Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, green walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Meemos Farms

Gilberts Carpets Plus Color Tile

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Armstrong - Stones & Naturals

Bethlehem Gallery of Floors

Large traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, green walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Industrial Modern Home Transformation

Ranieri Construction LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile, marble, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Under The Boardwalk

Morrison Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and beige floor.

Felch Street House

KJM Design Studio

Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, subway tile, beige walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Mid Century Modern Revival

Monical Design

This is one of my all time favorite bathrooms because of the clean lines and relaxing color palette. We found this beautiful irradescent back splash tile that we ran vertically in a square area between the corner tall cabinet and the open area to the right of the vanity. I love to run a mirror from countertop to ceiling to create an illusion of height. By using a permanent mirror we saved money on back splash tile but create the look of a wall of glass tile. The counter top is raw soapstone that we loved the concrete appearance of and did not want to oil it and lose the grey industrial finish. We also used large drawers in the floating vanity cabinet for a large amount of storage for any bathroom items. The floating tall cabinet has adjustable shelves and square doors. None of the cabinetry touches any of the perpendicular walls or flooring which made it easy to install and fit.

Torres Remodel

Adam Jeselnick Architect

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom

Melling Granite

Soapstone
Small country bathroom in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and white walls.

Charlotte Full Renovation

Paul Davis Restoration of Charlotte

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with brown tile, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, travertine floors and an undermount sink.

Contemporary Custom Home in Saratoga, CA

Maurice Agrillo General Contractor

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets and soapstone benchtops.

Vallejo Master Bathroom Remodel

Amy Carpenter Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Compliation

Old Hat Workshop

This is a custom built 60"x 20"x 32" Salvaged Fir and Steel Pipe Vanity. Kaarin Swanson (Photography)
Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, soapstone benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

Finished Bath 2

Dream Form Function, LLC.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and beige floor.

Fairmont Palliser

Raveninside

Brandon Barre
Photo of a small transitional bathroom in Calgary with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and grey walls.

Glass Tile with Contemporary Asian Influence

Christopher's Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, pebble tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

New Jersey Shabby Chic

James Girouard Design

Another Center Hall Colonial converted to an open floor plan, grand master suite, with a shabby chic feel.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, stone slab, red walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, soapstone benchtops and an open shower.

Collombatti Farm House Bathroom Renovation NSW 2440

The Renovation Broker

Contemporary farm house renovation.
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, green benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Somerville full house renovation

EvB Design

3rd floor bathroom All photos copyright Edrick vanBeuzekom
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and a wall-mount toilet.

the CARR master bathroom

Greystone Kitchens

Jeff Martin
Contemporary master bathroom in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, pebble tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Soapstone 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.