15 Ideas for Wood Floors in Bathrooms

Reclaimed Wood Floor with Gray Subway Tile

This retro bathroom by Interior Therapy features a reclaimed wood floor that adds to the aged style of the space. It adds warmth in contrast to the cooler grey subway tile and modern frameless shower, bringing a wonderful balance to the whole.

Dark Wood Floor In a Contemporary Powder Room

This colorful powder room by AMW Design Studio uses wood flooring to add organic warmth to a surprisingly effective yellow croc-skin wallpaper. The combinations of metal and wood, ceramic and fabric, and yellow and blue are perfectly balanced to avoid visually overwhelming the space.

The wood floor is the secret to making this space work. By adding something natural and organic, the bathrooms look accessible and welcoming, rather than shocking and alienating.

Luxury Bathroom With Dark Wood Flooring

Dark, espresso-stained flooring contrasts the whiteness of this luxurious primary bathroom by Tracery Interiors, and contributes to a chic Gothic style, along with the decorative screen and chandelier. A high, peaked ceiling makes this bathroom especially expansive.

The high-gloss finish on flooring this dark provides a look similar to that of natural stone. This look both reinforces the Gothic style while offering a contrast with the matte, fabric-look wallpaper.

Wood Slats in a Wet Room Bath

This gorgeous modern bathroom by alsoCAN Architects uses a wood slat floor to seamlessly integrate a shower in a wet-room space. The water goes between the slats to a drainage tray underneath. The medium-dark shade has an Asian feel to it, like something you'd find in a Bali spa. The rest of the design is minimal and functional, yet warm and inviting.

Such usage requires a wood that can accept frequent soaking, such as oil-treated teak or redwood.

Open-Concept Bathroom With Wood and Marble Floor

The white oak flooring betrays the Scandinavian inspiration for this bathroom by Studio DB. This high ceiling, open-concept space is perfect for those who enjoy a quiet, relaxing time in their bath while enjoying a great view. The hex marble tile is an especially stylish touch that beautifully contrasts with the brass plumbing hardware.

Primary Bathroom With Classic Wood Floor

There's nothing like a traditional primary bathroom with a classic, medium-tone hardwood floor. This space by Lorraine G. Vale gets everything right: the white and beige paint, the pedestal tub, the marble countertop, and the double sink. The warm, welcoming glow of a hardwood floor brings it all together to make for a relaxing space. In a space where both showering and bathing occur, take care to protect wood floors against standing water.

Rustic-Style Bathroom with Nailed-Plank Flooring

A clawfoot tub set on a retro, nailed-plank wood floor sets the tone for this rustic yet cozy bathroom by Kathryn Scott Design Studio. The Roman shade and antique silver mirror add elegance to this cozy space. The darker shade of wood contrasts with the white and gray that predominate the space and provides the natural touch that works so well in farmhouse-style rooms.

Eclectic Bathroom With Diamond-Pattern Wood Floor

This cool bathroom floor is made up of wood planks stained in a diamond pattern. This might be an interesting, challenging DIY project for motivated home renovators. Designer Kasey Buick also included a few antique mirrors and traditional light fixtures to finish the look. Not all wood floors have to feature straight planks and traditional designs!

Bathroom With Fireplace and Matte Wood Floor

Nothing feels more luxurious than reading a book in the tub under the light of a fireplace. This primary bathroom by Carden Cunietti features not only a classic brick fireplace, but also a wonderful matte espresso wood floor that contrasts against the white paint, tub, and sink. The visible veining on the marble makes for an interesting texture, too.

Black Tub and Herringbone Wood Planks

Black tubs are not usual, but against a white painted brick wall and light wood herringbone floor, it is stunning. This bathroom by Gonterman Construction features lots of natural light and open, uncluttered space. A white Roman shade provides privacy when needed.

A custom herringbone plank floor like this will require a lot of attention to keep it water-resistant.

Contemporary Primary Bath With Wood Floor Pedestal

Here, a freestanding tub rests on two large wooden beams in the same shade as the retro wood plank flooring underneath it. The mix of old and new in this bathroom by Mark Jordan Architecture & Design is a wonderful way to add personality and style. The wood tones of the flooring are echoed by the room trim and picture moldings.

Modern Bathroom With Light Wood Floor

Save space in a smaller bathroom by setting a tub across a corner rather than along a wall. This bathroom by Kim Lewis Designs has plenty of personality, created by the hanging terrarium, green ladder, and light wood floor. A wood plank of the same shade serves as a tray over the tub for a book and a glass of wine.

Shabby Chic Bathroom With Wood Plank Flooring

This bathroom by Key Residential really adds the "chic" to "shabby chic," with prefinished wood plank flooring, distressed wood wall decor, and a freestanding tub painted to look like oxidized copper. That wooden separator screen pulls the whole together by providing privacy and adding style to the space.

Prefinished wood flooring planks can be especially tricky to use in a bathroom. Note the beveled edges, which can collect standing water unless spills are immediately soaked up. 

Eclectic Powder Room With Herringbone Floor

In this quirky design by Jennifer Bunsa, a kitchen cabinet is repurposed to a bathroom cabinet, and a unique lotus flower light fixture provides an unusual accent. ​The herringbone wood floor ties everything together by recalling the cabinet and wall beams. Two rugs keep your feet warm on a cold winter morning.

Wood-Look Porcelain?

This small bathroom with white subway tile uses what appears to be a distressed wood flooring. However, notice how the flooring covers the entire shower floor. This is a perfect example of how porcelain tile can convincingly look like natural wood.  In this space by Leivars, the distressed "wood" floor adds a touch of retro love, which is enhanced by the classic beveled subway tile.