mon plan d'appart
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and black floor.

Guest Bath Curbless Shower

Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.

Guest Bathroom walk-in shower, claw-foot tub Photo: Michael R. Timmer
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Alatau Hills 188

Сафронова Юлия / Design by Y.Safronova

Small contemporary master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet and a hinged shower door.

Violet Parkway Bathroom

Caroline Design

Caroline Design
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Shower Tile Design

Jan Neiges, CMKBD with NKBA

It took several attempts to get the tile pattern right for these walls. The Client wanted the majority of the color on the bottom and interperse the color as it gradually went up the wall.

Edmonds Dormer Addition

Fitch Design Company

Dormer shower with drop in bathtub in the shorter space. A curbless shower allows the beautiful encaustic tile to seamlessly span the floor into the shower. Oil rubbed bronze bath faucetry and dark grey grout add more texture to the room.

Penthouse Marxvorstadt

BESPOKE Interior Design & Production

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Munich with open cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Hallway bathroom

Omar Gutiérrez, Architect

Architecture and photography by Omar Gutiérrez, NCARB
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Paddock Estates

Aundra Designs & CO

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Green Hills Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Badplanung und Badsanierung

büro architekt steger

Neubauprojekt LKR. Landsberg am Lech
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Munich with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, slate floors, black floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Purer Kontrast

ultramarin - raum fliese bad

Schlichte, klassische Aufteilung mit matter Keramik am WC und Duschtasse und Waschbecken aus Mineralwerkstoffe. Das Becken eingebaut in eine Holzablage mit Stauraummöglichkeit. Klare Linien und ein Materialmix von klein zu groß definieren den Raum. Großes Raumgefühl durch die offene Dusche.

Квартира 2019 Набережная

Дина Шашкова

Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Titirangi Green Bathroom

Du Bois Design Ltd

Photo of a tropical 3/4 bathroom in Auckland with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, terrazzo benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Armadale - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black and white tile, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Dover Shores Remodel

Eric Aust Architect

Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom Remodel (Kekic)

Mariano & Co., LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Chandler New Build

MBD/Bespoke Design + Build

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black and white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Green Hills Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Bayview Residence

Dwell Interiors

Ryan Gamma Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a curbless shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Curbless Shower and Black Floor

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.