Tile Drenching: The Bold Home Design Trend Covering Every Surface

Homeowners are going all-in with tile, draping homes from floor to ceiling.

By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey

Move over color drenching and wood drenching—tile is now taking over. The latest drench on the home design scene—“tile drenching”—is gaining traction as homeowners embrace floor-to-ceiling tile in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and even living rooms. Apartment Therapy’s “The State of Home Design Survey for 2026,” based on feedback from 140 interior designers, flags the look as one of the year’s standout home design trends.

Tile drenching extends tile beyond the floor to the walls, either by using the same material throughout for a seamless style or by pairing contrasting tiles for a more dramatic look.

“I love the look of fully tiled bathrooms where the walls, floors and even the vanity backsplashes are wrapped in the same material,” designer Laura Chappetto of Element Design Network told Apartment Therapy. “It feels bold, clean and super-high end when done properly. Bonus points for using a rich, luxurious color like oxblood or marigold.”

Check out some examples below of tile drenching.