Ryan Edwards
This is an example of a small asian master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

John, Clontarf

Project

Cian Mcintyre
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Dublin with an integrated sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls and porcelain floors.

Logan Home

Executive Developers, LLC

Guest shower
Photo of a large contemporary kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Parry Sound Cottage

Davisville Kitchens

Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in Toronto with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, pebble tile, brown walls and pebble tile floors.

Carmel

Masterwork Builders

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Мамина-Сибиряка 177

Олег Истомин

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Yekaterinburg with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, brown walls, grey floor, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Nuova camera da letto padronale in mansarda con bagno

Francesca Endrizzi architetto interior designer

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Eola Parade of Homes

Blue Daze Designs

Eola Parade of Homes
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a sliding shower screen, a curbless shower, brown tile, beige tile, brown walls, an integrated sink, a one-piece toilet, metal tile, ceramic floors, solid surface benchtops and beige floor.

Nitschke - Simi Valley Bathroom and General remodeling

Pearl Remodeling

Modern Bathroom
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Morton St, NY Master Bath

Artistic Tile

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile, brown walls and limestone floors.

Unique Elements and Angles

Christopher's Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, cement tile, brown walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Sater Design Collection's 6939 "Ristano" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Italian style home plan "Ristano" (Plan #6939). saterdesign.com
Large mediterranean master bathroom in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls and ceramic floors.

948 Citrus

iStage Homes

Ryan Gamma Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, brown walls, mosaic tile floors and grey benchtops.

Nitschke - Simi Valley Bathroom and General remodeling

Pearl Remodeling

Modern Bathroom
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Jalan Chempedak

ACO Architects LLP

A_Collective Architects
Contemporary master bathroom in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, brown tile, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Beverly Hills Deep Cyn

CMF Homebuilders

Inspiration for an expansive asian master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Philadelphia

Kate Solomon

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a drop-in tub, a double shower, blue tile, glass tile, brown walls and travertine floors.

Pacific Street, Cobble Hill

Ingui Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, stone tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Family Home

Emma Kewley at Interior Folk

Oak panelling and mirror creates a contemporary and spacious feel to a small cloakroom space. The glass shelves are illuminated to uplight the objects on display. The polished limestone floor has a contrast border. Photo Credit: David Churchill

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Brown Walls

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.