Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Manchester with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, stone tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Harbor Ridge - Newport Coast

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

Custom straight-grain cedar sauna, custom straight oak cabinets with skirt back-lighting. 3-D tile vanity backsplash with wall mounted fixtures and LED mirrors. Light-projected shower plumbing box with custom glass. Pebble-inlaid and heated wood-tile flooring. Photo by Marcie Heitzmann

Shower Design

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this all-black and white tile shower with mosaic tile, white subway tile, and custom bathroom hardware plus a built-in shower bench.
Inspiration for an expansive country master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

McHenry, IL

Heartstone Custom Builders

Master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Tidal Wave of Tile: Owner's Ensuite

Tamara Day Design

Photo of a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Kansas City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Private Residence, Diamond Point 2

C. Raymond Davis & Sons Adirondacks

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Artichoke Acres

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor, an open shower, a shower seat, a single vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Parkchester - Dallas

Fifer Custom Homes

Fish Fotography
Design ideas for a country bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a claw-foot tub and a shower seat.

Frameless In-Line Shower with Low Iron Glass

Shower Door Guy

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with an alcove shower, white tile, marble, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door, a shower seat and vaulted.

Potter Residence

Terin Dumas & Company

Inspiration for a large master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and panelled walls.

Island Estates Custom Home

Dream Coast Builders

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Salle de bain sous mansarde

Interiore - Agence d'architectes d'intérieur

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Strasbourg with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and a shower seat.

Montecito - 1929 George Washington Smith French Normandy

Saxony Design Build

Large master bathroom in Santa Barbara with a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Greatford

GMF Builders

Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Cambridgeshire with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a built-in vanity, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Parian Ridge

Virtual Studio Innovations

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Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Дизайн-проект в Современном стиле в ЖК "D3" дом 135 А

ИП Купчинская

Small contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Miyagi

Sunset Homes Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Potter Residence

Terin Dumas & Company

Large master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and panelled walls.

Primary Bathroom

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

Double vanity in a deep charcoal color.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Charleston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Artichoke Acres

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with a freestanding tub, a double shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor, a shower seat, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Shower Seat

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.