Photographer: Tiago Pinto
Asian master bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets.

Innovationsfabrik GmbH Ingolstadt
Mid-sized asian 3/4 bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, black tile, white walls, an integrated sink, black floor and an open shower.

Asian Inspired Master Bathroom

Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths

Nagano Bathtub
Inspiration for a large asian master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, linoleum floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Bainbridge Island Retreat

Ben Trogdon Architects

Photo of a large asian master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

Spa Bath

John D. Kelley Architect

Mid-sized asian master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Asian Spa Style Santa Fe, NM

STATEMENTS IN Tile/Lighting/Kitchens/Flooring

A sleek, spa aesthetic adds a quiet elegance to this open shower designed by Heidi Britt Design. Photo by: Richard White
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, green tile, stone tile, beige walls and pebble tile floors.

Asian Elements

Goedecke Flooring & Design Center

This maple vanity is lit underneath and by rope lighting under the Honey Onyx top.
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Boston with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige tile, pebble tile, dark hardwood floors and onyx benchtops.

Balinese Inspired En-suite

Northern Rivers Bathroom Renovations

An open shower with a built-in shower seat and a tiled wall niche.
This is an example of a mid-sized asian bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, green tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Renovation - Remuera

Japan Homes Limited

Photo of an asian bathroom in Auckland with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Japanese Bathing Experience

EverLife Home

This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Weidmann Remodeling (C Bath)- Danneman Designs, LLC

Danneman Designs, LLC

Weidmann & Associates
Photo of an asian master bathroom in Atlanta with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Japanese Contemporary Bath in Sycamore

Neal's Design Remodel

Neal's Design Remodel
This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, stone tile and beige walls.

Kitchen & Living

Joe the Architect

This is an example of a large asian master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Maharishi Vastu, Japanese-inspired; Jon Lipman as Maharishi Vastu architect

Jonathan Lipman, AIA

Maharishi Vastu, Japanese-inspired, master bathroom with double-size shower
Design ideas for a large asian master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, marble, beige walls, bamboo floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and beige benchtops.

Bamboo Cabinets For An Asian Inspired Bathroom

Jan Neiges, CMKBD with NKBA

Asian inspired bathroom vanity. Bamboo cabinets; Torzo Wood Eco counter top, using wine x storage for towels
Design ideas for a large asian master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, pebble tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors and a vessel sink.

Orinda Asian Modern Home Remodel

User

Martin Goicoechea
This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub and grey walls.

Luxury Bathrooms Assisted by Kohler Inovation

Hajoca Bath & kitchen Showroom of York

Design ideas for a large asian master bathroom in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a curbless shower, open cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, glass tile, brown walls and limestone floors.

Zin Inspired Kitchen & Bathroom

Southwest Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Phoenix with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige tile, glass tile, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Asian Inspired Estate

DUO DESIGN STUDIO

Photo of a large asian master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Zen Master Bath

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Zen Master Bath
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Asian Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets

If you’re looking for Asian 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 Asian 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.