Surrenden Road, Brighton - Family Bathroom

Julie Bourbousson
Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in Sussex with a vessel sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile and cement tile.

Cozy Cabin with Rustic Charm

Angelica Henry Design

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Phoenix with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, slate floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Private Residence Pittsford, NY

Robin Muto

This master bathroom was designed to have a french country feeling while accommodating the conveniences of modern day living. I designed the vanity to look like a piece of furniture and had it painted in an old-world milk paint finish. The clawfoot tub has an antiqued glaze finish on the exterior and the clawfeet were highlighted with the antique glaze. The arched medicine cabinets relate to the arched window over the tub

19th Century Parlor inspired Master bath

Ridgecrest Designs

This 19th century inspired bathroom features a custom reclaimed wood vanity designed and built by Ridgecrest Designs, curbless and single slope walk in shower. The combination of reclaimed wood, cement tiles and custom made iron grill work along with its classic lines make this bathroom feel like a parlor of the 19th century.

Westport Beach House

Bensonwood

Stacy Bass Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in New York with a claw-foot tub, distressed cabinets, beige walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, beige floor and shaker cabinets.

Historical House Complete Renovation in Los Angeles

A Plus Design & Remodeling

Chris Nolasco
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Globe House

Hardin Creek Timberframe

Matt Powell
Design ideas for an expansive country master bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Suede Honed 12×12 Marble Tiles

StoneTileDepot

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, blue walls, marble floors and beige floor.

Classic Comfort

Parkyn Design

Traditional master ensuite in white and black.
Large traditional master bathroom in Toronto with a claw-foot tub, distressed cabinets, black and white tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

St Jame's School Apartment

Huxley Home Design Group

Malcom Menzies
This is an example of a small traditional kids bathroom in London with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles, a trough sink, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, wood benchtops, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Haus of Klaus Eclectic Residence

Moss Interior Design

Jill Chatterjee photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink and marble benchtops.

San Martin: Refreshed Rustic Primary

Silva Custom Construction, Inc.

Country wet room bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Paradise in the Pines

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

All Cedar Log Cabin the beautiful pines of AZ Claw foot tub Photos by Mark Boisclair
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and limestone benchtops.

Gorgeous Victorian Bathroom

Hoffman Weber Construction

Patrick O'Loughlin, Content Craftsmen
Photo of a traditional master bathroom with a claw-foot tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, beaded inset cabinets and marble floors.

Ballard "Skinny" Re-do: The House that Brandon Built

emily lauderback stewart design and renovation

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor and a shower curtain.

Cozy Cabin with Rustic Charm

Angelica Henry Design

Small country master bathroom in Phoenix with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Spanish Home Fairbanks Ranch

Nena Aziz Interiors

Nader Essa Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean bathroom in San Diego with distressed cabinets, multi-coloured tile, concrete floors, marble benchtops, porcelain tile, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo and an undermount sink.

Master Bath Retreat

Mary Rossi Designs

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, a trough sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Alexander Julian Estate

Alexander Julian Couture Furniture

This is an example of a country bathroom in New York with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, light hardwood floors and blue walls.

Tiny Mountain Cabin

Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC

The design of the cabin began with the client’s discovery of an old mirror which had once been part of a hall tree. Painted In a rustic white finish, the orange pine walls of the cabin were painted by the homeowners on hand using a sock and rubbing paint with a light hand so that the knots would show clearly and you would achieve the look of a lime-washed wall. A custom vanity was fashioned to match the details on the antique mirror and a textured iron vessel sink sits atop. Polished nickel faucets, cast iron tub, and old fashioned toilet are from Herbeau. The antique French Iron bed was located on line and brought in from California. The peeling paint shows the layers of age with French blue, white and rust tones peeking through. An iron chandelier adorned with Strauss crystal and created by Schonbek hangs from the ceiling and matching sconces are fastened into the mirror. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].

Bathroom Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets and a Claw-foot Tub

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.