Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, slate, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Dream Master in Orange CA

Denyse Garant-Gagnon

Antis Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Kitchen and Bath Concepts

3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with an alcove shower, slate, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and an open shower.

West Linn Master Bath- Orren

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Double vanities. Corner pullout blind corner cabinet Benson Images & Designer's Edge
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Portland with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

Mountain Element Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in Boise with a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, slate, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a shower curtain.

Cruse Basement

Stanley Martin Renovations

For this job, we finished an completely unfinished basement space to include a theatre room with 120" screen wall & rough-in for a future bar, barn door detail to the family living area with stacked stone 50" modern gas fireplace, a home-office, a bedroom and a full basement bathroom.

The Knolls at Hillcrest - Bitterroot 2 Kenyon Drive

Mark Meissner

Small transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a sliding shower screen.

Anderson St

Abode Inspirations

This is an example of a modern master bathroom in Melbourne with a freestanding tub, beige tile, slate, slate floors, granite benchtops and grey floor.

New Build Guest Bathroom

Cypress Design Co.

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Providence with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Rustic South Loop Bathroom

123 Remodeling Inc.

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, brown walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

West Linn Master Bath- Orren

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Double vanities. Corner pullout blind corner cabinet Benson Images & Designer's Edge
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Portland with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Kennesaw Home Remodel

Momentum Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, slate, beige walls, an undermount sink, an undermount tub, dark wood cabinets, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a curbless shower and a one-piece toilet.

Asian Spa Ensuite Bath

Manotick Kitchen and Bath

MKB Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a hot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Decorating Project -Mullen Bend

FLAUNT Interiors

360 degrees
Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Edmonton with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Tahoe CA

Jane Ellison

This is an example of a large arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, yellow floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom - Joliet

Nail It Innovations, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, slate, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and black floor.

Springbank Acreage

Greystone Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Springbank Acreage

Greystone Custom Homes

Large arts and crafts master bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

New Build Guest Bathroom

Cypress Design Co.

Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Providence with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Dream Master in Orange CA

Denyse Garant-Gagnon

Antis Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate and Granite Benchtops

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.