Photos by Brice Ferre
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Sophisticated en suite

The Village Workshop Group

Luxurious en suite with mahogany vanity, freestanding bath and floor standing tap.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, marble, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Hillbury Road, Wandsworth

GDL London

Photo of an expansive modern master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Residential Project

Myra Living

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Sacramento with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone tile, quartzite benchtops, grey benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Dallas | Melissa | Den, Laundry, & Powder

Kitchen Design Concepts

Inside the man cave is a hidden gem of colorful finishes and patterns. Marimekko Pieni Tiara Blue wallpaper blends seamlessly with the Amazonite quartzite drop edge countertop from the Stone Collection. The floating peppercorn stained maple Ultra Craft cabinets with exposed Jalco chrome plumbing allows a more spacious feeling than a typical vanity. Top Knobs Kingsbridge pulls in an Ash Gray finish bring a masculine yet tailored style to this bath. The oak hardwood floors continue from the den to create warmth and continuity. In the shower we used Crossville Tender Gray 4”x10” in a brcklay pattern on the walls, Uptown Glass Frost Moka 1” hex mosaic tile on the floor and shampoo niche, and for the vanity sink, we installed a low vessel Kohler Inia Wading Pool in the Ice finish, and paired it with the Brizo Rook single handle faucet in chrome. The shower fixtures are also from the Brizo Rook collection.

Toronto House Addition 2

Inspire Homes Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Industrial French Country Fusion

Dependable Renovations Ltd

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

German Village Whole House Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Bathroom renovation - large contemporary blue cabinets, fireplace, quartz, windows, flat panel cabinets, in German Village and whole house renovation
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Columbus with blue cabinets, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Radnor Road Radnor Hunt PA

Intersect Homes, Inc

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Toronto House Addition 2

Inspire Homes Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Hillbury Road, Wandsworth

GDL London

Expansive contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Baltimore New Build

Kilbarger Home Builders

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Columbus with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Fairhill Lane

Tytan Construction

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Robin Lane Residence

Principle Builders Group

Galina Coada, Architectural Photographer
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

San Mateo Home

The Right Touch Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in San Francisco with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Beautiful Master Bathroom in Arlington

Marblex Design International, Inc.

Design by Cynthia Murphy from Murphy's Design. Photography by Bob Narod.
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

beach house

Galaxy Marble

Project of a beach home in south florida
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured tile, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Residence 3

L.A. Designer Studio

New home construction in Seattle, WA - 3400 SF
Large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Presidio Heights Remodel

Sven Lavine Architecture

Treve Johnson
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Residential Project

Myra Living

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Quartzite 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.