No one ever regretted having an extra bathroom when guests come to visit. A guest bathroom keeps wait times for facilities short and can offer convenience on an extra floor of the house. Since this is a room where house guests are alone and free to linger over the details, this is a space that calls for special care and attention. If you’re short on inspiration, then fear not. This collection of 40 guest bathroom ideas comes with tips to help you design yours. We’ll explore half and full guest bathrooms to suit homes of all sizes. There’s a mixed bag of styles too, including modern, rustic, boho, industrial, and more.
Visualizer:Ricarcviz Studio
Fashion a petite yet powerful powder room with texture and mood lighting. This design employs whitewashed brickwork and a backlit freeform mirror to conjure a unique aesthetic.
Make it all about the art. Here, humorous animal portraits form murals for the vanity area. Two bathroom mirrors form 3D spectacles over the furry friends.
Visualizer:Riko
Make a wonderful living mural with a mini courtyard behind the bathroom sink. A lightwell showers uplifting beams of sunshine onto the homeowner as they begin their daily routine.
Designer:Olga Tolmach| Visualizer:Alena Marmarchuk
Rustic brick walls give a room instant depth. Install a stone bathroom basin to complement the rugged look.
Visualizer:apple745428
Recreate the perimeter. Develop curves around corners and awkward edges to achieve a smooth and seductive setting. Outline with a ribbon of LED light to emphasise the effect, which works especially well for large bathrooms .
Visualizer:Shady Salah
Assemble a tall focal point with a full-length vanity mirror and a slender modern pedestal sink design. The clever use of vertical space masks the smaller floor area dedicated to the bathroom vanity . Use slatted wall panels or fluted gypsum on the vertical plane to draw the eye up.
Architect:A.T.O studio| Visualizer:Sinitsa Visual
Position task lighting exactly where it’s needed around a bathroom vanity area with swing arm wall lamps .
Visualizer:Marina Tsishyna
Create a cool colour clash with mauve bathroom paint and teal tiles.
Visualizer:Moya Studio
Source a statement mirror to give a small guest bathroom wow factor. This stunning live-edge wood-framed mirror is complemented by a rich ochre vanity unit.
Designer:Aiya Design| Visualizer:Hālō Studio
Add edge-to-edge tiling to fashion a cohesive look all round. It will expand the sense of space in a small room. Continue the same tile design within small storage nooks inside the shower or above a toilet cistern concealment wall.
Visualizer:Elena Maksimova
Complete a cute and quirky colour scheme with pink-tinted mirrors, pink towel rails and matching bathroom pendant lights. Apply blue floor tiles as cool contrast.
Visualizer:Aamp Studio
Position a freestanding bathtub directly underneath the bathroom window to be bathed in sunlight as well as bubbles.
Visualizer:Ab Architects
Install a multitude of mirrors and atmospheric lighting strips to create a bright optical illusion.
Visualizer:4balance design
Build a hip-height planter inside of the shower area to enjoy a border of vibrant colour and natural texture.
Visualizer:KUT Studio
Expand upon a love of bathroom plants with a botanical wallcovering. This fun tropical print forms an eye-catching backdrop around a unique bathroom sink .
Visualizer:Sergey Krasyuk
Go glamorous with gold or brass cabinet hardware, an intricate mirror design, and an abundance of floral displays.
Visualizer:Candellabra
This glamorous guest bathroom comes alive with red herringbone wall tiles and lustrous gold bathroom fittings.
Visualizer:Pujo
Add the arch trend to your guest bathroom with precise paintwork or a mixed material wet wall. Complement with a rounded racetrack-shaped mirror and an elegantly arched faucet.
Visualizer:Home Design HD-m2
Where a vanity unit is limited to small proportions, go big on bathroom vanity lights .
Visualizer:Cartelle Design
Devise a dark and deluxe bathroom decor scheme with anthracite wall tiles and a glowing wall mirror.
Visualizer:Nikita Dragun
Light and laconic bathrooms conjure feelings of peace and serenity. Achieve a simple yet stylish look with textured wall stucco.
