This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, slate floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower and white benchtops.

Custom Bathroom

Renaissance Building, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Salle de Bains

DMarchitectures

Delphine Monnier
Small eclectic kids bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Attic Bathroom

Mass Architect, LLC

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and ceramic tile.

Upper NW Hills

Austin Impressions - A Design and Build Firm

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, slate floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Los Gatos Midcentury Modern Custom Home

Zayer Quality Construction

Large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Bathroom

Ruggieri Carpet One Floor & Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige tile, brown tile, orange tile, ceramic tile, white walls, slate floors and a wall-mount sink.

traditional living

The Kitchen Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Rockville Kitchen & Living Room Addition

Green Diva Designs

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with a pedestal sink, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, green walls, slate floors and a drop-in tub.

Rammed Earth Off-Grid Country Home:step down shower/tub close-up

Sharon D. Sheltzer, Architect

Local Manzanita rail, slate tile bench, custom wood windows Photo by Martha Widman
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with an open shower, beige walls, slate floors, shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Narissa Bathroom Suite

User

From luxury bathroom suites and furniture collections to stylish showers and bathroom accessories to add the finishing touches, B&Q is the premier destination for all your bathroom project needs.

Mountain Living - Downstairs Kids' Suite

Ernesto Garcia Interior Design, LLC

The material selections in the bathrooms were focused on illuminating the natural variation in the stone, with the red tones in the bedroom, the countertop, slate tile, and pebble accents have a warm glow creating a rural sincerity.

Prospect Park House

S. Lee Wright Ltd.

Beautiful bathroom designed from the concept of a seaside holiday. Create for family use and a happy, bright space.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, green walls and slate floors.

Southampton Village Residence

Pamela Glazer Architect

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, green tile, subway tile, blue walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Verdure - Garden of Eden

The Bath Works, Inc.

St. Marseille bathtub, shown with a Hand Polished #4 (Architectural Brushed) exterior and with a custom 3-hole filler supplied by Rohl. Photography by The PhotoGraphix

Modern Renovation

HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS

Greg Hubbard Photography
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Burlington with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, slate floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Mountain Clubhouse

Lawrence and Gomez Architects

Photo by Juana Gomez
Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Denver with green tile, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, slate floors and granite benchtops.

Applegate Bathroom

Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths

Design ideas for a small bathroom in Other with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Custom Bathrooms

Collamore Built, LLC

Transitional master bathroom in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, green walls, slate floors and limestone benchtops.

Shower

Fisher Custom Homes

A spacious shower is astonishingly cozy with its window coverings and multiple shower heads. It’s almost as if the shower is a room unto itself.
Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in Phoenix with grey cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops and with a sauna.

Green Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate 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.