Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, black walls, a console sink and grey floor.

Casino Master Reno

Refined House, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Slik

H&M Manufacturing

Large industrial master bathroom in Toronto with a freestanding tub, black walls and concrete floors.

River North Condo III

TZS Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, ceramic tile and black walls.

Regal Heights

Shirley Meisels

Photos by Stephani Buchman
Transitional bathroom in Toronto with a freestanding tub, an open shower, black walls and an open shower.

Contemporary Bathroom

Increation

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, mosaic tile, black tile and black walls.

Hillsborough,CA

Shahram

This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

FortySeven

Jeremy Azzopardi

A minimal marble effect look design for a compact bathroom measuring approx 1.80 x 2.40m
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Transitional Bathroom

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

City Lights

Andrew Wagner Architects

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, white tile, ceramic tile, black walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Aspen 38 Display Home

User

On Display Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, black walls and a vessel sink.

Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Photography: Frederic Neema
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, ceramic floors, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Photography: Frederic Neema
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and an open shower.

Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

This master bathroom was fully remodeled with walnut paneled walls. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, black walls and mosaic tile floors.

Ross - Master Bath

ULAH Interiors + Design

We took a tiny outdated bathroom and doubled the width of it by taking the unused dormers on both sides that were just dead space. We completely updated it with contrasting herringbone tile and gave it a modern masculine and timeless vibe. This bathroom features a custom solid walnut cabinet designed by Buck Wimberly.

South Calgary Residence - Bathroom

Uniik Design

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and a double shower.

Upscale Marble House

User

This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, black walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Bathrooms by Ealing Home Improvements

Juxtacon Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Black and White Master Bathroom Remodel

Aviv Tile and Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black and white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Master Bathroom with Marble and Freestanding Tub

Semerjian Interiors

Open Master Bathroom with backlit mirrors, grey marble and freestanding tub
Transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black walls, marble floors, gray tile, stone slab and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Black Walls

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.