Visualizer:Ekaterina Domracheva
Hang an eye-catching bathroom chandelier and arrange a blaze of candlelight to set the scene for a luxurious bubble bath.
Visualizer:RUDA Studio
Gallery walls aren’t just for the living room. Mount a display of art prints or photography around a small powder room to create interest.
Visualizer:Pujo
Another arched bathroom decor concept, this time with a deeply framed vanity area.
Designer:gon architects
Make every morning sunny with a bright yellow bathroom palette.
Visualizer:Dmitry Sobol
This minimalist bathroom transitions from a simple design into something extraordinary with a wall of patterned stucco.
Visualizer:Insignia Design Group
Curate a boho bathroom design with straw sunburst mirrors and natural wood elements.
Architect:Hossam Nabil| Visualizer:Amany Atef
The colour red can be restful when applied as mood lighting.
Visualizer:Serg Ushakov
Play with pattern. This concept combines linearity and arches in a shapely counteraction.
Visualizer:Ab Architects
Make a solid statement with luxe stone combinations.
Visualizer:Anastasiya Loginova
Cut through strong colours with fresh white pauses to maintain a clean look in a guest bathroom.
Visualizer:Kostia Drevich
Another marble-filled bathroom design, this time with a matching marble bathtub.
Visualizer:Taras Andrushko
Let your mood define your daily bathroom colour scheme with colour-changing LEDs.
Visualizer:Line Design Studio
An effective bathroom design can be more about what is subtracted than what is added. See more ideas for minimalist bathrooms .
Visualizer:Giri Dwi Cahya
Ground a luxury bathroom design with a cool concrete floor screed.
Visualizer:725 design
Introduce wooden rustic gems to earth a gold and green bathroom decor scheme.
Visualizer:DENEW DESIGN
Allow a linear vanity unit to float free of the wall at one end to break up the boundary.
Designer:ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
You don’t have to forgo the vanity mirror when wide windows replace walls. Source a suspension-mount mirror or a ceiling-mounted version.
Visualizer:Elevation Architectural Studios
Go gothic with highly decorative wall mirrors and candelabra wall sconces.
Designer:Nildo José
An ensuite bathroom becomes a special feature in a guest bedroom when connected by glass walls or an open plan arrangement.
Visualizer:Nordes
Construct an industrial bathroom with raw concrete walls and stainless steel sanitaryware. This design ditches the obligatory vanity mirror and replaces it with a message of self-confidence: “You look fine”!
Mureli, an archaic Ukrainian word meaning apricots, became the name of this residential project near Kyiv. Construction was completed in the middle of summer when murelis are sweet. The interior design has the ambience of a warm July morning, and soft curves like a ripe apricot. Created by the architectural team at Makhno Studio , this 561-square-metre family home has a distinctive contemporary Ukrainian style. Many of the creative product designs come from Serhii Makhno’s workshop. 90% of the furniture and materials in the home are Ukrainian. The bathrooms are bespoke spaces with custom basins and adventurous wall treatments. The bedrooms are peaceful, and the home entryway is out of this world.
Photographer:Yevhenii Avramenko
The living room has a laconic decor scheme that conjures a sense of peace and relaxation. The light decor palette, a tactile materials palette, and smooth curving perimeters create a soft summertime feel. A sectional sofa pulls around in an L-shaped formation to fashion a conversational setting by the fireplace. The fireplace is a simple, modern design, underlined by a long wall-mounted hearth.
At the centre of the living room, large and extraordinary living room pendant lights by Makhno Studio make a fabulous sculptural statement. Underneath the eye-catching copper Makivka lamps, a small coffee table displays gently curving sides. The table’s rounded silhouette complements the rounded edges of the room.
A modern black and white wingback chair completes the minimalist lounge furniture layout. The floor is clear of area rugs to maintain the uncomplicated, fuss-free aesthetic.
The indoor terrace features a floating chimney breast with a rounded profile. Cut logs are stacked nearby, which gives the room a warm and cosy touch. Sculptural living room wall decor is mounted in pride of place above the firebox. This piece is from the ceramic workshop of Makhno Studio.
