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A color combination that never goes out of style, black-and-white is a popular palette used in bathroom design — and for good reason. White keeps the space feeling clean and fresh while black offers rich contrast and depth. From traditional to rustic to contemporary, this color palette fits right in with any design style. Discover your next favorite design with inspiration from these black-and-white bathrooms.

Fly Details

In this bathroom, playful prints and patterns combat the stark finishes throughout the black-and-white space to yield a soft and romantic design. A framed black butterfly print adds panache to the Calacatta-clad wall above the stone soaking tub, while a sheepskin rug underfoot adds coziness.

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Modern Contrast

This memorable primary bathroom doesn't shy away from strong shapes and bold contrasts. The mirror reflects some of them, becoming an eye-catching bit of art in its own right. Artwork nearby echoes the modern pattern play.

Brimming With Pattern

This modern bathroom features a unique wood vanity topped with a distinct black-and-white marble countertop. Patterned tile covers the bathroom floor and extends behind the bathroom vanity, creating a show-stopping display. A small window high on the wall brings ample light into the space.

Clean & Classic

"People get hung up on metal finishes needing to match, but this bathroom is a perfect example that a mix can look great," says Joyce Downing Pickens, a designer in Los Angeles. The black vanity, white marble countertop and black and white basketweave tile are a neutral canvas for the polished nickel faucets, brass cabinet knobs and pulls, brass mirrors from Restoration Hardware and black sconces from Schoolhouse Electric.

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Go Unexpected

Black is an unexpected wall color choice in this contemporary guest bathroom. The dark walls are contrasted by a light wood vanity and wood floating shelves, while brass details add a touch of glam to the space.

Pretty in Plaid

Less is more in this transitional shower from Blissful Design Studios. The white subway tiles on the walls pair with white grout for a seamless look. Two built-in alcoves with black and white plaid tile flank the shower nozzles for a polished, symmetrical result.

Relax in Style

The black-and-white design scheme in this main bathroom extends from the geometric wall tiles to the marble flooring. Beneath the long rectangular mirror, a modern soaking tub provides the perfect place to relax after a long day.

Contrasting Elements

Create an interesting and stylish design by working with contrasting elements. The natural wood vanity is juxtaposed against a striking black and white foliage print in this organic contemporary bathroom. Linear sconces, along with well-chosen accessories, bring in modern geometrics.

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Cozy Touches

Crisp white walls, matte black finishes and polished nickel hardware breathe new life into this historic New York farmhouse bathroom. The restored clawfoot tub sports a black base that demands attention against the wintry walls and blends into honed octagonal floor tiles for a seamless, striking result.

Dreamy + Dramatic

This black-and-white spa bathroom from Mirador Group combines luxurious materials with streamlined silhouettes and high-end design. Gold accents sparkle against the dramatic black details featured throughout the space. An oversized, frameless walk-in shower offers endless showerhead options, including a ceiling mount rain head for the ultimate luxury experience.

Snowed-In Spa Bath

This spa bathroom is equal parts streamlined and opulent. Black-and-white marble slabs wrap the lower half of the wintry-white walls with luxury and movement. Petite marble penny tiles cover the floor, while thin marble subway tiles create a statement wall behind the black vanity mirrors.

Contrasting Flooring

A black, white and beige color scheme gives the minimal, modern design a bit of warmth in this main bathroom. The focal point in the space is an inky black freestanding soaking tub with black hardware atop lovely hexagon tile flooring.

Join the Dark Side

Follow designer Connie Vernich's lead and give your farmhouse bathroom modern flair with black shiplap walls, bright-white cabinetry and honed stone floors underfoot. High-contrast elements are softened with natural elements such as woven storage baskets, a weathered-wood towel ladder and fresh-cut hydrangeas nestled by the sink.

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Floor-to-Ceiling Elegance

This transitional main bathroom features stunning floor-to-ceiling tile in the expansive walk-in shower. An abundance of natural light flows in through a long rectangular window, while polished nickel fixtures coordinate with the tile colors.

Steeped With Drama

Designer Stefani Stein marries high contrast finishes with timeless materials in this posh, black-and-white main bathroom. The kohl-stained double vanity is topped with an obsidian marble counter and adorned with traditional brass hardware. Pearly Carrara subway tiles line the lower half of the wall, providing a polished backdrop to the dramatic details at play within the design.

