Read McKendree
Photo of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Boston with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Church Hill Residence

Luca Construction and Design

Alexander Denmarsh
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and brown floor.

Old City Loft

Michele Plachter Design

Photography : Andrea Cipriani Mecchi
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Philadelphia with a claw-foot tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, concrete benchtops and brown floor.

A simple vanity

Studio C Architecture & Interiors

This is an example of a small country bathroom in Birmingham with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Healdsburg House

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops and an open shower.

Haus S

bmh Architekten

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

"Unfitted" Rustic Farmhouse

Angela Otten - Inspire Kitchen Design Studio

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Country bathroom in Denver with a drop-in sink, white walls, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Wohnung Angermund; Badezimmer

:einszueins Innenarchitektur und Gestaltung

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Dusseldorf with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a drop-in sink.

Guerin Residence

Stephen Chung, Architect

Stephen Lee
Large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a one-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower and stone slab.

Mirror TV

Echo Systems

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Omaha with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

Chicago - DeSitter Flooring / Synergy Remodeling

DeSitter Flooring

Ryan Ocasio Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Mamaroneck House

User

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Tusarova House

Huset Design Store

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with a claw-foot tub, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Master Bathroom - Japanese Tub & Alcove Shower

George Hill Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

Guest Bath

risa boyer architecture

Photo Credits: Aaron Leitz
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Portland with medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, orange tile, glass tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, stainless steel benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Our Work

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, stone tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Studio Living by WN Interiors of Poole

WN Store

Scandinavian bathroom in Dorset with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

Natural Beauty

Timber Trails Development Company

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Chicago with blue cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

SD Home Remodel

GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION

Modern spacious luxurious kitchen and rustic full bathroom remodel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Villa Maris Singola - Cremona

AltaDimora

Art Visual
Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with White Walls and Dark Hardwood 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.