Design ideas for an industrial bathroom in Melbourne with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain and a single vanity.

Yarranabbe House

Kate Nixon

Transitional master bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Oakhill Court

Ardesia Design

Victorian print blue tile with a fabric-like texture were fitted inside the niche.
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with a console sink, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet and recessed-panel cabinets.

Lawless Rereat

Searl Lamaster Howe Architects

The soaking tub was positioned to capture views of the tree canopy beyond. The vanity mirror floats in the space, exposing glimpses of the shower behind.

Pleasant River Farmhouse

MGM Builders

Rustic and modern design elements complement one another in this 2,480 sq. ft. three bedroom, two and a half bath custom modern farmhouse. Abundant natural light and face nailed wide plank white pine floors carry throughout the entire home along with plenty of built-in storage, a stunning white kitchen, and cozy brick fireplace. Photos by Tessa Manning

WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

Here are a couple of examples of bathrooms at this project, which have a 'traditional' aesthetic. All tiling and panelling has been very carefully set-out so as to minimise cut joints. Built-in storage and niches have been introduced, where appropriate, to provide discreet storage and additional interest. Photographer: Nick Smith

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Custom master bath renovation designed for spa-like experience. Contemporary custom floating washed oak vanity with Virginia Soapstone top, tambour wall storage, brushed gold wall-mounted faucets. Concealed light tape illuminating volume ceiling, tiled shower with privacy glass window to exterior; matte pedestal tub. Niches throughout for organized storage.

Grove City, Ohio Bath Remodel

Dream Baths by Kitchen Kraft

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an alcove shower, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lakeside Bathroom Updates, Sammamish WA

Schock Construction Inc

We updated this powder bath by painting the vanity cabinets with Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, adding champagne bronze fixtures, drawer pulls, mirror, pendant lights, and bath accessories. The Pental Calacatta Vicenze countertop is balanced by the MSI Georama Grigio Polished grey and white tile backsplash installed on the entire vanity wall.

Modern Farmhouse

Jane Group Inc.

Custom dog wash in slate tile, penny round floor, and glass surround; photo by Jeff Herr Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Atlanta with gray tile, slate, white walls, slate floors and grey floor.

Turtle Hatch

Linda Sonders Design

Beach style master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms Ideas

DECrew

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Sunny & Soulful Family Home

Anouska Tamony Designs- Architecture & Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in London with green cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, a shower curtain, a laundry, a single vanity and wallpaper.

Taylor Master bathroom - Cosmetic Renovation

Honest Living

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, green tile, ceramic tile, slate floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, exposed beam, vaulted and black floor.

Hidden Farmhouse Wishing Well

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Boston with medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Lakeside Rustic: Lake Keowee

T.S. Adams Studio, Architects

Emily Followill
Country bathroom with medium wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Lago Di Grata Circle

Tracy Lynn Studio

Zack Benson Photography
Transitional master bathroom in San Diego with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner shower, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Montauk

Pamela Glazer Architect

This is an example of a beach style master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, pebble tile, white walls, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, white tile, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom

Paragon Custom Builders

The wood paneling in this Master Bathroom brings a comforting ambiance to the freestanding tub.
Design ideas for a country master bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, slate floors and marble benchtops.

IRG Bathrooms

Integrated Resources Group

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, grey walls, slate floors and black floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors 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.