Design ideas for a large midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white tile, marble, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Palo Alto – A California Re-Revival

Alden Miller Interiors

John Merkl
This is an example of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Ensuite Grasscloth

Drop Wallcoverings

An ensuite traditional bathroom with luxurious Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallcoverings. Installed by Calgary & Kelowna wallpaper installer, Drop Wallcoverings.

Biltmore Forest Romantic

ACM Design

Traditional bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile and brown walls.

Berkshire Residence - Master Bathroom

Harmoni Designs + Build

Design and Construction Management by: Harmoni Designs, LLC. Photographer: Scott Pease, Pease Photography
Photo of a small traditional master bathroom in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown walls and marble floors.

Small His/Hers Bathroom

USI Design & Remodeling

This small bath carries an immense amount of presence. Bold metallic Copper walls and the Black walnut sliding barn door set a unique stage. **See the before pictures. His/Hers toilets and vanities are in separate compartments.

Bathrooms

Bay Stone Depot

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink and solid surface benchtops.

Zen Paradise

James Patrick Walters

“It doesn’t take much imagination to pretend you are taking a bath in a rainforest.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine August 2013 James Brady Photography

Shoreline Modern Master Bath

Greene Designs LLC

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Seattle with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, dark wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

St Henry Family Home

Springhouse Architects, LLC

Large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, brown tile, ceramic tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and beige floor.

Bachelore Apartment

Erin Paige Design, LLC

Country bathroom in Houston with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile and brown walls.

Bathroom Series

Alacasa Design Studio LLC

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Paradise in the Pines

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

All Cedar Log Cabin the beautiful pines of AZ Claw foot tub Photos by Mark Boisclair
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Phoenix with a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, slate, slate floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, grey floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Dartmoor

Corbin Reeves Construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, gray tile, an undermount sink, marble, brown walls, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

We Can Upgrade Everything - Dallas, TX

Statewide Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, marble, brown walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

ArtBarn Condominium Remodel

WSM Craft

Embracing the notion of commissioning artists and hiring a General Contractor in a single stroke, the new owners of this Grove Park condo hired WSM Craft to create a space to showcase their collection of contemporary folk art. The entire home is trimmed in repurposed wood from the WNC Livestock Market, which continues to become headboards, custom cabinetry, mosaic wall installations, and the mantle for the massive stone fireplace. The sliding barn door is outfitted with hand forged ironwork, and faux finish painting adorns walls, doors, and cabinetry and furnishings, creating a seamless unity between the built space and the décor. Michael Oppenheim Photography

LUXE MOUNTAIN HOME

Alder and Tweed Design Co.

Luxury Mountain Modern Bathroom
Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Myrtle Mid-Century Residence

Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects

David Papazian
Design ideas for a midcentury master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, brown walls, an undermount sink and an open shower.

Pymble Alterations and Additions

Utz-Sanby Architects

Marian Riabic
Modern master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, a trough sink and brown walls.

Traditional Master Bathroom

Old Castle Design

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls and travertine floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Brown 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.