Inspiration for an industrial bathroom in Denver with a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

Degraw and Dehaan Architects Photographer Laura Moss
This is an example of a traditional bathroom in New York with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Tranquil Pacific Northwest Bathroom

Centered Interiors

NW Architectural Photography - Dale Lang
This is an example of a large asian master bathroom in Louisville with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, cork floors and engineered quartz benchtops.

Weston - Complete bathroom remodel

Quality Builders Construction Services Corp.

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Upscale Federal

Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Philadelphia with medium wood cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and beaded inset cabinets.

15 Nottingham Rd

Element Construction Partners

JS Gibson
Large country master bathroom in Charleston with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and an open shower.

Bouldin Creek Residence

Restructure Studio

Michael Hsu
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Northwest Hills

Laura Roberts Design

Master bathroom is filled with natural light and materials. Glass tiled shower, marble mosaic tile and cumaru wood floors blend to create an elegant oasis with modern fixtures. Photo by Whit Preston

Fremont, CA

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

These are highlights from several of our recent home stagings. We do the Feng Shui, and work out the design plan with our partner, Val, of No. 1. Staging. We have access to custom furniture, we specialize in art procurement, and and we also use pieces from Val’s high-end lighting company, No Ordinary Light.

Townhouse Bathrooms

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Two matching bathrooms in modern townhouse. Walk in tile shower with white subway tile, small corner step, and glass enclosure. Flat panel wood vanity with quartz countertops, undermount sink, and modern fixtures. Second bath has matching features with single sink and bath tub shower combination.

Cozy & Cute Tiny House

Parlour & Palm

A modern-meets-vintage farmhouse-style tiny house designed and built by Parlour & Palm in Portland, Oregon. This adorable space may be small, but it is mighty, and includes a kitchen, bathroom, living room, sleeping loft, and outdoor deck. Many of the features - including cabinets, shelves, hardware, lighting, furniture, and outlet covers - are salvaged and recycled.

West Coast Elegance

NUMI Build

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtops.

Eclectic Bathroom

Photo of an eclectic master wet room bathroom in Austin with medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, cork floors, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

McClintock House

Frusterio Design, Inc.

Charlotte Imagery
This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Coastal and Bold Bathroom

Chroma Home

White full bath with black accents in coastal pattern
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops and ceramic tile.

Teton Valley Residence

Yellowstone Traditions

Peter Zimmerman Architects // Peace Design // Audrey Hall Photography
Country master bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtops.

RELAIS SANGIULIANO | VIAGRANDE

Alfio Garozzo Fotografo

Relais San Giuliano | Ospitalità in Sicilia Accogliente e raffinata ospitalità di Casa, dove la gentilezza, il riposo e il buon cibo sono i sentimenti della vera cordialità siciliana. Con SPA, piscina, lounge bar, cucina tradizionale e un salotto di degustazione.

12mm Statuario Six+ porcelain | Tallebudgera Reno

WK STONE

Product: 12mm Statuario Six+ porcelain Stylist: Carlene Duffy Stonemason: GMG Stone Photography: Mindi Cooke
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtops.

Slope House

Poulsom Middlehurst Ltd

Adam Scott Images
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile and cork floors.

The Grange

Feldman Architecture, Inc.

Matthew Milman
This is an example of a country bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Cork Floors

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.