Design ideas for a large modern bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, glass tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Healdsburg House

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Design ideas for 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.

Interni Corte Benedetta, Mantova

adriano pecchio photographer

adriano pecchio
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and a wall-mount toilet.

Ensuite Relaxation

Spotlight Home & Lifestyle Inc.

Ensuite bathroom. Engineered hardwood flooring. Pebble waterfall in shower. Pebble flooring through tub area and shower. Curbless roll-in shower. Doorless glass panel shower. Freestanding tub and floor mounted tub filler. Ceramic tile in shower and around tub. Pocket door to master bedroom.

Chapman

REVIVAL

Design ideas for a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

DSHiddenLake

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Cypress Lane Bathroom

Beckony Kitchens & Baths

We designed this bathroom with its farm sink and blue shaker cabinetry and valance toe to carry the theme and color scheme of the kitchen that we designed for this family at the same time. Matching the flooring throughout the house was also a way to create a nice flow from one end to the other. Located on the main floor and down the hall from the media/family room, the design of this bathroom delighted the active family of five (including three teenagers!).

Luxury Bathrooms by Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Gorgeous double vanity with dark veining marble countertop in the guest bathroom.
Design ideas for an expansive modern master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Portland Road - Kingston

Metre Squared Architecture

Gilda Cevasco
Mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in London with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

William Hamilton Arthur Architect, Inc. Projects

William Hamilton Arthur Architect, Inc.

I designed the exterior of this Miami Beach home while employed at WHA Design in 2014. The owner very skillfully selected the furnishings and finishes.

Appartement de prestige - Paris 16e

URB1N

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Paris with gray tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding tub.

Authentic

SUZANNE KASLER INTERIORS

Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Southern Contemporary Folk

Wade Weissmann Architecture

Windows abound in this light-filled master bath.
Traditional bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Homes

Estes Builders

Estes Builders designs and builds new homes in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Kingston, Hansville, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard and surrounding Clallam and Kitsap Peninsula neighborhoods.

Colorful and Cheery

Colordrunk Designs

Iran Watson
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

House on a Marsh

Peter McDonald Architect

Photo Credit: Michael J Lee
Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Boston with open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Renovations

Woodland Partners Custom Builders

The master bath has Carrera marble tile and counter top with perrin & rowe faucets and shower fixtures all polished nickel and the tub fixture is delta in polished nickel. All cabinetry and vanities are custom made.

1 Lehigh Court

Thomas Troy

Contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and an open shower.

Godalming

Studio DC10

This is an example of a traditional master bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Rénovation complète d'une maison familiale de 135 m2 dans les Yvelines

Inside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieurs

Gilles de Caevel
Design ideas for a mid-sized country bathroom with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.