Skylight floods the master bath with natural light. Porcelain wall tiles by Heath Ceramics. Photo by Scott Hargis.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Woodlands Master Bath Spa Retreat

Barbra Bright Design

This contemporary master bathroom has all the elements of a roman bath—it’s beautiful, serene and decadent. Double showers and a partially sunken Jacuzzi add to its’ functionality. The large skylight and window flood the bathroom with light. The muted colors of the tile are juxtaposed with a pop of color from the multihued glass tile in the niches. Andrew McKinney Photography

Indoor-Outdoor, Midcentury, Los Angeles

Blake Civiello Architecture

Photos by Philippe Le Berre
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, gray tile and grey floor.

Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres

Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.

Bright, light filled, master bath
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with a drop-in sink, a drop-in tub, green tile, white walls, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, glass tile, porcelain floors and granite benchtops.

Craftsman Cool

Katie Leede & Company Studio

It's all about the elements.
This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, mosaic tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Mountain Retreat

Shannon Callaghan Interior Design

Photo of a large mediterranean master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, stone tile, a freestanding tub, beige walls, limestone floors and beige floor.

Mill Valley Kitchen and Master Bedroom Renovation + More

Rasmussen Construction

David Duncan Livingston
Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in San Francisco with a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, subway tile and an undermount sink.

Cartier Residence

Enviable Designs Inc.

We created a modern and contemporary master ensuite using a varieties of natural stone in neutral colors and contrasting dark greys. Tracey Ayton Photography

Castlefield Residence

Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.

Photography: Stephani Buchman
Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors and white benchtops.

Berkeley Modernism

User

ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen and Bathroom: Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago by the homeowner to redesign her kitchen. Although she was dissatisfied with some aspects of her home, she still loved it dearly. As we discovered her passion for design, we began to rework her entire home--room by room, top to bottom.

Master Suite and Guest Bath

Four Brothers Design + Build

This is an example of a large industrial master bathroom in DC Metro with a trough sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors and grey walls.

Alhambra Valley Residence

Altera Design & Remodeling, Inc.

2012 National Best Bath Award, 1st Place Large Bath, and People's Pick Bath Winner NKBA National. Designed by Yuko Matsumoto, CKD, CBD. Photographed by Douglas Johnson Photography

Schoolhouse Contemporary

G Squared Construction

Large transitional bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, black walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, cement tiles, solid surface benchtops, a sliding shower screen, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Beautiful Loft Shower Room with Copper Fittings

Opun

The eye catching industrial look of the shower room. Vintage nautical light fixtures are the perfect finishing touch and provide additional flair.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Kent with a one-piece toilet, marble, white walls, a console sink, black floor, gray tile, porcelain floors and an open shower.

Sonoma / Sea Ranch Redux

Marcus & Willers Architects

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and white benchtops.

Extensions and internal refurbishment of a family home in Kilburn

VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in London with an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, black floor, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, white walls, a console sink and an open shower.

Camden Residence

Anders Lasater Architects

Photograph by Chad Mellon Photography
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Buckhead Project

Rothman+Rothman Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount tub, beige tile, grey walls, beige floor, ceramic tile, ceramic floors and laminate benchtops.

Fire Resistant Canyon Home

Allen Construction

Architect: Bree Medley Design General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Santa Barbara with dark wood cabinets, beige tile, stone tile, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a japanese tub and flat-panel cabinets.

Reshaping a Victorian Manor

B.C.D. Interiors

Right at home in this century old downtown traverse city mansion, this transitional bathroom perfectly combines existing antique built-ins and support beams with sleek and sophisticated tile, glass and plumbing/lighting fixtures. Designer: Paige Fuller Photos: Mike Gullon

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.