Make a Bold Statement in Commercial Restrooms with Bobrick’s Matte Black Collection

If you’re designing (or renovating) a commercial restroom today, you already know the expectations have changed. Users notice the details. Architects want cohesive finishes. Facility teams want reliable accessories that are easy to live with long after the grand opening.

That’s exactly why Bobrick’s Matte Black Collection is such a smart specification: it brings an intentionally modern, high-contrast aesthetic to the washroom while keeping performance and practicality front-and-center—from “outside the cubicle to inside the cubicle.”

At Restroom Stalls and All, we’re seeing matte black become the go-to finish for projects that want a premium look without feeling overly trendy. Think: clean lines, bold accents, and a cohesive design language that works across sinks, partitions, cubicles, and accessories.

Why matte black works so well in commercial restroom design

Matte black is more than a color choice—it’s a design strategy.

• It creates contrast instantly. Black accessories pop against white tile, light stone, terrazzo, and warm woods.

• It feels architectural. Matte black aligns with modern hardware finishes used throughout the rest of the building (door levers, railings, lighting, signage).

• It supports a “full-space” look. When you can carry a finish from the handwashing area all the way into the cubicle, the restroom feels planned—not pieced together.

Bobrick positions its Matte Black line as powder-coated stainless-steel accessories with “high-end design” and “labor-saving function,” built for a restroom that looks elevated and performs in the real world.

One coordinated finish—from the sink area to inside the stall

Bobrick’s Matte Black offering is built around a simple idea: don’t stop at one or two accent pieces.

Their Matte Black accessories are organized around the zones that matter most:

• Outside the cubicle: handwashing and common-area accessories (soap, faucets, towels, dryers, mirrors, waste, and more)

• Inside the cubicle: the items users interact with most often (toilet tissue, sanitary disposals, seat-cover dispensers, compartment accessories, grab bars)

• Child accommodations: coordinated baby changing stations in matte black model options

That full-room approach makes it far easier to deliver a restroom that feels consistent—especially when your project includes multiple rooms, multiple floors, or multiple building types.

“Outside the cubicle” favorites: build a premium handwashing zone

The handwashing area is where modern restrooms win or lose. Bobrick’s Matte Black line supports a clean, coordinated sink zone with product options across core categories like soap dispensing, faucets, hand drying, paper towel dispensing, and waste.

Touch-free hygiene: automatic soap dispensing (example: B-2012.MBLK)

For high-traffic commercial restrooms, touch-free soap dispensing is often a baseline expectation. Bobrick’s B-2012.MBLK is described as an automatic wall-mounted soap dispenser in matte black, including details like Type 304 stainless steel construction, sensor activation, and an 850 mL (28.7 fl oz) capacity.

Drying with design: recessed hand dryer (example: B-3725.MBLK)

If your goal is a streamlined wall with fewer visual breaks, recessed drying solutions can be a major upgrade. Bobrick’s B-3725.MBLK recessed automatic hand dryer is described with an oversized 6" deep drying alcove, plus performance notes including a 17-second dry time, 70 dBA, and a 1.0 kW motor.

Build the full wall: towels + waste + dispensers (examples from the sell sheet)

For facilities that prefer paper towels (or need them for specific compliance/operations reasons), the Matte Black sell sheet highlights matte black product options spanning:

• Combination towel & waste units (example shown: B-38034.MBLK, recessed)

• Paper towel dispensers (example shown: B-35903.MBLK, recessed)

• Waste receptacles (example shown: B-35633.MBLK, recessed)

This matters because it lets you keep the finish consistent across the most visually prominent wall systems in the restroom.

“Inside the cubicle” essentials: where matte black makes the biggest impact

Inside the stall/cubicle is where users experience the restroom up close—so mismatched finishes stand out fast. The Matte Black accessories sheet calls out inside-the-cubicle categories like:

• Sanitary napkin disposals (surface and recessed examples shown)

• Toilet tissue dispensers (surface and recessed examples shown)

• Toilet seat-cover dispensers (example shown: B-221.MBLK)

• Toilet compartment accessories (example shown: B-3091.MBLK)

• Grab bars (example shown: 150C.MBLK)

Design advantage: this is where a “one-finish” strategy really pays off. When tissue, disposal, and accessory hardware all match, the cubicle feels like it was designed as a complete environment—not as an afterthought.

A modern add-on users love: B-635 Klutch mobile device holder (matte black option)

One of the most interesting “experience upgrades” in the Bobrick ecosystem is the B-635 Klutch mobile device holder—a practical answer to a real user behavior: people bring phones into restrooms and don’t want to place them on wet counters or awkward ledges.

Bobrick’s B-635 Klutch brochure highlights benefits such as a sleek, compact design, easy installation for toilet compartments and other areas, an integrated bag hook (rated up to 300 lbs), and ADA-compliant use with no grasping or twisting.

And the Matte Black accessories sheet includes B-635.MBLK as a matte black option.

Child accommodations: matte black baby changing stations that match the room

For family restrooms and high-traffic public spaces, baby changing stations are both a service and a necessity—and they look best when they match the rest of the hardware.

Bobrick’s Matte Black page lists these matte black baby changing station models:

• KB310-SSRE-MBLK (horizontal, recessed-mounted)

• KB311-SSRE-MBLK (vertical, recessed-mounted)

• KB310-SSWM-MBLK (horizontal, surface-mounted)

• KB311-SSWM-MBLK (vertical, surface-mounted)

Bobrick also describes KB310 & KB311 stations as combining modern aesthetics with functional details like one-piece deep-drawn stainless steel components, Microban® antimicrobial product protection on the bed surface, and ADA compliance when properly installed.

Design tip: use matte black as the “unifier” across partitions + accessories

A lot of commercial restroom projects look good on paper—but fall apart visually due to finish drift (chrome here, satin there, black in only one corner).

For the most cohesive result:

1. Choose 1 primary metal finish (matte black is a strong option).

2. Repeat it across zones: mirrors, dispensers, dryers/towel systems, waste, and inside-cubicle accessories.

3. Match your cubicle/stall hardware aesthetic (hinges, pulls, latches) so everything reads like one family.

Bobrick even frames this trend as a shift away from institutional design toward a “new paradigm” featuring attractive products, dark accents, and modern colors.

Ready to specify Bobrick Matte Black for your next restroom project?

If you’re planning a new restroom build, upgrading stalls and accessories, or refreshing a dated space, the Bobrick Matte Black Collection gives you a clean path to a premium look—without sacrificing practical functionality.

Restroom Stalls and All can help you:

• Pick the right matte black accessories by restroom zone (outside vs. inside the cubicle)

• Build a coordinated finish schedule

• Create a more elevated user experience—without overcomplicating the spec