KPN Photo We were called in to remodel this barn house for a new home owner with a keen eye for design. We had the sink made by a concrete contractor We had the base for the sink and the mirror frame made from some reclaimed wood that was in a wood pile. We installed bead board for the wainscoting.

Haus WIECKin

Stefan Melchior
Inspiration for a large scandinavian master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, white walls, slate floors, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, black tile and brown benchtops.

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.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Boston with a wall-mount sink, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and slate floors.

Southampton Builders- Luxury Custom Home in St. Charles Illinois

Southampton Builders

Paul Schlismann Photography - Courtesy of Jonathan Nutt- Southampton Builders LLC
Design ideas for an expansive traditional master bathroom in Chicago with an open shower, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, brown tile, gray tile, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, an open shower, slate and brown floor.

Contemporary Hall bathroom, Austin, TX

BRY design

Between the views out all the windows and my clients great art collection there is a lot to see. We just updated a house that already had good bones but it needed to fit his eclectic taste which I think we were successful at.

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.

Tranquility Residence

TEROTTI Interior Design Studio

The Tranquility Residence is a mid-century modern home perched amongst the trees in the hills of Suffern, New York. After the homeowners purchased the home in the Spring of 2021, they engaged TEROTTI to reimagine the primary and tertiary bathrooms. The peaceful and subtle material textures of the primary bathroom are rich with depth and balance, providing a calming and tranquil space for daily routines. The terra cotta floor tile in the tertiary bathroom is a nod to the history of the home while the shower walls provide a refined yet playful texture to the room.

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.

Serene Bathroom Remodel

Melton Design Build

At home, spa-like luxury in Boulder, CO Seeking an at-home spa-like experience, our clients sought out Melton Design Build to design a master bathroom and a guest bathroom to reflect their modern and eastern design taste. The primary includes a gorgeous porcelain soaking tub for an extraordinarily relaxing experience. With big windows, there is plenty of natural sunlight, making the room feel spacious and bright. The wood detail space divider provides a sleek element that is both functional and beautiful. The shower in this primary suite is elegant, designed with sleek, natural shower tile and a rain shower head. The modern dual bathroom vanity includes two vessel sinks and LED framed mirrors (that change hues with the touch of a button for different lighting environments) for an upscale bathroom experience. The overhead vanity light fixtures add a modern touch to this sophisticated primary suite.

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.

Urban to Suburban Project

Hibou Design & Co.

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Timber Frame Farmhouse

St. Augustine Home Improvements, LLC

Chiseled slate floors, free standing soaking tub with custom industrial faucets, and a repurposed metal cabinet as a vanity with white bowl sink. Custom stained wainscoting and custom milled Douglas Fir wood trim

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

Design ideas for a large country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Agoura Hills Midcentury Small Bathroom Remodel

CaliCabi Cabinets & Remodeling

Agoura Hills mid century bathroom remodel for small townhouse bathroom.
Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Bathroom with white vanity and pink/shiplap walls. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a large country bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, slate floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, black benchtops, a corner shower, white tile, pink walls and a hinged shower door.

Wohnhaus_Bad

Mannsperger Möbel + Raumdesign

Waschtisch
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Stuttgart with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and brown benchtops.

Hoboken Townhouse - Master Bathroom

Mowery Marsh Architects LLC

The custom vanity is the focal point and the marble backsplash gives you double the impact. Blackstock Photography
Modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Traditional Bathroom Suite in Raleigh, NC

Home Upgrades, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, slate floors and a vessel sink.

Glass Showers

Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with an alcove shower, brown tile, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.