Greg Page Photography
Inspiration for 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.

California Modern

Sogno Design Group

Photo by Sunset Books
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

Unique detailing

Perimeter Architects

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, concrete benchtops and an alcove shower.

Upper NW Hills

Austin Impressions - A Design and Build Firm

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

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.

Corrian Bath

DMC Home Improvement

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Woodsy Modern

IS Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, gray tile, green tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

Coastal Retreat Bathroom

Interior Dimensions

Coastal retreat bathroom includes a quartz countertop, blue wall paint, a recessed linen cabinet, and a walk-in shower with textured glass above. Designed by Interior Dimensions and collaborated with LeMier Phillips Construction in Olympia, WA. Doug Walker Photography

The Allen Residence

Clark & Co Homes

Doug Petersen Photography
Photo of a large arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Boise with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, green walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Sherman Oaks Transitional Bathroom

dougé + associates

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, black and white tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, slate floors, black 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.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Showplace Home Product Gallery

Custom Kitchen Designs LLC

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Restyling appartamento

Vivy Lombardo - Arch. d'Interni

Inspiration for a 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.

Bath

R. Bratti Associates, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a freestanding tub, matchstick tile, beige walls and slate floors.

Corrian Bath

DMC Home Improvement

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and slate floors.

Musterhaus Haas MH Falkenberg 150

Haas Haus

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Munich with wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, beige tile, matchstick tile, white walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Powder Room Remodel

Staci A. Meyers, ASID LEED AP

Jeff Garland Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

Naples, Florida

Vida Cabinets, Inc.

Design ideas for 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.

Master Bath Reno

Tracy Spake

Pre-mirror
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

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.