Deluxe Calacatta provides a breath-taking backdrop in a bathroom with otherwise subdued walls, attracting the eyes to the thoughtful design of the space. Here its veins stretch upwards, amplifying the height of the washroom.

SilverSprings#2

Harris Custom Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Whitlock Residence

Crosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, white tile, marble, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation

Studio Geiger Architecture

Allyson Lubow
Inspiration for a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Arden Park Mid Century Modern Powder Bath

Nar Design Group

If there is one room in the home that requires frequent visitors to thoroughly enjoy with a huge element of surprise, it’s the powder room! This is a room where you know that eventually, every guest will visit. Knowing this, we created a bold statement with layers of intrigue that would leave ample room for fun conversation with your guests upon their prolonged exit. We kept the lights dim here for that intriguing experience of crafted elegance and created ambiance. The walls of peeling metallic rust are the welcoming gesture to a powder room experience of defiance and elegant mystical complexity.

Bathroom

Design by Jo Bee

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and an open shower.

Master Closet and Bath

Platt Builders

Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Boston with a hot tub, an alcove shower, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, white tile, beige walls and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Bathroom

Small contemporary bathroom in Auckland with a freestanding tub, medium hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

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UNIKAT Möbeltischlerei

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with white cabinets, an open shower, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink and limestone benchtops.

Pavillonvilla in Bayern

User

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Stuttgart with a freestanding tub, mirror tile, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Ferndale Remodel

User

Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wet room bathroom in Seattle with white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and with a sauna.

Modernisierung und Umbau einer Gründerzeit-Wohnung in Berlin Charlottenburg

WAF Architekten

WAF Architekten - Mark Asipowicz
Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Berlin with a wall-mount sink, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a drop-in tub.

Canyon Oak

JWT Associates

Lee Manning Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Curbless Showers

David Tyson & Associates Inc.

Custom built corner shower with tiled tray drain in corner. Curb-less shower that meets a hardwood floor. David Tyson & Dennis Nodine
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with a curbless shower, stone tile and medium hardwood floors.

Coffee Creek Crossing The H4L 1.5-story Plan: For Sale

Allure Luxury Homes

Ken Claypool
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Kansas City with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Lake District Bathrooms

Paul Craig Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in London with a vessel sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

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Avenue B Development

CL Fry Photography
This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and marble benchtops.

Japanese Onsen

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Photo Credit: Tod Sakai
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

NOTTING HILL MAISONETTE No 1

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

The family bathroom is quite traditional in style, with Lefroy Brooks fitments, polished marble counters, and oak parquet flooring. Although small in area, mirrored panelling behind the bath, a backlit medicine cabinet, and a decorative niche help increase the illusion of space. Photography: Bruce Hemming

Folly Cove

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn
Inspiration for an arts and crafts master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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.