A minimalist industrial dream with all of the luxury touches we love: heated towel rails, custom joinery and handblown lights
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with a floating vanity, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and a single vanity.

Emerald Green bathroom with custom vanities

Improva

Custom floating vanity housed in captivating emerald green wall tiles
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, green walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Corby House

R ARCHITECTURE

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with black cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom

Atlas Architects

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

A Victorian home’s ensuite and deck update

Refresh Renovations

High-quality fittings included a feature period style basin mixer by Phoenix, a beautiful Timberline vanity and a polished concrete basin. Natural stone hexagon tiles are eye-catching in the large walk-in shower along with a recess for shower products, and a heated towel ladder. Lastly, the guest powder room was upgraded to compliment the new ensuite. Inside, the stone tiles and walk-in shower give the ensuite a natural and spacious feel - a huge improvement on the bathroom’s previous condition.

Monte Sereno Transitional New Home Build

Charisma Design

Photo of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with black cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, marble benchtops, white tile, an open shower and white benchtops.

Wimbledon Cottage

SGS Design Ltd

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Kent with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Richmond Hill Flat

KANDO STUDIO

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

CASA CHARME

bymariellamarquez - InteriorismoDecoraciónReformas

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with black cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops and a single vanity.

Mosman - Bespoke | 3 Bathrooms

Novale Bathrooms

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Developers Desire to Sell

Swift Designs

Finished to provide a modern, textural appeal to the wider public for the sale of the home.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Christchurch with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black and white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Transitional Modern Living

Collective Design + Build

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Villa Colli Eugenei

Giacometti Interiors s.r.l.

Il bagno a quattro elementi è caratterizzato dal mobile sospeso completamente in finitura marmo nero e un lavabo a ciotola in appoggio. Il rivestimento in gres beige contrasta con il grigio antracite dei contenitore.

Contemporary Bathroom

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, black floor, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and black walls.

BUILD Nashville Bathrooms

Build Nashville

Contemporary bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Frewville

Mosmo Living

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Coastal Inspired Bathroom Remodel in Atwater Village

Spazio LA

The master bathroom features a custom flat panel vanity with Caesarstone countertop, onyx look porcelain wall tiles, patterned cement floor tiles and a metallic look accent tile around the mirror, over the toilet and on the shampoo niche.

Northumberland Street

Hen & Crask Edinburgh

Douglas Gibb Photography: https://www.douglasgibb.co.uk

Property Brothers At Home: Drew's Honeymoon House

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Meghan Bob Photography
Transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, green tile, subway tile, green walls, a vessel sink and multi-coloured floor.

Farm House, Isabella NSW

Green Apple Interiors & Design

Inside Out Magazine May 2017 Issue, Anson Smart Photography
Mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Other with black cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, an open shower, subway tile and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and a Vessel 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.