Squeaky Clean

White subway tile wraps the walls while black penny tile lines the floors in this spa bathroom. Luxury brass hardware glamorizes bath time, while a leaning wood ladder, an antique stool and a woven rattan basket invite natural texture into the otherwise streamlined design.

Black Shiplap Accent

A black shiplap accent wall creates eye-catching depth and contrast in this modern farmhouse bathroom. A star-dusted floor, light wood open vanity and boho basket decor bring charm and style throughout the design.

Tuxedo Style

This open and airy bathroom has a basic foundation of white walls, white subway tile and white double vanity. What takes it into seriously chic territory is tuxedo-crisp black trim and a patterned concrete tile floor.

Playful Patterns

A bold, black-and-white tile mosaic creates a gorgeous graphic statement wall behind the freestanding tub in this contemporary spa bathroom. The large-scale pattern provides a wealth of interest and personality to the design; a built-in black penny-tile alcove offers soap and bath salt storage.

Farm Fresh Design

Bright-white shiplap walls and matching trim welcome sunlight into this shared kids' bathroom. Black-and-white stencil tile floors continue the airy aesthetic underfoot. Three black-and-brass sconces illuminate the sink from above, adding welcome warmth to the otherwise stark design.

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Modern Mix

This modern black-and-white bathroom is truly luxurious. The brass faucets, drawer handles and mirror frames provide a touch of opulence, while the black honeycomb tile floor and double vanity provide sleek symmetry. The true star is a stunning black and white freestanding soaking tub — a gorgeous spot to let the day's stresses soak away.

Country Glamour

Black and white honed marble floors bring Old World glamour to this country estate bathroom. The dramatic diamond layout elongates the space and provides a posh base to weathered vanity cabinets, smoky mirrors, reclaimed ceiling beams, candelabra fixtures and a chrome-wrapped freestanding tub.

Minimal Farmhouse

A seamless shower surrounded by thin glazed brick effortlessly blends into this updated bathroom's shiplap walls. The bold black and white mosaic flooring unifies the strong yet minimalist look.

Soaking Statement

This modern freestanding tub is highlighted by a soaring, ivory-and-black geometric tile backdrop. The designers at Anthology Interiors use the statement-making tiles to pack personality into the spa bathroom and accentuate the streamlined silhouette of the soaking tub. A hammered brass dome chandelier shines overhead, glimmering against the matte cement tiles lining the wall.

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Grounded in Glamour

Designer Andrea Swan grounds this airy and monochromatic spa bathroom with black herringbone marble floors. The woven floor tiles shine against the veined marble walls and white, minimalist-style vanity cabinet. A plush footed stool provides a cozy spot to sit by the freestanding tub.

Matte + Moody

Unexpected finishes and sharp silhouettes play well together in this modern powder room. Matte black hexagonal wall tiles with matching black grout create a shadowy, textured backdrop for the deco-inspired mirror and minimalist sink basin. The room's remaining walls are coated with pitch-black paint adorned with a series of swirling gold lines.

Study of Contrast

This expansive contemporary bathroom is a study of contrast and balance. An airy feeling is maintained throughout the room with white walls, a white bathtub and white subway tiles in the shower. To create a sense of intimacy and depth, the ceiling is painted black and paired with a matte black tile underfoot.

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Mesmerizing Moments

Mesmerizing black-and-white tile makes a bold, dramatic statement in the shower. Simple subway tile is used throughout the rest of the space to balance, while the pitched ceiling adds height to the room. The clean-lined gray vanity is topped with simple white countertops.

Sleek Subway Tile

This high-contrast shower from Mirador Group sports glossy black subway tiled walls, contemporary gold hardware and a sharp white bathtub for a glamorous design straight out of a magazine.

Statement-Making Marble

The sleek, sloped bathtub in this bathroom drops jaws with a dramatic ceiling-mounted tub filler and a floor-to-ceiling marble slab statement backdrop. The black-and-white marble is rich with movement and carries the eyes upwards, visually enhancing the height of the room.

Pattern Play

This small guest bathroom makes a bold statement with a dramatic panda marble vanity top and black hatch wallpaper. The black and silver leaf mirror is an elegant addition to the patterns at play in the room.

Black, White + Brass

Glamour abounds in this modern main bathroom from Erica Bryen Design. A roomy black tub nestles against the window beneath a brass and crystal midcentury chandelier. Beside the tub, a frameless walk-in shower features striking white marble walls with inky veins and ties in with the surrounding high-contrast elements.

