Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a drop-in tub and beige floor.

Hair Dryer Pullout in Master Bathroom

Denise Quade Design

A pullout for hair tools; hair dryer, straightener, curling iron, was incorporated on her side of the vanity. The stainless steel tubs allow for storing warm tools, and the shelf below is great additional storage space. Photos by Erica Weaver

Modernisierung und Umbau Altbauwohnung

Kleebach Schmitt Bergmann Architekten

Foto: Martina Pipprich, Mainz
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Frankfurt with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors and a wall-mount sink.

California Craftsman II

Built Custom Homes, LLC

Rick Mattson
Design ideas for a beach style master bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Master Bath

CAP Carpet & Flooring

The soft wood-like porcelain tile found throughout this bathroom helps to compliment the dark honeycomb backsplash surrounding the bathtub. CAP Carpet & Flooring is the leading provider of flooring & area rugs in the Twin Cities. CAP Carpet & Flooring is a locally owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on helping our customers feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door. We are your neighbors. We work and live in your community and understand your needs. You can expect the very best personal service on every visit to CAP Carpet & Flooring and value and warranties on every flooring purchase. Our design team has worked with homeowners, contractors and builders who expect the best. With over 30 years combined experience in the design industry, Angela, Sandy, Sunnie,Maria, Caryn and Megan will be able to help whether you are in the process of building, remodeling, or re-doing. Our design team prides itself on being well versed and knowledgeable on all the up to date products and trends in the floor covering industry as well as countertops, paint and window treatments. Their passion and knowledge is abundant, and we're confident you'll be nothing short of impressed with their expertise and professionalism. When you love your job, it shows: the enthusiasm and energy our design team has harnessed will bring out the best in your project. Make CAP Carpet & Flooring your first stop when considering any type of home improvement project- we are happy to help you every single step of the way.

Simply Modern Home

k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf

Christian Garibaldi
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Fulham Bathroom

Melanie Williams Bespoke Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Magnificent Marble

Change Your Bathroom©

Master Bathroom with white marble tile, hex tile in the shower, frameless glass enclosure, chrome fixtures, pivot mirrors, mti bathtub, custom vanities and towers, chandelier over tub, curbless shower with hidden shower drain. Atlanta Bathroom

Multi Room Project

Art and Cement Construction LLC

Photos By Dave Roe
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Salisbury Residential Home

Rosenberg Kolb Architects

Salisbury, CT This 4,000 square foot vacation house in northwest Connecticut sits on a small promontory with views across a lake to hills beyond. While the site was extraordinary, the owner’s existing house had no redeeming value. It was demolished, and its foundations provided the base for this house. The new house rises from a stone base set into the hillside. A guest bedroom, recreation room and wine cellar are located in this half cellar with views toward the lake. Above the house steps back creating a terrace across the entire length of the house with a covered dining porch at one end and steps down to the lawn at the other end. This main portion of the house is sided with wood clapboard and detailed simply to recall the 19th century farmhouses in the area. Large windows and ‘french’ doors open the living room and family room to the terrace and view. A large kitchen is open to the family room and also serves a formal dining room on the entrance side of the house. On the second floor a there is a spacious master suite and three additional bedrooms. A new ‘carriage house’ garage thirty feet from the main house was built and the driveway and topography altered to create a new sense of approach and entry.

Bathroom

Mulberry's Design House

Large traditional master bathroom in Calgary with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, gray tile, matchstick tile and grey walls.

Classic Black & White Bathroom Remodel

One Week Bath, Inc.

Traditional black and white bathroom with a double vanity, white beaded cabinets, black counter top, large tub, glass shower and built in shower shelves.

Rancho Mirage Classic Contemporary Master Bath

User

Chelsey Rose Studios
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, marble, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Style Upgrade | Portland Whole House Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

The Moen Eco-Performance Handheld Shower in Oil Rubbed Bronze creates a vintage feel with the furniture-style vanity in the guest bathroom remodel.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Portland with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Metuchen - Bathroom Renovation

Wolfpack Home Improvement

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, grey walls, porcelain floors, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Home Expansion & Remodel - Scotch Plains, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The hall bathroom got a full makeover and expansion with a navy sink, a fun tile selection and gold fixtures throughout.
Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Timeless Black & White

Anna O Design

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Timeless Black & White

Anna O Design

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Awakening by the pool

The Crossboundaries

Sebastian Zachariah & Ira Gosalia ( Photographix)
Photo of an industrial master bathroom in Ahmedabad with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, grey walls, concrete floors, a trough sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Smithfield 2

Alpha Renovations

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, an open shower, gray tile, a vessel sink and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Drop-in Tub and Grey Walls

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.