Contemporary bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and a shower curtain.

Radius Cabinets

WEST PACIFIC CABINETS

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, green tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Baths

MDA Designs

Large country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, brown tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Tudor Charm

Cornerstone Builders Inc

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, slate, beige walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink and limestone benchtops.

Cottonwood

Zoske Construction

Moore Photography
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops and beige floor.

Custom Shower & Tub - Dana Point Project

Maker Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with an undermount tub, a corner shower, gray tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Sun West Ranch

StoneHorse Design, Inc.

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bath

marshall sabatini | architecture+

Inspiration for a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, slate, beige walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

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.

Old East Ridge Project

Dianne Davant and Associates

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Charlotte with a freestanding tub, gray tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors and beige floor.

Rolling shower door

The Nielsen Collection

A reclaimed wood rolling door leads to a surprising element of contemporary. A Custom vanity and trough sink , soaking tub and modern shower are nestled before a custom textured wall. Photo credit: Christi Nielsen

Martis Camp-138

MWA, Inc.

Guest bathroom with double sinks and large shower. Photos: Paul Hamill
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, an undermount sink, beige walls, an alcove shower, slate, an open shower and brown benchtops.

HEAVY GLASS SHOWER DOOR

Brainerd Glass Inc.

STEAM SHOWER DOOR WITH SIDE PANEL AND A HEADER IN BRUSHED NICKEL HARDWARE
Large traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove shower, slate, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, medium wood cabinets and beige walls.

Bathrooms

Casci DesignWorks Inc.

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an alcove shower, beige walls, pebble tile floors, black tile, slate, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Rustic Master Bath

Booher Remodeling Company

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Indianapolis with brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, slate, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and an open shower.

Kitchen & Bath

Sedona Home & Design

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Oconomowoc Master Bath

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with a curbless shower, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, slate, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Sylvan Hills Modern Ranch

Bonsai Architectural Designs LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

La Surprenante

Melyssa Robert Designer

Casa Media
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Montreal with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Loon Lake

Indigo Diggs Architecture

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Seattle with a drop-in tub, a double shower, gray tile, slate, beige walls, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate and Beige 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.