Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with a corner shower, white walls, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, slate floors, black floor, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Historic Home Makeover

J. Schwartz Design

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Oro Valley Master Bath Side-by-Side Conversion to Walk-in

XtremeBath.Com LLC

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, stone slab, purple walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Andesite Ridge Residence

KA Architecture

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Orange County with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, green tile, glass tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

49th Parallel Home Remodel

MP Construction Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bow Mar Modern Farm

Haley Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

A Cottage in the Woods

Betsie Bay Furniture

Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, slate floors and an undermount sink.

Newtown Terrace

Sarah Blacker Architect

Anneke Hill
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and an open shower.

Maui Residence

April Powers Interior Design

Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab and brown floor.

2016 Projects

Southern Decadence Design

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

Lake Michigan Home 1

Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.

Edmunds Studios
Photo of a country master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink and dark wood cabinets.

Woodbine Rd Master Bath

New England Design Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Manchester with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, stone tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Slot House

nimtim Architects

Mark Hadden Photography
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Interior Design

JV Design

Wallpaper and Checkerboard Floor Pattern Master Bath
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with a pedestal sink, blue walls, dark hardwood floors and white cabinets.

North East House

Demetriades + Walker

Peter R. Peirce
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls and slate floors.

J & J Wholesale Distributors

J & J Wholesale Distributors Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Raleigh with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige tile, brown tile, stone tile, engineered quartz benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Werthan Loft

Gill Design Co.

Garrett Buel
This is an example of a large industrial master bathroom in Nashville with a vessel sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a curbless shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and slate floors.

Gracious Getaway

KINGDOM WOODWORKS

Collaboration with Canonbury Homes and Frank Neely Design Associates.
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with blue cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, a claw-foot tub, white walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

GoldenEye

Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.

Photography by Nathan Webb, AIA
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls and slate floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Slate 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.