March 24, 2026
10 Kitchen and Bath Collections Embracing Color
In the mid-1920s, “Magazines—in both their advertising and articles—played an important role in fostering the norm of the hospital-white bathroom,” wrote Ellen Lupton in her and J. Abbott Miller’s influential The Bathroom, the Kitchen, and the Aesthetics of Waste. “Whiteness—described as either pure, virginal, sanitary, or snowy—was the ideal against which fixtures, accessories, soaps, cleansers, toilet tissue, feminine napkins, towels, and teeth were judged.”
By the 1950s, once the “unrelieved whiteness was denounced as dull,” the bathroom and kitchen, too, became rooms that were subject to “the same decorative attention as the others,” with their avocado-green appliances, wood paneling, colorful ceramic tiles, and pink toilet seat covers. A century later, the color trends may look a little different, but when it comes to kitchen and bath, the options are as endless as ever. Here are some of today’s best collections.
FIRECLAY BATH
Fireclay
Last fall, Fireclay Tile initiated a new category with the launch of its Fireclay Bath line, combining the “raw beauty of metal” with the brand’s beloved handcrafted ceramics. Fireclay Bath includes four distinct collections. Foundry (shown), its signature collection, includes industry-first ceramic knob handles finished in a variety of Fireclay’s iconic glazes. In contrast, its Emerson collection reinterprets classic faucet silhouettes. Its modern, curvilinear Contour collection is inspired by the fluidity of water, while the Flatiron collection incorporates crisp lines and sculptural simplicity.
FLUTTI
LACAVA
LACAVA’s new Flutti faucet and valve collection features deck-mount faucets available with J-shaped, T-shaped, or cross handles and for single-hole or three-hole widespread installation. A variety of finishes suit all styles and tastes, from brushed bronze, polished or black chrome, titanium, gunmetal, brushed brass, and more. The durable coated surface of each option is resistant to scratches, making the collection extremely versatile whether you’re designing a kitchen or bathroom. Shown here, Flutti #16 in brushed bronze features a built-in thermostatic valve with volume control and rectangular backplate.
AUDRINE
KOHLER
Designed in collaboration with Studio McGee, Kohler’s Audrine Kitchen Sink Collection is crafted from a smooth, nonporous clay available in White or Dune colorways. The farmhouse style sink is available in apron front, undermount, and bar options to suit various spaces and features an integrated ledge to keep accessories—including a basin rack, berry basket, and cutting board—at counter height. “The Audrine collection is all about timeless design with thoughtful details and functionality,” says Shea McGee.
SLOT LINEAR DRAIN
INFINITY DRAIN
Made of durable stainless steel, Infinity Drain’s new “Site Sizable” version of its classic Slot Linear Drain can be precisely cut on-site, ensuring a quality fit, no matter the project. The drain can integrate directly into stone, quartz, or solid-surface sinks and can be specified in ten finish options, including the classic stainless steel look, or designers can opt for bronze, matte black, matte white, polished gold, or polished brass, among others.
RURAL RETREAT
Crossville
Crossville’s Rural Retreat pairs the look of live-sawn white oak with the durability of porcelain. Featuring tight vertical grain visuals, the tiles offer water resistance and low maintenance and can be used for indoor or outdoor applications, supporting cohesive indoor-outdoor living environments. The Green Squared–certified collection includes five colors, 8-by-48-inch planks, coordinating trim, and two mosaic options.
ÉCLOS
Cosentino
Cosentino introduces ÉCLOS, a new mineral-surface line developed with its Inlayr layering technology. Through an advanced process of robotic engineering and integrated decorative techniques, its production combines minerals and recycled materials with a low-crystalline silica composition, delivering heat resistance up to 428 degrees. The first collection in the line, Eclectic Veins, contains zero-crystalline silica and uses at least 50 percent recycled content, with several colors approaching 90 percent.
ROUND
NOKEN
Round, a new faucet from Porcelanosa’s Noken brand, helps building owners avoid unnecessary water waste and energy consumption through its bathroom tap technology and a cold opening system, which ensures hot water is activated only when necessary. The flow limiter integrated into the spout limits water consumption to a five-liter maximum per minute, saving around 60 percent of water compared to a conventional tap. The tap is available in chrome, black matte, polished titanium, and polished copper.
Collection One Two Piece Toilet
DURAVIT
Designed by Studio F.A. Porsche, this Two-Piece Toilet is one of the first of Duravit’s offerings produced using carbon-neural electric roller kilns, located within the brand’s new climate-neutral North American ceramic production facility. The toilet includes Duravit’s Rimless water-saving flush technology and DuraShield protective glaze, which eliminates up to 99.99 percent of bacteria.
GROHE SPA x BUSTER + PUNCH
GROHE
Designed as a “creative’s toolkit” Buster + Punch’s latest bathroom collection, in collaboration with GROHE SPA, is a fully integrated bathroom concept where every element is considered. Together, solid metal hardware, lighting, and fixtures produce a single design language that helps designers craft harmonious interiors down to every detail. The collection includes GROHE’s signature finishes (Brushed Warm Sunset, Brushed Cool Sunrise, and Matte Black) as well as Buster + Punch’s classic brass, bronze, and steel options.
MAMBA
NEOLITH
Debuting at KBIS 2026, Neolith’s new countertop introduces finely balanced minimalism with a sense of drama. New models, including Taj Mahal, Azure, Crème, and Mamba (shown), all feature Neolith’s sintered stone technology, offering durable, low-maintenance countertops that resist scratches, stains, heat, and the effects of UV exposure. It’s suitable for both residential and hospitality interiors. Mamba was specifically designed to evoke Port Laurent marble and comes in a smooth, Silk finish.
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