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.

Lake Katherine Remodel

LGB Interiors

Robert Clark
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, gray tile, ceramic tile, a drop-in tub, an undermount sink, ceramic floors and green walls.

Jack & Jill Bath

Jemm Interiors

Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Yarrow Point Shingle Style--Remodel & Decor

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Stately Rejuvenation

Mountainwood Homes

The master bathroom remodel features a new wood vanity, round mirrors, white subway tile with dark grout, and patterned black and white floor tile.
Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Hickory Hill Custom Home

Cottage Home Company

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, black and white tile, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Belgravia Townhouse

Margot Tsim Interiors

Transitional master bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Echoing the Art Deco Era With Well Chosen Materials

York House Designs

This mesmerising floor in marble herringbone tiles, echos the Art Deco style with its stunning colour palette. Embracing our clients openness to sustainability, we installed a unique cabinet and marble sink, which was repurposed into a standout bathroom feature with its intricate detailing and extensive storage.

Bathroom Renovations

John Krause Construction

Small bathroom transformation with drop-in soaking tub, marble-look tile surround, brushed nickel fixtures, new white vanity with marble-look top and knee wall separating tub from toilet area

Wet Room Style Open Master Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Walls and alcoves in a bathroom provide privacy but use up available space that could be put to better use. Inspired by European wet rooms, we created a spacious curbless shower that opens up to large format tile flooring. The rest of the space was utilized for a wider vanity and more storage.

Cozy and luxurious Sunnyvale remodel

Agnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz Design, Build: Craftsmen's Guild
Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Master Bathroom Remodel

Gray Contracting Services

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Lakefront Metairie Bathroom

User

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Port Credit

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

Photo Credit- Jackson Photography
Large transitional master bathroom in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, an alcove shower, recessed-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls and a hinged shower door.

Palos Verdes Coastal Cottage

MODEL DESIGN INC.

Luxury Master Bath -- Photography by Chipper Hatter
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a corner shower and limestone floors.

Millcreek Residence

Upland Development, Inc.

Scot Zimmerman
Large country master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, an alcove shower, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, a drop-in tub, gray tile, marble, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Silver Falls Court

J Wiley Designs

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Lawrence Park

SR Contracting Inc

This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Traditional Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

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Rachelle Capes Interiors

After photo of master bath
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Drop-in 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.