This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber and wallpaper.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Hyde Park Bathroom Refresh

The English Contractor & Remodeling Services

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Cincinnati with a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, black benchtops, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub and engineered quartz benchtops.

Mollie's Shotgun Reno

AJM Design+Build

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in New Orleans with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a double shower, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Design-Build Open Concept Whole House Remodel

The Cleary Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

The Estes in Whisper Rock

Bob Buescher Homes

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Peak Performance

JayJeffers

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and black benchtops.

Lebanon Cottage Bathroom

Birch Tree Design & Remodeling

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, green walls, wood-look tile, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, black benchtops, a laundry, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Westfield Builder Spec Home

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Austin with distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Classical Boutique Bathing

Siegler Design Services + INTERIORS

Older home in desirable Phoenix central core neighborhood gets Hall Guest / Family bathroom makeover. New materials and look pays tribute to American and French Industrial vibe influences, European Boutique Hotels and classical old world stone finishing seen throughout public spaces across Europe. The vibe is old world and warm but, the plumbing fixtures & lighting are 2019 new.

Little Portion

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Country bathroom in Cornwall with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Ft. Lauderdale Villa

Richter Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Miami with distressed cabinets, beige tile, marble, marble benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Ptarmigan Ranch Log Accented Home

Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with porcelain floors, beige floor, a freestanding tub, beige tile, brown tile, glass tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops and black benchtops.

Budget Bathroom Remodel

Fusion Art Interiors

Refinished existing vanity, new faucet and custom tiled counter, textured and painted walls, installed medicine cabinet for additional storage, new lighting, custom designed shower curtain partition to hide utilities. Photo by C Beikmann

Girl's Bath Remodel

Haley's For Your Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, black benchtops, a corner shower and a two-piece toilet.

Leelanau Stable House

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Design ideas for a large master bathroom in Other with distressed cabinets, white walls, laminate floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

The Charleston

Tradewinds General Contracting, Inc.

Beach style kids bathroom in Boise with louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Spanish home remodel

Martha Hafner

A small guest bath is high style with rugged tile finishes, a heavy glazed vessel sink and oil rubbed bronze fixtures. A standard shower curtain is hung on ball chain for drama.

Master Bath 3D Concept

RM Interior Concepts

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Woodbury 1

Kaye Construction, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, brown tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, granite benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets and Black 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.