Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, light hardwood floors, brown walls and beige floor.

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, stone tile, brown walls, limestone floors and beige tile.

Design Studio

A. Perry Homes

Photo of a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Modern Bath

Bobby Sanders -- Sanders Design Build

Modern style bathroom remodel with a custom stained glass round window. Tiled walls make for easy cleanup and a stone tile wall in the shower adds texture to the space.

Shipways

Rockport Post & Beam

Westlake

Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing

Allison Cartwright
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, brown walls and concrete floors.

basement / EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Jeffrey Tryon
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Awesome Smart Home Modern Pacific Palisades

Addition Building & Design, Inc.

Smart Home- Lights, Aplliances,HVAC System and Irrigation all controlled from remote, I Pad or I phone.
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, flat-panel cabinets, stone tile, brown walls and wood benchtops.

L'eleganza del grigio

studio architetto Pierangela Crosti

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lake Minnetonka update

Partners 4, Design

Gilbertson Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown walls, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and grey benchtops.

Traditional Home Remodel

Wenger Contracting, Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Casa di montagna P

7047 Associati

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Venice with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Seaside Zen Bathroom

TurnKey Design, LLC

Zen Bathroom with a view published in Design New England Magazine and winner of multiple awards Designer: Lynne Shore Installer - RI Kitchen & Bath
This is an example of a small asian master bathroom in Providence with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Poole Renovation

Effect Home Builders Ltd.

Photo of an expansive contemporary master wet room bathroom in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey floor, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls, concrete floors, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Coastal Bathroom Renovation

ACM Construction/Builder Group

Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in Orange County with brown walls, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Garito Master Bathroom

Susan Geer

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Transitional Asian Lighting Design in Oak View, CA

Lights Beautiful

Small asian 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, a trough sink, limestone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Extra Large Bath For Two

GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION

This large trough sink with double faucets and gorgeous gold accents matches the marble of this massive walk in shower.
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with a double shower, gray tile, brown walls, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a trough sink, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

A Splash of Bathrooms

Richard Landon Design

"The Splash of Bathrooms" project page gives you an overview of my client's distinctive bathrooms, from powder rooms to master bathrooms. We extended the bamboo floor up the wall behind the vanity and included caramelized bamboo in the panels of the doors. The cabinet is only 10"-deep! The overall room is 42"-wide at this point, yet it feels spacious. Photo by Roger Turk, Northlight Photography.

Peaceful Master Bathroom

Heritage Builders

Steve Roberts
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with granite benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

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.