37 Timeless Black and White Bathroom Ideas

Black and white surrounds are enhanced by a jewel-tone green vanity in this sophisticated bath designed by KitchenLab Interiors.

Designer Wesley Moon illustrates the unrivaled chic-ness of an all-black bath underscored with just a hint of white in this Upper East Side retreat.

Nothing is as classic as a black and white cabana stripe, as displayed in this marvelous bath designed by Maureen Stevens Designs.

White-veined black marble and a high-grain wood vanity strike up a stunning contrast in this alluring bath cued up by J. Fisher Interiors.

To lend a main-floor powder room a bit of irreverence, designer Allison Garcy elected to contrast white fixtures with black chalkboard walls.

Black and white has a reputation for skewing formal, but as the firm Anne Decker Architects illustrates in this zen-as-can-be bath, opting for rustic finishes can make the combo feel casually chic.

Take the lead from Ayromloo Design and spring for a black and white tile in a classic pattern like plaid to add verve to a powder room.

Wallpaper never fails in a powder room, so why not make it black and white wallpaper in a mesmerizing pattern? For this stately bath, Brio Interior Design used a captivating frond-flocked paper.

Black and white is the zenith of sophistication, so why not opt for an abundance of show-stopping elements in black and white, as the firm Denise McGaha Interiors does in this ultra-luxe bath?

White fixtures stand in dramatic contrast to custom, black-framed bottle glass windows in this show-piece bath designed by the firm Chris Barrett Design.

A hyper-luxe tub crafted of black and white marble makes this bath designed by the firm Denise McGaha Interiors an avant-garde affair.

Playful white trompe l’oeil pieces backed by an exuberant black-and-white butterfly-flocked wallpaper make this powder room designed by Eclectic Home New Orleans feel wonderfully whimsical.

To make white orb pendants appear like glowing planets, firm Jasmin Reese Interiors made the genius call to back them with a gridded black backdrop.

A romantic French armoire feels like perfection when contrasted with classic black and white elements in this beautiful bath designed by the firm Kathryn Ivey Interiors.

Ken Tate Architect shows the unrivaled risk-taking potential of black and white in this next-level bath clad almost entirely in black and white marble.

In this bath designed by KitchenLab Interiors, shades of taupe are energized by a graphic tile floor featuring pops of black and white.

A predominantly black and white palette can be a low-risk way to incorporate an all-over floral wallpaper, as illustrated in this charming bath designed by KitchenLab Interiors.

For this intriguing bath, KitchenLab Interiors adopted a black and white palette to make a variety of shapes, textures, and global influences go off without a hitch.

For a bath located in a Montana ranch home, firm Koo de Kir Architectural Interiors uses a black and white statement tile in the shower surround to cultivate a mood that feels both sophisticated and rustic.

A convivial shade of magenta provides a high-wattage contrast to black and white marble statement marble in this ultra-chic bath by designer Lisa Gilmore.

Limiting your palette to black and white allows you the rare opportunity to merge contrasting wallcoverings with little risk. For this vibrant bath, firm Liz Caan & Co. cleverly juxtaposes latticed marble with print-covered wallpaper.

When it comes to black and white, Fornasetti is always a good idea—as put on full display in this standout bath designed by Liz Caan & Co.

A dreamy black and white mural wallpaper, Rococo mirror, clawfoot tub, and black-and-white penny tile makes this bath designed by Maureen Stevens Design look positively enchanted.

Black and white can be an excellent way to integrate eccentric statement pieces into a bath, as illustrated by this evocative bath designed by Michael Del Piero Good Design.

When working with black walls and white fixtures, consider light sources that cast a gaslamp-like glow. As Michael K. Chen Architecture shows in this handsome bath, the effect can be downright bewitching.

A black-and-white Escher-style wallpaper and powder blue vanity make this bathroom designed by the firm Pappas Miron feel playfully posh.

A modernist blue mirror speaks volumes in this otherwise strictly black and white bath designed by Pappas Miron.

In this classic bath designed by Paul Corrie, black and white provide a neutral backdrop for a menagerie of collected treasures.

Gold proves to be a powerful accent color in this arresting black and white bathroom designed by the firm Sherwood Kypreos.

This elegant hideaway designed by Spencer & Wedekind makes a strong case for using black and white photography as a springboard for a primary bath.

Black and white is the perfect complement to industrial accents in this Denver loft bath designed by the firm Studio Gild.

From the showerhead to the sink plumbing, everything in this bath designed by studio CAK adheres to a striking black and white palette.

For a modernist bath, designer Scott Sanders elected to use black and white color blocking to cue up a dramatic effect.

Designer Sean Anderson decided to contrast modern finishes with antique elements in this compelling bath.