The all-white bathroom is over: How to get the warm, natural look

If your bathroom currently embraces the stark white look, you can still update it to a warmer neutral palette with a few key additions and swaps.White bathrooms were, for a long time, the go-to shortcut for a bright, modern space where everything matched. But white-on-white has recently moved aside for neutral colours that feel more inviting, and less cold or worse, unfinished.With a few easy swaps, you can turn your bathroom into a warm, neutral palette. Picture: UnsplashTo see the trend up close, just look at the latest family bathroom designs from The Block 2026, where each contestant has unveiled some combination of sand-coloured stone or tile, light wood and warm lighting to create a space that's still bright but also welcoming.Here are three ways to create a warmer bathroom without starting from scratch. 1. Start with one earthy colour If you are prepared to replace tiles, consider introducing an earthy tone selectively, if you’re not prepared to redo every surface. A feature wall or a shower niche can bring colour into the room while allowing the existing white fixtures to remain the backdrop. One example is Beaumont Tiles’ Gandia Terracotta Crema Structured Textured Tile, w...