TOTO Europe, a leader in innovative sanitary ceramics for luxury hospitality bathrooms, has introduced sophisticated matte black and matte white finishes across its most design-led bathroom collections…
As hospitality design continues to embrace mood, materiality and sensory experience, TOTO introduces two refined matte colourways — matte black and matte white — across some of its most specified ceramic pieces. The move offers hotel designers new tools to shape atmosphere through the subtle interplay of light and shadow.
The expanded finishes are now available on the RP Toilet, WASHLET RW and the asymmetrical TA Vessel, complete with coordinating push plates and remote controls in matching matte tones. For hotel projects, from boutique retreats to grand urban landmark, the additions signal a shift towards softer tactility and understated visual drama in bathroom design.
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Depth and definition: matte black
Matte black introduces a composed, architectural presence to the bathroom. Its velvety surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it, sharpening silhouettes and emphasising geometry. In high-contrast hotel suites or minimalist spa bathrooms, the finish acts as a deliberate focal point without overwhelming the scheme.
The RP Toilet in matte black pairs sculptural clarity with TOTO’s high-performance TORNADO FLUSH system, ensuring rigorous hygiene standards for high-traffic hospitality environments. Meanwhile, the WASHLET RW, TOTO’s flagship shower toilet, becomes a design statement in its own right. With features including gentle intimate cleansing, an integrated dryer, heated seat and automatic odour absorption, it balances luxury guest comfort with discreet, elegant form.
The asymmetrical TA Vessel, crafted from TOTO’s ultra-slim Linearceram material, takes on new dimensionality in matte black. The reduced reflectivity accentuates its slender profile, making it particularly suited to statement powder rooms in exclusive restaurants, hotel lobbies and executive lounges.
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Soft minimalism with spatial impact: matte white
In contrast, matte white offers a serene, light-enhancing aesthetic. The finish diffuses light softly, lending ceramics a tactile warmth that feels both contemporary and inviting — an important consideration in guest bathrooms designed for relaxation and wellbeing.
For hotels where spatial perception is key, matte white can visually expand smaller en-suite bathrooms, contributing to a sense of calm clarity. The RP Toilet and TA Vessel appear almost weightless in this finish, aligning with Japanese design values of balance and moderation while remaining versatile enough to complement a wide range of interior palettes.
The WASHLET RW in matte white delivers the same advanced hygiene and comfort technologies, now wrapped in a finish that blends seamlessly into pared-back interiors. The result is a cohesive bathroom language, quietly luxurious and technically sophisticated.
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Designed for hospitality
With these new matte options, TOTO offers designers greater creative flexibility across hospitality settings, from five-star suites and wellness resorts to representative washrooms in cultural and corporate buildings. The dialogue between black and white, light and shadow, enables layered bathroom concepts that feel both expressive and restrained.
Founded in Kitakyushu in 1917, TOTO has built a global reputation for integrating comfort, hygiene and sustainability into high-end bathroom solutions. Having entered the European market in 2009, the brand continues to expand its presence in premium residential and hospitality projects. With over 60 million WASHLET units sold worldwide, and a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, TOTO positions innovation and environmental responsibility at the heart of its design philosophy.
For hotel designers seeking to elevate the guest bathroom from functional necessity to immersive experience, matte black and matte white provide a nuanced new palette — where form, texture and performance meet in perfect balance.
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