This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in New York with a console sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured tile, black walls and marble floors.

Lynwood Dr Powder Room

Kristine Bishop Design

Kristine Bishop Design Blog: www.idesignlove.com
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with marble benchtops and black walls.

Wellnessetage vom feinsten

Geliebtes Bad - Planung von Innenarchitekten

Photo of a large contemporary bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, with a sauna, a trough sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Master Bathroom Custom Double Vanity

Kelle Dame Interiors

Traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, black walls, marble floors, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Greenwich, CT

User

ChiChi Ubiña
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, stone tile, black walls, a console sink and limestone floors.

His Master Bathroom

Angela Reynolds Designs

Photo of an expansive transitional master wet room bathroom in Miami with a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, black walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets and a built-in vanity.

kids Bathroom

AFCON Construction

Suspended white oak double vanity. Beige marble like tiles going throughout and into the curbless shower.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, black walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Custom Bath with Shiplap walls

Woodland Partners Custom Builders

A brockway sink with custom brass dipped fixtures on painted shiplap walls with navy penny tile flooring.
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, blue tile, black walls and mosaic tile floors.

Manhattan Penthouse

DW Design Workshop

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, marble, black walls, a vessel sink and a hinged shower door.

Harbourview Crescent Home Bathrooms

Huw Lambert

Designed by Thinkdzine. Photography by Huw Lambert.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, stone tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Stoney Brook Lane - Traditional meets Modern

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

The custom glass shower stall was designed to allow the large floor-to-ceiling Borneo Blue Porcelanosa wall tile to be featured. Tom Grimes Photography

MIDDLE HABOUR RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

LUXE HOME. - Two tone profile (raised panel) - Matte gold fixtures - Gold dipped legs - Custom gold polyurethane mirror frame - Caesarstone 'Pure White' 40mm thick - His & Hers basins - Blum internal hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens By Emanuel

Powder Bath

Windstone Partners

Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Houston with black walls, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

Hermitage Renovation

Allison Architecture

This bathroom is a showpiece.
Mid-sized arts and crafts bathroom in Charlotte with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, an open shower, white tile, stone slab, black walls and marble floors.

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XYZ Design

Heated towel bar with apothecary sink and black paneling on walls
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom with open cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, yellow benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, vaulted and panelled walls.

Hawthorn East Apartment

Lewisham Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

SHAMPOO NICHES @ Shower Area

InterDesign Studio

Detail of the tiled shower wall, and precise location of the recessed shampoo niches - minimal detail with mired tile edges. Dal Tile "Kimona Silk" porcelain tile large format wall tiles. Hans Grohe chrome "Puravide" hand shower components. Photo: Jamie Snavley

Seamless Glamour in Northern Liberties

Henck Design LLC

The master bedroom has a flocked wall paper with several metallic colors that tie in with the custom shades and gray tufted bed. We used black rugs in multiple rooms to keep the looks cohesive. Black large format tile and a beautiful white carrera marble envelope the master bathroom

Wiri Guest Bathroom

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Auckland with white cabinets, a corner shower, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and a wall-mount toilet.

Black House - Bedroom & Ensuite

DGK Architects

Drawing on inspiration from resort style open bathrooms, particularly like the ones you find in Bali, we adapted this philosophy and brought it to the next level and made the bedroom into a private retreat quarter. – DGK Architects

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Walls

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.