13 Inspiring Black & White Bathroom Ideas

There’s something special about a black and white bathroom. The color combination allows for excitement and class at the same time. You can take the design to a whimsical place, or you can enjoy a traditional aesthetic that will work with any style. Here are 13 black and white bathrooms that inspire.

1. Refined black and white bathroom

From the black door to the tiled floor, this bathroom oozes refinement. One of the most striking elements is the herringbone pattern in black tiles. The designer also used a light gray for the walls and included yellow brass fixtures; the whole combination works well. Even though there’s a lot of black here, it’s not overpowering. Contrasting patterns create interest while the white vanities add visual space.

2. All about bold patterns

Here’s a bathroom that’s a bit more adventurous. The first thing that jumps out at you is the checkered floor, and that’s followed by the stripes on the chair and curtains. These bold patterns are intensified by the simple contrast between black and white. And as you look around the room, you’ll also notice that the dark wallpaper has a subtle pattern as well.

3. Dense patterns in small spaces

These bathrooms take black and white patterns to the next level. On the left, you can see a small bathroom covered head to toe in a vibrant tile pattern. On the right, botanical patterns grow up in black and white wallpaper. The dense patterns give vitality to these small spaces.

Luxurious black and white bathroom

In this bathroom, we’ve traveled to another world. Thick black and white stripes made from marble tiles stretch from the wall through to the floor. However, the stripes don’t take up the whole width of the wall. Instead, they accent the area around the bathtub. If they had taken up the whole space, the stripes might have felt too overwhelming.

5. Clean white bathroom with black accents

This bathroom uses a lot of white, but it also utilizes different textures to mark off areas. For example, the main floor area has white marble tiles in another herringbone pattern, while the shower walls transition to white subway tiles. In the foreground, there are only a few accents of black. But once you get to the shower, that changes: a multi-pane glass divider is framed off in black and definitely draws your eye.

6. Bathroom with black and white wallpaper

This eccentric bathroom has a black and white wallpaper pattern that almost looks like lily pads. Since the pattern is made with thin lines, there’s more white on the walls than black. It also helps that the other fixtures in the bathroom don’t have any patterns, like the white sink and black cabinets.

7. Ultra-modern bathroom with blue LED lighting

One of the great things about working with a black and white color palette is that it can accept any other color. This bathroom takes advantage of that with some awesome blue LED lighting. You can imagine that it would look great in other colors as well.

8. Pure white against pure black

In this bathroom, almost all patterns and textures have been purged to achieve a dramatic look. Huge sections of black stand next to large swaths of white. The whole room benefits from a large window that brings in the scene outside and provides some balance.

9. Black and white bathroom with an island injection

Here you can see that it just takes something small to change the whole feel of a black and white bathroom. The one mirror adds an element of adventure to this bathroom and makes it seem like there could be an island paradise just outside the window.

10. Using black to frame areas

The black in this bathroom is pure night black. While it is bold, it’s not too overpowering. The designer of this space almost uses it as if they are framing artwork, with each piece of art being the different areas of the bathroom. The vanity is set off by a frame of black as is the freestanding tub. And in the center of it all is a plush carpet to add some comfort.

11. An eclectic collection of textures

From the curtains to the walls and the floor, there’s certainly much for the eye to take in. At the same time, it all retains a sense of elegance. Completely black floor tiles ground the room and support the other elements, like the freestanding tub of black and white marble.

12. Spacious and airy

Here’s another bathroom that’s mostly white but that still has a lot of character. You can see hints of black in the windows and a frame of dark gray around the vanity. In addition to black and white, the bathroom also contrasts modern and traditional elements. The vanity and freestanding tub have a modern feel to them, while the wood floor brings in some traditional texture.

13. Fearless design

Right away, you probably notice the tile pattern on the floor. It’s hard not to. Huge black circles and diamonds jump out from white space and invite you in. Continuing around the room, the light marble vanity top is opposed by the dark marble shower wall. Besides patterns in the marble and the floor, the other surfaces are smooth and help to balance the room.