a California Casual master bath with custom oak floating vanities with push to open drawers and floating shelf underneath. Caesarstone quartz tops and splash with wall mounted black faucets. Each vanity has a matching linen tower with extra storage and open shelving. Large Kohler soak freestanding tub and floor mount tub filler. Master shower has a seat, rain head and access to the outdoor shower space.

Sophisticated Spa Bathroom

Fiorito Interior Design

When a large family renovated a home nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains, all bathrooms received dazzling upgrades and this master bathroom was no exception. The spacious room faces a private yard with an abundance of greenery and views of the foothills, so I chose light, cool colors and organic materials to reference the beauty just outside. We chose an elegantly curved freestanding bath tub which echoes the beautiful, sinuous twists of the tub filler and sink faucets. I worked with my client to create a massive steam shower lined with porcelain tile that mimics marble, a much more durable and steam-friendly material than porous marble. A grand custom vanity spans one half of the bathroom and features a seated make-up area. For the vanity lighting, my client fell in love with pendants that look as if they are faceted jewels. The entire bathroom is now a luxurious, sophisticated spa. Photos by: Bernardo Grijalva

Clear Creek Parade Home 2020

Celtic Custom Homes

Free standing tub and glass shower complete this great space
Inspiration for an expansive transitional master bathroom in Other with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Shower Remodel with White Subway Tile and Grey Grout

Gayler Design Build

The client derived inspiration for her new shower from a photo featuring a multi-colored tile floor. Using this photo, Gayler Design Build custom-designed a shower pan that incorporated six different colors of 4-inch hexagon tiles by Lunada Bay. These tiles were beautifully combined and laid in a “dark to light” pattern effectively transforming the shower into a work of art. Contributing to the room’s classic and timeless bathroom design was the shower walls that were designed in cotton white 3x6 subway tiles with grey grout. An elongated, oversized shower niche completed the look providing just the right space for necessary soap and shampoo bottles.

Traditional Master Bath + Three Spare Baths in Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Hyland Homes

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Traditional Master Bath + Three Spare Baths in Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Hyland Homes

Fair Oaks Ranch - Rolling Acres Trail

Boerne Kitchens and Baths

This bath was converted from a plain traditional bath to this stunning transitional master bath with Oriental influences. Shower with floating bench, frames glass snd black plumbing fixtures is the focal point of the room. A freestanding tub with floor mounted plumbing fixtures by Brizo. New Vanity with a Cambria Quartz Top, Roman style faucets and undermounted sinks keep the clean understand elements of this bath as the focus. Custom heated floor mat brings the ultimate comfort to this room. Now it is the spa like retreat the owners were looking for.

Bathrooms

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Transitional white and gray Master Bathroom with freestanding tub, glass-enclosed shower, crisp white vanity cabinet, and fireplace.
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

los Angeles bathroom

US Home Developers Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a double shower, black tile, white walls, white floor, a hinged shower door, a shower seat and planked wall panelling.

Bright & Elegant Chesterfield Master Bath Remodel

Liston Design Build

Large transitional master bathroom in St Louis with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, a double vanity and a shower seat.

Woodbine Rd Master Bath

New England Design Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Manchester with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, stone tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Colgate Residence 2

SHM Architects

Photography: Charles Smith
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile and a shower seat.

Whole House Remodel

Construction Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Mediterranean Modern Master Bathroom

SARAH BLACKBERN INTERIORS

This is an example of a large mediterranean master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Iv Design

Inspiration for a small midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

The Olympic Hills Home

Andrea and Co. Design

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tarheel Bathroom

Horizon Building Corporation

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Whole Home Refresh

Duke Renovations

This award winning master bath update features a floating vanity with concrete top and a full wet room.
Inspiration for a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

The Grove House

Kathryn Murphy Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Modern + Earthy Primary Bath Suite Remodel in Durham, CA

Lori K Design Studio

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and a Shower Seat

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.