This is an example of a small transitional kids bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

2394 House Staging - Shenandoah, FL

Clara Godbey Home Staging and Organizing, Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Miami with black cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and a shower curtain.

Our Favorite Before and Afters

Simply Home

Montclaire Guest Bathroom After
This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Windermere Tuscan

Brannon Construction Company

This is an example of a small country bathroom in Orlando with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom update

Erinteriors

Erinteriors
This is an example of a small beach style kids bathroom in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, linoleum floors, laminate benchtops and a drop-in sink.

50 Shades of Grey

Servigon Construction Group

Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, an undermount sink, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Longmeadow Boys Bathroom

Lisa Scheff Designs

Leah Martin Photography
Small transitional kids bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor and a shower curtain.

Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

Shower close up.
Small midcentury master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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Елена Бунак

Photo of a small master bathroom in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Montclair Mid-Century Modern

Rachael Liberman Design LLC

Small midcentury bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Ohio City Renovation #11

JC Interiors

Inspiration for a small country master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Completed Work

A-1 Construction & Remodel

Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a corner shower, a hinged shower door, black cabinets, an alcove tub, granite benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Philadelphia Mt.Airy Bathroom Remodel

Ferrarini & Co. Kitchens & Interiors

Kim Sokoloff
Photo of a small eclectic master bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Windsor

Daniel Ash Architects

Richard Whitbread
Small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls and travertine floors.

Bedford, Guest & Powder Baths

The Muir Showrooms

The homeowners chose to remove the bathtub and replace it with a stand-up shower with an elegant steel-framed glass panel and door. Black and white hexagonal porcelain tile adds drama, and the gray grout matches the pale gray paint on the walls.

Oregon bathroom update

User

This original 1960s bathroom needed a complete overhaul. The original pink floor and vanity tile as well as the pink ceramic bathtub were all removed and replaced with a clean, timeless look. A majority of the wall space was retiled with classic white subway tile while the floor was redone with a beautiful black and white geometric tile. Black faucets and vessel sinks add a modern touch with the completed look being a combination of modern finishes and traditional touches.

Monochrome loft conversion

Architect Your Home

The use of black and white elements creates a sophisticated loft bathroom
Small contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Girard

LS Lindstrom LLC

Small transitional kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Fifth Avenue Penthouse

Lauren Rubin Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, gray tile, white tile, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, stone slab, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Remodel with Superwhite Quartzite and Gridscape Shower

Counter Culture

Oiled Bronze Gridscape shower surround
Small transitional master bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile and white walls.

Small Bathroom Design Ideas with Black 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.