Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Boulder Residence

Mosaic Architects Boulder

Jim Bartsch
Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Denver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, travertine floors, a drop-in tub, beige tile, beige walls and travertine.

Stone Canyon III

Juxtaposed Interiors

This hall 1/2 Bathroom was very outdated and needed an update. We started by tearing out a wall that separated the sink area from the toilet and shower area. We found by doing this would give the bathroom more breathing space. We installed patterned cement tile on the main floor and on the shower floor is a black hex mosaic tile, with white subway tiles wrapping the walls.

Bathroom Remodel Project

RemodelOn

Large master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black and white tile, glass tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Light and Bright Master Bathroom

Kimberley Harrison Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, dark wood cabinets, white tile, an undermount sink, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Myers Park Master Bathroom

Distinctive Design / Build / Remodel, LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, marble benchtops and a wall-mount toilet.

Classic & Colorful | Portland Bathroom Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

Delta H2Okinetic 3-setting slide bar and hand shower in Champagne Bronze are used in this guest bathroom remodel in Portland, Oregon.
Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Guest Bathroom with Waypoint Vanity and Updated Tub Surround

Cabinet-S-Top

In this guest bathroom Waypoint 540F Painted Boulder vanity with Cultured Marble top in Silver Gray Marble. Kohler Sterling tub/shower unit. Flooring is AduraFlex Pasadena in Stone.

Roswell Speak Easy Basement

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Small contemporary kids bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche and a single vanity.

Willowbridge

Andrea Leigh Interiors

Transitional master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Crown Heights Brownstone

Barker Associates Architecture Office

This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

North Point

Periana Architecture

Inspiration for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, marble benchtops and vaulted.

Bathrooms

AT&S Artistic Tile & Stone

Soaking Tub in ASID Award winning Master Bath
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Sardis Whole Home Update

Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling

Transitional Master Bathroom Remodel
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Swan Lake House

Studio McGee

Photo of a large modern kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with dark wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Water Oak

Carlton Edwards

Tall board and batten wainscoting is used to wrap this ensuite bath. An antique dresser was converted into a sink.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Nashville with marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, dark wood cabinets, purple walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

Sarah Drive Baths

Rehabitat

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Bridgeport with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Coastal Elegance

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

Julio Aguilar Photography
Inspiration for a beach style master bathroom in Tampa with dark wood cabinets, marble, marble benchtops, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Alexandria Bathroom

Bath + Kitchen

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Spanish Remodel

Interior Archaeology

White marble and English oak juxtapose to create an over the top master bath that feels both timeless and up to the minute modern.
Large mediterranean master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a double shower, limestone floors, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets 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.