Arlington Plan - first floor lavette
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Providence with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, black tile, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Modern Style

Millennial Inc

Mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bathrooms

Christophersen Construction Company, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, black and white tile, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Dachgeschossausbau Agnesstraße

Erich Gassmann Architekten

This is an example of a large modern bathroom in Munich with an integrated sink, an alcove shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls and slate floors.

NYC Apartment

Patdo Light Studio

Interior Design: Planned Space Inc. Greenwich, CT Lighting Design: Patdo Light Studio
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Traditional Bathroom Remodel

Britney Melisse Design Consulting

The update to this narrow galley master bathroom had a huge impact on the feeling of more space, even though the remodel did not include a change to the layout.

Custom Bathroom

Renaissance Building, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Upper NW Hills

Austin Impressions - A Design and Build Firm

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, slate floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

My Work

Shirey Home Pro

Large asian master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and green benchtops.

Hendry | New Home

SSC Countertops

Caesarstone Organic White
Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, engineered quartz benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, gray tile, matchstick tile, slate floors, an undermount sink and black floor.

Minutes from Rocky Mountain Natl Park

Kinley Built

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, matchstick tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Free-Standing Tub with Fireplace

Perimeter Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Modern Style

Millennial Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Other with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, slate floors and a two-piece toilet.

Modern Zen Bathroom

Lux Custom Cabinetry

Luxe Showroom Ltd
Large modern master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, black tile, matchstick tile, beige walls and slate floors.

Westcliffe Project

Hennard Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Little Rock with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a double shower, blue walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, beige tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, slate floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Transitional Bathroom Remodel, Lincoln, NE

Gotcha Covered

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a bidet, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and an alcove shower.

Garden City Bath

Lori-Girl Creations, Inc. Interior Designer

Pictures of old bathroom before renovation New bathroom Completion,
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, matchstick tile, grey walls and slate floors.

Naples, Florida

Vida Cabinets, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Restyling appartamento

Vivy Lombardo - Arch. d'Interni

Bagno moderno sui toni grigio-nero-bianco
Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Catania-Palermo with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, slate floors, a console sink and glass benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Wayzata, MN

Trinity Construction Services, LLC

Greg Page Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, a trough sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile 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.