This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, timber and decorative wall panelling.

Manly Vale

All Things Building

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Greensborough Renovation

GDP Interior Design

black tap, renovation, shaving cabinet, glass shower shield, shower screen
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Extension & loft conversion - Palmerston Road

MAC Building Solutions Ltd

Nathalie Priem
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Avenue Parmentier par Mathilde Abeel - Ma Petite Décoration

Mon Concept Habitation

Stéphane Vasco
Small scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, flat-panel cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, cement tiles, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Justina Blakeney's Bathroom Retreat

Fireclay Tile

Justina Blakeney used our Color-It Tool to create a custom motif that was all her own for her Elephant Star handpainted tiles, which pair beautifully with our 2x8s in Tidewater. Sink: Treeline Wood and Metalworks Faucet/fixtures: Kohler

Möbel L

BESPOKE Interior Design & Production

BESPOKE
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Munich with white walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Neoclassical Home

Knight Architects LLC

Master bathroom with marble floor, shower and counter. Custom vanities and storage cabinets, decorative round window and steam shower. Flush shower entry for easy access. Pete Weigley

Vivienda con mucha vitalidad

Paulina Aleshkina Fotografía

Este baño en suite en el que se ha jugado con los tonos azules del alicatado de WOW, madera y tonos grises. Esta reforma de baño tiene una bañera exenta y una ducha de obra, en la que se ha utilizado el mismo pavimento con acabado cementoso que la zona general del baño. Con este acabo cementoso en los espacios se ha conseguido crear un estilo atemporal que no pasará de moda. Se ha instalado grifería empotrada tanto en la ducha como en el lavabo, un baño muy elegante al que le sumamos calidez con el mobiliario de madera.

My Happy Place

RL Design

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Bohemian Blue Bathroom

The Ensuite Bath & Kitchen Showroom

Kohler
This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Toronto with a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, brown benchtops and a niche.

RELAIS SANGIULIANO | VIAGRANDE

Alfio Garozzo Fotografo

Relais San Giuliano | Ospitalità in Sicilia Accogliente e raffinata ospitalità di Casa, dove la gentilezza, il riposo e il buon cibo sono i sentimenti della vera cordialità siciliana. Con SPA, piscina, lounge bar, cucina tradizionale e un salotto di degustazione.

Lost Cottage

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Design ideas for a country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and brown benchtops.

Signal Ridge

LD&A

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, white walls, an undermount sink, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

The East London Penthouse Apartment

Bailey London Interior Design & Build

Christina Bull Photography
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in London with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile and brown benchtops.

Modular Hinterland Escape

METHOD DRAFTING

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity, a floating vanity, a vessel sink, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Wohnhaus DK

Gramming Rosenmüller Architekten GbR

Fotograf: Martin Kreuzer
Photo of a large modern kids bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Highgate, North London

Facit Homes

Design ideas for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Contemporary bathroom decor ideas

MaestroBath

Sleek and contemporary, the Teknoform Circus 43, round vessel-style sink features a spherical basin and simple silhouette in true chic fashion. This modern vessel sink is handcrafted into an open air structure, where it's true performance is captivated within the vessel ring. This round vessel has a simplistic design in a variety of colors: Black, Black Travertino, Natural Travertino, White Travertino, Platinum, Copper Leaf, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf.

Haus WIECKin

Stefan Melchior
Inspiration for a large scandinavian master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, white walls, slate floors, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, black tile and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Drop-in Tub and Brown 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.