Trending Now: Touches of Black for the Bathroom
Dark details like grout, lighting, hardware and even the print on a shower curtain add elegance to your bath
More than half of the top 20 bathroom photos trending on Houzz feature at least one prominent black design element. Whether it’s found in the tile, grout, light fixtures or hardware, shades of ebony are making a bold statement in the most popular bathroom photos added to Houzz from April through June this year, as measured by the number of people who’ve saved them to their ideabooks during that period.
This trending San Francisco bathroom designed by VIF Studio features white walls and white subways tiles laid in a herringbone pattern. Pops of black show up in the round mirror, area rug and accessories.
Dark grout. Again we see a black-and-white color palette on display in this trending Vancouver bathroom created by Mango Design. While brass fixtures and a kilim rug add some color, note the black-and-white shower curtain and black grout with the white penny floor tiles.
Oil-rubbed bronze. More than a few of the top bathroom photos feature oil-rubbed bronze fixtures. The dark finish looks mostly black with hints of brassy undertones peeking through. This Atlanta guest bathroom features oil-rubbed bronze sink and shower fixtures from Moen’s Kingsley collection.
Matte black. While oil-rubbed bronze works well in traditional and transitional bathrooms, matte black fixtures and hardware, such as the items found in this trending bathroom designed by Siren Spaces, work best in modern loos.
Shop matte black bathroom faucets
Shop matte black bathroom faucets
Farmhouse noir. Farmhouse-inspired vanities were another popular look in the top bathroom photos, especially those with dark hardware, as seen here in Denver. Oil-rubbed bronze fixtures are again making a splash.
Wall paint: Gray Owl, Benjamin Moore; vanity: Early 20th C. Mercantile collection, Restoration Hardware
Wall paint: Gray Owl, Benjamin Moore; vanity: Early 20th C. Mercantile collection, Restoration Hardware
Here’s another farmhouse vanity, this time with matte black fixtures. This trending Connecticut bathroom was designed by Timothy Godbold and also features a black-and-white tile floor and striped bath mat.
Coastal cool. Even fans of coastal style were drawn to the black design elements in this trending Salt Lake City bathroom, where oil-rubbed bronze fixtures are paired with a painted black vanity.
Chevron chic. In the most popular bathroom photo saved in the last three months, black once again plays a major role. This stylish bath in Melbourne, Australia, designed by MMAD Architecture, features black porcelain tiles laid in a chevron pattern on the floor and shower wall.
Tile: Mountains, Perini
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This trending bathroom in London features an assortment of black accents and lighting fixtures that stand out boldly in the white-walled space.