Black and white bathrooms are capable of producing both contemporary and classic aesthetics, which has made them quite popular. When figuring out how to design your bathroom in this type of colour scheme, there is a wide range of style and decor options to choose from to fit your desired look for the room. In this article, we will discuss different black and white bathroom ideas to help you decide what type of decor is right for you.
White Bathroom with Black Accents
A simple yet effective way to create a modern small black and white bathroom is to add matte black hardware and accents to a solid white vanity and surrounding white or off-white features.
As seen in this bathroom, touches of black, from the faucet and handles on the cabinet doors and drawers of the vanity to the towel hook and border of the mirror, bring about a cohesive, contemporary feel and promote a sense of elegance in an otherwise plain space.
While being plain is not a bad thing, small touches that stand out against the rest of the room tend to help elevate the space and accentuate various features of the existing fixtures.
Black and White Shower
There are many options for black and white shower designs depending on the style you want. A walk-in shower like this is a great combination of contemporary and industrial design.
The black panelling of the glass shower doors adds a more industrial touch to the space, while the white base and walls with their marble tiles allow for a more modern, contemporary feel. The matte black shower heads tie it all together to create a clean and elegant aesthetic that helps provide the bathroom with an even more relaxing atmosphere.
Black Vanity
A black vanity in an otherwise bright, mostly white bathroom such as this becomes the focal point of the space, drawing the eye and providing a touch of drama to the overall aesthetic.
The metallic handles on the cabinet doors and drawers and the white countertop round out the look of the vanity, making it an elegant and modern addition to the room.
The black faucet, along with the border around the mirror and black light fixture also help to promote cohesion within the space, creating a modern black and white bathroom with character.
Black Shower Niche with White Tiles
A built-in shower niche is a convenient storage solution for your shower necessities like soap, shampoo, and conditioner. This niche, outlined in black and built into the shower with the same white glass tiles of the walls, is a perfect example of a simple way to incorporate the desired black and white colour scheme within your bathroom.
This example also shows how to maintain a cohesive yet understated design, one that flawlessly blends modern elements, seen in the matte black outline of the niche, with more classic elements such as the glass tiles.
Black and White Floor Tile
There is a wide variety of black and white bathroom tile ideas that you can consider and choose from to fit your desired look and feel for the room. This is an example of black and white patterned floor tiles that offer a more vintage style to the space.
A bold pattern for the floor can help accentuate the other design choices of your bathroom and provide balance, especially if the other aspects of the room are only one solid colour or more simple in their appearance. As well, it can be a great place to add in a subtle pop of colour as shown here in the blue flowers.
Black and White Shower Tile
This is another example of black and white tiles that can provide your bathroom with a vintage aesthetic. With white subway tiles on the shower walls and a decorative black and white patterned border, this is an interesting and stylish way to tie together the overall black and white aesthetic of your bathroom.
Using the same patterned tiles as the border in the built-in shower niche also allows for a more cohesive feel to the space, and bolder patterns like this can help add character to a space. Having a section of patterned tiles can be a great way to show off your personality, making the room more inviting and lively.
Black Hardware on Marble Tiles
Instead of using simple solid white tiles for your shower to pair with black hardware, marble tiles add a nice amount of subtle detail, as well as a sense of elegance, to what would otherwise be a plain black and white aesthetic.
While the matte black shower head and small corner shelves would stand out either way, having marble tiles on the walls as a backdrop offers a more luxurious feel to your bathroom. This creates a rich, spa-like appearance and atmosphere that enhances the look of the space and also makes it a more relaxing space that can provide you with an escape from reality for a period of time.
Black and White Accents with Grey Colour Scheme
Rather than have a black and white bathroom design that primarily focuses on one colour or the other, a great way to incorporate this type of modern aesthetic into the space is by using a grey colour scheme with corresponding black and white accents.
Grey is a popular neutral often used in bathrooms and since it is a mix of black and white, it is the perfect colour to use to include both shades and enhance the room’s overall appearance.
A bathroom that is mostly grey, as seen here with the vanity, walls, and flooring, can then use black and white sparingly, making those areas, such as the countertop and hardware, draw the eye more and become points of focus in the room.
Final Thoughts
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