This is an example of a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Austin with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and brown floor.

Willows

User

Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Jacksonville with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and open cabinets.

Bathrooms

Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA

Photo Credit: Warren Jagger
This is an example of a mid-sized master bathroom in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, medium wood cabinets, a trough sink and open cabinets.

Bath Planet Home Improvement Projects

Bath Planet of Atlanta

Walk-in Spa bathtubs made with an eco-friendly non-porous polymer for a no-chemical clean. Heated air system is infused into the water to keep your bath warm.

Hollwood Blvd.

STYLELINE™ Door and Window Systems

Large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Clean Modern

COHN

The architecture of this modern house has unique design features. The entrance foyer is bright and spacious with beautiful open frame stairs and large windows. The open-plan interior design combines the living room, dining room and kitchen providing an easy living with a stylish layout. The bathrooms and en-suites throughout the house complement the overall spacious feeling of the house.

Colorado Lodge

Cabinet Concepts by Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Produktserie Frottee

Home Royal

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Berlin with a vessel sink, open cabinets, white walls, subway tile, concrete benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Forster Home

Rui Rosa Designs

Phill Jackson Photography
Inspiration for a tropical master bathroom in Perth with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and brown floor.

Bathrooms

emily lauderback stewart design and renovation

Photo of an asian master bathroom in Seattle with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Ristrutturazione Complesso La Querce

Arch. Alessandra Cipriani

Bagno Main
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Florence with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, red tile, terra-cotta tile, yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, wood and brick walls.

Elegant late Georgian London Townhouse

Tim Clarke-Payton.com

Modern and luxurious bathroom photographed by Tim Clarke-Payton
Inspiration for a large modern kids bathroom in London with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Comfort of Modern. Private apartments in Monaco

NG-STUDIO Interior Design. Sanremo

© NG-STUDIO snc. Photo by Rosa Amato. All Rights Reserved
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Other with a trough sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, stone slab, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Brooklyn Townhouse

Roundtable Builders Ltd.

This was a complete gut renovation on a tight budget of a former two family townhouse. We converted this once dark building into a bright and airy single family home by removing interior walls, adding a basement extension that allows the first floor to open onto an outside deck and adding skylights throughout the third floor. Bleached white oak floors run the length of the first floor while old growth pine beams were milled into rich dark floors on the second floor throughout, including the master bath that features a soaking tub and separate steam shower and skylight.

Prescott

Vinewood Custom Builders Inc.

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Black and White Subway Tile Bathrooms

JAV Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

North elevation

Red Studio Furniture

We carefully sited the bathroom beneath the shade of the surrounding Olive and Fig trees to keep the space cool, preventing the Trobolo compostable loo from overheating. To the left you can see the afternoon sun breaking through the trees. The way the four different natural materials (three timber, 1 stone) respond to light is encapsulating.

A Northern Home on the Lake

Betsie Bay Furniture

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Lagoon House

Robin Payne - Building Design

Phill Jackson Photography
Inspiration for an expansive tropical 3/4 wet room bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, dark hardwood floors and engineered quartz benchtops.

Powder Room in Middlesex County

IMPROVE or MOVE

Shelf and towel bar in storage room
Small country 3/4 bathroom in New York with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Dark 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.