To meet the client‘s brief and maintain the character of the house it was decided to retain the existing timber framed windows and VJ timber walling above tiles. The client loves green and yellow, so a patterned floor tile including these colours was selected, with two complimentry subway tiles used for the walls up to the picture rail. The feature green tile used in the back of the shower. A playful bold vinyl wallpaper was installed in the bathroom and above the dado rail in the toilet. The corner back to wall bath, brushed gold tapware and accessories, wall hung custom vanity with Davinci Blanco stone bench top, teardrop clearstone basin, circular mirrored shaving cabinet and antique brass wall sconces finished off the look. The picture rail in the high section was painted in white to match the wall tiles and the above VJ‘s were painted in Dulux Triamble to match the custom vanity 2 pak finish. This colour framed the small room and with the high ceilings softened the space and made it more intimate. The timber window architraves were retained, whereas the architraves around the entry door were painted white to match the wall tiles. The adjacent toilet was changed to an in wall cistern and pan with tiles, wallpaper, accessories and wall sconces to match the bathroom Overall, the design allowed open easy access, modernised the space and delivered the wow factor that the client was seeking.

Elizabeth St, Five Dock

Hatch Constructions Group

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

SW Portland post and beam

Lux Construction

Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Chester Springs Bathroom Remodel

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Open Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets and Wet Room

Johnson + Fernàndez Interior Design

Design ideas for a small transitional master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Custom master bath renovation designed for spa-like experience. Contemporary custom floating washed oak vanity with Virginia Soapstone top, tambour wall storage, brushed gold wall-mounted faucets. Concealed light tape illuminating volume ceiling, tiled shower with privacy glass window to exterior; matte pedestal tub. Niches throughout for organized storage.

Mini Salle de bain optimisée

Emmanuelle Godard

Optimisation d'une salle de bain de 4m2
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, cement tiles, a console sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Rénovation complète Lafayette

Clara

Transformation d’un local commercial de 80m2 en 2 appartements T2 de type AirBnb dotés chacun d’une capacité d’accueil de 4 voyageurs. La mission comprenait également l’ameublement et la décoration des appartements.

Old Searsport, Belfast, Maine.

Modern & Contemporary Interior Design

Working with the eaves in this room to create an enclosed shower wasn't as problematic as I had envisioned. The steam spa shower needed a fully enclosed space so I had the glass door custom made by a local company. The seat adds additional luxury and the continuation of the yellow color pops is present in accessories and rugs.

Venice Mid-Century

Diane Waingrow Architect AIA

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, subway tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Beach Bungalow

Suncrest Home Builders

Inspiration for a small midcentury master bathroom in Tampa with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, a shower curtain, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

Large transitional bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Palo Alto Multi-generational Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.

Heavenly Hawthorn House

Caroline Touzeau Design

Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Ronald McDonald House Retreat

Lauren Smith

Coastal style bathroom with handmade blue subway tiles and white terrazzo floor.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Perth with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Madison Park Remodel

DME Construction

Design ideas for a contemporary kids bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom Remodel in Pasadena

Goldenline Construction Inc.

This project was a full remodel of a master bedroom and bathroom
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, yellow floor, an open shower, a double vanity, a floating vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Interior Design - Luxemburg Gardens Townhouse

My-Studio Ltd

Ensuite to the Principal bedroom, walls clad in Viola Marble with a white metro contrast, styled with a contemporary vanity unit, mirror and Belgian wall lights.

1840's Sweet Shoppe

Hi Tech Projects

Photo of a small country kids bathroom in Brisbane with a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Remodel | Menlo Park

Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.

Master Bathroom Remodel | Menlo Park, CA | We wanted to brighten up this space so we raised the ceiling, installed a new skylight and white walls really give this bathroom a comfy feeling. With a luxurious walk-in shower featuring his & hers shower sprayers, floating vanity and double undermounted sinks.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and a Floating Vanity

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.