You can give a bold look to your washroom or powder room by choosing a top-mount sink for your vanity.
Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, a vessel sink and marble benchtops.

Arts & Crafts Addition

b Architecture Studio

Will Horne
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, brown walls, an open shower and shaker cabinets.

Misty Valley

Wright Design

This eclectic mountain home nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains showcases an unexpected but harmonious blend of design influences. The European-inspired architecture, featuring native stone, heavy timbers and a cedar shake roof, complement the rustic setting. Inside, details like tongue and groove cypress ceilings, plaster walls and reclaimed heart pine floors create a warm and inviting backdrop punctuated with modern rustic fixtures and vibrant splashes of color. Meechan Architectural Photography

Master Bathroom in Carrara Marble with Free Standing Tub, Separate Vanities

Orren Pickell Building Group

Linda Oyama Bryan, photograper This opulent Master Bathroom in Carrara marble features a free standing tub, separate his/hers vanities, gold sconces and chandeliers, and an oversize marble shower.

The White House on the Hill - Barn

Round Top Home Builders

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

Safari House

Kleinsmith Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Florida Home Design

Michele McCarthy Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with brown walls, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Bautista Residence

Joaquin Quilez Marin

Joaquin Quilez-Marin
Small traditional bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

St John's Wood Luxury Apartment

VORBILD Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in London with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Classy Colonial

Moser Architects PLLC

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, marble, brown walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a claw-foot tub.

Bathroom with Sculpture and STORAGE

Diane Plesset, CMKBD, NCIDQ, C.A.P.S.

The homeowners requested more and better storage for their remodeled bathroom, and they got it! Two pull-out base pantries and three wall cabinets make all of their personal-care products accessible. The original shower was transformed into a linen closet, and a custom storage cabinet was added above the toilet, for backup tissue and miscellaneous storage. The wall finish is a metallic bronze with a custom stylized waterfall mural.

An Historic TriBeCa Building Reborn

Zola European Windows

A high performance tilt and turn window brings light and natural ventilation into this modern bathroom in Manhattan,.
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, marble, brown walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Fairway Elegance

A. Perry Homes

Master bath with separate sinks and a glass-walled shower
Inspiration for a large master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, marble, brown walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Feminine Retreat

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designed by Jenifer Davison Photography by Amber Frederiksen
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, ceramic tile, brown walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and gray tile.

Fashion Showhouse

James Rixner, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and marble benchtops.

Oakwood Bathrooms

Kitchen Inspiration Inc.

Cabinetry: Sollera Cabinets Countertop: Marble
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, brown walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Ensuite Grasscloth

Drop Wallcoverings

An ensuite traditional bathroom with luxurious Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallcoverings. Installed by Calgary & Kelowna wallpaper installer, Drop Wallcoverings.

Ensuite Grasscloth

Drop Wallcoverings

An ensuite traditional bathroom with luxurious Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallcoverings. Installed by Calgary & Kelowna wallpaper installer, Drop Wallcoverings.

Vaucluse Residence

Santamaria Design

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, brown walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, marble, marble benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Our Work

MG Glass, Inc.

Large traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, stone slab, brown walls, porcelain floors and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Walls and Marble 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.