The living room wall decor piece is due to appear in a new collection from the brand. A couple of comfortable armchairs pull up to the modern fireplace. A round coffee table is positioned to hold drinks and snacks.
A smaller round coffee table is made of wicker, which introduces an element of natural texture into the living room. A contemporary lounge chair with a low back allows glorious garden views to shine through unobstructed.
In the entry hall, a spiral staircase sweeps up to a mezzanine landing. Ukrainian craftsmen succeeded in forming a challenging handrail design from bent wood. A cluster of five Khmara lamps falls over the home entryway.
A modern entryway bench complements the beautiful pendant lights with a colour-matched and curvaceous form.
Towering walls give the home entryway a grand appeal to make a bold first impression. Sunlight pours in via double-banked windows.
A panel of 600 Tetrapods fashion a deeply textured feature wall.
The stucco around the staircase is perfectly imperfect.
Each Khmara lamp is strung at a different height, each textured white shade depicts an individual organic form.
A live-edge wooden dining table awaits behind sliding doors.
Modern upholstered dining chairs accommodate up to twelve people.
The enormous dining room pendant light stretches almost the full length of the wooden table.
Transparent sliding doors lead to the kitchen. The doors are almost airtight to prevent overpowering kitchen aromas from escaping around the home.
Perimeter cabinetry is arranged in an L-shaped layout around four monumental cubes.
The spectacular kitchen island lighting is Volcano ceramic pendant lamps by Makhno.
The porcelain stoneware cubes recreate the rough texture of natural stone but with a functional finish.
In the bedroom, a live edge wood headboard design gives the space a warm rustic appeal.
In this space, a 3D tile feature wall climbs behind the headboard.
The female homeowner requested her favourite colour be dominant in her bedroom, dressing room, and bathroom design. Pink accents give the spaces a soft, feminine aura. These elegant LED glass pendant lamps are handmade MAKIVKA ICE lamps by Makhno.
The curved walls in Mureli House created a challenge. Many joins were required to achieve the perfect shape. Shadow seams were made on the floors and ceilings. Plasterboard was precisely cut according to the architect’s pattern. Finally, bespoke cabinetry was crafted to perfectly skim the walls’ radius.
A unique bathroom sink is set on a custom-made vanity shelf. The basin is an original Makhno product. The bathroom vanity lights are Vulyk pendants by Makhno Studio.
Pink glaze tints each area.
The pink fluted glass shower screen displays the perfect colour gradient.
A closet system holds robes.
The pink wall treatment is Makhno Studio’s Flapjack 3D wall cladding.
This blue farmhouse sink design is reminiscent of Makhno Studio’s Kvitka copper pendant lamp.
All the bathrooms in the Mureli project have original Makhno basins.
Before the final basin or bespoke piece of furniture is provided, each piece is developed as a trial version. The trial piece passes approval by the designer only when it corresponds exactly with the original visualisations.
Whilst custom basins are currently only designed and produced for customer projects, a collection of inspired designs will be released for individual sales in the near future.
On the floor plan, we can see where the sliding glass doors separate the kitchen from the large formal dining room and the neighbouring lounge area. We can also see the scale of the indoor terrace room, which stretches across the back of the kitchen and living room.
Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen?
We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time. Take a peek at some brilliant interiors on the darker side to see if a modern luxury black kitchen could be for you.
Modern Dark Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation
1. Make it an All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Almost completely covered in black, a few minor elements shine in chrome and wood in this kitchen interior. We love how the textures do the talking, especially through the matte table under black wood-panelled walls. But having an open approach like this means that every one of your accessories on display—including knives, wine glasses, mugs, cutting boards, teapots, cookie jars, etc.—need to be on point.
2. Add Wooden Elements
Visualizer:Bogdan Tovstyy
This black beauty edges towards wooden elements. We see a speckled floor, a white wall, and a central bench. Rounded black lamps hover over the island, providing functionality and style. If you’re wondering how visual intrigue is added to this modern black kitchen… a huge credit goes to the abstract art!
3. Complement the Black Kitchen with Orange
Source:Vancouver House
A bit of curve rounds out the hard edges—adding some much-needed warmth. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. The burnt orange sure makes a design statement (apart from the unique central island).
