Susan Brenner
Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, white tile and subway tile.

Nórdico Cuarto De Baño

Scandinavian bathroom in Madrid with open cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Backsteen Estudio Proyectos

Lupe Clemente Fotografía

Contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Rénovation d'un studio sous les toits de Paris avec l'agence Inée

SWEET HOME PARIS

FOMPEYRINE Bertard
This is an example of a small scandinavian bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white floor and beige benchtops.

Aseo con bañera en blanco

I HOUSE YOU

Scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Ausias March 1

Marco Ambrosini

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Barcelona with medium wood cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtops.

ECLETTICA | CASA AL MARE | 90 MQ

Deposito Creativo

Ph. Simone Cappelletti
Modern bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, grey walls, wood benchtops, a wall-mount toilet, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Hilside Road Streathm Top Flat

Oakman Architecture Limited

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

The Cotton Tree

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Design ideas for a country 3/4 bathroom in Cornwall with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, flat-panel cabinets and brown benchtops.

Keim Mountain House

Lucy and Company

Country 3/4 bathroom in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, black and white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement, style contemporain

Architecte d'intérieur - Marion Dériot

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a trough sink, wood benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Crows Nest Log Cabin

Jeremiah Johnson Log Homes

Jeremiah Johnson Log Homes custom western red cedar, Swedish cope, chinked log home bathroom with custom log stump sink vanity
Small country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, pebble tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and brown benchtops.

BAGNO NON SOLO BIANCO

Sikkens Italia

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Milan with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink and beige benchtops.

Mississippi Modern

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and grey floor.

Waschtisch aus Altholz

Innenausbau Binder GmbH

Waschtischunterbau aus Altholz Fliesen in Betonoptik Alte Leiter als Handtuchhalter Muschellampe Alter Bilderrahmen als Spiegel
Mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Cologne with a curbless shower, gray tile, cement tile, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, open cabinets, white walls and medium wood cabinets.

Tageslicht im Badezimmer dank Dachflächenfenstern

May Dachfenstertechnik

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dusseldorf with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

geschmackvolles Energiesparhaus in Holzrahmenbauweise

Passivhaus Gruber

Nixdorf Fotografie
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Munich with white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Hillside Haven

Design Line Construction, Inc.

Joe Fletcher
Design ideas for a modern bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Beach Style Bathroom

Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

DD Powder Room

That Design Studio

Photo of a small country bathroom with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, travertine floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops and beige floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Copper 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.