What struck us strange about this property was that it was a beautiful period piece but with the darkest and smallest kitchen considering it's size and potential. We had a quite a few constrictions on the extension but in the end we managed to provide a large bright kitchen/dinning area with direct access to a beautiful garden and keeping the 'new ' in harmony with the existing building. We also expanded a small cellar into a large and functional Laundry room with a cloakroom bathroom. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd

Millenium Tower

cpopp workshop

Kat Alves
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls and limestone floors.

Willow Glen Residence

Lizette Marie Interior Design

Photo Credit: David Duncan Livingston
Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, a hinged shower door, beige walls, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Custom Master Bath - Sterling Development Group

Sterling Development Group - Carl Baker

Custom Master Bath by Louisville Builder Sterling Development Group. Luxury master bath with custom cabinetry, heated floors, his and her sinks, soaking tub, custom stain glass french doors, and fireplace.

Pulp Design Studios

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

design by Pulp Design Studios | http://pulpdesignstudios.com/ photo by Kevin Dotolo | http://kevindotolo.com/

Plantation Craftsman Cottage in Kailua

Trigg-Smith Architects

ARCHITECT: TRIGG-SMITH ARCHITECTS PHOTOS: REX MAXIMILIAN
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Hawaii with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, green tile and subway tile.

My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio

Adrienne DeRosa

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. One of the most recent renovations is the guest bathroom, located on the first floor. Complete with a standing shower, the room successfully incorporates elements of various styles toward a harmonious end. The vanity was a cabinet from Arhaus Furniture that was used for a store staging. Raymond and Jennifer purchased the marble top and put it on themselves. Jennifer had the lighting made by a husband-and-wife team that she found on Instagram. "Because social media is a great tool, it is also helpful to support small businesses. With just a little hash tagging and the right people to follow, you can find the most amazing things," she says. Lighting: Triple 7 Recycled Co.; sink & taps: Kohler Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

La Jolla Beach Cottage

CM Natural Designs

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Rustic Ranch Guest Bathroom

GMI Design Group

Dan Rockafellow Photography Sandstone Quartzite Countertops Flagstone Flooring Real stone shower wall with slate side walls Wall-Mounted copper faucet and copper sink Dark green ceiling (not shown) Over-scale rustic pendant lighting Custom shower curtain Green stained vanity cabinet with dimming toe-kick lighting

Kids' Bathroom

Rock Paper Hammer

Construction by Deep Creek Builders Photography by Andrew Hyslop
Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Louisville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and a console sink.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls and mosaic tile floors.

Boys Zone

St James Whitting

Marian Riabic
Design ideas for a small contemporary kids wet room bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, white tile, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets and a console sink.

Hillcrest Residence

Meghan Carter Design Inc.

Stephani Buchman Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Appartement Paris

be-attitude

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, multi-coloured walls, an integrated sink and an open shower.

Rénovation décoration maison 50's

Fusion D

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Bordeaux with white tile, blue walls and a pedestal sink.

Tresham Bathroom Collection

Kohler

The American living space is endlessly self-reflexive and paradoxical. Seriously playful. Carefully disorganized. It is steeped in the traditions of classic Americana while embracing a modern eclectic sensibility. Tresham™ vanities, toilets, sinks and shower receptors bring this playful eccentricity, this eclectic elegance to the American bathroom.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, marble benchtops and beige floor.

Classic Beach House

EDC INTERIORS INC

Photo by Bruce Frame The clients were adamant about not changing out the tub or any of the granite throughout the bathroom so we did what we do! We worked with the rich veins of color running through the granite and lightened the space with the soft goods, like the wallpaper, rug, and whimsical fabric on the vanity chair.

Tresham Bathroom Collection

Kohler

Yorkville Condo II

Estee Design

Photography by Larry Arnal (Arnal Photography)
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas

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.