4. Keep Your Dark Modern Kitchen Simple
Visualizer:Panda Fox Studios
A simplistic look makes this black kitchen a winner. We see the basics: a light floor, a black minimalist island, and sleek cabinetry. But the contrast between light and dark keeps the ambiance interesting, while the large window welcomes plenty of natural light.
5. Make it Dark… Or Not?
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
If you’re eyeing a dark kitchen aesthetic but are hesitant to make the change, this is it. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring.
6. Make Use of Asymmetry in the Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Visual Method
This modern black kitchen takes another angle on this kaleidoscopic space, breaking all spatial boundaries. Black and glass alternate in this chic kitchen as the interesting ceiling design keeps the space unconventional. We’ve also got to appreciate the cherry blossoms, doubling as decor even within the interior.
7. Factor in Some Warmth
Source:Modulnova
This warmer-looking kitchen makes a move to brown. It strategically achieves the purpose with the use of wood. This not only introduces natural textures but also makes the ambiance inviting. Talk about a modern style that’s equal parts welcoming!
8. Place a White Island in a Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Jean Regauer
An instant way to brighten up a dark kitchen (we mean, get the best of both worlds)? This kitchen space shows us how by using a white island on a black floor. The backsplash further enhances this dark-and-light effect, while the cowhide rug adds just the right amount of coziness.
9. Make Marble Your Best Friend
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
If you’re looking to create a modern luxury black kitchen, you know what you’ve got to do: Go big on marble! This natural stone adds the luxe factor to any space, especially as a large, central island, as seen in the kitchen above. You can also add it through the backsplash.
10. Make it Mysterious
Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
You can double the visual intrigue in your all black kitchen by adding some mystery. In this kitchen, mood-lighting sets the scene in black and grey, while a marbled bench acts as the hero. The back inlet and flooring create contrast and depth. Taken together, these elements make the space an interesting one.
11. Layer Gray and Gold
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
Black kitchens are cool, but what if we layer in gray and add accents of gold? This stunning kitchen space uses gray flooring to add diversity to the otherwise black palette. The thick gold panel is one way that makes the space look incredibly high-end.
12. Add French Style to Black Kitchen Design
Visualizer:Aeroslon
Make your kitchen both modern and French with traditional black cabinetry. In this space, standing armoires act as sinks, and all other displayed items remain black. The stark white clock can surely act as the focal point of the space!
13. Consider Soft Elements
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Rough, light wood and low-hanging white lights set this kitchen interior a world apart. You can also notice a layer of light gray cabinetry, adding variation to the otherwise dark color palette. These elements factor in softness to the black kitchen design.
14. Let the Accessories Do the Talking
Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen
In this black-and-wood creation, the accessories take center stage in adorning the interior. We love the houseplant, but the crockery deserves a special mention for doubling as decor. The light oakwood backdrop further warms the space up.
15. Consider a Matte All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Neat square panels perfectly line up to emphasize the stark black minimalism that is at play here. We love how the cabinetry is matte black with no hardware, adding a sense of simplicity. The herb planters are a healthy green addition to bring the otherwise simple space.
16. Add Some Stencilling to Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Fine lines and stencilling set this monochromatic space apart. Lined by black magnetic lights, black stencils and glossy white facades, it makes its mark on a light wooden floor.
17. Build a Shape Out of Black
Visualizer:Huso
18. Create a Modern Dark Kitchen with Gradients
Visualizer:Mario Nogueira
If you’re wondering how the intrigue in this space is working… It’s the gradients from black, to charcoal, to light grey. White surrounds in the walls and a monochromatic hanging light. This clever design technique makes sure the space is anything but boring, even if it’s using mere neutrals (minus the stunning orange dining chairs, of course).
19. Leverage Black Textures
Visualizer:Nefeli Kallianou
One instant way to add interest to a black kitchen is with textures, as seen in this metallic matte kitchen. This accounts for decorative presence in the light and bright space, providing character to an otherwise simple room.
