Large beach style master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Walk-In Shower

Joni Spear Interior Design

The guest bath is enlarged by borrowing space from the guest bedroom. Bold, geometric tile in contrasting black and white make this a unique space.
This is an example of a large transitional kids bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Eclectic Contemporary Remodel

Housewright Construction Inc.

Tim Peters Photography
Contemporary bathroom in Burlington with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Transitional Barn

Sarisand Tile

Photographer by the designer, Pete Sandfort. SoapStone vanity top with a waterfall edge leading into the shower. The shower floor is Pebble Stone tiles and the walls and the floor is a great, Slate looking Porcelain tile.

Vetrina Lofts, NY

KES Studio

Interiors by SFA Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a hot tub, a curbless shower, beige walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Zen Bathroom - Capitola Bathroom Addition

Shannon Demma

Shannon Demma
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a curbless shower, gray tile, stone tile and grey walls.

Bellevue Contemporary

Baluco

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Red Rocks

KOSS design+build, pllc

Roehner + Ryan
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Rustic Bathroom Renovation in Allentown

Integral Design Interiors

Custom soapstone countertop and undermount sinks with oil rubbed bronze fixtures. Riverstone backsplash...
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Patton Place Residence

Ana Williamson Architect

David Wakely
Photo of a mid-sized master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Transitional Barn

Sarisand Tile

Photographer by the designer, Pete Sandfort. Reclaimed Oak cabinets support the Soapstone counter tops. The fixtures are Weathered Brass and the brick is an inexpensive thin brick product. The floor is a porcelain wood plank.

Strittmatter

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Rustic Bathroom Renovation in Allentown

Integral Design Interiors

Picture of double sink vanity and make-up vanity with soapstone countertops and oil rubbed bronze wall sconces. Japanese style Toilet is in separate room

Severna park Bathroom

Morgan Building & Remodeling, LLC

Large traditional master bathroom in Baltimore with a pedestal sink, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls and mosaic tile floors.

Mid City Master Bath

LA Dwelling Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

A Plan for the Ages

Meadowlark Design+Build

An amazing Meadowlark Design + Build bathroom with a walk in shower. Part of a whole home remodel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Beth Singer.

Painted blue vanity

Joni Spear Interior Design

The double vanity has upper cabinets that separate the two sinks and gives much needed storage. The toilet area is reflected in the mirror.
Large transitional kids bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Farmhouse style Bathroom

WellCraft Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Maumelle Valley

Hines Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Little Rock with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Curbless Shower and Soapstone Benchtops

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.