These White Bathrooms Are Anything but Boring
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Clean and airy, light and bright—white bathrooms are simply classic. Whether you’re decorating a small bathroom or an expansive spa-like retreat, a white bathroom is a timeless choice—and this calming, neutral space can and should be anything but boring.
For starters, picking the perfect white paint color creates a blank canvas for all your brilliant bathroom design ideas. Ranging from warm whites to cooler shades and everything in between, the just-right white paint sets the tone for the entire room. For example, modern white bathrooms benefit from a clean, crisp white on the walls, leaving space for an eye-catching light fixture or graphic bathroom tile in the shower or on the floor. A traditional white bathroom with a softer tone wraps the room in a warm glow, ideal for layering in subtly patterned rugs or even a pretty wallpaper.
A lovely white background allows you to incorporate not only the typical bathroom materials but also a meaningful piece of furniture or a collection of pottery, as you’ll see in this gallery of luxury white bathrooms. From floor-to-ceiling marble to vintage-inspired tilework, these white bathroom ideas go beyond the best bathroom trends. Browse this gallery for our very best white bathroom ideas.
Beachy White Bathroom
“It’s like you’re walking into a seashell,” says architect Bobby McAlpine of the primary suite in an elegant Naples, Florida, residence he created with interior designer Susan Ferrier. In the primary bath, a fluted vanity reminiscent of a clam shell floats above marble flooring (Marmi). Cabinetry paint color, Winter Orchard by Benjamin Moore
Luxe and Classic White Bathroom
From the countertop to the floor, it’s all about marble in the primary bath of a 1906 San Francisco craftsman. Sconce shades, Cruel Mountain Designs
Feminine White Bathroom
While the husband's bath in a 1920s Tudor in Houston skews dark with mahogany paneling and a black and white checkboard floor, the wife's bath sticks to an all-white palette with an outdoor motif. Butterflies dance across the silk de Gournay shade fabric and porcelain flowers bloom from the tole chandelier (Le Cabinet de Porcelaine) in her space.
Marble on Marble White Bathroom
In this 19th-century Paris loft's primary bath, the flooring, sink, and shelving are crafted of Volakas and Carrara marble. Tub, Antoniolupi
Ultramodern White Bathroom
The soaring ceilings in this Alys Beach, Florida, primary bathroom bring the drama in a big way and make room for unique lighting from Apparatus. The draped pendants provide soft curves against the bathroom's hard edges.
Vintage White Bathroom
The primary bath’s tub is from the early 20th century and the oak cabinet is antique, both fitting for this 1910 Connecticut cottage. The entire house is painted a custom blend of Benjamin Moore white paints the homeowners describe as “pure white,” “lily-of-the-valley white,” or “the color of whole milk.” Clean white hexagon tile and a pedestal sink lend a vintage vibe to the restored home.
Graphic White Bathroom
Perhaps the biggest showstopper in this New York pied-à-terre bath is the handcrafted, pearl-like lighting by Canadian designer Larose Guyon that dangles over a deep soaking tub. Other graphic elements include the tile floor pattern and the pairing of two stones covering the walls.
Glamorous White Bathroom
This luxurious and spacious New York City bathroom is soft and refined, from the Greek key border on the floor to the tall mirrors and glam light fixtures above each sink.
Tropical White Bathroom
A fun, flirty flamingo-patterned Sanderson wallpaper above a tub by Waterworks nods to this home's tropical Palm Beach setting. The white-on-gray design keeps things neutral and playful at the same time. An antique chair is covered in an Old World Weavers check. A pendant from Hudson Valley Lighting hangs overhead.
Collected White Bathroom
Designer Philip Mitchell and husband Mark Naransky display a collection of colorful local pottery in an all-white guest bathroom nook in their 18th-century seaside Nova Scotia cottage. The claw-foot tub is by Waterworks.
Black and White Bathroom
A scrolled gentleman’s armchair brings curvilinear contrast to a mix of classic black and white geometric tiles (Waterworks). The painted black trim and Roman shade outline act like eyeliner, defining the details in the otherwise white space. Lighting, Jamb
Mixed Materials White Bathroom
In McAlpine's Atlanta home, the bathroom is a play on opposing textures. Polished marble slabs mix with slatted wooden walls for a serenely sophisticated spa-like space.
Sunny and Warm White Bathroom
When Mark D. Sikes designed the California home of fashion designer Karen Kane, he transformed the dark and dated 1980s home with light, bright interiors. In this warm and neutral bathroom, sheer embroidered draperies (Pierre Frey) filter sunlight to a deep soaking tub (Victoria + Albert). A patterned rug softens the stone floors.
Grand White Bathroom
In designer Darryl Carter's Washington, D.C., home, an ornate marble fireplace and grand gilt mirror bring visual interest to this all-white bathroom. The white claw-foot tub is antique.
Blue and White Bathroom
Without the calming blue Lee Jofa wallpaper, this white bathroom would still be a stunner. But with it, it takes on a life of its own. The vanity is painted Intense White by Benjamin Moore. The tub is by Waterworks.
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