Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Collingwood Warehouse Apartment

Elizabeth Schiavello Photography

Interiors photography by Elizabeth Schiavello. Bathroom design by Meredith Lee Interiors
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Melbourne with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

La Cantera Spa Bath Retreat in San Antonio by BRADSHAW DESIGNS

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

hex,tile,floor,master,bath,in,corner,stand alone tub,scalloped,chandelier, light, pendant,oriental,rug,arched,mirrors,inset,cabinet,drawers,bronze, tub, faucet,gray,wall,paint,tub in corner,below windows,arched windows,pretty light,pretty shade,oval hardware,custom,medicine,cabinet

Dulwich Estate House - Herne Hill

Archic

venetian polished plaster and walk-in shower mosaics
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

North Toronto Residence

Ariel Muller Designs

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with beige tile, porcelain floors, beige floor, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, limestone, beige walls, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops and beige benchtops.

Badrum med bastu & dold tvättstuga

Scandinavian Home

Färdigt badrum med badkar från Studio Nord och krannar från Dornbracht.
Design ideas for a large scandinavian bathroom in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, limestone floors, with a sauna, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a laundry, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Coastal Bathroom Renovation

Guest Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops and grey floor.

Queen Anne View

Rohleder Borges Architecture

Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone slab, white walls and limestone floors.

Carlsbad Master Bath

Coastal Designs Inc.

Glass Cloth Tile trimmed out with brushed nickel to match the fixtures
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Lake Forest Park Renovation

FINNE Architects

The Lake Forest Park Renovation is a top-to-bottom renovation of a 50's Northwest Contemporary house located 25 miles north of Seattle. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

Maple Bough Court

Jamie House Design

In the course of our design work, we completely re-worked the kitchen layout, designed new cabinetry for the kitchen, bathrooms, and living areas. The new great room layout provides a focal point in the fireplace and creates additional seating without moving walls. On the upper floor, we significantly remodeled all the bathrooms. The color palette was simplified and calmed by using a cool palette of grays, blues, and natural textures. Our aesthetic goal for the project was to assemble a warm, casual, family-friendly palette of materials; linen, leather, natural wood and stone, cozy rugs, and vintage textiles. The reclaimed beam as a mantle and subtle grey walls create a strong graphic element which is balanced and echoed by more delicate textile patterns.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Master Suite

MainStreet Design Build

This master bathroom was completely gutted from the original space and enlarged by modifying the entry way. The bay window area was opened up with the use of free standing bath from Kohler. This allowed for a tall furniture style linen cabinet to be added near the entry for additional storage. The his and hers vanities are seperated by a beautiful mullioned glass cabinet and each person has a unique space with their own arched cubby lined in a gorgeous mosaic tile. The room was designed around a pillowed Elon Durango Limestone wainscot surrounding the space with an Emperado Dark 16x16 Limestone floor and slab countertops. The cabinetry was custom made locally to a specified finish. Kate Benjamin photography

1004 Cooks

Tag & Associates, LLC

Master baths are the holy grail of bathrooms. Connected to the master bedroom or master suite, master baths are where you go all-out in designing your bathroom. It’s for you, the master of the home, after all. Common master bathroom features include double vanities, stand-alone bathtubs and showers, and occasionally even toilet areas separated by a door. These options are great if you need the additional space for two people getting ready in the morning. Speaking of space, master baths are typically large and spacious, adding to the luxurious feel.

Bekker

VV Contracting, Inc.

Large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors and limestone benchtops.

Coastal Residence

Andra Martens Design Studio

The Master Ensuite includes a walk through dressing room that is connected to the bathroom. FSC-certified Honduran Mahogany and Limestone is used throughout the home.

Ojai Spanish Mission & Indian Master Bath

Timothy J. Droney General Contractor

Old California Mission Style home remodeled from funky 1970's cottage with no style. Now this looks like a real old world home that fits right into the Ojai, California landscape. Handmade custom sized terra cotta tiles throughout, with dark stain and wax makes for a worn, used and real live texture from long ago. Wrought iron Spanish lighting, new glass doors and wood windows to capture the light and bright valley sun. The owners are from India, so we incorporated Indian designs and antiques where possible. An outdoor shower, and an outdoor hallway are new additions, along with the olive tree, craned in over the new roof. A courtyard with Spanish style outdoor fireplace with Indian overtones border the exterior of the courtyard. Distressed, stained and glazed ceiling beams, handmade doors and cabinetry help give an old world feel.

Sebastapol Master bathroom

Barbra Bright Design

Andrew McKinney Photography
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls and limestone floors.

Grey & White Transitional Bathroom

DMC Home Improvement

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Light filled Longmont

New Leaf Custom Homes

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, beige tile, limestone, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Baja California Sur, Villa 101

Kevin B Howard Architects, AIA

Robin Stancliff
Inspiration for a large master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Limestone 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.