This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.

Strittmatter

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Holcomb Bedroom Bathroom Suite

Van Nice Design

Bathroom remodel with espresso stained cabinets, granite and slate wall and floor tile. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a one-piece toilet, grey walls and slate.

Desert Paradise - Master Bathroom

Regency Custom Homes

This Desert Mountain gem, nestled in the mountains of Mountain Skyline Village, offers both views for miles and secluded privacy. Multiple glass pocket doors disappear into the walls to reveal the private backyard resort-like retreat. Extensive tiered and integrated retaining walls allow both a usable rear yard and an expansive front entry and driveway to greet guests as they reach the summit. Inside the wine and libations can be stored and shared from several locations in this entertainer’s dream.

Belgravia Residence Refurbishment

Mark Pinney Associates

Inspiration for a contemporary kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Rustic Modern Master Bathroom, Santa Cruz Mntns, CA

Fiorito Interior Design

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Lawrence St Residence

Design Platform

James Florio & Kyle Duetmeyer
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Kleines Badezimmer

Conscious Design

Fotos by Ines Grabner
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Berlin with dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Wilderness Club

Hunter and Company Interior Design

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, brown tile, green walls and slate.

South Miami Townhouse

Touzet Studio

Claudia Uribe Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and slate.

Champion: Bathroom remodel

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, slate, beige walls, tile benchtops and black benchtops.

Chalet

Architekt Stefan Schramm

Daniela Polak
Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, slate, brown walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Rocky Mountain Homes -Holland House

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Manuel Project

GOODESIGN, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, brown tile, gray tile, slate, orange walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms

RBR Total Home Remodeling

Design ideas for a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Ski Slope

High Camp Home

Country bathroom in Sacramento with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, beige walls, distressed cabinets, brown tile and slate.

Barton Hills Residence

Brett Grinkmeyer

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, slate, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Renovations Scarborough (Ensuite)

On The Ball Bathrooms

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Small Family Bathroom

ARC Interiors

Stephani Buchman
This is an example of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Toronto with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a one-piece toilet and slate.

Potomac, MD Elegant Master Bath Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This bathroom features Brighton Cabinetry with Madrid door style and Quartersawn White Oak New Carmel stain.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

All Cabinet Finishes Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate

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.