Concrete, Exposed Brick, and More: 35 Industrial Bathroom Ideas to Try (2024)

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Updated on 01/12/24

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Concrete, Exposed Brick, and More: 35 Industrial Bathroom Ideas to Try (2)

There was a time when industrial-style bathrooms were found primarily in converted urban warehouse lofts, but this minimalist, neutral style has become a fixture everywhere from modern apartments to historic renovations and new-build suburban homes.

While some industrial-style bathrooms still feature raw materials like concrete and metal, rough finishes like original brick walls, and details like exposed ductwork and plumbing, industrial style is constantly evolving.

Hybrid styles include polished industrial chic interiors that mix old and new styles and finishes, and industrial farmhouse spaces that incorporate rustic touches to create a timeless and homey feel.

Check out these industrial bathrooms in a range of settings for ideas on how to incorporate some of this time-tested aesthetic into your space.

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Add Steel and Glass

Classic white subway tiles with black grout from floor to ceiling and a steel-and-glass, walk-in shower give this bathroom from Crisp Architects an industrial edge, while dark stained ceiling beams add a farmhouse touch.
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Clay Wash the Brick

This bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors includes a a vintage Willy Guhl planter repurposed as a sink, exposed pipe faucets, and a gray lime and clay wash that covers the exposed brick walls and the ceiling.
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Add a Linear Fireplace

This open plan primary bathroom from Jacqueline Blum Design has a luxurious modern feel with a sleek double-sided fireplace insert and spacious shower. The use of black metal and glass and the white, black, and gray palette add an industrial-inspired feel. Plants and a wooden vanity soften up the look.
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Add a Concrete Vanity

Home Consultant added a long double vanity that matches the polished concrete flooring in this compact bathroom, lightening up the classic industrial material by floating the vanity and saving space with wall-mounted black metal plumbing fixtures.
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Paint the Ceiling Black

In this London bathroom, Emilie Fournet Interiors used a minimal black-and-white palette with white shower tiles, glass and black metal shower walls, a patterned tile floor, and a dramatic matte black ceiling that makes the industrial-inspired space feel grounded and comfortable. Gold-toned hardware and plants soften it up.
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Add Modern Picture Windows

Lindye Galloway Studio+ Shop added a subtle industrial feel to this modern bathroom with a crisp palette of black and white. The large black-framed picture windows are left bare, and neutral textiles and a contemporary light fixture keep it feeling fresh and updated.
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Add Glamorous Touches

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Shiny black shower tiles, globe pendant lights, and a freefloating polished concrete vanity with exposed piping give this converted warehouse bathroom in downtown Pittsburgh from Leanne Ford Interiors a touch of industrial chic glam.
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Add Black Accents

In this bright and light modern farmhouse bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors, black metal sconces, plumbing hardware, fixtures, and decorative accents gives the space a touch of industrial style and adds graphic interest that complements the patterned tile floors.
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Add Geometric Accents

In this bathroom from Jacqueline Blum Design, a black-and-white and palette, a metal grid shower wall, classic subway tile, and black metal fixtures adds an industrial feel, while geometric forms like the hexagonal black floor tiles and angles of the wall-mounted planters and pendant lighting feel crisp and contemporary.
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Highlight Raw Materials

This industrial style loft bathroom in Venice, California from Alexander Designcelebrates the soaring black metal grid windows and raw white painted brick walls with a contemporary black bathtub, exposed piping, a glass walk-in shower, a graphic Berber rug and a deep rectangular double vanity in polished concrete.
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Use Shades of Gray

This simple and somber bathroom from Fantastic Frank has an almost Brutalist feel with concrete-effect tiles from floor to ceiling, and simple black accents.
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Warm Up With Wood

Home Consultant used a warm wood vanity with plenty of graining and finished with leather pulls to add warmth to this white-and-black bathroom with geometric patterned floor tiles on the floor, white walls and countertops, and black plumbing fixtures.
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Try Polished Concrete

This Frankfurt, Germany bathroom from Fantastic Frank skips tile altogether to create a soft contemporary bathroom with a seamless finish and an industrial edge. This look can be achieved with a polished concrete or stucco finish, or you can cheat the look with large format stone-effect tiles with minimal grout lines.
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Add Black Metal Fixtures

This modern black-and-white bathroom from Erin Williamson Design uses graphic tile flooring, black plumbing on the sink and shower, an octagonal window in the shower, and a vintage chandelier to add a soft industrial edge to a modern bathroom.
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Try an All-White Look

