Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

Belmont Glass House

Cathie Hong Interiors

Our clients decided to take their childhood home down to the studs and rebuild into a contemporary three-story home filled with natural light. We were struck by the architecture of the home and eagerly agreed to provide interior design services for their kitchen, three bathrooms, and general finishes throughout. The home is bright and modern with a very controlled color palette, clean lines, warm wood tones, and variegated tiles.

Vanity

Treetown Designer Kitchens

Treetown
Contemporary master bathroom in Hamilton with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, slate floors, marble benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Custom Bathroom Remodels

FDR Contractors, Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Seattle Duplex Remodel and Stage

Design 2 Sell

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, an integrated sink, a shower curtain, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Franklin Park Custom Home

WINN Design+Build

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Ebony Master Bath Vanity Cabinetry

Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Trotter

CS Kitchen & Bath Studio

Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Omaha with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, a built-in vanity, vaulted, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, ceramic tile, brown walls, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Remodel in Culver City

A-List Builders Inc.

Master Bathroom Remodel in Culver City.
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Los Angeles with brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Renovation

America Green Builders

This project was done in historical house from the 1920's and we tried to keep the mid central style with vintage vanity, single sink faucet that coming out from the wall, the same for the rain fall shower head valves. the shower was wide enough to have two showers, one on each side with two shampoo niches. we had enough space to add free standing tub with vintage style faucet and sprayer.

Partridge Hill Residence

Z+ Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
Large country master bathroom in Other with brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

High Country Rustic

Studio Ridge Residential

Klassen Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Jackson with brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, slate, slate floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, gray tile, yellow walls, grey floor, an open shower and recessed-panel cabinets.

BB Residence

Brechbuhler Architects

The master bathroom is sophisticated and rich. The deep browns of the custom cabinets are set off by the lighter counter tops. There is also a free standing bath tub and separate toilet room. photo by: Karl Neumann

Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Ken Wyner Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and an alcove shower.

DSLakeEllynViewIsSweet

Amy Storm & Company

Wall Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Shoreline Hardware: Knobs from RH Joe Kwon Photography
Photo of a large transitional bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Treehouse atop Madison Valley I Seattle, Washington

Syltebo Wight Homes & Jon Syltebo Painting Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white tile.

Bathroom Vanity

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This Italian Villa bathroom vanity features a custom built-in dark wood vanity.
Photo of an expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mirror tile, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Lake Tahoe Retreat

NSM Construction

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with gray tile, open cabinets, brown cabinets, glass tile, grey walls, limestone floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Shower Design

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this all-black and white tile shower with mosaic tile, white subway tile, and custom bathroom hardware plus a built-in shower bench.
Inspiration for an expansive country master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

Black Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets

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.