This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Schroeder MN Lake Home

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

A modern high contrast master bathroom with gold fixtures on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. photo credit: Alyssa Lee
Inspiration for a large transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, light hardwood floors and yellow floor.

HOYNE

Killmurry Development Inc

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

black and white bathroom design with Spanish tiles and open vanity

Dimora Interiors

A bathroom remodels with Spanish pattern tiles and freestanding vanity. Photo Credit: Jesse Laver
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and open cabinets.

Luxury Custom Waterfront Home

Home Designing Service, Ltd.

This luxury home was designed to specific specs for our client. Every detail was meticulously planned and designed with aesthetics and functionality in mind. Features walk-in custom shower with glass wall, a claw foot tub, wainscoting, crown molding, and marble counter tops with contrasting cabinetry.

Chic Farmhouse

Timber Trails Development Company

Photo of a country bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Menlo Park Farmhouse - Guest Bath

Arch Studio, Inc.

Arch Studio, Inc. Architecture & Interiors 2018
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Craftsman Charm Meets Mid-Centruy Modern

Model Remodel

© Cindy Apple Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Capitol Hill Bathrooms

Lisa & Leroy

Our clients are eclectic so we wanted to mix styles in their master bathroom. The traditional plumbing fixtures, modern glass panel door, traditional countertop (marble), modern style vanity, eclectic floor, industrial light, and the mid-century modern mirror all work together to make just the right balance of eclectic.

Duboce Triangle Flat - Master Bathroom detail of 2-tone herringbone marble floor

Noz Design

Colin Price Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Angus

Hungerford Interior Design

Contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink and white floor.

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.

Ensuite Bathroom, Beechgrove Crescent, Oakville

Inverness Design Build Group Ltd.

John Narvail
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Home on the Lake

Hulbert Supply

Designer: Beth Barnes
This is an example of a large modern master wet room bathroom in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Traditional Home Design - Featured Project

KEP Interior Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Providence with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Hamden

South Broad Paint & Home Center

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an integrated sink, beige floor and porcelain floors.

Meridian Custom Home

Meridian Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bradhurst Full Home Remodel

Pluff Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, black and white tile, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, limestone floors and a hinged shower door.

Reader Bathroom - $20,000 Master Bath Remodel

pollywilder

AFTER PHOTO: White Penny tiles on shower floor. 4x16 white subway tile goes up to ceiling. Oil rubbed bronze fixtures. 80" frameless shower door with oil rubbed bronze hinges. There are two large and one small niches directly behind the short tile wall for toiletries. Art deco vanity lights are LED. Can lights retrofitted for LED. All lighting is on independent dimmers.

Woking Wet Room

Inara Interiors Limited

The drencher shower wet area with a small stud wall and storage alcoves with lighting.
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors and tile benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Cabinets

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.