photo by Holly Lepere
This is an example of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Triton Residence

FoxLin Architects

Upstairs bathroom. Photo: Juintow Lin
Photo of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, subway tile, ceramic floors, grey walls, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Sogno Design Group

Michele Lee Willson Photography

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, subway tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and beaded inset cabinets.

Farm House, Isabella NSW

Green Apple Interiors & Design

Inside Out Magazine May 2017 Issue, Anson Smart Photography
Mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Other with black cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, an open shower, subway tile and brown benchtops.

Master Bath with Cream Stone

Hilman Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with an open shower, black and white tile, gray tile, subway tile, blue walls and mosaic tile floors.

Modern Basement Remodel

Boyce Design + Build

A bright and modern guest bathroom is a bonus in this contemporary basement remodel. A spacious shower with glass doors features a classic, beige, 3 x 12 high gloss ceramic shower tile and a penny ceramic mosaic shower floor in a white finish. The Blume Deco porcelain tile bathroom floor adds a pop of color to the neutral earth tones used in this custom bathroom design.

Custom Design Rustic Farmhouse

Grand Interior Designs

This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, black benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

2021 Palm Springs Bath Collection

Welcome Renovation

Palm Springs - Bold Funkiness. This collection was designed for our love of bold patterns and playful colors.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Il primo passo verso l'indipendenza - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Milan with open cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, a laundry, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed.

Modern Farmhouse Bath 2

KSDesigns LLC

This guest bath has a light and airy feel with an organic element and pop of color. The custom vanity is in a midtown jade aqua-green PPG paint Holy Glen. It provides ample storage while giving contrast to the white and brass elements. A playful use of mixed metal finishes gives the bathroom an up-dated look. The 3 light sconce is gold and black with glass globes that tie the gold cross handle plumbing fixtures and matte black hardware and bathroom accessories together. The quartz countertop has gold veining that adds additional warmth to the space. The acacia wood framed mirror with a natural interior edge gives the bathroom an organic warm feel that carries into the curb-less shower through the use of warn toned river rock. White subway tile in an offset pattern is used on all three walls in the shower and carried over to the vanity backsplash. The shower has a tall niche with quartz shelves providing lots of space for storing shower necessities. The river rock from the shower floor is carried to the back of the niche to add visual interest to the white subway shower wall as well as a black Schluter edge detail. The shower has a frameless glass rolling shower door with matte black hardware to give the this smaller bathroom an open feel and allow the natural light in. There is a gold handheld shower fixture with a cross handle detail that looks amazing against the white subway tile wall. The white Sherwin Williams Snowbound walls are the perfect backdrop to showcase the design elements of the bathroom. Photography by LifeCreated.

Elizabeth Street

K Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtops.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Industrial Basement Bathroom Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

This industrial style bathroom was part of an entire basement renovation. This bathroom not only accommodates family and friends for game days but also has an oversized shower for overnight guests. White subway tile, restoration fixtures, and a chunky steel and marble vanity complement the urban styling in the adjacent rooms.

Tacoma Remodel

Rainier Custom Homes

Small arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Clinton Hill Townhouse Bathroom

Murdock Solon Architects

Landmarked townhouse gut renovation. Master bathroom with white wainscoting, subway tile, and black and white design.
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in New York with a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Mid Century Bathroom

Solid Kitchen & Bath

mid century modern bathroom design. herringbone tiles, brick wall, cement floor tiles, gold fixtures, round mirror and globe scones. corner shower with subway tiles and penny tiles.

NE Portland Bungalow Remodel

Right Arm Construction

The bathroom was expertly tiled by our own tile professionals. Subway tiles line the shower and 1” hex on the floor give it a classic feel that was affordable and stylish. A wall mounted toilet by Duravit was used to save space as well as a floating bath vanity.

Madison County Cabinets

Madison County Cabinets, Inc.

Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with green cabinets, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Modern Rustic Home

K & K Interiors, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Remodeling Guys

Photo of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Cuarto de baño en Alzira - Valencia

Petite Harmonie

Petite Harmonie, Interior Design & Photography.
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Valencia with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, a sliding shower screen, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white benchtops.

3/4 Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile

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.