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A grey bathroom will never fail you, so picking your favourite is the hardest part...
If you're looking for some ideas and inspiration for your next bathroom redesign – and if you follow us on Instagram, you know we love a good bathroom renovation – then consider a classic. A grey bathroom will never fail you, regardless of whether you are a minimalist, maximalist, or anything in between. Grey is the ultimate design chameleon.
The versatility of grey can be a blessing or a curse when trying to design a bathroom – grey bathrooms can be cool and modern, luxurious and Art Deco-inspired, or calming and serene depending on what shade you opt for, what other colours you introduce, or how you accent it (matte brass or shining silver...?)
Here we look at some clever grey design ideas, from elegant grey bathrooms that introduce luxe gold elements, to playful grey terrazzo tiles, and a fabulous Moroccan-inspired bathroom, to name just a few. Selected from the best bathroom showrooms and retailers, from Mandarin Stone to Homebase, read on for 16 of the best grey bathroom ideas to inspire your next home upgrade...
We love the simple yet effective idea of tiling to the half with patterned tiles, and picking out matching grey tones for the rest of the bathroom. The bevelled mirror here is a nice detail, reflecting the interesting motifs in these Original Style tiles.
Pictured: Filigrana Polished Glazed Ceramic Tiles at Original Style
This pretty bathroom mixes the cool tones in the grey wall tiles with warm brass accents. Brass, and particularly matte brass, is a great choice to soften grey bathrooms, and prevent them from becoming too clinical or cold. We love the matte basins, too.
Pictured: Novello Wall Mirror, Pimlico Bathroom Wall Light, and Novello Towel Ring, all at Garden Trading
Grey is one of the most popular interior colours, and for good reason. As this fabulous Mandarin Stone bathroom demonstrates, you can mix your grey-toned materials to your heart's desire – terrazzo, marble, stone, and even wood would fit seamlessly together provided you stick with grey base tones.
Pictured: Luca Bianco Matt Porcelain Tiles at Mandarin Stone
If you're a fan of taking long baths surrounded by candles and low lighting, a dark bathroom is for you. A clever mix of brown tiles, black accents, and grey bathroom furniture here creates the ultimate dark and sophisticated scheme.
Pictured: House Beautiful ele-ment(s) Gloss Grey 300mm Tall Wall Unit at Homebase
Pale grey and dusky pink is a classic colour combination owing to its soft and calming effect. A great choice in creating a spa-like bathroom sanctuary, and an endlessly flexible base palette to add brighter accessories. We love the mix of glossy tiles with that amazing matte pink stone basin.
Pictured: Hoxton Ivory Gloss Porcelain Tiles at Mandarin Stone
Whilst this bathroom may look straight out of a fabulous Moroccan riad, it is deceptively easy to recreate in your own home, with grey patterned wall tiles from Porcelain Superstore, a free standing bathtub, and plaster effect wallpaper.
This is an incredibly luxurious bathroom from Crosswater, with classic grey metro tiles and a fabulous gold basin and shower unit. This is the glamorous counterpart of the soft grey and matt brass bathroom mentioned earlier, and packs a big design punch.
It's very common for terrazzo tiles to use grey as a base, so they are an easy option if you're looking to transform a bathroom. Larger scale terrazzo like the Mandarin Stone Cosmic Mono Tiles shown here do wonderfully well in a small bathroom as a feature wall, or to highlight areas of your bathroom like a corner shower.
If you're looking to create a more luxurious grey bathroom, an Art Deco style is for you. Art Deco frequently uses deep greys, alongside other dark and dramatic colours such as inky blue and forest green, almost always accented with jazzy metallics and geometric pattern.
Pictured: Fitz Wall Tiles at Porcelain Superstore
Is your grey bathroom looking a touch too clinical? Indoor plants are the easiest solution, softening your space, adding pops of green, and fresh scent. Leaf Envy have a wonderful selection of plants that are guaranteed to thrive in a bathroom setting.
Pictured: Selection of plants from Leaf Envy
When deciding on pops of colour in your grey bathroom, remember that grey can act as a neutral, supporting bolder or more primary shades. Grab your colour wheel and pick two complementary colours – maybe a red and green shown here, or a mustard and blue, and stick to a soft grey base colour and you won't go far wrong.
Pictured: House Beautiful Ele-ment(s) Gloss Grey Vanity with Basin, and House Beautiful ele-ment(s) Gloss Grey Back to Wall Toilet Unit, both at Homebase
No grey bathroom roundup would be complete without a mention of marble. This fabulous bathroom by Carpetright includes a ton of texture in the grey marble unit, vinyl flooring, and wooden accessories, which softens the otherwise clean lines. We love it.
Pictured: Stromboli Vinyl Flooring at Carpetright
This is another great choice if you like a dark bathroom to set the right relaxing atmosphere of an evening. The deepest charcoal grey – we'd recommend sticking with a high-gloss glaze if you go this dark – accented with a subtle antique brass.
Pictured: Country Living Artisan Weathervane Ceramic Wall Tile at Homebase
Another clever way to introduce grey into a bathroom. Wooden panelling always adds a bit of interest to a room, and is easier to replicate than you might think (read our DIY guide to panelling here.) This bathroom sticks to a single grey tone very effectively, matching it in the painted window frame and patterned tiles – monochrome executed wonderfully well.
Pictured: Gibraltar Large Heated Towel Radiator at Bathroom Mountain
This stripped back bathroom by The Floor Room proves that minimal doesn't mean cold or soulless. Using a cool blue-toned grey, the warm parquet vinyl flooring, textured glass, and pops of mauve soften the strictness of the design. So clever.
This bathroom is wonderfully serene and calming, and an example of how grey can be a warming colour. This design scheme is all about soft and natural textures, and mixing lots of different grey tones – ideal for creating a little sanctuary in your home.
Pictured: Calacatta Amber Honed Marble Hexagon Mosaic at Mandarin Stone
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