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Bathroom Design Ideas
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.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a bathroom renovation or are building a designer bathroom from scratch, Houzz has 1,711,740 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Design Artistry and Langford Jones Homes. Look through bathroom photos in different colours and styles and when you find a bathroom design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful bathroom ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
Simon Wood
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, mosaic tile floors and white floor.
Shower screen single glass pane - humfrey_lesouef
Beautiful bathroom interior - Design by Anna Spiro
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Melbourne with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and an open shower.
like the storage under the drawers - lgtreg
Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne.
Tiles, Black rain shower, floating sink - devisurekha_palavallimurali
Eve Wilson
Design ideas for a scandinavian kids bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, white tile, white walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.
again so pretty, again with the tiles which maybe should end when the floor meets the wall????? - webuser_712010665
Photography by Matthew Moore
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, black tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.
Shower screen and colour scheme - kerynm
This is an example of a beach style master bathroom in Sydney with white tile, open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.
free Standing sink. room either side? - jenny_hefford
Studio 33
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.
Lighter floor tile and reversed colours in vanity - lisa_mcfayden
This is an example of a modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.
two tone cabinets the window cabinets open shower tiles - webuser_559582400
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Newcastle - Maitland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.
this is the style of vanity with 2 drawers in the middle and cupboards at the end. stone top and above vanity sinks - pshipley99
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, white tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.
hob wall, half wall creates a shelf - shaya_bugallo
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Sunshine Coast with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, black and white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.
design of cabinet - frances_townend
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, black and white tile, cement tile, a vessel sink, black floor, brown benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.
Wall tiles and colour scheme - flossr
The end result is as individual as its owners, which sits cohesively within this beautiful Edwardian home.
Photographer: David Russell
Small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, beige tile, beige walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, green cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo and a hinged shower door.
Hanging vanity with shaving cabinet mirrors - mervyn_mee
Ecovision Homes
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and beige floor.
full length mirror and shaving cabinets - wendy_grenfell
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.
handheld shower thingy with taps, separate from rain shower head - ktacc
Design by SAOTA
Architects in Association TKD Architects
Engineers Acor Consultants
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, white floor, beige benchtops and medium wood cabinets.
Love the bath and full glass window - josephine_ferris
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops and a double shower.
Double shower and recess for accessories - webuser_253295580
This is an example of a large beach style bathroom in Sydney with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey floor, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, an open shower and grey benchtops.
the shelf to put toilet paper etc - lisa3138