Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

Custom Home Design and Build on 89th Street

Spiess Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Canyon View - Bathrooms

Woodcliff Builders, Inc.

Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, green walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Masonic Studio

Studio InSitu Architects

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

San Juan Capistrano

McRae Lambert Dunn

Entry Bathroom features a Rifted Oak Vanity, Vessel sink, black fixtures, and a Gold round mirror. Patterned porcelain floor tiles add interest to the floor.

Cordell Modern Renovation

Crafted Custom Homes + Renovations

This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor and black benchtops.

2017 Wonder Lake Bathroom

Oliver Construction LLC

photo by Jennifer Oliver
Inspiration for a large contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Chicago with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Custom Home Design and Build on 89th Street

Spiess Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, black benchtops and vaulted.

Bathrooms

Calyx Builds

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Black and White Vanity in Master Bathroom in Newtown Square, PA

MacLaren Kitchen and Bath

Design, Fabrication, Install and Photography by MacLaren Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry: Waypoint-Full Overlay with Linen paint Countertop: Soapstone, eased edge detail Shower Floor: Cararra basket-weave tile, Niche: Statuary honed Marble Jam/Threshold/Baseboard: White Carrara Marble

Modern Farmhouse

Cynthia Brown Interior Design LLC

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, cement tiles, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, black benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathrooms and Showers

Man N Mountain-Tile & Stone

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Upper East Side Landmark

Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in New York with black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, mosaic tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Mt Pleasant Full Home Renovation

ERIK & PAUL INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Calgary with an alcove shower, an open shower, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and black benchtops.

Bentonville Home

Homes of Distinction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Bathroom with Dual Sinks

Pacific Premium Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Masculine Industrial Styled Bathroom

Corinthian Fine Homes

This repeat client asked us to design two separate bathrooms for their growing sons, utilizing the land-locked space of two small jack and jill baths that shared one common shower. We had to get creative in our design and space planning in doing this and incorporated elements true to each sons personality and styles. Each bathroom is now a space that their sons can grow into and enjoy through their teen years.

Vibrant & Cheerful East Nashville

Dunn Development, Inc.

Custom built-in cabinetry
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Armstrong-Stones & Naturals

Eureka Floor Carpet One

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Elegant Master Retreat

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Light grey and cream tones are meshed with brass fixtures to transform the original dated bathroom into an extravagant updated retreat. A new frameless glass shower helps make the room appear larger by exposing the expansive shower. The new reclaimed wood vanity and two-toned vanity lights infuse a bit of rustic flair.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and Black Benchtops

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.