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.

Custom Bath wth Japanese Soaking Tub

Jonathan McGrath Construction, LLC

This typical 70’s bathroom with a sunken tile bath and bright wallpaper was transformed into a Zen-like luxury bath. A custom designed Japanese soaking tub was built with its water filler descending from a spout in the ceiling, positioned next to a nautilus shaped shower with frameless curved glass lined with stunning gold toned mosaic tile. Custom built cedar cabinets with a linen closet adorned with twigs as door handles. Gorgeous flagstone flooring and customized lighting accentuates this beautiful creation to surround yourself in total luxury and relaxation.

Modern Zen

KW Designs

Nader Essa Photography
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in San Diego with a japanese tub, white walls, gray tile, slate floors and an open shower.

Moody Bathroom With Japanese Soaking Tub

Model Remodel

Inspiration for a small eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood walls.

Miles Away at Puakea Ranch

Karen Loudon Photography

Karen Loudon Photography
Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, slate floors and an open shower.

Rockridge

Sogno Design Group

Photo by Langdon Clay
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, grey walls, a two-piece toilet, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Ridgemont Residence

Hsu McCullough

Hinoki soaking tub with access to balcony overlooking canyon. Waterworks "Arroyo" tile in Shoal color were used at all wet wall locations. Photo by Clark Dugger

Heights | Columbia St.

Showhomes Houston

The shower is equipped with dual heads and huge window- this design adds to that resort style feeling. Lot's of light!
Photo of a small eclectic master wet room bathroom in Houston with a japanese tub, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche and a double vanity.

Nantucket

Nantucket Architecture Group Ltd.

after photo by Jeff Allen
Small arts and crafts bathroom in Boston with a japanese tub, yellow walls, slate floors and black floor.

Family Zen

TRK Design Company

Glenn Johnson
This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and an open shower.

North East House

Demetriades + Walker

Peter R. Peirce
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls and slate floors.

Puakea Ranch Project

Kauai Eco Builders LLC

Bathhouse-- outdoor bathroom, soaking tub, tropical Hawaii bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Black Bathroom

JS Interiors LLC

Design Principal: Justene Spaulding Junior Designer: Keegan Espinola Photography: Joyelle West
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Closeup of hammered copper. Looks beautiful!

Allen and Allen Const.

This is an example of an asian 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Family Zen

TRK Design Company

Glenn Johnson
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and an open shower.

Lake Whatcom NW Contemporary

Bellingham Bay Builders

Design by Haven Design Workshop Photography by Radley Muller Photography
Contemporary bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a japanese tub and white tile.

Moody Bathroom With Japanese Soaking Tub

Model Remodel

Small eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood walls.

Master Bath

HOMEpossible

Eclectic master bath features orfuro bathtub, unique lighting, custom vanity and doors that open to the pool. Custom large graphic inset for bath products. Photo by Dan Bawden.

California Fusion

Jodi Fleming Design

This is an example of an asian bathroom in Orange County with a japanese tub, an open shower and slate floors.

Contemporary Master Suite Renovation in Great Falls, VA

BOWA

Bob Narod Photography
Contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with a japanese tub, grey walls and slate floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Japanese Tub and Slate 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.