Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, stone tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Polished Farmhouse

Alison Kandler Interior Design

John Ellis for Country Living
Mid-sized country bathroom in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, green walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Master & Guest Bathroom Combo

Flat Rate Remodeling, Inc.

Guest bath remodel Santa Monica, CA
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and quartzite benchtops.

Acrylic Enclosures

Affordable Bath Remodel

Biscuit Classic Bathtub, Travertine Windmill Walls, Window Kit, Brushed Nickel S Glass
Photo of a mid-sized master bathroom in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, purple walls, light hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, ceramic tile, a vessel sink and glass benchtops.

Modern Oak & Hickory

The Artisan Shop, Inc.

Clear Hickory with a Maisy Grey Stain
Contemporary master bathroom in Denver with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Rénovation duplex à la montagne

Marque de Fabrik

Marianne Meyer
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Lyon with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, mosaic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

1714

Blender Architecture LLC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, light hardwood floors and concrete benchtops.

Hunters Ridge Basement

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops and brown floor.

Contemporary Reno

Sakiyama Construction Ltd.

Duality Photographic
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with beige tile, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, matchstick tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Frameless Glass Door and Panel over a bathtub

Superior Shower Door & More Inc

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, grey walls and light hardwood floors.

Prospect Park Apartment

Barker Associates Architecture Office

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Post + Beam Reimagined

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

Some spaces, like this bathroom, simply needed a little face lift so we made some changes to personalize the look for our clients. The framed, beveled mirror is actually a recessed medicine cabinet with hidden storage! On either side of the mirror are linear, modern, etched-glass and black metal light fixtures. Marble is seen throughout the home and we added it here as a backsplash. The new faucet compliments the lighting above.

Westmoorland // Half Bath

RT Design Studio

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Bathroom

Photo of an expansive modern bathroom in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, with a sauna and a one-piece toilet.

Spa experience in Rio Rancho

Designers i

Spa experience in Rio Rancho. Remodel by: There's no place like home llc. Photo by: Su Casa Magazine
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, brown tile, gray tile, green tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Mid-Century Makeover

Drexler Shower Door & Custom Glass

Mid-century glass bathroom makeover utilizing frosted and frame-less glass enclosures.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, stainless steel benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Eclectic Cottage

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

Inspiro 8
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink and wood benchtops.

Mariners

Haven Development Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Mercer Island New Construction

seattlehometours.com

Dan Farmer | Seattle Home Tours
Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and a hinged shower door.

Islington Listed Georgian Townhouse

Run for the Hills

The scheme for the en-suite master bathroom included the design of a bespoke, steel framed shower enclosure, which was housed within a beautiful light-filled part of the overall suite. The structure is wonderful in itself, but the addition of beautiful tiling and lovely brass accents, make it justifiably the focal part of the ensuite Master Bathroom.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Light Hardwood Floors

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.