There's nothing I can say that this photo doesn't say better (about bathrooms, at least).
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stone slab, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an undermount tub, a corner shower and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms

Lamberth Construction

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, slate floors, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Wave House

Mark Dziewulski Architect

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, white walls and slate floors.

Carefree, AZ Bathroom

Elizabeth P. Lord Residential Design LLC

When my parents purchased a home in Arizona, the hall powder room became an insufficient use of space for the many out of town visitors frequenting the house. Our goal was to turn the half bath, which was adjacent to a guest bedroom, into a 3/4 bath, by removing a privacy wall, repositioning the toilet and sink, and adding a corner shower to accommodate guests. We incorporated the Santa Fe style and colors into the decor by installing slate floors, a slate stack stone shower surround, and a travertine countertop with a glass sin

Devonshire Custom Home_Stone

LRO Residential

Imagery Intelligence
Large country master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors and an undermount sink.

Master bathroom

John TeSelle

Master bathroom with reclaimed cabinet as vanity.
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile and slate floors.

Guest bath vanity in Slate Blue

Marshall Street Designs

New Guest Bath with Coastal Colors
Inspiration for a beach style kids bathroom with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue tile, glass sheet wall, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Encino bath room

US Home Developers Inc.

This indoor/outdoor master bath was a pleasure to be a part of. This one of a kind bathroom brings in natural light from two areas of the room and balances this with modern touches. We used dark cabinetry and countertops to create symmetry with the white bathtub, furniture and accessories.

Artisanal Hopkinton Home

3W design, inc.

Northpeak Design Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Boston with a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, slate floors, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower and blue walls.

Virginia Contemporary

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, pebble tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Muskoka House

Trevor McIvor Architect Inc

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, ceramic tile, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Homer Renovation and Addition

Trinity Design/Build

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Raleigh with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bright and Airy (Newly Single) Family Home in Belmont

KitchenVisions

When demoing this space the shower needed to be turned...the stairwell tread from the downstairs was framed higher than expected. It is now hidden from view under the bench. Needing it to move furthur into the expansive shower than truly needed, we created a ledge and capped it for product/backrest. We also utilized the area behind the bench for open cubbies for towels.

Dauphine Street Renovation

MOSS KITCHENS

B Dudek
Mid-sized country master bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mirror tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Guest Bathroom

Christie Architecture LLC

Mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white tile, an undermount sink, white walls, white benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, slate floors, grey floor, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Stonewall Farmhouse

Whitten Architects

photography by Rob Karosis
Mid-sized traditional bathroom in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey walls and slate floors.

Westmount Bathrooms Project

Laurie Yapp Design

Master Bathroom Ensuite in medium brown, grey and black and gold accents. Complemented by cararra marble looking wall tiles. The tub is stand alone and the shower is a walk in.

Small Footprint & Big Storage - Contemporary Bath

Hillcrest Construction

Hillcrest Construction designed and executed a complete facelift for these West Chester clients’ master bathroom. The sink/toilet/shower layout stayed relatively unchanged due to the limitations of the small space, but major changes were slated for the overall functionality and aesthetic appeal. The bathroom was gutted completely, the wiring was updated, and minor plumbing alterations were completed for code compliance. Bathroom waterproofing was installed utilizing the state-of-the-industry Schluter substrate products, and the feature wall of the shower is tiled with a striking blue 12x12 tile set in a stacked pattern, which is a departure of color and layout from the staggered gray-tome wall tile and floor tile. The original bathroom lacked storage, and what little storage it had lacked practicality. The original 1’ wide by 4’ deep “reach-in closet” was abandoned and replaced with a custom cabinetry unit that featured six 30” drawers to hold a world of personal bathroom items which could pulled out for easy access. The upper cubbie was shallower at 13” and was sized right to hold a few spare towels without the towels being lost to an unreachable area. The custom furniture-style vanity, also built and finished at the Hillcrest custom shop facilitated a clutter-free countertop with its two deep drawers, one with a u-shaped cut out for the sink plumbing. Considering the relatively small size of the bathroom, and the vanity’s proximity to the toilet, the drawer design allows for greater access to the storage area as compared to a vanity door design that would only be accessed from the front. The custom niche in the shower serves and a consolidated home for soap, shampoo bottles, and all other shower accessories. Moen fixtures at the sink and in the shower and a Toto toilet complete the contemporary feel. The controls at the shower allow the user to easily switch between the fixed rain head, the hand shower, or both. And for a finishing touch, the client chose between a number for shower grate color and design options to complete their tailor-made sanctuary.

Dauphin Street

Gnome Architects LLC

Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Palmerton Victorian

Jarrett Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate Floors and an Undermount Sink

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.