Powder Room vanity. Trever Glenn Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sacramento with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, brown tile, glass tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Casa para dos quimicos

Toni Garcia + Yolanda Somoza arquitectos

Toni Garcia - fotografía
This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops and an open shower.

Wellesley

Sandra Bird Designs, Inc.

Dennis Andersen
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Los Altos, CA - Portola Ave.

M. Designs Architects

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a hot tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, dark hardwood floors, glass benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

West Hollywood - Spanish Transitional

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Sand & Finish

Fine Floorz

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops and brown floor.

Waschtisch mit rundem Aufsatzbecken und schwarzen Armaturen

Studio Meuleneers

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dusseldorf with open cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and black benchtops.

Pleasing Powder

TKS Design Group

Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Transformation of Grade II Listed Cottage

Christian Builders Margate Ltd

New bathroom - bespoke furniture & cabinetry. Dark material, smoked glass screen, Grohe & Vado fittings. Bespoke oak shutters with opening apertures to let in light but still give privacy. Photographs - Mike Waterman

Beautiful Transitional Retreat in Brighton, MI

Dream Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Barry St, Kew

Easton.

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and limestone benchtops.

Contemporary Lake House

Karl Voelkel- JMJ House Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Houston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood 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.

Bathrooms

Earth Elements Design Center

Rustic floors with modern fixtures
Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Country Home Bathroom

TATCOR Building & Remodeling

The alcove shower has a simple curtain separator from the rest of the bathroom and features a spacious tub, stainless steel faucets, and white subway tiles. The one-piece toilet is hidden behind the shower keeping it out of the way but still accessible. A beautiful floral wall-paper was added to some of the walls to act as an accent to the otherwise white room.

Upstairs bathroom

Nicholas Vanburgh Ltd

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, onyx benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Bath Remodel

Rusty Ranch Designs LLC

Donita Smith
Photo of a large country master bathroom in New Orleans with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

Randall: Sioux Falls

HELMÜT

Floating Reclaimed Chestnut Vanity
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Boston Single Family Brownstone

Astounding Surroundings Staging

Flowers in front of a mirror is a great way to double the color in the room by its reflection. Instead of buying top of the line towels just roll them to add some elegance!

Xavier Susteata Residence

Marengo Morton Architects

Inspiration for a large asian master bathroom in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown floor, an open shower, a hot tub, gray tile and stone tile.

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.