Traditional master bathroom in West Midlands with a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and black floor.

St James

Obespoke & Obbard Design & Development

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with an alcove shower, pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and a single vanity.

Salinas Bathroom for Harlequin

Alice Margiotta

Salinas Bathroom for Harlequin. Photography by Dan Duchars
Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in Kent with a freestanding tub, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, panelled walls, wallpaper and brown floor.

Hampshire Country House

Annabelle Holland Design

Photo of a large traditional bathroom in London with white tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a double shower, subway tile and a console sink.

Lonni Paul Chicago home design

Lonni Paul Design

Large traditional master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, an undermount tub, a double shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets and multi-coloured tile.

Master Bath

Merit Flooring, Kitchen and Bath

Steve Bracci
Inspiration for a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

04 - Traditional Ranch Remodel Master Bathroom Double Vanity

Aspire Fine Homes

Felix Sanchez (www.felixsanchez.com)
Inspiration for an expansive traditional master bathroom in Houston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, mosaic tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, beige tile, gray tile, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

A place to wash

User

A clever bathroom in the converted roof space. South Devon. Photo Styling Jan Cadle, Colin Cadle Photography
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Devon with a vessel sink, open cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white tile, ceramic tile, dark hardwood floors, medium wood cabinets and white walls.

Traditional Cape Cod remodel

Studio 6 Architects

Master Bathroom
Photo of a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Orange County with subway tile, brown walls, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

The Stack

Unique Homestays

Large traditional master bathroom in Cornwall with a claw-foot tub, black tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a corner shower.

Urban Historic Renovation

Alto Design

Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Cincinnati with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and solid surface benchtops.

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.

Interior Design

JV Design

Wallpaper and Checkerboard Floor Pattern Master Bath
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with a pedestal sink, blue walls, dark hardwood floors and white cabinets.

Town house bathroom

Aston Matthews

Astonian slipper bath with Tradition bath shower mixer, Elysee console basin and heated towel radiator all from Aston Matthews.
Mid-sized traditional bathroom in London with a claw-foot tub, blue walls and dark hardwood floors.

Growing Family - Bathroom

James Wagman Architect, LLC

Photo: Ty Cole
Small traditional bathroom in New York with a pedestal sink, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, a two-piece toilet, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Romero Canyon

DD Ford Construction

Photography: Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Oakledge

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Somerset Baths

Kitchen Designs by Debra

Photo of a traditional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Victorian Bathroom

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, dark hardwood floors and panelled walls.

Cypress Lane Bathroom

Beckony Kitchens & Baths

We designed this bathroom with its farm sink and blue shaker cabinetry and valance toe to carry the theme and color scheme of the kitchen that we designed for this family at the same time. Matching the flooring throughout the house was also a way to create a nice flow from one end to the other. Located on the main floor and down the hall from the media/family room, the design of this bathroom delighted the active family of five (including three teenagers!).

Traditional Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

If you’re looking for traditional 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 Traditional 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.