Contemporary bathroom in St Louis with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, blue walls and brown benchtops.

Putter's Cabin

Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA

photo by Vance Fox
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile and brown benchtops.

Modern Mediterranean Master Bathroom

SF Design LLC.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Highland Park Residence

Wernerfield Architecture

Charles Davis Smith
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and brown benchtops.

Ramirez Mesa, Malibu

Metro Builders and Remodeling

Custom steam shower, 10 ft high full Marble slabs (rain forest)floor to ceiling with Marble trim around, 4 ft high polished marble on all surrounding walls and counter tops. Jerusalem natural stone for floor covering

Foxtail

Earth Elements Design Center

Floating countertops with wall mounted faucets.
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, brown tile, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mosaic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors and brown benchtops.

guest bath

Jaffa Group Design Build

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, mosaic tile and brown benchtops.

3/4 Modern Rustic Bathroom

Phoenix Home Services

This bathroom features a shiplap accent wall, dark wood vanity, rectangular vessel sink, and rough-hewn wood shelves for a perfect blend of modern and rustic! The walk-in shower comes equipped with a barn style glass door, dark wall tile, and funky geometric shower niche tile to make this a truly unique bathroom.

Bathroom Update

Sallie Smith Decor and Decorating

Sallie Smith
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, an alcove tub, brown floor, a shower curtain and brown benchtops.

Osborn Bathroom

Luxe Design Group

Mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, orange floor, a shower curtain and brown benchtops.

Kablers Bathroom Remodel

Michelle Mohlere Interior Color & Design

Shower niche, bench and set up
Photo of a small 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, red tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Falcon Mews Log Home

Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.

Locally harvested Englemann Spruce 12-14" diameter log home, hand-crafted by Shavano Custom Log Works. Available for nightly and weekly rental. https://www.riverridgerentals.com/breckenridge/vacation-rentals/apres-ski-cabin/

Cole Valley

Dijeau Poage Construction

David Duncan Livingston
Contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a claw-foot tub, grey walls, mosaic tile floors and brown benchtops.

La casa in Oltretorrente

silvia piccioni architetto

Lo stile classico è declinato nel carattere maschile ed elegante, voluto dal proprietario. Il bianco e nero viene addolcito dal mogano del mobile lavabo: ottenuto dal restauro e riuso di un mobile bar anni Cinquanta. Perfetti i piedi in metallo nero e ottone, le linee arrotondate e le ante radica.

Vintage Brass Sink and Vanity

Brandner Design

The Vintage Brass Sink and Vanity is a nod to an elegant 1920’s powder room, with the golden brass, integrated sink and backsplash, finished with trim and studs. This vintage vanity is elevated to a modern design with the hand hammered backsplash, live edge walnut shelf, and sliding walnut doors topped with brass details. The counter top is hot rolled steel, finished with a custom etched logo. The visible welds give the piece an industrial look to complement the vintage elegance.

Nw1 Kentish Town loft en-suite

London Bathroom Installations

LBI transformed this small loft bathroom into a modern, stylish shower room. We installed white herringbone tiles on the wall with patterned floor tile along with a black frame shower door. We also installed a modern sit on basin with a solid wood vanity top to compliment the black framed shower panel. In the shower area we installed a rain shower and tiled alcove to complete the look.

Red Rock Residence

Greg Ence Construction

Inspiration for a bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Mid - Century Modern Bathroom

In Archive Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Castle Rock Lake Home

Bella Domicile

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

For the Love of Horses

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Large traditional master bathroom with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Brown 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.