Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Little Rock with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

No Adults Allowed

Volansky Studio

Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Burlington with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Master Bath

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates, Ltd.
Transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Costa Mesa Guest Bath

Vision Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Cadogan Court

Kristy Noble Photography

Kristy Noble Shot for Client: Katy SB Stylist: Hannah Bullivant
Photo of a transitional bathroom in London with a console sink, white tile, subway tile, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Master Bath

Suzy Thompson Photography

@suzythompsonphotography
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Historic Home Makeover

J. Schwartz Design

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Penhaglion Tubs In Client's Homes

Penhaglion

'The Bridlington' 73" Cast Iron French Bateau Tub Package
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

A L E X A N D E R

Evensen Design

Suzi Neely
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, green walls and dark hardwood floors.

Marion Master Bath

Noble Renovation

Major Master Bath renovation. Custom Inlet cabinets, marble counters, marble tiled walls, new soak tub, tower, lots of outlets, special wall mount mirror with light. Bench, Niche, dual shower heads

Cherry Street Project

Jennifer Tulley Architects

PHOTOGRAPHY - Chi Fang
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Poplar Hill

ID Studio Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

White and Blue Bathroom Freshen Up

Savvy Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Derroode

On The Level Enterprises inc.

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel

Jette Custom Builders

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops and an undermount sink.

Cambria Windermere Shower Surround

Creative Surfaces Countertops & Tile

And you thought Cambria was just for countertops. Not at all! Look what this homeowner did in their newly remodeled master suite. They were looking for something to give their master bath a fresh, clean look and the mornings a little boost (not coffee!). This Cambria Windermere shower surround, tub deck, and vanity did the trick. It's a favorite spot in their home now. To complement the bathroom, the couple opted for Cambria Hollinsbrook for the master closet countertops.

Fryman Canyon, New Construction

Dana Benson Construction

Collaboration with Bryan Wark Designs Photography by Bethany Nauert
Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, stone slab, white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

2016 Chrysalis National Award Winner

Fryday & Doyne

Photograph by - Joel Lassiter (Lassiter Photography)
Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Room Remodels - Northern VA

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

A Transitional Master Bath with Timeless Finishes

Christopher's Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Denver with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and with a sauna.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

If you’re looking for transitional 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 Transitional 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.