The Vintage Brass Sink and Vanity is a nod to an elegant 1920’s powder room, with the golden brass, integrated sink and backsplash, finished with trim and studs. This vintage vanity is elevated to a modern design with the hand hammered backsplash, live edge walnut shelf, and sliding walnut doors topped with brass details. The counter top is hot rolled steel, finished with a custom etched logo. The visible welds give the piece an industrial look to complement the vintage elegance.

Avon Interior Project

Adeas Interior Design LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an alcove shower, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, a trough sink, light wood cabinets, metal tile, light hardwood floors, zinc benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Exterior and Garage Addition in Exton

Spring Creek Design

This new powder room brings in the corrugated metal accent from the exterior, and is the only bath on the main level. The green walls match the front and garage doors. Photo by Liz Smutko

theSage

Arbor South Architecture

Mike Dean
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, metal tile, grey walls, cork floors, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Wet Room with Decorative Aluminium Tiles

HAUM

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, metal tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modernes Landhaus II

Joyful Living

Aus einem sehr klassischen Badezimmer entstand ein Badezimmer mit Wellness-Charakter. Dunkles Holz kombiniert mit Metallfliesen, Mineraltapete, sandfarbenen Wänden und grauen Bodenfliesen verleihen dem Bad ein moderne, aber einladende Ausstrahlung. Die freistehende Badewanne und der großzügige Waschtisch mit zwei Becken geben dem Raum das gewisse Etwas.

Residenza - Roma, Gregorio VII

Patrizia Burato

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Rome with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, metal tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Vintage Brass Sink and Vanity

Brandner Design

Vintage Brass Sink and Vanity

Brandner Design

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Brad Scott Photography
Small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Bathroom Design Ideas with Metal Tile and Brown 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.