This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.

Strittmatter

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Holcomb Bedroom Bathroom Suite

Van Nice Design

Bathroom remodel with espresso stained cabinets, granite and slate wall and floor tile. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a one-piece toilet, grey walls and slate.

Rustic Modern Master Bathroom, Santa Cruz Mntns, CA

Fiorito Interior Design

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Lawrence St Residence

Design Platform

James Florio & Kyle Duetmeyer
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Cottage Eclectic, Doylestown

HomeTech Renovations, Inc.

This image features the bathroom's very elegant Victoria & Albert slipper tub. Centrally located under the windows, this tub is ideal for unwinding after along day and complimented by a period style wall mount chrome tub fill and hand spray. The floor shown is a natural clefted slate with radiant heating.

Wilderness Club

Hunter and Company Interior Design

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, brown tile, green walls and slate.

Lake Tahoe Residence

jones | haydu

Small vacation house right on Lake Tahoe. Photos by Bruce Damonte
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink and slate.

Spa in the Sky

Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Personal spa bathroom featuring heated floors, numerous skylights, & floor to ceiling slate tile creates a peaceful refuge. Wall hung cabinets & adjoining open (no walls) shower creates a sense of light and spaciousness.

Rocky Mountain Homes -Holland House

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms

RBR Total Home Remodeling

Design ideas for a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Barton Hills Residence

Brett Grinkmeyer

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, slate, white 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.

Potomac, MD Elegant Master Bath Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This bathroom features Brighton Cabinetry with Madrid door style and Quartersawn White Oak New Carmel stain.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Japanese Bathing Experience

EverLife Home

This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bell Canyon Residence

Hsu McCullough

The primary shower is open to an enclosed shower garden. The garden has a large opening to the sky above for incredible natural light as well as open to the south lawn beyond. With a flick of a switch, the south door in the shower garden to the exterior can obscure the landscape beyond for modesty and privacy when using the shower.

Tabrizi Residence- Master Bathroom Remodel

So Cal Builders & Design

Complete remodeling of existing master bathroom, including free standing tub, shower with frameless glass door and double sink vanity.
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, green walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, yellow benchtops, a niche, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

27 Tuscan Villas Circle

Mike Thoma Construction

Walter Galvaniz
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Rustic Modern Master Bathroom, Santa Cruz Mntns, CA

Fiorito Interior Design

Custom Bathrooms

Dyjak Woodwork's LLC

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in Phoenix with medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, concrete floors, white walls, gray tile, slate, tile benchtops and brown floor.

North Oaks - French Country Cottage Remodel

Michels Homes

Interior Design: Bruce Kading | Photography: Landmark Photography
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, slate and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate and an Undermount Sink

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.