©Samuel Holzner
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Maui Residence

April Powers Interior Design

Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Financial District Apartment

Andrew Mikhael Architect

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, medium hardwood floors, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops and beige floor.

Casa T.M.1

Gianni Mondini Architetto

Inspiration for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet and a vessel sink.

Sherman Oaks Cape Cod Remodel

Milano Granite

Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Lenox bathroom vanity

Jim Picardi Cabinetmaker

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Greenwich Waterfront Shingle

VanderHorn Architects

This is an example of a traditional master bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

European Granduer

The Refined Group

Werner Segarra
This is an example of a mediterranean master bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium hardwood floors, white cabinets and white walls.

Maison 4home

isabel jacquinot

Salle de bains : - parquet au sol - faïence en mur - meuble verre et bois isabel jacquinot
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a corner shower, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, black and white tile and an integrated sink.

Bright English Beach Cottage

Alison Kandler Interior Design

David Tsay for HGTV Magazine
Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, beige walls and painted wood floors.

Sims Hilditch, Riverside Townhouse

Sims Hilditch

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

Contemporain Salle De Bain

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown tile.

Trees on the Roof

Meditch Murphey Architects

Michael Moran
Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Daniel's Lane House

James Merrell Architects, P.C.

Carole Bates
This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, white tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Zen Spa Bath

Geneva Cabinet Gallery

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with multi-coloured tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an alcove shower, mosaic tile, a niche and a shower seat.

Bowling Green Residence

Hsu McCullough

Bathroom with basalt tile walls. Photo by Clark Dugger
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, gray tile, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Water Mill Residence

CCS ARCHITECTURE

The shape of the house is formed based on where the main spaces are, which is living and bedrooms on the first floor with the partial second floor dedicated to the master suite. High ceilings, large windows, and a mix of natural materials create a signature feel of casual modernism, space, and light. Krae van Sickle

19th Century Farmhouse Renovation; updated photos by Mick Hales

Kate Johns Designs

One of the bathrooms, with a custom vanity designed to look like a farm work table, and a marble top. Painted wide bead board and recessed wood framed medicine cabinet with industrial galvanized steel lights complete the aesthetic. Original wide board wood floors were restored.

New Smyrna beach condos

Del Mar Construction

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Master Bathroom

Peace Design

This is an example of a country bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, stone slab, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Painted Wood 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.