Hip guest bath with custom open vanity, unique wall sconces, slate counter top, and Toto toilet.
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with light wood cabinets, a double shower, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Elegant Farmhouse Project

Alison Giese Interiors

Master bathroom has farmhouse charm with nickelboard walls, a basketweave mosaic floor, and a custom oak vanity.
Mid-sized master bathroom in Austin with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, planked wall panelling, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub and grey floor.

Farmhouse bathrooms

Jayne Bunce Design

master bath vignette with anigre cabinetry, geometric tile, and soapstone countertops
Country master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, soapstone benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Blanchard Basement

Victoria Renovations

Inspiration for a country master bathroom in Atlanta with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey 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.

Ridgemont Residence

Hsu McCullough

Steam shower with Fireclay "Calcite" field tile with white oak cabinets and floor. Photo by Clark Dugger
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, yellow floor and a hinged shower door.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Country master bathroom in Burlington with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, light wood cabinets, marble, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bellevue Contemporary

Baluco

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 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.

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.

Noe Valley

MurphyMcKenna Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey floor, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Windy Hollow

User

This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Jacksonville with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Atlanta with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Eclectic Contemporary Remodel

Housewright Construction Inc.

Tim Peters Photography
Contemporary bathroom in Burlington with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Modern Baths

Nathan Alan Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Bathroom

THINK Architecture, Inc.

Photos: Josh Caldwell
Design ideas for a large contemporary kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathrooms

Calyx Builds

Bain Ultra Essencia tub with heated back rest and Geysair hot air jet system. Ahhhhh!
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Ridgemont Residence

Hsu McCullough

Hinoki soaking tub with access to balcony overlooking canyon. Waterworks "Arroyo" tile in Shoal color were used at all wet wall locations. Photo by Clark Dugger

Rift Cut Veneer Bathroom

Azure Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Caonga Park

Brass Bone Studio

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Soapstone 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.