New 4 bedroom home construction artfully designed by E. Cobb Architects for a lively young family maximizes a corner street-to-street lot, providing a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience. A custom steel and glass central stairwell unifies the space and leads to a roof top deck leveraging a view of Lake Washington. ©2012 Steve Keating Photography

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Custom master bath renovation designed for spa-like experience. Contemporary custom floating washed oak vanity with Virginia Soapstone top, tambour wall storage, brushed gold wall-mounted faucets. Concealed light tape illuminating volume ceiling, tiled shower with privacy glass window to exterior; matte pedestal tub. Niches throughout for organized storage.

Tranquility Residence

TEROTTI Interior Design Studio

The Tranquility Residence is a mid-century modern home perched amongst the trees in the hills of Suffern, New York. After the homeowners purchased the home in the Spring of 2021, they engaged TEROTTI to reimagine the primary and tertiary bathrooms. The peaceful and subtle material textures of the primary bathroom are rich with depth and balance, providing a calming and tranquil space for daily routines. The terra cotta floor tile in the tertiary bathroom is a nod to the history of the home while the shower walls provide a refined yet playful texture to the room.

Lawless Rereat

Searl Lamaster Howe Architects

As a retreat in an isolated setting both vanity and privacy were lesser priorities in this bath design where a view takes priority over a mirror.
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, exposed beam and wood walls.

Zen Bathroom with Living/Green wall known as Vertical Garden

GAVIN GREEN HOME DESIGN LLC

Modern Minimalist bathroom with wooden wall panel and built-in green/living wall to bring outdoors in.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Channeling Frank Lloyd Wright

Meadowlark Design+Build

Custom bathroom cabinets by Meadowlark Design+Build. The sides of the drawers were left open for easy access to towels and items stored in the drawers. Architect: Dawn Zuber, Studio Z Photo: Sean Carter

Haus WIECKin

Stefan Melchior
Inspiration for a large scandinavian master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, white walls, slate floors, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, black tile and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Cabinetry

@Home Cabinetry & Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and a sliding shower screen.

Modern Custom Home Full of Style and Function

Erica Peale Design

This modern custom home is a beautiful blend of thoughtful design and comfortable living. No detail was left untouched during the design and build process. Taking inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, this home in the Washington D.C suburbs features a black exterior with warm natural woods. The home combines natural elements with modern architecture and features clean lines, open floor plans with a focus on functional living.

Kennedy Ski Retreat

hoffman architects LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Craftsman Home Hamilton

Beck Builders, Inc.

This half bath off of the mud room/laundry room has a pedestal sink and custom wood framed mirror. Walls are bead board, color is "Sweet Spring" by Sherwin Williams. Photo by Flori Engbrecht

East Chop

Jill Neubauer Architects

Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in Boston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, slate floors and concrete benchtops.

Lake of the Isles

Hartman Homes

Troy Thies Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, stone tile, slate floors, an integrated sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Wagner Bathroom

Harcon Construction, LTD

This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Cincinnati with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Spacious Master Bathroom Remodel

Ken Spears Construction

This built-in shelf is perfect for storing shampoos, soaps, and other bath accessories.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master wet room bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Spacious Master Bathroom Remodel

Ken Spears Construction

This modern Cambria Quartz deck flows straight into the full-size bench in the shower.
Mid-sized modern master wet room bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Southborough Contemporary Kitchen, Bath & Laundry 2015

Dawn Willis, Great Spaces Inc.

Evan White
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, slate floors, granite benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Lake Lure Remodel

Mason Elliott Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a corner shower, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

North Capitol Hill remodel 1

Donnally Architects

Dual Sinks in Bathroom Remodel Sozinho Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige walls and slate floors.

Mission Style Primary Bath in Vienna, VA

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

It's hard to believe that this gorgeous master bath was once a small, dull bathroom. Our clients wanted a luxurious, yet practical bath. To accommodate a double vanity, we re-claimed space from an existing closet and replaced the lost space by adding a cantilever on the other side of the room. The material selections bring the mission style aesthetic to life - natural cherry cabinets, black pearl granite, oil rubbed bronze medicine cabinets, vessel sink, multi-color slate floors and shower tile surround.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Slate 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.