Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Black Walls

This tiny half bath features a small sink and reduced footprint. Photos by Jay Groccia at OnSite Studios
Design ideas for a small modern bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors and a wall-mount sink.

Hillside

LOTOS Construction

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, black walls and white benchtops.

Moody Bathroom With Japanese Soaking Tub

Model Remodel

Photo of a small eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood walls.

Clarissa Project

Andrew Heiser

Large industrial master wet room bathroom with porcelain tile, black walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile and an undermount sink.

Mid Century Interior Renovation

KOSS design+build, pllc

Floating vanity at master bath. Rick Brazil Photography
Photo of a midcentury master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, black walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Door and Panel with Return

MY Shower Door

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Tampa with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, black walls and porcelain floors.

Bed Study Townhouse

John Patrick Cunningham / Architect

This cozy, minimal primary bath was inspired by a luxury hotel in Spain, and provides a spa-like beginning and end to the day.
Photo of a small modern master wet room bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, stone slab, black walls, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Serenity

Odin Industrial Design

Large modern master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hidden Canyon Retreat

ArchitecTor, PC

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, marble, black walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

The Recycled House - Bedford, WA

Etica Studio

Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Perth with a claw-foot tub, white tile, black walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured floor and open cabinets.

River North Condo III

TZS Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, ceramic tile and black walls.

Oaklawn

B. Burns Designs

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black walls, an undermount sink, black floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and wallpaper.

Trapeze Stair Duplex Apartment

Andrew Mikhael Architect

Approaching the master bathroom - first the vanities, then a freestanding tub that faces a window to a private courtyard. The toilet and shower (out of frame) are at the end.

City Lights

Andrew Wagner Architects

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, white tile, ceramic tile, black walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms by Ealing Home Improvements

Juxtacon Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Moody Bathroom With Japanese Soaking Tub

Model Remodel

Inspiration for a small eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood walls.

WASHINGTON WAY

Interior Particulier

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with black walls, cement tiles, granite benchtops, black floor, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, an integrated sink, dark wood cabinets and grey benchtops.

Mid Century Interior Renovation

KOSS design+build, pllc

Master bath. Rick Brazil Photography
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white tile.

Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

This master bathroom was fully remodeled with walnut paneled walls. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black walls, mosaic tile floors and an undermount sink.

Master Bathroom

Urbanspace Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, black and white tile, blue tile, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Black Walls

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.