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.

Chicago - DeSitter Flooring / Synergy Remodeling

DeSitter Flooring

Ryan Ocasio Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Sazama Design Build Remodel LLC

Sazama Design Build Remodel

Fox Point, WI Bathroom Sazama Design Build Remodel LLC
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a double shower, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and white tile.

04 - Traditional Ranch Remodel Master Bathroom Double Vanity

Aspire Fine Homes

Felix Sanchez (www.felixsanchez.com)
Inspiration for an expansive traditional master bathroom in Houston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, mosaic tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, beige tile, gray tile, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mount Larson Luxury

JEI Design

This is an example of a mediterranean master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

Rolling Creek - Hill Country

Round Top Home Builders

Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Historic Preservation in Downtown Santa Barbara

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

Bathroom.
Inspiration for a mediterranean bathroom in Santa Barbara with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and brown floor.

Cincinnati Dutch Colonial

Wentz Design

Greg Grupenhof
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Cincinnati with a claw-foot tub, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Lowry Hill Classic

Hage Homes

Troy Thies Photography
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room

J. Peterson Design, LLC

The beautiful Powder Room is part of a first floor renovation. It's elegance is perfect for the traditional 1940's home.
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Master Bath Vanities

Pike Properties

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Charlotte with white tile, engineered quartz benchtops, blue cabinets, white walls, brown floor, white benchtops, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, black cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Serrano Andalusian Master Bath

Delehant Design

Featuring marble countertops with undermount sinks, custom cabinetry, a spa-like bathing area features a freestanding tub, a fireplace and custom wrought iron lighting , this master bath nods to Spanish tradition, updated for modern California living. The inset tiled archway and barrel ceilings are additional unique architectural features.

Honeycomb Shades

The Blind King

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops and brown floor.

The Columbian - Modern Craftsman 2-Story in Camas, Washington

Cascade West Development

The Columbian - Modern Craftsman 2-Story in Camas, Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

2233 Covered Bridge Custom Home

East Tennessee Builder

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and an open shower.

Silver Falls Court

J Wiley Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Blue and White Bathroom

Moen

The Eva® collection completes a transitional look in the bathroom.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and dark hardwood floors.

2016 Southern Living Idea House

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

Master Bathroom Door Style: Henlow Square Paint: Glacier Hinges: Concealed Custom shelf underneath the vanity to hold bath essentials Tapered legs on the side

Tortuga Beach House

KBG Design

Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Dark Hardwood 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.