First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.

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.

The Beam House

Tano Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Primary Bath Sanctuary

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Double vanity and free standing large soaking tub by Signature hardware
Large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with planked wall panelling, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Custom Home: Mission Ridge

Westridge Homes

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Traditional Bathroom- Frameless Shower Doors

U.S. Frameless Glass Shower Door

http://www.usframelessglassshowerdoor.com/
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Newark with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and marble floors.

Black with gold dreamy primary bath

Tracy Berman Interiors

When your primary bathroom isn't large, it's so important to address the storage needs. By taking out the built in tub, and adding in a freestanding tub, we were able to gain some length for our vanity. We removed the dropped soffit over the mirrors and in the shower to increase visual space and take advantage of the vaulted ceiling. Interest was added by mixing the finish of the fixtures. The shower and tub fixtures are Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass, and the faucets and all accessories are matte black. We used a patterned floor to create interest and a large format (24" x 48") tile to visually enlarge the shower. This primary bath is a mix of cools and warms and is now a high functioning space for the owners.

New Trail

Habitat Roche

Contemporary Master Bath with focal point travertine
This is an example of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, black tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Trailside

Anthony W Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Black and White Bathroom with Industrial Accents

Material

Designer: Gerber Berend Design Build Photographer: David Patterson Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Denver with a freestanding tub, black tile, marble, ceramic floors, white floor, a curbless shower, black walls and a sliding shower screen.

Doonan Glass House

Sarah Waller Architecture

@VillaStyling
Inspiration for a modern master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, black tile, white tile, glass tile, white walls, a vessel sink, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Durham Whole House Remodel

Neil Kelly Company

When our client wanted the design of their master bath to honor their Japanese heritage and emulate a Japanese bathing experience, they turned to us. They had very specific needs and ideas they needed help with — including blending Japanese design elements with their traditional Northwest-style home. The shining jewel of the project? An Ofuro soaking tub where the homeowners could relax, contemplate and meditate. To learn more about this project visit our website: https://www.neilkelly.com/blog/project_profile/japanese-inspired-spa/ To learn more about Neil Kelly Design Builder, Byron Kellar: https://www.neilkelly.com/designers/byron_kellar/

Oceanic Residence

Squire Development Group

Floor to ceiling tiling with black feature tile wrapping 3 walls and large format tiling on the floor and other walls.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sunshine Coast with brown cabinets, cement tiles, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, a freestanding tub, an open shower and black tile.

Countertops

Holz and Stein Architectural Surfaces

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Urban Loft

Crescent Builds

Photo by Ross Anania
Industrial bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, green walls, concrete floors and an undermount sink.

Port Dalhousie Home

Thorpe Concepts

Grand Master Ensuite Bathroom with Walnut Custom Vanity and Storage Unit & a free standing Bathtub. Custom Cabinetry: Thorpe Concepts Photography: Young Glass Photography

Back in Black

User

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Dallas with a freestanding tub, black tile and white floor.

Sorrento

Inspired Home Selections

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black tile, a vessel sink, black floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Sublime Scandinavian Style

Hille's Home Extensions

Mid-sized scandinavian bathroom in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, grey walls, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Port Dalhousie Home

Thorpe Concepts

Grand Master Ensuite Bathroom with Walnut Custom Vanity and Storage Unit & a free standing Bathtub. Custom Cabinetry: Thorpe Concepts Photography: Young Glass Photography

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Black Tile

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.