Large contemporary master bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Waterford Drive Residence

Rufus Design Group Pty Ltd

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, cement tiles, granite benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Weather House

Mihaly Slocombe

Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of an expansive transitional master bathroom in Sydney with a freestanding tub, an open shower, stone tile, limestone floors, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, an integrated sink, beige floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary bathroom

Atlas Architects

The bathroom is minimalist. It has neutral tone such as white and very light grey. The texture of the mosaic tiles, marble tiles and terrazzo floor tiles create variation and interest in different surfaces.

Airy Modern Kitchen + Master Bath Transformation

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, pink walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Soho Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | TX

Flooret

he Modin Rigid luxury vinyl plank flooring collection is the new standard in resilient flooring. Modin Rigid offers true embossed-in-register texture, creating a surface that is convincing to the eye and to the touch; a low sheen level to ensure a natural look that wears well over time; four-sided enhanced bevels to more accurately emulate the look of real wood floors; wider and longer waterproof planks; an industry-leading wear layer; and a pre-attached underlayment.

Autumwood Trail

ID Studio Interiors

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Palm Coast Modern

nFlight Photography

Design ideas for a beach style master bathroom in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bath Suite Remodel with a View

Lori K Design Studio

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, a two-piece toilet, white tile and porcelain tile.

Harvey + Randolph

Clark + Aldine

Small modern master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a bidet, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Willoughby - Urban

Novale Bathrooms

A modern urban ensuite. A narrow space with custom built vanity.
Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, a drop-in sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Hollywood Residence 2

Dray Design Group

Charming Guest bathroom with navy vanity, blue concrete / porcelain tile, marble walls gray wall picket wall tile floor tile and white chevron pattern porcelain tile

Classic Meets Modern Farm: Guest Bathroom

Tamara Day Design

Photo of a kids bathroom in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bright Modern Full Beach Home Remodel

Lux Builders & Remodeling Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tranquility Residence

TEROTTI Interior Design Studio

The Tranquility Residence is a mid-century modern home perched amongst the trees in the hills of Suffern, New York. After the homeowners purchased the home in the Spring of 2021, they engaged TEROTTI to reimagine the primary and tertiary bathrooms. The peaceful and subtle material textures of the primary bathroom are rich with depth and balance, providing a calming and tranquil space for daily routines. The terra cotta floor tile in the tertiary bathroom is a nod to the history of the home while the shower walls provide a refined yet playful texture to the room.

Chez Sandrine appartement 117 M2

SD DESIGN

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lincoln Park Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

For the steam shower, we carried the matte grey porcelain tiles from the floor onto the walls for a really continuous, cohesive feel. A simple, black mosaic tile creates a bold contrast in the space while maintaining a sleek and modern aesthetic. We completed the design with custom glass doors and polished chrome plumbing fixtures.

Contemporary Master Bathroom Remodel in Naples, FL

Progressive Design Build

The shower floor and niche are designed in a Skyline Honed 1 x 1 Hexagon Marble Mosaic tile. We added a shower bench and strategically placed grab bars for stability and safety, along with robe hooks for convenience. Delta fixtures in matte black complete this gorgeous ADA-compliant shower.

Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA.

Coastal Designs Interiors

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and a Built-in Vanity

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.