special lubricating coating protection. It‘s hardness and smoothness maintain a consistent performance after 500,000 usages.

The thick and uniform plating produce a superior smooth mirror effect and lasting shining finish to UNIKA chrome collections.

UNIKA offers a wide range of finishes to complement any interior design. In additional to traditional chrome finish, are matt black, brushed gold, brushed nickel and gunmetal finishes.

* UNIKA products are available at selected NZ stores and online.