This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

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.

Black stone bathroom

Tannehill Interiors

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, stone slab, black walls, ceramic floors, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Waterfront

Rachel Pohlner for Jenkins Baer

Guest bathroom in modern waterfront home
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Wildlife

Brooke Wagner Design

Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, black tile, mosaic tile, a corner shower, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, shaker cabinets and black floor.

Beautiful Zen Bath - River Rock Floor with Floating Bench

Urbana Design Studio

Beautiful Zen Bathroom inspired by Japanese Wabi Sabi principles. Custom Ipe bench seat with a custom floating Koa bathroom vanity. Stunning 12 x 24 tiles from Walker Zanger cover the walls floor to ceiling. The floor is completely waterproofed and covered with Basalt stepping stones surrounded by river rock. The bathroom is completed with a Stone Forest vessel sink and Grohe plumbing fixtures. The recessed shelf has recessed lighting that runs from the vanity into the shower area. Photo by Shannon Demma

Upper East Side Landmark

Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in New York with black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, mosaic tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

New custom homes

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Goosebumps

Vintage House Design

Guest bath in new addition. Stones for cabinet pulls, vertical rock for shower, horizontal planks for walls and ceiling creates warmth and a dressed up camp feel.

House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Featured in Home & Design Magazine, this Chevy Chase home was inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built/designed by Anthony Wilder's team of architects and designers.

Premier on Portage Bay

Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, stone slab, yellow walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Brownstone Revival

Identity Design LLC.

Photo of a small industrial kids bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Featured Projects

Vegas Remodels LLC

Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Las Vegas with open cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Silestone Countertops

Nonn's

Photo of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, brown tile, stone tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Summerfield House Collaboration

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Penthouse 2 at Trump Hollywood

Natalia Neverko Design

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an urinal, black tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink and soapstone benchtops.

New custom homes

Solitude Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Asymmetrical shower tile design

Tomco Company Inc.

Distinctive tile, an integral rainshower/handshower and wired ceiling speaker make for fun bathing in this master shower. Tomco Company photos Content Craftsmen

Contemporary Cottage

CMC Design Studio LLC

Rob Spring Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove shower, a bidet, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, black tile, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Master Bath

MSR Design

The master bath glows with diffuse daylight from the glass wall that separates it from the bedroom. Wes Glenna Photography www.wesglenna.com
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Minneapolis with an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black tile, white walls and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Tile and Soapstone Benchtops

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.