20. Work on the Functionality of the Modern Dark Kitchen
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem KISACIK
This dark modern kitchen makes sure it’s as functional as is stylish. The central island is paired with a black dining table, while all necessary appliances are fixed into the cabinetry. We also see pendant lights and lighting under the hood providing just the right illumination.
21. Create a Modern Classic All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:A&L Interior Design
Folks seeking an inviting all black kitchen can look towards this modern classic space. It merges contemporary elements (through sleek black cabinetry) with traditional ones (as seen in the wooden backsplash) to bring together the best of both worlds.
22. Put Essentials on Display in Your Modern Black Kitchen Interior
Visualizer:Polygon
Yet another kitchen that uses black and wooden elements to create a dark-themed interior. What sets this one apart is the hanging pans. They do offer easy access as the residents cook, but they also double as decor! (Note how the pans also use black and wooden elements to stay coherent with the theme).
23. Add the Industrial Style to the All Black Kitchen
Via:Emotion School
Industrial style lovers, rejoice! This is THE inspiration to set up your favorite interior design style, the dark way. This kitchen uses rustic wood and exposed elements for the ceiling to create an industrial black kitchen interior.
24. Make a Statement with Black Chunky Lamps
Via:HomePicture.in
All eyes on the two chunky lamps hanging in this monochromatic setting. They do add focus but also allow the contrasting white inset to shine. Not to forget the central island, providing plenty of storage space.
25. Make Room for Keepsakes
Visualizer:Maxim Goryachev
There’s nothing like personalizing your space to who YOU are. This kitchen serves the purpose by adding keepsakes and heirlooms. Also, black leaves room for details, so it’s one of the best colors to use if you’re hoping to display knick-knacks.
26. Use Black to Add Intimacy
Visualizer:Helen Bank
Who says dark colors make small spaces feel smaller? We only see black adding luxury to this compact space (with some credit to the white flooring adding brightness). This kitchen—with black marble backsplash—speaks opulence, and for all the right reasons!
27. Enhance Black Kitchen Design with Patterns
Visualizer:Ksenia Lenski
This black kitchen interior makes a design statement with the patterned marble island. Its sleek metallic legs lift it off the floor, creating an illusion of space. Simultaneously, the textured inset makes sure visual interest is added.
28. Don’t Forget a Black and White Rug
Visualizer:Nada Aboelrous
If you’re not in for a complete kitchen renovation, simply painting your cabinets black and adding a black-and-white patterned rug will achieve the purpose! We love how this kitchen keeps sets the base with white and tops it with black.
29. Let the Lighting Make a Statement in the All Black Kitchen
Architect:Artpartner Architects
When everything else is understated, letting the lighting create a statement is a good idea. This matte black kitchen interior uses rod lighting to do the talking. It sticks to the all black kitchen color scheme, though!
30. Tone it Down
Visualizer:Valeria Mosolova
This open floor plan uses dark gray throughout, showing us that black can work in more spaces than the kitchen 😉 It sure makes a design statement for those cooking and dining—or lounging!
31. Consider a Black and Wooden Bar
Visualizer:Amir Emami
This is the ultimate modern luxury black kitchen! After all, what’s better than displaying your favorite collection of beer right behind the black kitchen island? The low-hanging pendant lights also add to the black kitchen design.
32. Add the Gothic Vibe
Visualizer:Sebastian Lorio
This dark-gray kitchen is super simple with its sleek, hardware-less cabinetry. Well, except the far left end. Here, we see a statement piece of art and intriguing layered lighting created a focal point.
33. Stick to the Minimalist Style for Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Miguel A. Ramos
This compact kitchen space follows the simple rule: white walls paired with black cabinetry and an island. Even in this nook, the space is able to make a style statement while providing optimal functionality. The window here gives a contrasting element of light to the otherwise dark modern kitchen.
34. Layer Lighting in the All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Tatiana Durnescu
We see shades of gray and black coming together to bring this modern dark kitchen to life. What we especially love is the multiple types of lighting, all layered together to bring visual interest to the space.
35. Set the Backdrop For Your Living Space
Visualizer:Sasha Zolotukhin