Bold in Kohl

Subway tiles take a backseat to their hexagon counterparts in this modern main bathroom. Glossy white hexagon tiles wrap the walls in geometric pattern and create a bold backdrop to a black vanity cabinet, twin mirrors and midcentury sconces.

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Reflecting Style

Step outside the vanity box and look for something wholly unexpected. A mirrored vanity is a chic addition to this tile-heavy bathroom. Contrasting hexagon tiles line the shower walls, and smaller mosaics spell out a fun surprise on the floor.

Countryside Contrast

Who says black-and-white design is reserved for modern interiors? Designer Leanne Ford wields the classic color combo in this cozy bathroom using soft, lived-in tones fitting for the home's countryside setting. Ebony-stained hardwoods provide a contrasting base for the creamy vertical-panel walls, while a streamlined soaking tub against the large window provides unmatched bubble bath views.

Fun Texture

The black-and-white palette of this main bathroom gives a clean, timeless look. Visual interest is brought in via cool faceted tiles on the walls, adding depth without being overwhelming. The floors are concrete with a black matte finish.

Posh Powder Room

Designers elevated this stark white powder room with a black vanity and glittering brass trimmings. Two globe wall sconces flank the minimalist-style mirror for a glamorous art deco appeal, while brushed-brass pulls enhance the ebony cabinet and coordinate with the faucet for a well-rounded design.

Boho Approach

There is nothing plain about this modern boho bathroom. The spa bathroom juxtaposes eye-catching black and white patterns with organic elements and restrained colors for a space that's equal parts streamlined and cozy.

Timeless Transitional

Icy white marble pairs with creamy white trim and taupe walls in this stately transitional bathroom. An elegant black vanity cabinet and gilded, kohl-framed mirror create contrast against the neutral backdrop, while golden hardware invites warmth into the design.

Art Deco Appeal

Black, white and brass finishes come together to create next-level glamour in this art deco-inspired bathroom. Mosaic marble floor tiles lay in a grid pattern underfoot, while marble subway tiles wrap the walls for a chic monochromatic result.

Striped Spa Shower

A bold, black-and-white striped tile mosaic packs a punch in this modern spa shower. Even better? The tidy, horizontal tile layout creates a visual illusion of a more expansive space.

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Star-Powered Soaker

This sun-drenched spa bathroom features clean subway tile walls, Carrara marble floors and a black and white tub at the center of the room. A glam, gold-and-glass starburst pendant fixture dangles above the tub and illuminates the space with a cozy glow after dark.

Industrial Mix

Interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn gives this all-white main bathroom a modern-industrial twist with inky accents and matte black hardware throughout. The expansive, butcher block floating vanity features twin trough-style sinks beneath wall-mounted faucets.

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Farmhouse Feels

Snowy shiplap walls, icy marble floors and a bright white clawfoot tub give this contemporary farmhouse bathroom its crisp-yet-soothing appearance. Lexi Grace Interiors grounds the otherwise airy, monochromatic space with a pair of punchy black vanity cabinets on each side of the tub.

Fresh Focal Point

Neutral wood cabinets and smoky gray floors create a soft backdrop for the statement-making marble vanity in this modern bathroom. The streamlined silhouettes and unfussy details allow the bold stone to shine in the design without appearing chaotic or cluttered in the process.

Mosaic Moment

With all the crisp details of a subway station, but doubly elegant, this roomy walk-in shower has room for two and a few houseplants on the side, too. The black-and-white penny mosaic floors add ample retro flair and eye-catching contrast to the otherwise all-white design.

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Muted Color Palette

The modern mainstay white and pitch-black tones are swapped for warmer, sophisticated alternatives while still achieving an impactful contrast in this muted bathroom design. A creamy alabaster hue coats the walls and trims, while a smoky bronze-black finish makes a statement on the body of the soaking tub.

Square Dance

This sleek, black-and-white city bathroom from Becky Shea Design draws inspiration from shape. The square details featured on the black steel boundary wall are mirrored throughout the space, yielding a sharp and impactful design. White square tiles wrap the shower walls, while square honed stone tiles line the floors.

Geometric Interest

Classic white subway tile laid with charcoal grout creates a graphic backdrop for the twin vanities in this transitional bathroom. The subway wall is elevated with inlaid vanity frames featuring larger polished black subway tiles. A pair of glossy black round mirrors lay flush against the inlaid frame to add geometric interest to the space and soften the largely angular design.