Black, White and Gold Add Up to Bathroom Design Heaven

So you want all-out glamour, luxury and indulgence in your bathroom, but you don’t want it to look like the Palace of Versailles or the ladies’ powder room at Harrods? Getting the balance right without tipping over into kitsch can be tricky, but these bathroom designers got the monochrome-metallic combo right on the money.

Keep it in proportion. If you’re going for gold, keep those touches to a minimum to avoid overkill. A simple gilt-edged mirror, a metal wall hanging and complementary amber touches in the chandelier are all that’s needed — and stand out all the more against the black backdrop.


Deliver it through the details. With white as the main element and black as the second in this bath, the simple gold tap really jumps out, proving you can make a feature out of even your sink line. The designer wisely stopped short of a blingy gold showerhead in favor of antique brass to avoid overkill.

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Take risks in the smallest room. The powder room or small downstairs bathroom is a space where you can indulge the most adventurous decorating ideas, such as this gentlemen’s-club look with black lacquered paneling and playful artwork.

Tip: To keep a mix of metallics from seeming haphazard, consider grouping them in some way. Here the chrome fittings are kept to the the bottom half of the room, and gold or bronze to the top half.

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Make a statement. The feature wall of large-scale textured metallic tiles is the star of the show in this deluxe bathroom. You could also create a statement wall with metallic paint or decoupage panels with copper foil sealed with a clear varnish or lacquer.


Hold on to a vacation feel. Metallics are a wonderful way to liven up classic black and white tiling. Monochrome mosaics and furniture with ornate detailing and motifs can make you think you’re relaxing in a luxury hotel in some far-flung destination.


Be adventurous. We’re used to thinking black painted ceilings belong in teenagers’ bedrooms, but this bathroom proves that the look can be pulled off with panache as long as the walls and floors are white. It’s a look best suited to rooms with high ceilings — try a stenciled gold border instead of the gold rail.

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Use luxury materials. An abundance of black marble gives this stunning bathroom five-star-hotel appeal, but if your budget won’t stretch that far, limit marble to your basin and bath surround, where it will have the most impact, and economize with ceramic checkerboard floor tiles instead.

Combine them with a chiffon or organza voile curtain in old gold. To finish off, a mirrored wall is relatively inexpensive but really delivers on the wow factor.


Break up stripes. When you’re using an equal mix of black and white, it’s even more important to introduce an accent.

The crisp lines of this monochrome striped wallpaper need a strong counterpoint, otherwise the room could feel too stark. Here the contrast is provided by the ornate mirror and detailed gold accessories.


Heat it up a bit. If you can’t resist adding a bit of color to your black, white and gold scheme, hot fuchsia works brilliantly on a feature wall in a grand space. In smaller areas use pink on all four walls up to a picture rail. This should give the illusion of a higher ceiling and consequently more space.


Give it a twist. If you’re not a fan of black, go for a deep purple. Team it with an ornate gold mirror and lashings of white. This look works best in period homes.

More: Houzz guides to working with black in every room

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