Ansel Olson
Large transitional master bathroom in Richmond with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone benchtops, slate floors and grey cabinets.

White Oak House

Boxwood Avenue

This gorgeous bathroom design combines a rich grey vanity with mixed metals: brass mirror and light fixture with brushed nickel plumbing and accessories. The marble countertop looks beautiful against the Swiss Coffee walls and black slate tile flooring.

Master bathroom remodel Woodinville, WA

ULLE Studio

We were called in to update the 80s master bathroom with a carpet, large built-in tub that took up a lot of space and was hardly used, and cabinetry that needed improved functionality. The goal of this project was to come up with a new layout to include, among other things, a makeup area for her and a freestanding tub, and design a sophisticated spa-retreat for the owners.

Old Hickory Bathroom

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designed by Terri Sears, Photography by Melissa M. Mills
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Newton Condo Conversion

John T. Pugh, Architect

Large transitional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Built-in Makeup Vanity

Benvenuti and Stein

Master bathroom in Wilmette IL has built-in make-up vanity, custom linen cabinet and sliding glass doors. Norman Sizemore photographer.
Large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, grey walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche and wallpaper.

Hobby Barn

Living Stone Design + Build

Design ideas for a small industrial bathroom in Other with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, stainless steel benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

salle de bain sur les toits de Paris

Atelier Sagitta

Meero - Loyer
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Paris with grey walls, open cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, metal tile, slate floors and a vessel sink.

{Oak Point, TX} 4

Salcedo Homes

Sprawling Estate with outdoor living on main level and master balcony. 3 Fireplaces. 4 Car Garage - 2 car attached to house, 2 car detached with work area and bathroom and glass garage doors Billiards Room. Cozy Den. Large Laundry. Tree lined canopy of mature trees driveway. . . . #texasmodern #texashomes #contemporary #oakpointhomes #littleelmhomes #oakpointbuilder #modernbuilder #custombuilder #builder #customhome #texasbuilder #salcedohomes #builtbysalcedo #texasmodern #dreamdesignbuild #foreverhome #dreamhome #gatesatwatersedge

Allaseba Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Hamilton Architects

Contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, gray tile and a freestanding tub.

Randolph Bathroom

Falk Designs, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, slate floors and grey walls.

Blanco Dr.

M. Elliott Studio

Transitional guest bathroom with white subway tile, slate mosaic floor and glass shower enclosure. Vanity with square recessed sink with quartz surface and slate backsplash tiles.

Parkview Hills Residence

Olympic Kitchens

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and marble benchtops.

Wallingford Passive Solar House

Wyant Architecture

Jeffrey Totaro
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Mack Addition (Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom

Bergeron Design-Build, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Burlington with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, green walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Valley Lane - Master Bathroom

Suplotel Remodeling

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Blanco Dr.

M. Elliott Studio

Transitional guest bathroom with white subway tile and hand poured glass mosaic tile.
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Contemporary High-Rise Condo

rev one architects

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, white walls and slate floors.

Portfolio

Vantage Building Group

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, slate floors and grey cabinets.

Bathroom with curb-less shower

Benvenuti and Stein

Master bathroom in Wilmette IL has curb-less, open shower, gray slate floor and floating vanity. Built-in Make-up vanity is next to linen closet. Photographer - Norman Sizemore

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets 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.