Concrete bathrooms – photos and ideas

How to create a bathroom with concrete

A concrete bathroom relies on simplicity: large calm surfaces, a matte finish, and few details. It is most commonly made from porcelain tiles and cladding in a concrete look, which are laid just like regular tiles and do not require impregnation. Coatings like microcement are a separate technology that requires an experienced company and regular maintenance.

• Shade: light grey concrete will visually enlarge a smaller bathroom, greige (grey-beige) feels warmer, anthracite is suitable for the floor or one wall.
• Format: 60 × 120 cm, 120 × 120 cm or large slabs – the fewer joints, the more it resembles cast concrete.
• Surface: matte, for shower floors with higher slip resistance. Matte concrete is practical, as water and soap are less visible on it.
• Combinations: wood on the floor or furniture, white sanitary ware, black fittings and profiles, warm LED light around 3,000 K.

The most common mistake is having a bathroom entirely in a cool grey tone. Just one warm element – a wooden cabinet, wood-look tiles, or textiles – will bring the concrete to life. Using the same cladding on the floor and walls unifies the space, while contrast can be created with darker concrete on the floor. We discuss the concrete look in detail in the article Concrete look in the bathroom, and the article Tile and floor formats will help with format selection.

You can find more ideas by colour, size, and type of bathroom on the page Bathroom inspirations. You can try out how the selected cladding would look in your bathroom for free in the 3D bathroom planner.