Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, green tile, a vessel sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bells Interior Styling

Kennedy and Co Interiors

Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Toorak Residence

MR.MITCHELL

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with brown cabinets, blue tile, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Master Ensuite | Modern Luxe

Designtank

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and white benchtops.

Warley Reno

NOSIVA Custom Cabinetry

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Narrow Scandi home with texture and colour

Western Cabinets

Inspiration for a small scandinavian kids bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Watsons Bay Project

iSpace Solutions

Design ideas for a mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Naremburn

Sartorial Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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.

Bathroom Make-Over

Shmik Interiors

A black framed panel gave a beautiful, simple definition to this walk-in shower and complemented the brushed gunmetal shower head and rail.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, an open shower and white benchtops.

Ensuite

Kylie Sargent

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.

Inner city north facing house

Baker Drofenik Architects Pty Ltd

Main bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Hawthorn Alterations & Additions

Sketch Building Design

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

O'Connor II Residence

Studio Black Interiors

For this knock down rebuild in the Canberra suburb of O'Connor the interior design aesethic was modern and sophisticated. A monochrome palette of marble hexagon tiles paired with soft grey tiles and black and gold tap wear have been used in this bathroom.

Balmin Rd, Leichhardt

Wyatt Projects

Design ideas for a contemporary wet room bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, a vessel sink, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks

Ohana Home & Design

Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Grove City, Ohio Bath Remodel

Dream Baths by Kitchen Kraft

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an alcove shower, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Iv Design

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom

Baron Construction and Remodeling

Baron Construction and Remodeling Bathroom Design and Remodeling Design Build General Contractor Photography by Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, medium wood cabinets, marble, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid-Century Renovation

Wendy Wilson & Associates

Owner's spa-style bathroom with beautiful African Mahogany cabinets
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets 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.