Powder Bath under stairs with Casa California Oceanside tile series walls, marble top, and black painted floating vanity.
Photo of a tropical bathroom in Hawaii with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount sink, beige floor, green benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wood.

Deer Valley Log Masterpiece

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wood and beige tile.

Progettando un bagno

Riccardo Dal Molin Architetto

Il rivestimento utilizzato qui, simulava la pietra serena, e ben si adattava al pavimento in marmo rosa di Verona (pietra di Prun)
Traditional 3/4 bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, green walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, pink floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wood.

Crane's Nest

Crane Builders LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wood and wood walls.

葉山の別荘

冨田秀雄建築アトリエ

海を見ながら入るﾋﾞｭｰﾊﾞｽ。洗い場が見えないように腰壁を設け、そこが足湯の時の背もたれ壁となります。
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts wet room bathroom in Yokohama with a hot tub, green tile, grey walls, green floor, green benchtops, a built-in vanity and wood.

葉山の別荘

冨田秀雄建築アトリエ

海を見ながら入るﾋﾞｭｰﾊﾞｽ。サッシは引き込み
Large arts and crafts wet room bathroom in Tokyo with a hot tub, green tile, grey walls, green floor, green benchtops, a built-in vanity and wood.

Deer Valley Log Masterpiece

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Inspiration for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wood.

Crane's Nest

Crane Builders LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wood and wood walls.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Green Benchtops and Wood

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.