Brooke Littell Photography
Large traditional master wet room bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, black floor and an open shower.

Park Hill Master Bath

Alter Design Build

Small traditional master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

Born Lake Lodge

Courtney King Studios

Chris Marona
This is an example of a country master bathroom in Albuquerque with a freestanding tub, brown walls and grey floor.

Stavebank

MATTHEW VINCENT Building Group

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Cameron Ave, Manly

Bathrooms By Oldham

Bathrooms by Oldham was engaged to re-design the bathroom providing the much needed functionality, storage and space whilst keeping with the style of the apartment.

Contemporary Flair Guest Bedroom & Bathroom

First Impression Designs

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Master and Guest Bathroom (Gleason)

Mariano & Co., LLC

Master and Guest Bathroom Remodels in Gilbert, AZ. In the Master, the only thing left untouched was the main area flooring. We removed the vanities and tub shower to create a beautiful zero threshold, walk in shower! The new vanity is topped with a beautiful granite with a waterfall edge. Inside the shower, you'll find basket weave tile on the floor, inlay and inside the soap niche's. Finally, this shower is complete with not one, but THREE shower heads. The guest bathroom complements the Master with a new vanity and new tub shower.

Paxton Shouse

Elite Builders LLC

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Coastal Cottage

Lewis Knox

craig magee
Beach style 3/4 bathroom in Cheshire with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, black walls, a vessel sink and an open shower.

Bathroom Vanity

Bath Works Selection Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Lopez Sound Remodel

Swal'lech Construction, LLC

Interior of Lopez Sound Remodel: Bill Evans Photography
Small country master bathroom in Seattle with an open shower, gray tile, cement tile, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, brown walls and solid surface benchtops.

"Old meets New" Duffin Custom Home project

Duffin Design Build

Photo of a country master bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, brown walls, medium hardwood floors and a hinged shower door.

Timberframe Lake Escape

Old Hampshire Designs Inc

Built by Old Hampshire Designs, Inc. John W. Hession, Photographer
Photo of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Boston with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, an open shower, brown floor and flat-panel cabinets.

5th St Townhouse

Jorge Mastropietro Architects

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with a curbless shower, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors and a wall-mount sink.

Casino Master Reno

Refined House, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Remodeling in Sherman Oaks - Valley Vista Blvd.

Gandia Design Build (Gandia Inc)

Bathroom Remodeling in Sherman Oaks
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, open cabinets, brown cabinets, beige tile, brown tile, travertine, brown walls, travertine floors and brown floor.

Mont d'Arbois

REFUGE

Travertin cendré Meuble Modulnova Plafond vieux bois
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with grey cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, stone slab, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, brown walls and an open shower.

Bathe

David Dalton Inc.

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a bidet, black walls, porcelain floors and solid surface benchtops.

Rustic Modern Mountain Home in Lake Tahoe

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Vance Fox
Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Rustic Cabin

Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland

Country bathroom in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile and brown walls.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Walls and Brown 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.