Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, black floor, black benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Glen Road

risa boyer architecture

Midcentury master bathroom in Portland with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Campbell Residence - Bathroom

GM Design & Development

Client wanted a bold statement for their countertop. We decided on a Calacutta with a lot of character that paired well with the custom millwork.
Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, glass tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

New Trail

Habitat Roche

Contemporary Master Bath with focal point travertine
This is an example of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, black tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Trailside

Anthony W Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Vogel Bath

Kircher Design & Build

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Craftsman Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel

Peg Cox Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and tile benchtops.

Master Bath

Stratos Form

Photos by Aidin Mariscal
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Orange County with medium wood cabinets, black tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Refurbishment of a Knightsbridge flat in Brompton Square

Inter Urban Studios Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in London with mosaic tile, a wall-mount sink, medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, black tile and an alcove tub.

Soapstone in Kitchens & Bathroom

Vermont Soapstone Co

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Burlington with medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black tile.

Master Bath

ODS Architecture

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Residential snapshot

User

OSR Interiors & Building Design Photo by: James Knowler
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Adelaide with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile and black benchtops.

Beautiful Zen Bath - River Rock Floor with Floating Bench

Urbana Design Studio

Beautiful Zen Bathroom inspired by Japanese Wabi Sabi principles. Custom Ipe bench seat with a custom floating Koa bathroom vanity. Stunning 12 x 24 tiles from Walker Zanger cover the walls floor to ceiling. The floor is completely waterproofed and covered with Basalt stepping stones surrounded by river rock. The bathroom is completed with a Stone Forest vessel sink and Grohe plumbing fixtures. The recessed shelf has recessed lighting that runs from the vanity into the shower area. Photo by Shannon Demma

Lake LBJ Retreat

Dick Clark + Associates

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Moody Modern Bathroom Remodel

Jennifer Kizzee Design

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Port Dalhousie Home

Thorpe Concepts

Grand Master Ensuite Bathroom with Walnut Custom Vanity and Storage Unit & a free standing Bathtub. Custom Cabinetry: Thorpe Concepts Photography: Young Glass Photography

Rénovation d'un Moulin Gers

Castellanos

This is an example of an eclectic bathroom in Toulouse with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, black walls, a trough sink, black floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Fitzroy North House

MMAD Architecture

Dark floor tiles laid in a herringbone pattern wrap up the shower wall and into the skylight over the shower. Timber joinery , marble benchtop, full height mirror and Venetian plaster add contrast and warmth to the bathroom. Image by: Jack Lovel Photography

Концепция серого

Yurkova Svetlana

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, yellow tile, black tile, white walls, mosaic tile, a vessel sink and a shower curtain.

Rock Lake Heights NW Calgary AB

DEKORA

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Black Tile

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.