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18 Inspirational Black and White Bathrooms
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Ashley Knierim
Ashley Knierim
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Updated on 09/12/22
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Looking for some inspiration for your bathroom decor? Why not go the simple route with the classic and always-fashionable black and white?
In all parts of the home, black and white decor is going strong—and will go on strong for quite a while. It's easy, simple, and flexible. Black and white lets you use your favorite accent color for just a dash of happy.
You can also quickly change that accent color with small touches like accessories, linens, a new mirror, or a new coat of paint on the door frame.
Let's have a look at some beautiful black and white bathrooms.
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Dark Grey Bathroom
DuluxIf pure black scares you a little, then you might want to look into really dark grey, like the one in this classic bathroom from Dulux, with modern edges.
It still has the elegance of black and white, but with a little more softness. Dark grey is just as easily matched with an accent color of your choice. In this case, the touch of green through the plant growing near the bathtub is all this bathroom needs to be welcoming and cheery, rather than cold and stark.
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Eclectic Style
Chris Stout-Hazard / Roger + ChrisA black and white bathroom doesn't need to be modern to work. Take this eclectic, neo-Victorian home from Roger and Chris, for example. The bathroom has interesting retro elements: the curtain above a freestanding tub, the well-worn leather armchair, the impressionist portrait hanging just in view of someone taking a bath or a shower, and the industrial faucet with the exposed pipe.
And with just a dash of red via the cushion and the reflection in the mirror, this bathroom really stands out.
Black and white can be just as quirky and personal as more colorfully eclectic decor. All you need is a basic idea, a few interesting items, and an eye for good placement.
What Is Eclectic Style?
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Scandinavian Style
Stefani SteinWith plenty of white to spare, this black and white bathroom from Stefani Stein has a light minimalist Scandinavian design with an especially great flooring choice.
To avoid making this room seem small and claustrophobic, the design here is focused on white (and a lot of it!) with black to accentuate mirrors, windows, and doors. The touch of color via the flower vase on the countertop feel like just the right amount, and enhances rather than distracts from the overall design.
And, of course, the flooring is possibly the best thing about this space. This wonderfully ornamented mosaic tile adds movement and visual interest, and stands in contrast to the more geometrical, minimalist style of the rest of the room.
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Use Gold Accents
Greg NataleAdding a touch of gold to this black and white patterned bathroom makes all the difference.
This trendy bathroom designed by Greg Natale perfectly balances the strong black geometrical pattern on the walls with golden softness of the mirror and the hardware. Notice the cute flowers in a very simple white pot, which almost disappears in the background.
And the French-style doors are simply the best here. It adds a really nice and open dimension to this small, but well-designed space.
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Traditional Black and White Bathroom
HouzzThis primary bathroom shared on Houzz shows that black and white can be used for larger spaces too.
Not afraid to use plenty of the color black, this bathroom brings together the best of both shades. The floor is elegant and has just enough pattern to be visually interesting; the walls and other vertical spaces are dominated by white and framed with just enough black to bring a good visual structure.
We especially like how the shower is almost lost in the room, as if it wasn't really there. This gives the design itself all the space it needs to shine and impress.
If you like the look of the marble countertop in this bathroom, learn how to get the look of marble for less.
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Get Bold With Contrasting Patterned Walls and Floors
Sarah Sherman SamuelAn all-black floor. An all-white wall. This should be stark and boring, but it isn't. Why? It's all in the patterns.
The tight and quick-moving herringbone pattern on the wall stands in contrast to the calmed-down feel of the hexagon on the floor.
The black pentagon flower pot on the white, wall-mounted narrow sink is a stroke of inspiration. And in this small space, the side faucet is a smart choice.
This bathroom from Sarah Sherman Samuel is design-savvy, clever, beautiful, and definitely something to tell the neighbors about.
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Fun and Traditional
Olga Chertova / HouzzHere's another interpretation of the traditional bathroom, photographed by Olga Chertova, in black and white. This fun, cheery design takes full advantage of the natural light from the large window to avoid a dark, closet-like look.
But what really makes it interesting is its combination of patterns in the tile. Three different patterns, two on the walls and one on the floor, make this bathroom the opposite of boring. Some might say it's a little bit overwhelming, especially if your tastes are more minimal.
But if this is your kind of thing, this bathroom definitely has movement and personality.
