Which Bathtub Faucet Style Matches the Latest US Bathroom Decor Trends?

In recent years, the status of bathroom space in home design has been constantly rising. It is no longer simply an area that meets functional needs but has gradually evolved into an important place that integrates personalized aesthetics, a sense of life ritual, and health experience. According to the "U.S. Bath Trends Study" released by the well-known American home design platform Houzz at the end of 2024, over 76% of American households prioritize "overall style compatibility" in bathroom renovations. Among them, the bathtub faucet style, which serves as the dual-core of visual and functional elements in the bathtub area, directly determines the style direction of the bathroom space.

So, which bathtub faucet style is most popular in the 2025 North American bathroom decoration trend? This article will combine authoritative data, design trends, and Wellfor's hot-selling product cases to comprehensively interpret the trend of bathtub faucet styles worth paying attention to this year, helping users choose the ideal option that is both trendy, practical, and durable.

 

1. Minimalist line design: Simplicity never goes out of style

Influenced by modern minimalist aesthetics, the North American bathroom market has been increasingly favouring bathtub faucets with clean and sleek designs, intuitive functions, and easy operation. According to the NKBA (National Kitchen+Bath Association) 2025 trend forecast, over 68% of bathroom designers prioritize the recommendation of freestanding bathtub faucets with smooth lines and minimalist shapes in new projects, abandoning excessive complex carvings and decorative elements.

This style emphasizes decorativeness and emphasizes the beauty of the structure itself. Typically, slender straight pipes, U-shaped bends, or geometric rectangular outlets are used as the primary components, combined with single- or double-handle minimalist handles, to achieve overall proportional coordination. In terms of colour, black, gun grey, and chrome plating are the most popular, which are easy to match with different bathtub and wall materials, giving the space an elegant texture.

Wellfor's Modern Minimalist series freestanding faucets are made of 304 stainless steel and feature multi-layer electroplating technology, available with either a matte black or polished chrome surface treatment. They are paired with hidden hoses and handheld showerheads, providing a refreshing and clean visual experience, and are popular among American families and designers.

 

2. Brushed gold&matte metal: the main force of the light luxury faction

By 2025, metallic textures are expected to continue dominating bathroom decoration, particularly brushed gold and matte gunmetal surface treatments, which will become popular choices in high-end bathroom projects and luxury home renovations in the United States. According to Wayfair's 2024 sales data for bathroom hardware, the sales of golden bathtub faucets increased by 38% year-on-year.

This style is commonly used in Art Deco, Mid-century Modern, and Contemporary Luxe-style bathrooms, combining natural materials such as marble, terrazzo, and walnut to create a warm and layered spatial atmosphere.

Wellfor recommendation: The Brushed Gold series freestanding faucets adopt PVD vacuum electroplating technology, which is anti fingerprint and anti-corrosion, with a soft and low-key color, and meets cUPC and NSF safety standards. Whether paired with a pure white island-style bathtub or a dark stone background wall, it can easily create an American-style light luxury temperament.

 

3. Retro Revival: Returning to Classics

With the resurgence of the American vintage home trend, Antique Bronze and Oil-Rubbed Bronze bathtub faucets have made a comeback to the public eye. According to Houzz research data, approximately 21% of high-end bathroom renovation projects opt for classical style hardware, preferring carved curves and dual-handle designs, which pay tribute to 20th-century American retro bathrooms.

This type of faucet typically features a retro dual control valve structure, equipped with handheld showerheads and spiral hoses, and boasts exquisite details and warm colours, making it suitable for matching clawfoot bathtubs or embedded bathtubs, thereby creating American countryside, European classical, and Victorian style spaces.

Well, for recommendation: Vintage Bronze series freestanding faucets, featuring antique surface craftsmanship and a metal protective coating for preventing corrosion and colour loss. The handheld showerhead comes with a retro-style faucet bracket with exquisite details and is highly popular in retro-style residences.

 

4. High-flow waterfall design: emphasizing the sense of experience

Nowadays, American families have increasingly high expectations for the comfort of their bathroom experience, especially in terms of the amount and texture of water flow during bathing. According to the 2024 Statista North American Bathroom Survey, 60% of consumers hope that bathtub faucets have a fast water-filling function, and high-flow waterfall outlets have become the preferred choice for high-end bathrooms.

This faux design features a wide mouthed panel for water flow, simulating a natural waterfall water curtain. The water flow is soft and abundant, enhancing the comfort of bathing. Often paired with minimalist designs or metallic textures, it is suitable for modern, light, luxury or vacation-style bathrooms.

Wellfor recommendation: Waterfall style freestanding faucet series, equipped with a rotatable wide mouth water outlet, built-in temperature control and water-saving check valve, large flow water injection while ensuring water conservation, smooth handle operation, handheld showerhead with anti drip hose, highly praised by users.

 

5. Matte Black Series: A Timeless' Black Horse '

Matte Black has been the most popular faux color in the North American bathroom market for three consecutive years. According to the Build. com platform's 2024 sales report, matte black bathtub faucets account for 33% of sales, as they are easy to match with different materials, colours, and styles and have a strong sense of modernity.

Its design is mostly minimalist, featuring straight or square tubes, supplemented by hidden hoses and a single-handle temperature control, which emphasises calmness and low-key elegance without losing design sense. Suitable for pairing with materials such as marble, wood, light grey cement, dark brick walls, etc., to create minimalist, industrial or urban modern-style bathrooms.

Wellfor recommendation: Matte Black series freestanding faucets are made of multi-layer matte paint, which is scratch-resistant and corrosion-resistant. The valve core is equipped with an international ceramic core, with a 10-year warranty and no dripping. It is also equipped with a hidden handheld showerhead, making it the top choice for American minimalism.

 

 

Conclusion: Above trends, quality comes first

In 2025, the leading bathtub market in the United States will present three main themes in terms of style: "minimalist modern, metal light luxury, and retro revival", while developing towards the direction of "high flow fast water injection, constant temperature control, and multifunctional integration" in terms of functionality. Whether you prefer modern minimalism, light luxury retro, or waterfall experience, when choosing bathtub faucets, the top priority is still to pay attention to materials, valve cores, anti-corrosion processes, and cUPC/NSF certification to ensure long-term safe, durable, and smooth use.

 

The Wellfor brand, with its strict selection of materials, international certification, North American aesthetics, and multi-style design, has been on the hot-selling lists of Wayfair, Amazon, and Build.com for many years. It provides high-quality bathroom solutions for families of different styles, helping consumers easily choose trendy and practical ideal bathtub faucets.

If you are looking for bathtub faucets that are not only in line with the latest bathroom decoration trends in the United States, but also safe, durable, and have outstanding appearance, Wellfor is definitely the best choice not to be missed.