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.

DEERFOOT TRAIL-CONTEMPORARY BATHROOM AUSTIN TEXAS

Allison Jaffe Interior Design LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Newport - West Bay Residence

Eric Aust Architect

Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, white tile, stone tile, white walls and limestone floors.

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Abad y Cotoner Arquitectos

Abad y Cotoner
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Palma de Mallorca with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, blue walls, a wall-mount toilet, stone slab and limestone floors.

Terrace Residence

Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architecture & Interiors

Ben Benschneider
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, beige walls and limestone floors.

Ladue Residence

Edwin Pepper & Associates

Interior Designer: Karen Pepper Photo by: Alise O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean master bathroom in St Louis with a freestanding tub, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, limestone floors and beige floor.

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.

Indigo

Joseph Rodrigues Interiors

Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab, white walls, limestone floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Limestone Master Bath

Triple Heart Design

Madison Stoa Photography
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Austin with brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, limestone, limestone floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, an undermount sink and beige floor.

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.

Sonoma Master Bath

Specialty Tile

© Willett Photography www.willettphoto.com — in Atlanta, GA.
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, ceramic tile, limestone floors, raised-panel cabinets, beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

New Classic

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, limestone, limestone floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Remodel - Drexel Ave. West Hollywood

Luxe Remodel

This is an example of a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Inside Outside House

Mark Dziewulski Architect

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, brown walls and limestone floors.

Bathrooms

Architect's Guild LLC

Bright and spacious luxury bath with limestone floor, two vanities, and separate bath and shower.
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, stone tile, white walls and limestone floors.

Ledge stone wall

Andrea Duran Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, beige walls, beige floor, a one-piece toilet, beige tile and limestone floors.

Ranch Estates Spec

Masa Studio Architects

JR Woody Photography
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, gray tile, white tile, limestone, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Martis Camp Residence 2

John Maniscalco Architecture

Joe Fletcher
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, limestone floors, engineered quartz benchtops and grey floor.

Bath

Xavier's Collection Fine Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Town Mountain Modern

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

What a view of the mountains from the freestanding tub! Motorized shades are mounted at the top of the windows to ensure privacy at bath time. Gray leathered limestone floors are the base for this modern master bath, complete with a floating vanity in dark stained oak. Matching floating shelves offer storage and display next to a custom built in linen cabinet. The LED lighting at the vanity is bright, but dimmable. Brizo faucets and cabinet hardware are chrome, to add a splash of shine to the otherwise honed or leathered finishes.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Limestone Floors

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.