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Striped Bathroom With Red Accents
Tony Soluri Photography / Q Construction / HouzzThe black and white striping on this sleek bathroom by Q Construction, via Houzz, has almost a circus-like feel. The floor stripes bring your attention towards the shower space, which continues the stripes up the walls.
Everything has been carefully chosen to fit the theme, along with the bright touches of red that really make a difference here. Instead of a boring bathroom, you get something original and quite visually striking.
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Retro-Industrial Bathroom
Deuce Cities HenhouseBlack and white doesn't just suit more contemporary styles. It also works really well with more retro and/or industrial styles, as this bathroom shows. This double farmhouse sink from Deuce Cities Henhouse is perfect for a primary bathroom, and the use of a single shelf above it saves a lot of space and opens up the room. A few touches of green make the whole look welcoming and organic.
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Use Geometric Wallpaper
Tobi Fairly Interior Design / HouzzWith something as simple as black and white, you can go bold with a show-stopping wallpaper, like the geometric pattern in this snazzy bathroom from Tobi Fairly Interior Design. Because it is very busy and full of movement, you'll want to keep the rest pf the space fairly low-key. A simple carpet with only a white frame and a white shower curtain with a black frame highlight the wallpaper and keep in harmony with the theme.
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Use "Flowers"
Apartment Therapy / NY TimesThis is another, more daring example of the possibilities of black and white hex tile. This tiny bathroom shared on Apartment Therapy works as a wet room, with the toilet right in the showering space. But with that fantastic tile, the whole room makes you want to say "wow! this is great!" rather than "ugh, this bathroom is so tiny."
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Luxury Bathroom With Silver Accents
Shed Brand StudiosAlthough the main theme of this luxurious bathroom from Shed Brand Studios is black and white, there's a fair amount of silver, which brings out the veining in the marble and the light from the window. Even the silver feet on the freestanding tub work to bring attention to the beautiful contrast of the tub itself.
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Black and White Kid's Bathroom
Grant K. Gibson Interior DesignThis simple white bathroom from Grant K. Gibson Interior Design has subway tile that is enhanced by an open black vanity and a cool fossil wallpaper, perfect for science-minded kids. A double vanity with gooseneck faucets ensures that everyone can wash their hands and brush their teeth together.
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Black and White Split Bathroom
A Beautiful MessThis fairly typical-sized bathroom from A Beautiful Mess is made bolder with a split herringbone tile pattern: one half black, one half white. This unusual design really gives this space a bold, graphic look that's modern and trendy.
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Think Outside the Box
McIntyre BillsWhat an amazing way to open up the space in a bathroom! Instead of setting your alcove tub against a wall that cuts the space in half, get rid of the wall and install a rail curtain all around instead. This clever bathroom from McIntyre Bills shows what a little thinking outside the box can do.
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Design a Toothed Wall Border
Hunted InteriorMaking subway tile walls more interesting is easy if you build your own toothed wall edge. It doesn't have to be black and white, either, but the contrast in this alluring bathroom from Hunted Interior is quite striking and bold. The graphic finish highlights the luxury of the bathroom, as it comes with monogrammed hand towels and a beautiful vignette. The decor elements are in keeping with the black, white and gold theme throughout.
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Textured Black and White Primary Bathroom
JLS Design AssociatesIf you plan on combining several different textures and patterns in the same space, it's best to keep the color scheme simple. This extravagant bathroom from JLS Design Associates shows that it can be successful. There is enough space to accommodate the different tiles and textures, but everything is tied together thanks to the black and white theme. Yes, sometimes you can mix and match to your heart's content.
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Cool Black and White Bathroom
Jenny Wolf InteriorsThis cool, eclectic bathroom from Jenny Wolf Interiors features a large black hex tile floor and bright, luminous white walls. The black window frame continues the theme, while the tub and mirror add a gold accent that's a popular choice for black and white spaces. A small glass buffet holds towels and bathroom staples.
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Contents
Contents:
- Black and white bathroom design. What to look out for
- If the bathroom is small
- The most harmonious combination
- Predominant black
- Black bathroom
- How to soften black and white contrast
- Vivid color accents
- Natural wood furniture and fittings
- When the third is not superfluous. Adding Neutral Shades
The choice of bathroom color scheme is always problematic. It is necessary to take into account several factors at once: the size of the room, its illumination, style, the influence of certain shades on a person. Not all colors interact harmoniously with each other, some dissonant combinations will not allow you to feel comfortable and completely relax during water procedures.
