This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

El Cajon, CA - Five Bathrooms Remodeling

Europe Construction

Five bathrooms in one big house were remodeled in 2019. Each bathroom is custom-designed by a professional team of designers of Europe Construction. Charcoal Black free standing vanity with marble countertop. Elegant matching mirror and light fixtures. Open concept Shower with glass sliding doors. Solid wood white traditional vanity with a cream marble countertop and single sink. Remodeled by Europe Construction

Bathroom Spaces

Rachael Elise Design

Photo of a small kids bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and gray tile.

Wayzata Cape Dutch

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design | Builder: Detail Homes | Landscape Architecture: TOPO | Photography: Spacecrafting
Eclectic master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, black cabinets, subway tile and an open shower.

Shower room

Meyer Design

Amazing shower room in this master bathroom leads into a walk-in closet. Beautiful freestanding tub with gold hardware enclosed in an all-glass shower. Fun mosaic tile floors throughout the bathroom. Photos: Jody Kmetz Meyer Design

Three Balls Red

This is an example of a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, gray tile, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Transitional Home Renovation

Next Level Remodeling

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with an open shower, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, subway tile and beige walls.

Soft Contemporary Black and White Swiss Bathroom

Herbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art Vanities

There's something very cool and classic about this black and white bathroom with built-in storage. Winckelmans rectangle tile on wall and floor add color and texture, giving the space a timeless feel. Matte Black fixtures and streamlined shapes add modernity. Photo courtesy of Studio BOA Architecture, Zurich Switzerland.

Contemporary Marmorino Bathroom

Fantoush

Susie Lowe
Small contemporary bathroom in Edinburgh with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, grey walls, a console sink, white floor and an open shower.

Palmetto Bluff Masterpiece

StoneWorks, Inc.

There are natural touches throughout this home, inspired by the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, marble floors and grey walls.

Rénovation d'un appartement Parisien Art déco

Xavier Lemoine Architecture d'Intérieur

Cette salle de douche et WC est la salle de bain d'invités d'un appartement situé place Victor Hugo à Paris. Un marbre Marquina noir a été utilisé pour l'ensemble de douche, la vasque et le coffrage des WC suspendus. Le sol est un carrelage façon parquet, avec une pose chevron pour faciliter l'entretien. Des éclairages LED ont été placés sous le banc et sous la vasque pour apporter de la profondeur à l'ensemble. Cette seconde salle de bain est conçue comme un prolongement de l’appartement. Comme la salle de bain principale, l'ensemble du mobilier est réalisé sur mesure en marbre. Le bac de douche a volontairement été surélevé pour créer une surépaisseur au sol et conserver les proportions visuelles du marbre. Une fente creusée sous la vasque fait office de porte serviette minimaliste et raffiné. La cuvette des toilettes a également été choisie noire afin d'être la plus discrète possible. Le regard reste alors attiré par l'ensemble décoratif en marbre. www.xavierlemoine.com

Blue River Peaks

TKP Architects

Winner: Platinum Award for Best in America Living Awards 2023. Atop a mountain peak, nearly two miles above sea level, sits a pair of non-identical, yet related, twins. Inspired by intersecting jagged peaks, these unique homes feature soft dark colors, rich textural exterior stone, and patinaed Shou SugiBan siding, allowing them to integrate quietly into the surrounding landscape, and to visually complete the natural ridgeline. Despite their smaller size, these homes are richly appointed with amazing, organically inspired contemporary details that work to seamlessly blend their interior and exterior living spaces. The simple, yet elegant interior palette includes slate floors, T&G ash ceilings and walls, ribbed glass handrails, and stone or oxidized metal fireplace surrounds.

Komplett Badsanierung

Lux Design Living

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Berlin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, stainless steel benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a laundry, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and recessed.

Majestic Master Bathroom Remodel

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

A recently moved couple decided to renovate their new home starting with their master bathroom. This couple were very intrigued with bold colors and extraordinary fixtures. It started with choosing a bold steel free standing tub colored with black on the outside and white lon the inside. This color scheme carried over into the mosaic tiles into the shower running down vertically to accentuate a black marble top and gold mirror trim, opposite the shower area. Prior walls were taken down and a new angled wall was made to house new round custom-made double vanity cabinets. A new commode room was built behind new shower space along with double shower panel and rain shower over river rock stone floors, and porcelain floor with heated floor underneath. A tray ceiling in the middle of bathroom trimmed with gold crown and painted in black accent helps set apart bathroom project.

Bathrooms

KN Remodeling

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Townhouse

One Construction

Contemporary bathroom in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, green tile, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

JP Boston Project Master bathroom

Arazi Levine Design

Joyelle West
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

The Skyland Custom Home

Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

St Helena Residence 2

Joseph Farrell Architecture

Country master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and grey walls.

Bathroom Remodel in Midlothian, TX

Joe's Floor Shop

Shower remodel
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with a double shower, porcelain floors, grey floor, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, beige walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and an Open Shower

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.