Polly Eltes
Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Gloucestershire with a console sink, beige tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls and light hardwood floors.

London

Godrich Interiors

Jon Day
Traditional bathroom in London with a console sink, a drop-in tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Rehabilitación de un piso en el Barrio Gótico | AAGF arquitectura

Simón García Asensio

Simon Garcia | arqfoto.com
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with open cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and medium wood cabinets.

RENOVATION COMPLETE APPARTEMENT AUX CINQUANTE NUANCES DE VERT - 40M2

Lisa Tordjman

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, gray tile, black tile, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops and a single vanity.

A Touch of Brass

User

Alise O'Brien Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in St Louis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and beige floor.

我孫子モデルハウス

小川工務店

This is an example of a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and a hinged shower door.

Rénovation salle de bain

Home by Marie

Rénovation et décoration d'une salle de bain dans un esprit chic et intemporel.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Nantes with green cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and a double vanity.

Victorian Restoration

Bristlecone Homes

Bristlecone Construction renovated the existing master bathroom. Photo cred: armando@armandom.com
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Ansty Manor, Wiltshire

bla architects

Polly Eltes Photography
This is an example of a country bathroom in London with a console sink, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and an open shower.

Victorian Terraced House, Battersea

Laura Butler-Madden

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in London with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a console sink and light hardwood floors.

Rénovation salle de bain

Home by Marie

Rénovation et décoration d'une salle de bain dans un esprit chic et intemporel.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Nantes with green cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and a double vanity.

Casa Fiori

Studio Matteoni

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Bologna with a console sink, blue cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and light hardwood floors.

Santa Barbara - Kitchen And Bathroom Remodel

Luxe Remodel

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Salle d'eau - Rénovation complète d'une salle d'eau moderne

WHITE Studio • Design d'espaces & Décoration

Belle salle d'eau contemporaine et agréable à vivre avec grande douche de plein pied et verrière style atelier. Rénovation complète
This is an example of an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and brick walls.

Sherman Oaks Bathroom Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Modern Bathroom Design with Black Finishes
This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and coffered.

Rénovation salle de bains

Tendance et Vous

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Bordeaux with an undermount tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, wood benchtops and an open shower.

Barn Conversion

Red Barn Architecture

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Dans les combles...

Dec HOME

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink and solid surface benchtops.

ground floor bathroom

Marco Carlini Architetto

ground floor bathroom
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, concrete benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wood.

Restyling Apartment 50mq | Milano

Chiocca Design

Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and coffered.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors and a Console Sink

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.