Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with a freestanding tub, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Industrial Basement & Bath

Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Nashville with black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Frameless Sliding Shower Doors

Creative Mirror & Shower

Clear glass frameless doors create an open, spacious look to make bathrooms look bigger with beauty and elegance.
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, purple cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

House #5 Norton Commons Tour 2019

Set The Stage

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Louisville with grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Owners Bath

Pike Properties

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Charlotte with blue tile, cement tile, beige walls, marble benchtops, brown floor, blue cabinets, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, grey benchtops and shaker cabinets.

700 PEARL

Kari Whitman Interiors

Inspiration for an industrial bathroom in Denver with a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

Portland Heights Neely House

The Works

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Portland with a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and marble benchtops.

Complete Bathroom Remodel - Coconut Creek

Quality Builders Construction Services Corp.

Karlee Zotter
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Remodeling East Cobb

Atlanta Curb Appeal

Jodi Craine Photographer
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Jupiter Island Spa Inspired

Willoughby Construction

© Sargent Photography Design by Hellman-Chang
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, a double shower, dark hardwood floors, an open shower, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

New Home Wayzata, MN '14

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Bathrooms

Mayhew Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Albuquerque with open cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

Montrose Modern Spec

Masa Studio Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, marble, brown floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

London NW1

My Interior Stylist Ltd

Contemporary clean lines, fused with the original features of an Edwardian home. No tiles were used in this bathroom, only glass, RAL colour matched to the wall paint. Floorboards stained to match the rest of the house, with a waterproof lining underneath. Photo: Carole Poirot

Stone Island Florida Traditional

Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.

Doug Hamilton Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and wood benchtops.

Prospect Heights Townhouse

BuiltIN studio

Andrew Rugge/archphoto
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Rough luxe farmhouse

At Home Design LLC

Luxurious master bath done in neutral tones and natural textures. Zen like harmony between tile,glass and stone make this an enviable retreat. 2010 A-List Award for Best Home Remodel

Eclectic Bathroom

Photo of an eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Edinburgh Property Development

Fantoush

Susie Lowe
Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Edinburgh with grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Master Bathroom

Renaissance Partners, LLC

Mid-sized country master bathroom in New York with blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Brown Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.