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.

Sebastians and Stefany Wiejas MasterBathroom

Ivan's Custom Building

This is an example of a modern master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Agata Bookmatched Slabs Bathroom Wall

V I V A L D I Lifestyles

Design Courtesy of Contour Interior Design, Inc. and built by Capital Builders & Design, Inc. Agata Granite Slabs bookmatched (3 slabs total)
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Houston with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, black and white tile, stone slab, engineered quartz benchtops, white walls, marble floors and an undermount sink.

Turnberry Modern Apartment

Art Line Furniture

Yodezeen
Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Miami with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a hot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab and brown walls.

Faszinierendes Flammespiel, ausgereifte Technik auf höchstem Niveau

Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH

Inspiration for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom with a drop-in tub, an open shower, gray tile, stone slab, white walls, concrete floors, grey floor and an open shower.

Oak Hill

Interior Anthology

Additional features of this transitional Jack & Jill bathroom with blue subway tile, white cabinets, and circular mirrors. Photography by Andrea Behrends.

Plush & Posh

Brooke Steuart Swann

Girls' teenage bedroom featuring Restoration Hardware, RH Teen, Pottery Barn, PB Teen, and Wayfair.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls, ceramic floors, granite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Brechtel

Kitchens of Diablo

Traditional Large Master Bathroom with Duraspreme Cabinets in Cherry Patina A finish in St Augustine Door style, Torroci Granite, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Hinkley Lights,

Brooklyn Townhouse

Shenton Architects LLP

Peaceful Paradise

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Cabinets - Brookhaven Larchmont Recessed - Vintage Baltic Sea Paint on Maple with Maya Romanoff Pearlie door inserts Photo by Jimmy White Photography
Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with a vessel sink, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue walls, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, ceramic floors, granite benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, white walls and ceramic floors.

Cow Hollow House

Mark English Architects, AIA

Joe Fletcher
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Sophisticated Desert Modern

Full Circle Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, stone slab, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bathroom

PediniLA

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone slab, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Master Bathroom Remodel

Spectrum Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Plumeria Sands

Moderne Builders

Kelly Peak
Inspiration for a large midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, blue walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and solid surface benchtops.

Designer Special

James Patrick Walters

Jim Walters combined the rugged drama of stacked stone with the serenity of polished walnut travertine. The floating vanity of horizontal macassar ebony features a slab of Black Beauty granite, bronze faucets. and countertop-to-ceiling mirrors trimmed in macassar ebony. Photography by James Brady

Black Metal White Plaster

Donald Lococo Architects

Subsequent additions are covered with living green walls to deemphasize stylistic conflicts imposed on a 1940’s Tudor and become backdrop surrounding a kitchen addition. On the interior, further added architectural inconsistencies are edited away, and the language of the Tudor’s original reclaimed integrity is referenced for the addition. Sympathetic to the home, windows and doors remain untrimmed and stark plaster walls contrast the original black metal windows. Sharp black elements contrast fields of white. With a ceiling pitch matching the existing and chiseled dormers, a stark ceiling hovers over the kitchen space referencing the existing homes plaster walls. Grid members in windows and on saw scored paneled walls and cabinetry mirror the machine age windows as do exposed steel beams. The exaggerated white field is pierced by an equally exaggerated 13 foot black steel tower that references the existing homes steel door and window members. Glass shelves in the tower further the window parallel. Even though it held enough dinner and glassware for eight, its thin members and transparent shelves defy its massive nature, allow light to flow through it and afford the kitchen open views and the feeling of continuous space. The full glass at the end of the kitchen reveres a grouping of 50 year old Hemlocks. At the opposite end, a window close to the peak looks up to a green roof.

Greenwich Residence

Liliane Hart Interiors

Master bathroom suite with a Waterworks Empire bathtub. The floors are Afyon White polished marble mosaic. Custom made vantique in white painted finish with marble countertop. Vintage bamboo stool and wood cabinet.

Traditional Cottage Charm

Wentworth Landscapes

Inspiration for a small country master bathroom in Toronto with light wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, stone slab, beige walls, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity, wood and wood walls.

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.