This all-white bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a vintage feel with a classic clawfoot tub, penny tiles on the floor, slanted ceilings, painted window shutters, and silver-toned double shower fixtures. Industrial style ceiling lights, black grout on the subway tiles, and a few striking black accents add a bit of graphic edge.
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Add Twin Industrial Sinks

A pair of pint-sized industrial sinks gives this cute kids' bathroom from JL Design a timeless industrial edge.
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Leave the Windows Bare

Home Consultant added a picture window with black trim that's left bare to let in light and add some graphic interest and industrial style to the white-tile shower that complements the neutral bathroom.
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Add Horizontal Stripes

This bathroom from Crisp Architects has white shiplap and black-and-white stripe detailing on the walls, a freestanding sink, and red accents to add some color to the industrial farmhouse mix.
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Paint the Door Frame Black

In this converted warehouse loft bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors, a painted black door frame echoes the black metal plumbing fixtures, complements the concrete flooring, and frames the view of the matching concrete vanity. A simple mirror reflects light and views.
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Highlight Metalwork

In this minimalist Parisian bathroom from Neva Interior Design, a graphic chrome towel rack and sculptural heater add a polished industrial edge that will never go out of style.
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Add a Horse Trough Bathtub

This industrial farmhouse bathroom from Crisp Architects has white shiplap walls, a subway tile backsplash, a rustic wood vanity, and a black-and-white horse trough bathtub that sets the tone.
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Use Large-Scale Tiles

This industrial bathroom from Fantastic Frank has an all-gray palette and a focus on simple lines, from the square silver-toned showerhead to the large format concrete-effect floor and wall tiles.
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Choose Industrial Lighting

Adding industrial-style light fixtures sharpens up this modern farmhouse style bathroom from Crisp Architects with its dark wood tones, farmhouse sink, and black-and-white checkered tile flooring.
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Mix Simple Tiles

Fantastic Frank used large white subway wall tiles, black hexagonal floor tiles, and classic silver-toned plumbing fixtures to create a simple recipe for a minimalist bathroom with industrial vibes that would work in any space.
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Pair Black and White

This bathroom from Maestri Studio has a timeless black-and-white palette and a metal grid and glass standalone shower stall that adds an industrial note to the overall polished feel of the space.
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Add a Modern Tub

This bathroom from Living with Lolo has a neutral black-and-white palette, sleek pendant lighting, and a contemporary bathtub placed at an angle in the corner behind a colorful painting that contrasts with the classic Shaker cabinetry and round black metal-framed mirrors to create a modern space with industrial farmhouse accents.
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Add Pattern With Penny Tile

This bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a sober palette of black and white, with simple white tiles and black plumbing fixtures, and a dramatic black-and-white penny tile accent on the tub wall and flooring that adds a playful graphic element.
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Add Industrial Chic Touches

This spacious bathroom from Living with Lolo has white subway tile with dark grout, black plumbing fixtures, a wood double sink vanity, and the surprise of a blingy gold and crystal chandelier that adds a touch of glam to the industrial modern farmhouse feel of the room.
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Add Vintage Farmhouse Notes

In this bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors, a three-person vintage farmhouse sink, a rustic dark wood shelf, an oversized black metal pendant light, white shiplap wall finishes, and dark flooring creates a vintage farmhouse vibe with an industrial edge.
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Skip Window Treatments

This spacious contemporary bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors mixes a minimalist palette of black, white, and gray with a play of transparency using a clear glass wall to the double showers and tub in the oversized walk-in wet room, leaving the black metal-framed picture windows bare to maximize light and views.
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Warm Up With Earth Tones

Soften an industrial bathroom with shades of brown. Will Brown Interiors mixed in earth tone shades of brown and beige in this spacious open-plan loft bathroom that makes it feel warm and inviting.
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Leave Ductwork Exposed

If you live in a converted loft, leave the ductwork and ceiling exposed for an authentic feel, like this space from Will Brown Interiors. A modern pendant light over the freestanding mosaci tile bathtub adds a modern touch that softens the space.
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Accent With Plants

Soften an industrial bathroom with plants. Becca Interiors hung a pair of wall-mounted planters in this small black-and-white powder room fitted with geometric tile and a vintage industrial-style sink.
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Warm With Wood Accents

Add warmth to an industrial bathroom with simple wood accents. Becca Interiors placed a small wood bench in this glass-walled shower that softens the crisp black-and-white finishes of the light-flooded space.
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Mix Modern and Industrial

Mix modern and industrial styles for a timeless neutral look, like this bathroom from Michelle Berwick Design that features a double shower tiled with light neutral tones, enclosed with glass walls, and outfitted with black hardware for an industrial finish.