Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub and dark hardwood floors.

Master Bathroom
Photo of a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Orange County with subway tile, brown walls, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Farmhouse Addition

Wyant Architecture

A light filled master bath with a vaulted ceiling is located at the second floor gable end. The vibrant greens and earthy browns of the landscape are mimicked with interior material selections. Photography: Jeffrey Totaro

Georgian Manor-Main Bathroom

Nefarious Design

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Buckinghamshire with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a claw-foot tub, green walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, red benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

St James

Obespoke & Obbard Design & Development

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with an alcove shower, pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and a single vanity.

Attico S+T - 150 mq

HOP! Arch

Il blu delle pareti del bagno è in contrasto con la boiserie ceramica di Marazzi, bianca con trame floreali. Lo specchio, realizzato su misura, diventa trasparente in sommità facendo entrare luce naturale dal bagno adiacente e svelando il dettaglio del soffione della doccia.

Bathrooms

Innovative Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Austin with open cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Mendham Bathroom

Alexandra Angle Interior Design

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

The Ultimate Log Retreat

Fairview Log Homes

Rustic half bathroom with a tree trunk bathroom sink vanity with tongue and groove barn siding on the walls. Rustic bathroom to the max!
Design ideas for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Natural Beauty

Timber Trails Development Company

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Chicago with blue cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bittersweet Farm

Cornerstone Architects

Simon Hurst Photography
Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Austin with green cabinets, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Travis Heights Remodel

Meredith Owen Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and marble.

Virginia Modern Farmhouse

Viva Luxe Studios, LLC

Photo Credit: Kirk Chambers
Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with a trough sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, a corner shower, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

The Summit Residence

Lori Dubrow Design

This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in New York with grey cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Columbus with white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Mayer Cemetery - Fredricksburg

Round Top Home Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Johnston Basement with Pub

Culp Home Improvement LLC

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Jackson's Grant Model Home

Old Town Design Group

The bathroom has granite countertops with a beautiful bold mirror above the vanity. Photo by: Thomas Graham Interior Design by: Everything Home Designs

SD Home Remodel

GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION

Modern spacious luxurious kitchen and rustic full bathroom remodel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Master Bathroom Renovation and Remodel in Houston's Third Ward

Big City Construction Co

Bayside Images
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.