First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.

Cleveland Park Renovation

MPR Architecture

Primary Bath with shower, vanity
Photo of a transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and medium wood cabinets.

Primary Bath Sanctuary

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Double vanity and free standing large soaking tub by Signature hardware
Large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with planked wall panelling, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Alameda Residence

AT6 Design Build

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Modern Contemporary Guest Bathroom

Memar Interiors Inc

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, porcelain floors, white floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Ultra-Modern 3-Story

Owen Homes LLC

Large modern master wet room bathroom in Kansas City with white cabinets, black tile, black walls, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a drop-in tub.

Mid-Century Debonair

KrimsonHAUS

This master bathroom remodel was a lot of fun. We wanted to switch things up by adding an open shelving divider between the sink and shower. This allows for additional storage in this small space. Storage is key when it comes to a couple using a bathroom space. We flanked a bank of drawers on either side of the floating vanity and doubled up storage by adding a higher end medicine cabinet with ample storage, lighting and plug outlets.

Tranquil Attic Renovation - Atlanta

Innovative Design Build

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, travertine, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Transitional Bathroom

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Pescador

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, white walls, an integrated sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Bold Gold & Black Modern Home on West 10th

L&B Limited Company

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Brimar Lane Master Bath

Studio Steidley

Studio Steidley upgraded this vanity space by covering the entire wall with a geometric white hex, painting the existing vanity in a bold black hue, adding new white quartz countertops, and adding gold accents through the sconces, faucet, pulls, and hexagonal knobs. Photographer: Michael Hunter Photography

Cypress

HW Interiors

Photo of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ванная комната

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an undermount tub, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Hinterland Court Remodel

Lafayette Custom Interiors

Mid-sized industrial kids bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Cambridge Street

SHAW Group

Joe Brosnan - Propshoot
Design ideas for a contemporary wet room bathroom in Brisbane with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

New Home Construction Venice Beach Bathroom

Goldenline Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, black tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet and a console sink.

Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades CA.

Tim Reid GC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Brighton House

Finesse Built

Belinda Monck Photographer
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a curbless shower, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors and white benchtops.

Triton Residence

FoxLin Architects

Upstairs bathroom. Photo: Juintow Lin
Photo of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, subway tile, ceramic floors, grey walls, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Tile and White 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.