Tile colors going out of style in 2025
Tiles have the potential to make or break the ambience of a room. Whether yours are a kitchen accent or an entire decked-out floor in the bathroom, it’s vital to consider how your tiles look as well as how they will date in the years to come. So knowing the tile colors that are out of style for this year is just as important as knowing the ones that are trending.
As designer Rachel Blindauer says, ‘Color in your tile ideas isn’t just aesthetic – it’s architectural memory. It sets tone, scale, and mood. Whether handmade or precision-cut, tile should serve the space it lives in – and the life that unfolds there.’
Here, interior designers reveal the five tile colors are officially out in 2025 and are best avoided if you are remodeling your bathroom this year and want to create a timeless, yet on-trend space.
1. Cool gray
(Image credit: C/O Elana Designs: Photography by Frazier Springfield)
We’re all aware gray is no longer the ever-popular color it once was, espeically in it’s cooler forms, so it’s no surprise it’s a tile color that’s going out of style for 2025. Instead, we are turning our attention towards warmer, more welcoming tones.
Elana Mendelson, principal luxury interior designer at Elana Designs, explains, ‘As we move through 2025, tile trends are shifting toward warmer, more organic tones, and several once-popular hues are falling out of favor. Cool gray tiles, a go-to for years, now feel sterile and overdone, with warmer neutrals like greige or taupe emerging as softer, more inviting alternatives.’
Kym Terranova of Leigh Vaeth Tile + Stone echoes this, saying, ‘Our clients and their designers have been choosing warmer tones instead, for a cozier feel. Natural terracotta or unglazed clay tile are great alternatives if you are looking for neutrals.’
2. Glossy white
(Image credit: C/O Elana Designs: Photography by Peak Visuals)
The sleek shine of glossy white tiles is also on this year’s to-go list. Once a loved bathroom tile trend for its clean appearance and how it can expand the size of a room, this year this once-loved tile color falls into the same category as cool gray, coming off more sterile and uninviting than contemporary-chic.
‘A shade that I have noticed really loose momentum is the bright, glossy white ceramic field tile,’ says Jo Rich, designer at Raydoor Sliding Walls & Doors. ‘You used to see this tile everywhere in kitchens and bathrooms a decade or more ago, but it’s often small scale and high shine now reads as overly sterile.’
Swapping these tiles out for bathroom tiles with a little more life, such as a soft biege can add character to a space without feeling drab. ‘A better alternative that I have seen an increased interest in is a large format matte porcelain tile in a soft dove gray,’ suggests Jo. The matte finish is less obtrusive: there’s no sheen or glare that can risk the room looking clinical.
3. White marble
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Traditional white marble has been adored for seemingly forever, but some designers have warned it’s becoming an overused, dated tile trend. It’s taking its turn on the back burner in 2025 to give others stones the spotlight.
‘White marble tiles are taking a backseat as homeowners lean toward warmer stones like travertine or limestone, which offer similar elegance with more texture and character,’ says Elana. It isn’t so much the marble itself that isn’t hitting design trends, but rather this particular type lands flat and too blank.
There are countless other colors of marble out there, such as seaspray greens and tones with more amiability like soft yellows, browns, and blues that will create an incredibly inviting environment in your home.
4. Navy
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‘Navy had a great run, being loved by designers for their timelessness,’ says Rachel Blindauer. ‘From Shaker cabinets to ceramic backsplashes, it grounded modern farmhouse and coastal spaces alike. But it’s a color that commands the stage – and when used too rigidly in tile, it can limit a room’s longevity. It doesn’t always play well with changing trends in metal finishes or evolving wood tones.’
If you feel passionately about decorating with blue in your home, Rachel suggests switching navy tiles to something that works more timelessly, such as blue-greens, French gray-blues, or even moody indigos with earthy undertones.
5. Brown-beige
Designers predict seeing a notable decline in brown-beige tiles around people’s homes in 2025. Once seen as earthy and interchangeable with all kinds of decor, they now fall under the umbrella of being both a bit too drab and a little too dark.
‘Brown-beige tiles, reminiscent of the late ’90s and early 2000s, and they are definitely being replaced by lighter taupes that feel fresher and more contemporary,’ says Elana.
A simple shift in hue here can instantly breathe more life into your home, which, when accompanied by a houseplant here or there, will truly transform a once “okay” space into a thoughtfully tiled oasis.
Matte Porcelain Terracotta Tile
Many designers recommended terracotta, instead of cooler grays and bland beiges. These muted terracotta tiles will add warmth to any space, elevating a neutral basic to something more vibrant.
Porcelain Concrete Look Singular Tile
2025 is all about muted, earthy tones inspired by shades you would find in the natural world. These desaturated green tiles are perfect for bringing a touch of subtle color into your home.
Cloe 5″ X 5″ Ceramic Tile
Just because navy tiles are out doesn’t mean your home can’t embrace harmonious blues. These shades are subtle and will open up your space.
If you’re looking to spruce up your home this year, we recommend looking at the biggest color trends of 2025 first, where 10 color designers share their thoughts, tips and tricks on curating the most beautiful spaces.
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