Salinas Bathroom for Harlequin. Photography by Dan Duchars
Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in Kent with a freestanding tub, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, panelled walls, wallpaper and brown floor.

Victorian Bathroom

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, dark hardwood floors and panelled walls.

Holland Park

MH Costa Construction Ltd

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in London with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and panelled walls.

Master Suite Addition & Interior Renovation - Dunwoody

Innovative Design Build

Our design team listened carefully to our clients' wish list. They had a vision of a cozy rustic mountain cabin type master suite retreat. The rustic beams and hardwood floors complement the neutral tones of the walls and trim. Walking into the new primary bathroom gives the same calmness with the colors and materials used in the design.

Potter Residence

Terin Dumas & Company

Inspiration for a large master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and panelled walls.

Greatford

GMF Builders

Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Cambridgeshire with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a built-in vanity, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Hastings: 4 Bedroom Period Conversion

Make My House Home

Large traditional kids bathroom in Sussex with a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, an open shower, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

His Master Bath

Tim Barber Architects

Traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with brown cabinets, an alcove shower, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Villa at Mediterranean Sea

Graciela Montagnoli

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile, dark hardwood floors, brown walls, a two-piece toilet, wood-look tile, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a built-in vanity, exposed beam and panelled walls.

The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford

Coveney Browne Design

The luxurious master ensuite features a full length, cast iron claw foot bath. New timber wall panelling was added to modulate the height of this very tall space. Adding a dado line created a more intimate scale for the room.

Baño 2 - Ducha

Renova Meridiano

This is an example of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with a curbless shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, recessed and panelled walls.

Eugster Shower

Renaissance GSB

Shower door enclosure, custom edge pull and integrated towel rod, made out of genuine bronze with natural patina finish.
Photo of a mid-sized master bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, marble, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door and panelled walls.

The Flats - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Guildford

Coveney Browne Design

The hero of the new bathroom is a cast iron, claw foot slipper bath. The original marble fireplace & decorative mouldings were preserved & new timber wall panelling was added to modulate the height of this very tall space. Adding a dado line created a more intimate scale for the room.

Eugster Shower

Renaissance GSB

Shower door enclosure, custom edge pull and integrated towel rod, made out of genuine bronze with natural patina finish.
Design ideas for a mid-sized master bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, marble, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door and panelled walls.

Badezimmer Planungen

MHoch² STUDIO by Adriane Hochmann

Photo of a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Hanover with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, wood-look tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an open shower, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

casa quattrodì

VALENTINA AUTIERO architecture interiors design

This is an example of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a hot tub, a two-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, green floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and panelled walls.

Appartamento LM

Lucadello & Stocco Architetti Associati

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and panelled walls.

Odessa Custom Home Build

Envious Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Tampa with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and panelled walls.

Texas Consulate

Jeanne Schultz Design Studio

Historically regarded as ‘The Purple House,’ a place where musicians have come and gone, we restored this 1910 historical building in East Nashville to become a boutique bed and breakfast. Developed by native Texans, the home is dubbed The Texas Consulate, with a soft spot for Texans. Much of the original structure and details remain, including the wood flooring, trim and casing, architectural niches, fireplaces and tile, brick chimneys, doors and hardware, cast iron tubs, and other special trinkets. We suggested minimal architectural interventions to accommodate the adaptation, in addition to curating hand-selected furniture, fixtures, and objects that celebrate the building’s art deco character. Interior Design and Styling: Jeanne Schultz Design Studio Architect of Record: David Hunter Photography: Chris Phelps

Greatford

GMF Builders

This is an example of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Cambridgeshire with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a built-in vanity, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Panelled Walls

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.