This Queen Anne style five story townhouse in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn is one of a pair that were built in 1887 by Charles Erhart, a co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. The brownstone façade was restored in an earlier renovation, which also included work to main living spaces. The scope for this new renovation phase was focused on restoring the stair hallways, gut renovating six bathrooms, a butler’s pantry, kitchenette, and work to the bedrooms and main kitchen. Work to the exterior of the house included replacing 18 windows with new energy efficient units, renovating a roof deck and restoring original windows. In keeping with the Victorian approach to interior architecture, each of the primary rooms in the house has its own style and personality. The Parlor is entirely white with detailed paneling and moldings throughout, the Drawing Room and Dining Room are lined with shellacked Oak paneling with leaded glass windows, and upstairs rooms are finished with unique colors or wallpapers to give each a distinct character. The concept for new insertions was therefore to be inspired by existing idiosyncrasies rather than apply uniform modernity. Two bathrooms within the master suite both have stone slab walls and floors, but one is in white Carrara while the other is dark grey Graffiti marble. The other bathrooms employ either grey glass, Carrara mosaic or hexagonal Slate tiles, contrasted with either blackened or brushed stainless steel fixtures. The main kitchen and kitchenette have Carrara countertops and simple white lacquer cabinetry to compliment the historic details.

Bagni in marmo, granito e pietra

Canalmarmi e Graniti snc

Bagni in Pietra, Marmo, Granito e pietre preziose o semipreziose. Rivestimento bagno in Grigio Carnico
Inspiration for a modern master bathroom in Turin with an open shower, brown tile, stone slab, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops and black benchtops.

Gray Chic Master Bathroom

Very Red Design

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Montrose Court

Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design

Quintin Lake
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in London with an open shower, stone slab, beige walls, marble floors and an undermount sink.

Waymouth Mews

Lucia Caballero Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, stone slab, black walls, an undermount sink, black floor and an open shower.

Oakville Master Ensuite Renovation

Ella Staging & Design Inc.

Large modern master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, grey walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Palm Penthouse

GALUCHAT

One of the Guest ensuites charms with its soft, pink and latte palette. Pink onyx slabs are inset into the mocha creme tiled flooring, contrasting with the bronze glass shower and WC enclosures and wenge veneer vanity. A wall of bevelled mirror tiles and the pink gold tapware complete this refined retreat. Photos Marko Zirdum (Studio Zee)

White Walnut Bathroom Vanity

Northeast Furniture Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and granite benchtops.

Moroccan Mediterranean Madness

Martin Architect, Inc.

Interior Design: Rosana Fleming Photographer: George Cott Central tub with carved marble columns, faux painted dome, shower for 5, amazing proportions.

Universally Designed Luxury Bath

Next Stage Design + Build

Bathroom remodeled to accommodate wheel-chair access.
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a bidet, green tile, stone slab, grey walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bath Outdoor Shower

Three Roses Interiors

Master bath outdoor shower. Custom lava rock outdoor shower and orchid garden.
Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with an open shower, gray tile, stone slab, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

St. Helena, CA

Paulina Perrault Interiors

Mitchell Shenker Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in San Francisco with marble benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, a drop-in tub and grey floor.

BriarPark Master Bath remodel-after photo

Ashwood Designs and Custom Homes

TK Images Beautiful master bath with large walk in shower. Award-Winning Custom Home Builder in Central Houston. We are a design/build company offering clients 3D renderings to see their design before work begins. www.ashwooddesigns.com

Bolton Gardens Project

Brunswick Rose Limited

Bookmatched Italian Carrara marble with exquisite stonemasonry Mallett Construction Limited
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls and marble floors.

Antwerp Loft

Dieter Vander Velpen Architects

Luxury bathroom with a 'hotel feeling' in a loft in Antwerp. A moody atmosphere is created with a material palette consisting of black Nero Marquina marble from Spain, dark stained Walnut panelling, concrete flooring and patinated bronze detailing. Bronze detailing is continued in the floor to accentuate the strong lines and geometric shapes. Photo by: Thomas De Bruyne

Comfort and Traditional Style - Dresher, PA

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This traditional bathroom design in Dresher, PA combines comfort, style, and customized storage in an elegant space packed with amazing design details. The DuraSupreme vanity cabinet has a Marley door style and hammered glass Mullion doors, with caraway stain color on cherry wood and a decorative valance. The cabinets are accented by TopKnobs polished nickel hardware and a Caesarstone Statuario Nuvo countertop with a built up ogee edge. The cabinetry includes specialized features like a grooming cabinet pull out, jewelry insert, and laundry hamper pull out. The open shower design is perfect for relaxation. It includes a Ceasarstone shower bench and wall, white geology 12 x 24 tiled walls, Island Stone tan and beige random stone mix shower floor, and VogueBay Botticino Bullet tiled shower niches. The shower plumbing is all Toto in satin nickel, and towel bars and robe hooks are perfectly positioned by the shower entrance. The bathtub has a Caesarstone Collarada Drift tub deck and Flaviker Natural tile tub sides, with the same tile used on the bathroom floor. A Toto Drake II toilet sits next to the bathtub, separated by a half wall from the bathroom's pocket door entrance.

Custom Home in Oak Grove,

Wilson Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Alphington Home

smarterBATHROOMS+

David Russell
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, stone slab, slate floors, a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

Traditional Southern Master Bath Renovation

Phase One Design

Phase One took this traditional style Columbia home to the next level, renovating the master bath and kitchen areas to reflect new trends as well as increasing the usage and flow of the kitchen area. Client requested a regal, white bathroom while updating the master shower specifically.

K2 Ranch

Studio 133

David O. Marlow
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone slab, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and Stone Slab

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.