Fortunately, there is a safe bet - black and white bathroom . Achromatic "duet" looks stylish, elegant and relevant, it is simply impossible to make a mistake here. The only stumbling block is the dosage of black and white in the interior, because by breaking the balance, we risk getting either a sterile lifeless or a depressingly gloomy space.
Equally important is choosing the right bathroom style. Black and white is not suitable for Provence, country, shabby chic, boho, loft or rustic. These areas need rich colors, complex color combinations, richness of shades.
But classics, ar-deco, retro, minimalism and modern in ahromatic performance look very impressive, which is eloquently evidenced by these photos:
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Black and white bathroom design. What to pay attention to
Black visually reduces the room, dims the light, in large quantities it can cause anxiety, depression. White, on the contrary, contributes to the expansion of space, creates an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, and uplifts the mood.
How might these eternal antagonists interact?
If the bathroom is small
Small-sized bathrooms are tried to be decorated in bright colors. However, a purely white room is unlikely to seem cozy to us. The eye wants to “catch” on bright, contrasting accents in order to orient in space and take a break from boring monotony. For this, quite a bit of black can be introduced into the interior.
There are several common tricks:
- With white walls, painted or tiled, the floor is decorated with tiles with a graphic print (or "checkerboard"). A similar solution is often found in Scandinavian-style bathrooms.
The interior is very harmonious and psychologically comfortable, as in the photo below. For him, light-colored furniture and plumbing are usually selected.
Tip : if the bathroom is not quite small, you should pay attention to the design of the black and white bathtub - it looks very original .
- Another option is to use wallpaper with an elegant black pattern on a white background. So that the room does not seem too colorful, such a finish is used fragmentarily, for example, they paste over only the upper part of the walls or some area that you want to focus on (see photo ):
- If the ceiling is very low, a contrasting black floor will help visually “raise” it. The rest of the room is made white. There is also a reverse technique - in small-sized, but very high bathrooms, the ceiling is painted with a dark color, thereby visually correcting unsuccessful proportions.
Small bathroom in black and white, photo:
- Black can also be used for decorative elements. Dark details will effectively stand out, "drawing" a kind of spatial pattern. Don't forget the plumbing and functional accessories, as well as the retro-style shower enclosure, which, according to the latest fashion trends, is made of black-painted metal.
Tip : The smaller the bathroom, the more white it should be. Black is added interspersed, with two or three strokes, avoiding locally painted surfaces. Sometimes a small monochrome painting or photograph is enough to "revive" the entire interior.
The most harmonious combination
When both colors are taken in equal proportions, the black and white bathroom design looks especially impressive. This is possible in rooms with a large area (at least 8 sq. m), since a sharp contrast always splits the space, distorts the real dimensions.
To achieve visual balance, try to make some surfaces locally white, some locally black and some with a pattern that includes both colors. As an option, you can consider finishing with tiles laid out in a checkerboard pattern.
Things to consider:
- It is desirable that the lower part of the room be darker than the upper part, this makes the interior seem more airy. The opposite option is chosen when the room is too elongated upwards, like a well.
- A long bathroom can be made more proportionate by painting the side walls in a dark tone.
- Locally black and white surfaces must differ not only in color, but also in the texture of the material. It is advisable to use several sizes of finishing tiles, alternate glossy and matte textures.
- Black furniture or sanitary ware will look better on a white background and vice versa.
- If the walls are decorated with colorful tiles or wallpaper with a pattern, the furnishings should be plain, otherwise there will be a feeling of chaos.
- The black color emphasizes any imperfections: uneven walls, beveled corners and other building errors, which are many in our bathrooms. Therefore, if there are problem areas, it is better to choose a white finish for them.
Advice : wallpaper with small patterns will help to hide small wall defects , black on a white background is better than vice versa.
Photos of bathrooms in black and white color :
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If the bathroom is dominated by dark tones, it may seem gloomy. To prevent this from happening, you can:
- Make black surfaces reflect light. For example, choose glossy or mirror tiles for walls, and a stretch fabric with similar properties for the ceiling. A room sparkling like a black diamond will look luxurious, there will be no trace of the oppressive atmosphere.
- Use wallpaper and textiles with a white pattern on a black background.
