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Jet-Black Beauty and Bathroom Accessories

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So fresh, so clean designs for dark and dapper lavatories

Transform your space with fresh and clean designs for black, dark, and dapper bathrooms that exude sophistication. From luxurious soaker tubs to dramatic tiles, these stylish elements elevate any lavatory into a chic retreat.

Image above: Vieques by Agape

With an optional teak backrest, Patricia Urquiola’s ribbed-steel soaker tub pairs perfectly with a glass of wine. From $12,935, at Dom Interiors, 58 Berkely St

Jet-Black bathrooms items - Poetique by Céragrès
Poetique by Céragrès
Cover your sink backsplash with these wide ceramic tiles and bring a dramatic, film noir feel to your bathroom. $7 sq/ft, at Céragrès, 170 Tycos Dr

Pierrot by Alessi
Pierrot by Alessi
Keep clothes and towels off of the floor with this beech stand. Each of the rack’s six pegs can hold up to five kilograms. $385, at Bergo Designs, 28 Tank House Ln

Jet-Black bathrooms items -Towels by Uchino
Towels by Uchino
The pattern on these quick-drying organic cotton towels is inspired by Japanese Zen gardens. From $20, at Article 27, 899 Queen St W

921 by Vipp
921 by Vipp
Showcase beautiful toiletries on this powder-coated aluminum shelf. $270, at Quasi Modo, 789 Queen St W

Jet-Black bathrooms items -vola-faucet1

HV1 by Vola
Arne Jacobsen, master of modernism, takes on the faucet. $975, at Ginger’s, 95 Ronald Ave

Originally published in our Fall 2015 issue as Lavish Lavatories: Jet-Black Beauty.

For even more bathroom designs, read our guides to creating primped and pretty and Scandinavian spa-inspired lavatories.

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