This second floor guest bathroom does not get much natural light and so we decided to play on this fact and opted for a dark copper wall color to enhance the moody vibe.

Soothing Steam Shower and Vanity Inner City Calgary

Patricia Conner Design

This bathroom was re-designed to create a separate water closet, large vanity with dual sinks and a custom shower. Glass, porcelain and pebble come together to create a soothing atmosphere for a steam shower after working out. The bench below the window is capped in the same quartz used in the vanity counter top. Body sprays and dual rain-head fixtures create a luxurious two-person shower space. The existing skylight box and window were tiled with glass to create a moisture barrier so that the home owners could take advantage of the additional light. Photographer: Michael Conner

Horse Ranch

Sommers Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and beige floor.

Contemporary Kitchen + Master Bathroom Remodel in Washington, DC

Four Brothers Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with brown walls, a vessel sink, a niche and wood walls.

Leyburn Residence

Milo Vision Staging and Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Toronto with brown walls, ceramic floors and with a sauna.

Custom Traditional Log System Home

Appalachian Log and Timber Homes

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Le Nouvel Ardmore apartment

Brewin Design Office

Clad in white oak. Dornbracht Madison tap and Alape basin
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Singapore with light wood cabinets, blue tile, stone slab, brown walls, marble floors and wood benchtops.

Custom Residence

SPT Architecture

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Photo of an expansive country master bathroom in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a corner shower and an open shower.

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.

Foxbord Drive

Streamline Design Ltd.

Master Ensuite with dual sinks
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Phoenix with dark wood cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Загородный дом в ст. Азовская

Bon Ton

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a vessel sink, an alcove shower, brown tile, brown floor, brown benchtops and brown walls.

RIB

濱田建築事務所

This is an example of an asian bathroom in Other with an open shower, brown walls, grey floor and an open shower.

23 Tuckahoe Road

Denise Walsh & Partners Real Estate

Luxurious master bathroom with granite floors, double vanity with dark granite top and undermount sinks, decorative flush mount light fixture, clawfoot bathtub (our favorite!), and large marble shower with frameless glass surround.

Private villa 2019

Osama Alamein

Modern simple and practical bathroom with a friendy color combination and with nature accent.
This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Pine Custom Rustic Home Bathroom Vessel Sinks

DW3 Construction LLC

This bathroom project was completely custom and these dramatic vessel sinks are exactly what this bathroom needed.
Photo of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

River Oaks Federal Colonial

Windham Builders

River Oaks, 2014 - Remodel and Additions
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Houston with dark wood cabinets, brown walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, marble floors, marble benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Poole Renovation

Effect Home Builders Ltd.

Photo of an expansive contemporary master wet room bathroom in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey floor, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls, concrete floors, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Traditional Home Remodel

Wenger Contracting, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Interior Retreat

CTA Design Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls and travertine floors.

Mothersill

Bates Masi Architects LLC

Bates Masi Architects
This is an example of a modern master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.