Transitional bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Chalet YCMT

Pearson Design Group

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, black benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Rustic Powder Room

Conrad Brothers Construction

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and open cabinets.

Organic Zen Bathroom

Pro Skill Construction

Wood is the secret to this Zen-inspired bathroom's success. The design and the client loved the unique and organic countertop shape. The decor is minimal, the lighting feels ambient, the stones and water in the simple classic vessel echo a zen fountain. How peaceful would your friends feel in this bathroom? The style feels effortless and offers a respite in a private space.

Квартира на Невском проспекте

M2A2 Студия дизайна интерьера и архитектуры

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 72m2

SHK Architecture & Intérieurs

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Estate - Park City, Utah (37)

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Country bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Salle de bain Vita Confort Paris 17

Vita Confort

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, wood benchtops, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Cowan Spec House 1

Beyond Interior Design, LLC

Design ideas for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

un trilocale trasformato

ATRIO abitare bene

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet and a hinged shower door.

W Mercer Way Residence

Citizen Design

Vicaso
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Beautiful Rustic Bathroom

Shower Doors Today, LLC

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Traumbad in Naturtönen

FLAIG Kreativer Innenausbau

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Stuttgart with white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Haus of Klaus Eclectic Residence

Moss Interior Design

Jill Chatterjee Photography
Small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

Sea Ranch Conifer Remodel

David Moulton AIA

In the upstairs half-bath, a new Douglas-Fir countertop is topped by a Scarabeo Geo vessel sink with a Grohe faucet. searanchimages.com
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Badezimmer

Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Munich with a vessel sink, an alcove tub, open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and wood benchtops.

Sims Hilditch, Riverside Townhouse

Sims Hilditch

Contemporary master bathroom in London with green walls, medium hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Home by the Sea

Whipple | Callender Architects

Bathroom with deep, comfy bathtub. Photo by John Whipple
Photo of a small beach style master bathroom in Portland Maine with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.

Elegant Living

Angella Bligh Interiors

Impactful guest powder room featuring marble wall panels and channeled joinery wall with backlit niches.
Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in London with white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, purple walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

A Dream Come Blue

Refresh Renovations - Brighton & Worthing

This beautiful bathroom draws inspiration from the warmth of mediterranean design. Our brave client confronted colour to form this rich palette and deliver a glamourous space.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and a Vessel Sink

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.