Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, marble benchtops and stone tile.

Clean and Contemporary Mukilteo Master Bath

Treefrog Design

Snowberry Lane Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

NEWTOWN COLONIAL RENOVATION

APK Designs LLC

A compete renovation for this master bath included replacing all the fixtures, vanity, floor tile and adding a ledge along the tub, as well as commercial-grade wall covering on the vanity wall.

Four-Square Craftsman Classic

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Attic bathroom with classic black and white tile scheme
Photo of a small arts and crafts bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Customized Claremont 2OF

King's Court Builders, Inc.

Retreat to your own modern spa! Enjoy a relaxing shower, with this full body shower panel system with a rain shower and a spray wand in stainless steel. Or take a soak in this beautiful sleek freestanding tub jacuzzi, with a spray wand in brushed nickel. You will enjoy mornings once again! Hardware is Signature Hardware from Ferguson.

Lakefront Master

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Mill Valley Bungalow

Elena Calabrese Design & Decor

Michelle Drewes
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab, porcelain floors and solid surface benchtops.

Master Suite Addition to 1920's Spanish Home in Sherman Oaks

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Master suite addition to an existing 20's Spanish home in the heart of Sherman Oaks, approx. 300+ sq. added to this 1300sq. home to provide the needed master bedroom suite. the large 14' by 14' bedroom has a 1 lite French door to the back yard and a large window allowing much needed natural light, the new hardwood floors were matched to the existing wood flooring of the house, a Spanish style arch was done at the entrance to the master bedroom to conform with the rest of the architectural style of the home. The master bathroom on the other hand was designed with a Scandinavian style mixed with Modern wall mounted toilet to preserve space and to allow a clean look, an amazing gloss finish freestanding vanity unit boasting wall mounted faucets and a whole wall tiled with 2x10 subway tile in a herringbone pattern. For the floor tile we used 8x8 hand painted cement tile laid in a pattern pre determined prior to installation. The wall mounted toilet has a huge open niche above it with a marble shelf to be used for decoration. The huge shower boasts 2x10 herringbone pattern subway tile, a side to side niche with a marble shelf, the same marble material was also used for the shower step to give a clean look and act as a trim between the 8x8 cement tiles and the bark hex tile in the shower pan. Notice the hidden drain in the center with tile inserts and the great modern plumbing fixtures in an old work antique bronze finish. A walk-in closet was constructed as well to allow the much needed storage space.

Matt Black Bathroom Basin & Toilet

TileStyle

Matt black basin unit and toilet by ANIMA available at TileStyle. Photography by: Daragh Muldowney
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Dublin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, a vessel sink and grey floor.

GLASS SPA

User

Tim Souza
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Hewko Residence

Louise Stapleton Interiors

Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Hawaiian Oasis

Barclay Butera Interiors

Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

A Contractor-Free Bathroom Renovation You Won’t Believe

One Kings Lane

Step 5: Easy-to-Install Flooring: I used two kinds of tile, one solid and one patterned. I arranged the tiles so that the patterned ones were in the center and the solid tiles formed a border around the edges. Harvey Maria, the maker of these tiles, has a lot of great information about instillation on its website and even a few really helpful video tutorials! Photo by Manuel Rodriguez

Audria Falls

Room Resolutions

To keep within budget and still deliver all that was requested, I kept the old, sliding glass doors on the front of the walk-in closets, but adorned them with a frosted paint in complimentary “male and female” patterns to give them an upscale look and feel. Photography by Grey Crawford

Cozy Comfort in Washington Crossing

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This bathroom design features a burnished black custom Jay Rambo three-drawer vanity that provides a striking contrast to the Silestone Lagoon countertop. The corner shower has a mosaic tile design and built-in storage niche, and the Roburn medicine cabinet offers more handy storage space.

East Sacramento Spanish

Next Generation Capital

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Hildeen

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

You & Me By the Sea

Casabella Interiors

The spa-like shower maintains its sleek profile by utilizing length-of-floor drains set into the tile.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

Downtown Lancaster Guest Bathroom

McLennan Contracting, Inc.

Black shower floor tile
This is an example of a small modern bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern House Remodel with Addition

Artisan Remodeling & Design

Modern yet neutral bathroom remodel featuring subway tile and a glass tile accent strip.
Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Grey Walls

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.