- Add a touch of the game by laying out the floor with large "chess" tiles.
- Accent mirrors. You can take one large one, almost the size of the entire wall, or several small ones, placing them next to each other. The baguette must be original, with exquisite finishes.
- "Dilute" the black and white tandem with small doses of polychrome colors. Or use natural wood in the decoration.
- If the walls and floor are dark, snow-white plumbing, furniture and accessories will add the necessary brightness, focus on themselves, especially when choosing models of an unusual shape.
Black predominant bathrooms. Design with photo:
Black Bathroom
A similar design is suitable for creative -sophisticated and preferred non -standard approaches in all areas in all areas life.
Of course, you will need to bring at least a few other shades into the interior, say, neutral gray, natural wood, or use gold-plated accessories. However, they will not significantly affect the color scheme and the room will be perceived as almost black.
How to make such a space comfortable?
- Light, light and again light! The more various sources of it are equipped in the bathroom, the more comfortable it will seem from a psychological point of view. Ideally, in a room with a predominance of dark tones, there should be not only artificial, but also natural lighting.
- More textures, materials, shapes and combinations. The eye will rest on them, tired of the abundance of black.
- Indoor plants. The trend to decorate bathrooms with fresh flowers is becoming more and more popular every year. So why not use it for bathrooms in black, where there are so few positive, bright accents?
And of course, do not forget the recommendations given above for a bathroom with a predominance of dark tones. Mirrors and glossy surfaces will increase the illumination of the room, visually add space to it, and relieve the feeling of “pressing walls”.
Photos of black bathrooms with the "correct" design:
Romantic and cheerful natures will constantly feel the scarcity of the color palette, and therefore they are unlikely to be able to fully enjoy the minutes spent in a black and white bathroom.
Is it necessary in this case to completely abandon the idea of graphic design? Not at all, because there are several compromise options.
Vibrant color accents
Small splashes of color will benefit both black and white interiors and our psyche. Just a few bright accessories: towels, a glass for toothbrushes or a dispenser, a mirror frame, curtains or a picture - and the whole interior will sparkle with new colors.
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furniture and decoration from natural wood
This natural material will make a black and white room cozy. Warm shades of wood will soften the sharp tonal contrast, while not violating the severity of the color scheme.
Tip : a small piece of furniture, such as benches for bath accessories, bedside tables, shelves, is enough to achieve the desired effect. The more spacious the room, the more wooden furniture can be in it. But do not forget that we are making a black and white bathroom, not a multi-color one - it is important to stop in time.
Natural wood in an acrometic interior further in photos :
when the third is not superfluous. Adding neutral shades
If you want to keep the interior in a nuanced range, you can add some neutral shade to black and white:
- gray
- coffee
- beige
- creamy
- ocher
Sometimes in retro-style bathrooms, pure white is replaced with ivory (ivory), and black elements are chosen with a warm, chocolate sheen.
As you can see in photo below, these techniques help to create a soft, calm atmosphere without breaking the general idea.
A black and white bathroom requires a lot of attention, both during creation and during operation. Careful selection of materials, high quality of work and constant care - these are the three main tasks that face those who decide to choose such a design for themselves. But as a result of efforts, they will receive a truly unique harmonious space in which they want to be and where they are charged with energy.
Black and white bathroom - photos, design ideas, examples of interiors and exteriors
Art Deco bathroom. Realization.
ARTLYAP Interior Studio
Original design example: Scandinavian style bathroom with black cabinets, full bathtub, installation, black and white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, ceramic tile floor, solid washbasin and white floor
So , she was called Tatyana. ..
BAZHENOV Art-studio
Pictured: the main bathroom in a classic style with black cabinets, an alcove bathtub, a shower over the bathtub, black and white tiles, a monolithic sink and a shower curtain bathroom
Bow House
Brian O'Tuama Architects
Ed Reeve
Pictured: a classic-style toilet with an installation, multi-colored walls and a hanging sink with
House 320 sq.m. in Novaya Riga, Moscow region
Lavka-Design
Pictured: modern style bathroom with shower room, black and white tile, cement tile, sink, open shower, white countertop, single vanity, floor vanity, wallpaper on walls, flat fronts and white fronts with
Palace Court, Guest Bathroom
Roselind Wilson Design
The black and white guest bathroom features a wall-hung mirror with ornate framing, complementing the black table below.