First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.

Mine Hill

Gibson Contracting

Sublime Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Palo Alto Multi-generational Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.

Primary Bath Sanctuary

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor and planked wall panelling.

Skyview

ID3 Interior Design

Lakeview primary bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, black tile, stone tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood.

Mountain Modern in Yalecrest

Rachael Wright Design

This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Back in Black

Triple Dot Design Studio

A contemporary bathroom space with marble shower walls and porcelain tile floor. Bringing in contrast and pops of texture through black accents of tile and fixtures. A custom medicine cabinet and storage unit with wood brings warmth into the space.

Spacious Attic Bathroom Retreat

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Hermann Modern

Green Tech Houses

Ammar Selo
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bloorcourt Village

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

The ensuite bathroom is tucked away and features a spa-like built-in tub and shower. A beautiful black limestone with subtle coppery veining is a luxurious backdrop to the room.

Leucadia Beach Home

Streamline Development

Modern Master Bathroom with custom concrete Mexican tiles, floating teak bench in steam room with seamless indoor outdoor flow to outside shower and indoor shower

Liards Residence

Ainsley Design & Concept

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, black tile, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hills House

Laura Burton Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Austin with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, black tile, white walls, an undermount sink and black floor.

Spring Creek Multi-Family

Emily Roose Interiors

An elegant guest bathroom with a sophisticated black and white theme. The patterned floor tiles add fun and whimsy to the space.
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Elmglen Oct 2020

Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing

This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Third Story Home Addition in Georgetown, Washington DC

Four Brothers Design + Build

Large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse New Build

reDesign home | chicago

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black tile, terra-cotta tile, limestone floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

D + A Residence

The Dept of Design

H Creations - Adam McGrath
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops and an undermount tub.

Kingman Place

AllenBuilt, Inc.

Allen Russ Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, an integrated sink, black walls and black floor.

Wildwood Unit 77 - Bathroom

West Coast Homes

Diane Padys Photography
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, glass tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Tile and Engineered Quartz 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.