20 Stunning Bathroom Ceiling Ideas for Every Space and Style

Make a splash in your bathroom by adding a statement ceiling.

Bathrooms tend to be one of the more difficult rooms to design, as space is often limited and functional elements take priority. So much energy and focus goes into the fixtures, plumbing, and tiling, that bathroom decor details are easily overlooked.

While countertops, vanities, and bathtubs can be hard to work around, there's one area of the bathroom that's easy to update: The ceiling. Adding either a statement ceiling or a unique trim detail to the bathroom is a fun and simple way to infuse your style into the space. Whether you’re planning bathroom remodel or craving a change to your existing space, use the following bathroom ceiling ideas as inspiration for your own dream design.

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Subtle Statement Ceiling

For a big impact without a full remodel, add a simple beam across the middle of your ceiling. Paint the beam the same color as your ceiling for a modern look, or leave it a natural wood tone for more of a farmhouse feel. To complete the look, hang a statement light fixture from the beam, ideally over the sink or vanity.

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Black Bathroom Ceiling

Black bathrooms are the epitome of sophistication. If you're working with a small space and don't want to make it feel cramped with all-black walls, consider taking the moody hue to the ceiling instead. A quick coat of black paint will instantly transform your space and make any other black elements pop, as seen with the slate floors and black metal fixtures in this bathroom.

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Small Bathroom Ceiling

Vertical shiplap planks cover each wall of this powder room and flow seamlessly onto the ceiling. Basic crown molding and an all-over hue of light sage gives this tiny space a cohesive, cozy feel. Since it’s such a small room, it’s best to keep the rest of a bathroom like this minimal so the color can be the main attraction.

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Barrel Ceiling Design

This barrel ceiling accentuates this bathroom's star of the show: The bathtub. Unlike the sharp, angled design of a vaulted ceiling this arched entryway provides a softer appearance, which contrasts the hard, shiny feel of the tile throughout the space. The tiny penny tiling and recessed lights allow for the gold rain shower head to stand out. Meanwhile, the white tiles and black grout (on both the ceiling and the floor) blend beautifully with the horizontal subway tiles lining the walls.

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Rustic Wood Ceiling

The hardwood ceiling undoubtedly steals the show in this modern farmhouse bathroom. While the subway tiled walls and slate flooring are stunning on their own, adding a dark wood to the ceiling grounds the space while embracing a modern rustic aesthetic.

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Two-Toned Bathroom Ceiling

A blue bathroom can provide a calming atmosphere to relax in after a long day. Here, shiplap walls and ceilings are painted in a soothing pale blue hue. The shiplap portion of the ceiling frames out the vanity area, while the rest of the ceiling is painted a bright white with molding that matches the window casing to bring it all together.

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Wood Beam Ceiling

This European-styled bathroom has a bit of rustic charm, thanks to the rows of exposed wood beams. The design is simple, yet the beams add a level of complexity and visual interest to the space. The ceiling is painted in the same light, neutral color as the walls which allows the oak beams to leap out and be the center of attention.

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Contrasting Materials

A combination of wood, slate, and tile create the ultimate air of luxury in this modern bathroom. When choosing contrasting materials, consider mixing elements with different softnesses and finishes. The matte slate floors and shiny white subway tiles add an industrial feel to this bathroom, while the warm wood ceiling softens the space.

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Vaulted Bathroom Ceiling

Vaulted ceilings provide the perfect blank canvas for adding color and texture to a space. Here, the heightened ceilings provide extra space for the patterned wallpaper, creating a large accent wall. The slanted portion of the ceiling is covered in white shiplap to add texture without distracting from the wallpaper.

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Shiplap Bathroom Ceiling

Installing shiplapped walls is one way to embrace the modern farmhouse aesthetic, but don't forget about the ceiling. Intricate ceiling angles such as the ones seen in this bathroom make adding texture a little tricky, but the end result is so worth it. The horizontal pattern keeps an otherwise all-white bathroom more visually interesting, while a statement light fixture draws the eye up.

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Small Bathroom Ceiling

If you have a small bathroom alcove—or if you're considering adding a second story or dormer to your home—take advantage of the tight space. You’ll have to be aware of your restrictions but, if done right, you can create a beautiful, cozy spot to soak in the tub. Here, off-white shiplap ceilings take up minimal space on the slanted roof while adding texture and softness tot he tiled space.

Vaulted Bathroom Ceiling

The distinctive shape of this bathroom’s ceiling creates an intrinsic statement on its own, but the homeowners added even more flare to make the space pop. Keeping the sharp, vaulted ceiling a flat white, they papered the walls in a darling damask pattern and hung an oversized sphere pendant in the middle of the highest angle.

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Contrasting Bathroom Ceiling

A design choice like a bold, contrasting ceiling adds just enough drama to a bathroom while still keeping it elegant. If you have a wood ceiling with exposed beams, stain them all a deep ebony and keep the walls painted in an off-white for a stark juxtaposition. Try a traditional bathroom decor style and add a crystal candelabra chandelier for an unexpected touch of glam.

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Add Black Trim

This bathroom mixes midcentury modern design with Japandi style for a gorgeous indoor space that feels organic and earthy. Since the room is fairly busy with wall art, plants, and decorative items, the ceiling is kept simple. It’s painted a similar ivory color as the walls and was given a deep brown trim that pairs well with the bronze globe light pendants that hang above the vanity.

Reclaimed Wood Ceiling

Plank walls can give off a farmhouse feel, especially when they’re made with reclaimed wood. If you're in for a true cabin aesthetic continue the planks onto the ceiling. The sole exposed beam running through the middle of this bathroom ceiling coordinates with the singular horizontal beam running across the walls. The result is a simplistic yet serene space you can’t wait to unwind in at the end of the day.

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Simple Crown Molding

For a simple and sophisticated design, stick to classic crown molding around the edges of the bathroom ceiling. Here, the glossy off-white ceiling and molding closely mimics the window casing and provides a subtle contrast to the slightly darker, matte walls. This bathroom is rather narrow, so the small trim detail keeps it interesting without closing in the space.

Bathroom Ceiling with Scalloped Trim

The monochromatic cream color of this bathroom is accented by two design details: The strategically-placed black tile trim throughout the space and the scalloped borders lining the walls, just below the ceiling. They’re painted a slightly darker cream color so they stand out, and the rest of the ceiling remains plain with only a simple dome-shaped pendant mounted flush to it.

Minimalist Bathroom Ceiling

When working with a small bathroom, keep minimalist style in mind. Here, wide-plank shiplap keeps visual clutter to a minimum. This homeowner kept the shiplapped walls and ceiling stark white and with little embellishments, except for the necessities.

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Tile Shower Ceiling

There's no reason the tile work of a walk-in shower has to stop at the walls and floor. Here, modern white tile covers every inch of the glass wall shower—including the ceiling. This is an inexpensive way to create a statement ceiling, since you only have to tile the portion of the ceiling directly over the shower.

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Painted Bathroom Ceiling

A bathroom is the perfect place to experiment with color and pattern, since the small space can easily be hidden away from the rest of the home. If you're adding a bright wallpaper, consider painting the ceiling a grounding neutral to balance out the space. Here, the muted gray-brown tone of the ceiling contrasts the teal wallpaper just enough to keep it from overwhelming the small room.

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