Photo of a large midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and with a sauna.

Sauna in Brampton

SR Contracting Inc

A client of ours wanted a sauna built in the bathroom in their basement. It's a nice addition to any luxury home.
Design ideas for a small traditional bathroom in Toronto with brown walls and with a sauna.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall.... Master Bath

Elements of the Home- Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Bremtown Cabinetry
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and with a sauna.

Backyard

North on Sixty

The lavatory continues the theme with reclaimed slate and barnboard, standing dead hemlock plinth, in-wall cabinet for 6"-deep storage, and polished concrete maintenance-free floors.

Contemporary Badrum

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary bathroom in Other with brown walls, grey floor and with a sauna.

Cedar Sauna: an indoor retreat

Bercum Builders Inc.

Cedar is the perfect wood for saunas. It's a beautiful, low-maintenance wood resists mould and keeps cool to the touch. photo credits: Prime Light Media

Vaulted Steam Shower

Custom Design Construction & Interiors Inc.

Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography
Photo of a country bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile, brown walls, slate floors and with a sauna.

Lewis River Residence

Soaring Eagle Homes

Steven Paul Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Portland with an open shower, brown walls, light hardwood floors, with a sauna and brown floor.

Minimalist Design - New Construction

APK Designs LLC

Inspiration for a large modern bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, with a sauna, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Projekt_10

RUKU Sauna-Manufaktur GmbH & Co. KG

Large contemporary bathroom in Other with brown tile, black tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, with a sauna and beige floor.

Luxurious Bathroom

ArchiCGI 3D Rendering

Apart from being comfortable and practical, bathrooms should also be beautifully designed. The luxurious atmosphere and the details of design are reflected in the 3D rendering, brought to you by Archicgi.

Warmth

Modern Kitchen Design

Mark Karrer
Inspiration for a large eclectic bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors and with a sauna.

Badrum i kalksten

Flisby AB

Henrik Hansen
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Other with a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, limestone, brown walls, limestone floors, with a sauna and brown floor.

Luxurious Bathroom

ArchiCGI 3D Rendering

Rustic Northern Minnesota Lake Lodge

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com This contemporary cabin bath showcases the consistency and flow of color. The beech wood floor tile is paired with a spa-like soaking tub. The homeowner wanted to create sauna-like feel and achieved this with clear cedar walls.

Salle de bain spacieuse avec douche à l'italienne

A.D.C.I.

Large country bathroom in Rennes with a hot tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, with a sauna, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

FAWN POINT BATH

DESIGNS BY CHRISTINE

Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography
Design ideas for a large country bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, slate floors and with a sauna.

Vanity & Shower

Custom Design Construction & Interiors Inc.

Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography
Country bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile, brown walls, slate floors and with a sauna.

Minimalist Design - New Construction

APK Designs LLC

Design ideas for a large modern bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, with a sauna, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Wellness unterm Dach

R O H R GmbH | Bad & Heizung

Photo by Frank Rohr
Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Frankfurt with a curbless shower, beige tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, with a sauna, a vessel sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Walls and with a Sauna

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.