Master bathroom with subway tiles, wood vanity, and concrete countertop. Photographer: Rob Karosis
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, black floor, black benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

Greenwood bathroom

Tristan Gary Designs

Bathroom remodel photos by Derrik Louie from Clarity NW
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an open shower, white tile, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, black floor, an open shower, subway tile and white walls.

Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Ken Wyner Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Hoboken Townhouse Reno

Camden Grace LLC

Camden Grace LLC
Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, black walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Olas

7th House Interiors

Inspiration for a small scandinavian master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

5 Point Flats

TACTIC Staging and Interiors

Photo Credit, Jenn Smira
Inspiration for a scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Hexagon and Subway tile bathroom

Let's Remodel

In this bathroom, the client wanted the contrast of the white subway tile and the black hexagon tile. We tiled up the walls and ceiling to create a wet room feeling.

Tile work

Grand Home Solutions, Inc

This Master Bathroom has large gray porcelain tile on the floor and large white tile ran vertically from floor to ceiling. A shower niche is also tiled so that it blends in with the wall.

Friendship Renovation

Katy Popple Design

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Eclectic Bathroom

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Chicago with subway tile and black floor.

Weldon

Blissful Design Studio

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, black floor and a shower curtain.

Green Hills Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

California Casual in the Midwest - Rue Magazine Feature

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Vibrant Family Addition

Jami Meek Designs

Low Gear Photography
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Kansas City with open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, black cabinets and subway tile.

HGTV Bathrooms

Soko Design

Bethany Nauert
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Atlantic Avenue

St. Pierre Construction

Upstairs loft bathroom featuring basalt hexagon flooring, a custom inset gray vanity with open storage below, quartz countertops and matte black fixtures.

Modern Galley Kitchen & Main Floor Remodel

Model Remodel

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, black floor, a sliding shower screen, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Home Addition & Complete remodel

Create Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Kirkland Modern Guest Bath

Heiser Designs

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Clean & Colorful

Jones Design Group LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Black Floor

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.