Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Soapstone in Kitchens & Bathroom

Vermont Soapstone Co

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Burlington with medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black tile.

Beautiful Zen Bath - River Rock Floor with Floating Bench

Urbana Design Studio

Beautiful Zen Bathroom inspired by Japanese Wabi Sabi principles. Custom Ipe bench seat with a custom floating Koa bathroom vanity. Stunning 12 x 24 tiles from Walker Zanger cover the walls floor to ceiling. The floor is completely waterproofed and covered with Basalt stepping stones surrounded by river rock. The bathroom is completed with a Stone Forest vessel sink and Grohe plumbing fixtures. The recessed shelf has recessed lighting that runs from the vanity into the shower area. Photo by Shannon Demma

Upper East Side Landmark

Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

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.

Wildlife

Brooke Wagner Design

Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, black tile, mosaic tile, a corner shower, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, shaker cabinets and black floor.

House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Featured in Home & Design Magazine, this Chevy Chase home was inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built/designed by Anthony Wilder's team of architects and designers.

2014 Homeshow

Morse Western Homes LLC

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Featured Projects

Vegas Remodels LLC

Inspiration for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Las Vegas with open cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Waterfront

Rachel Pohlner for Jenkins Baer

Guest bathroom in modern waterfront home
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Summerfield House Collaboration

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Strittmatter

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

2016 Trey Spring Parade

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Brownstone Revival

Identity Design LLC.

Photo of a small industrial kids bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

2016 Trey Spring Parade

Solitude Homes

Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Contemporary Cottage

CMC Design Studio LLC

Rob Spring Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove shower, a bidet, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, black tile, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Mountain Ash

Amarx Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, white tile, stone tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops and an open shower.

Summerfield House Collaboration

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Goosebumps

Vintage House Design

Guest bath in new addition. Stones for cabinet pulls, vertical rock for shower, horizontal planks for walls and ceiling creates warmth and a dressed up camp feel.

Our Work

Edward A. Anderson Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and white floor.

Stenger '56

Rick & Cindy Black Architects

Leonid Furmansky
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Tile and Soapstone 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.