This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom

Sadie & Co

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Hill Country Modern

April Interiors

Beautiful open shower with an attached sit down bench.
This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, white floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse

GONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMES

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, yellow tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Thomas Project

Home Style Improvement

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Baltimore with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Guest House -Hartland, VT

Housewright Construction Inc.

Photo of a country bathroom in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, a trough sink, brown floor, black benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Island Living

Tollgard Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Rénovation Totale d'un Studio pour une Location

Isabelle Le Rest Intérieurs

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, a sliding shower screen and black benchtops.

Muskoka House

Trevor McIvor Architect Inc

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, ceramic tile, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Wilmott / Bathroom

Sadie & Co

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Ivanhoe East

Pleysier Perkins

Photographer: Michael Kai
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor and black benchtops.

Estes Park Avenue

Inside Stories

Basement guest bathroom with colorful tile and black and white printed wallpaper.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Bellevue Contemporary

Baluco

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Lake House

Studio McGee

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, an open shower and black benchtops.

Black Pod House

Philip Leeson Architects

Anthony Basheer
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Zen en Suite Steam Bath

M.O.Daby Design

Zen enSuite Steam Bath Portland, OR type: remodel credits design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design interior design: Angela Mechaley - m.o.daby design construction: Hayes Brothers Construction photography: Kenton Waltz - KLIK Concepts

Bluemonth Bathroom Project

Pretty Domesticated

The now dated 90s bath Katie spent her childhood splashing in underwent a full-scale renovation under her direction. The goal: Bring it down to the studs and make it new, without wiping away its roots. Details and materials were carefully selected to capitalize on the room’s architecture and to embrace the home’s traditional form. The result is a bathroom that feels like it should have been there from the start. Featured on HAVEN and in Rue Magazine Spring 2022.

SW Bouchaine

Williamson James Homes LLC

Mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Black + White Bathroom

Kirk Riley Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Port Melbourne Home

smarterBATHROOMS+

Tom Roe Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood 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.