Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls and porcelain floors.

Spa Zen Bathroom Design

User

Custom built-in Vanity: slab doorstyle with a English walnut stain on cherry. Glass mosaic wall tile. Wall hung spout with a glass vessel sink. Countertop is Caesarstone. Vanity features a broken height / bi-level countertop. His and Hers matching vanities on either side.Bathroom floor: Porcelain wood grain tile.

Horizon Ave

Peters Architecture

Adrian Tiemens Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, mosaic tile, brown walls, a console sink and a hinged shower door.

Vermont Farmhouse

Carol Flanagan Interior Design LLC

Susan Teare photography
Design ideas for a country kids bathroom in Burlington with medium wood cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, brown benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

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Lukonina Nata

This is an example of a country bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wood, wood walls and shaker cabinets.

Cry of the Loon

Spitzack Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, brown walls, an integrated sink, laminate benchtops, matchstick tile, porcelain floors, brown floor and an open shower.

Ryst Canyon Masterpeice

Naturecraft Custom Homes

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, brown walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Lake Winnipesaukee Home

DeChiaro Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, porcelain tile, brown walls, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

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HOUSE ZEN 一級建築士事務所

This is an example of a small asian bathroom in Kyoto with a corner tub, an open shower, brown walls, grey floor and an open shower.

Los Gatos Rustic Spanish Revival

Priscilla Danielle Designs

Daniel Peak Photography
Photo of a country bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub and brown walls.

Street of Dreams

Interior Expressions Design Showroom

Robin Stancliff
Photo of a mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Alamo Estate

Home Systems , Wendi Zampino

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, brown floor, brown benchtops and a double vanity.

Warmth

Modern Kitchen Design

Mark Karrer
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Beach Style Bathroom

Inspiration for a beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Spotted Eagle Custom Home

RENO TAHOE CABINETS AND MORE

Randy Ryckebosch
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a hot tub.

Highlands-Cherokee

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

This bathroom features a slate tile floor and tub surround with a wooden vanity to create a warm cabin style decor.
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, brown walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

PEDINI BRERA - Showroom

Giovanni Musica - MGAlab

Leonardo Duggento
Contemporary master bathroom in Milan with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown walls and brown floor.

Pine Custom Rustic Home - Scrub Oak Vanity

DW3 Construction LLC

Woodwork always gets a bad reputation for making things "too dark," but the key to the rustic work is the right lighting, especially in a bathroom. This bathroom will never feel cold with this woodsy style. This is a scrub oak vanity with aged pine walls.

Kitchen & Living

Joe the Architect

This is an example of a large asian master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Broster Bath Remodel

J.E. Kelley Designs

Small contemporary bathroom in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and with a sauna.

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.