Contemporary style incorporates of-the-moment materials and up-to-date design trends. As if creating a space that’s worthy of posting isn’t renovation motivation enough, opting for a contemporary bathroom design aesthetic—think sleek lines, natural materials, a neutral color palette and others —is the best way to balance today’s trends with elements you’ll love for years to come. And the best part is the look is one that suits spaces and budgets, both large and small.

Colors And Materials

Contemporary bathrooms are all about neutrals, though you might see some contrasting bathrooms, too, for example, done in black and white, graphite grey and white or something like that. If you’re sticking with shades of white and grey, choose your textures wisely. The vertical subway tile, paired with woodgrain floors and shiny glass shower doors do the trick, without the need for loud hues. Moody bathrooms done in mostly black are also welcome, they look very seamless and stylish. Black fixtures are a great idea to add that modern dramatic feel to the space but if you don’t like that, just mix the metal finishes to achieve that fresh look.

Picking the materials of your bathroom renovation is a delicate dance, but when working with a contemporary space, the sky is the limit. Mix metals with stone, glass, and wood for an end result that is undeniably contemporary. a beautiful bathroom clad with wood-imitating tiles, an oval tub and matching sinks, a large mirror and built-in lights

a bold modern bathroom clad with white and dark concrete tiles, with an oval tub, a mat, potted plants and a dark stained stool

a clean contemporary bathroom clad with neutral tiles, a shower space, a mirror, black shelves and black fixtures

a clean white bathroom with a large mirror, a large floating vanity clad with marble and tiles and brass fixtures is cool

a contemporary attic bathroom clad with grey terrazzo tiles, a shower space, a lit up niche for storage, some windows

a contemporary bathroom clad with concrete and marble hex tiles, a tub clad with concrete tiles, white appliances and cropped fixtures

a contemporary bathroom clad with concrete tiles, a floating vanity, a mirror storage unit, a bathtub and niches for storage

a contemporary bathroom clad with concrete tiles, with a geometric accent wall, a floating vanity with a marble sink, a tub and potted plants

Tiles

Tiles are a must for a contemporary bathroom, forget all those wall painting and wallpaper. Try marble, concrete, terrazzo, wood-imitating and stone tiles to get a chic and refined contemporary look. You may also try chevron cladding or skinny or large scale tiles, all of them look cool and fresh. a contemporary bathroom clad with grey terrazzo tiles, a skylight over the tub, a black vanity and black framing, black fixtures

a contemporary bathroom clad with grey terrazzo tiles, with a white vanity, a marble countertop, a round sink, a cool vase and orchids

a contemporary bathroom clad with grey tiles of various shades, a bathtub, a floating vanity, wooden mats and accents

a contemporary bathroom clad with neutral stone-imitating tiles, a floating vanity, a large mirror, a glazed wall with shades

a contemporary bathroom clad with skinny tiles, with a floating vanity, a shower space, a mirror and black fixtures for a contrast

a contemporary bathroom done in white, with a grey chevron floor, a large vanity with plenty of storage, windows and a large mirror

a contemporary bathroom design with concrete floor

Clean Lines

From the vanity to the shower, to the mirror, every angle in a bathroom should sit neatly at a 90 degree, and it’s satisfying every ounce of our contemporary cravings. This is what makes your bathroom really contemporary-like, so stick to this idea. a contemporary bathroom with a panoramic view, a chic tub, wood-imitating tiles, long ones, a floating double vanity and a mirror

a contemporary bathroom with a stone accent wall, concrete tiles, a wood slab ceiling, neutral fixtures is chic

a contemporary bathroom with black and grey large scale tiles, a tub, a floating white vanity, white appliances and neutral fixtures

a contemporary grey bathroom clad with concrete tiles, a stone bathtub, a floating vanity, round sinks, black fixtures and framing

a contemporary tropical bathrom with a mirror that takes a whole wall, a wooden vanity, a tub, a basket and some potted plants

a contemporary tropical bathroom with a white terrazzo floor, an accent wall with skinny tiles, a floating vanity, a round sink and a tub

a contemporary tropical bathroom with grey marble tiles and terrazzo ones, a white sculptural bathtub, black fixtures and a glazed wall

Tubs

Forget clawfoot refined bathtub and prefer a beautiful contemporary one with a sculptural shape or of some modern material – wood, stone, even glass. Such a tub will highlight the style of the bathroom and will become a centerpiece here. a contemporary to minimalist bathroom with a shower space enclosed in glass, a floating vanity, a tub and black fixtures

a moody contemporary bathroom clad with dark stone tiles, with built-in lights, a wooden floor, white appliances and neutral fixtures

a moody contemporary bathroom with a black penny tile wall, a grey marble floor, a built-in vanity, a wooden beam screen and a lit up mirror

a simple contemporary bathroom with a window, a tub, a concrete tile floor, a double light-stained vanity and a mirror storage unit

a sleek contemporary bathroom with a shower space clad with marble, a floating vanity with a marble countertop, a mirror and brass fixtures

a small contemporary bathroom with a floating vanity, a shower space clad with wood tiles, a chevron floor, black touches for a contrast

a small contemporary bathroom with a tub, a frosted glass window, a floating vanity and a square sink, pendant lamps

a small contemporary bathroom with a tub, a white floating vanity and a round sink, a large mirror and a shower