Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Black Scandinavian Ensuite

Woodhaven Renovations

This bright marble ensuite is a high contrast to the black painted walls. The center piece is the free standing tub and expansive shower. With the two very large windows we could afford to go black with a touch of gold for the chandelier.

Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Gebco Construction

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Custom bath

Adams Custom Cabinetry

Beautiful Bathroom Cabinetry in Denver, Colorado. Featuring a special night light under cabinets.
Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and a freestanding tub.

Mt. Washington Master Bathroom

User

Tower Creek Construction
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Allendale house in the trees

Pioneer Built

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, yellow floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Elegant Master Retreat

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Light grey and cream tones are meshed with brass fixtures to transform the original dated bathroom into an extravagant updated retreat. A new frameless glass shower helps make the room appear larger by exposing the expansive shower. The new reclaimed wood vanity and two-toned vanity lights infuse a bit of rustic flair.

Modern Getaway

Fresh Remodel

Photographed by: Jorge & Liliana
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Miami with an integrated sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Bathrooms

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Erika Bierman
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

A Colourful Modern Hampstead Family Home

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Large modern kids bathroom in London with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel

Cosa Belle Interiors

Plain Jane Photography
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, brick floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

La Grange Dr.

KOR Construction

White Oak Juliet Balcony off of master bath, freestanding Kohler tub, white oak flush wainscot, soapstone bench in shower, auxiliary hand held shower, brushed nickel faucet finish, magnetic door stop for patio door

Reserve at The Ranches Contemporary Custom Home

Ellish Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Private Residence, Miromar Lakes

Randall Perry Photography

Randall Perry Photography
Large modern master bathroom in New York with a console sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile and grey walls.

Bathrooms

Calyx Builds

New Kohler toilet.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Upper St. Clair - Addition/Renovation

TK Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, green walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Cambridge

Imagine Remodeling

This guest bathroom is a midcentury design, including deco tile.
Mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, soapstone benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Ensuite

Marlo Creative Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Calgary with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Our Exterior Stone

Western Stone & Tile Inc

This is an example of a bathroom in Denver with an integrated sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

Bathroom Lighting

Yale Lighting Concepts

With a glamorous, vintage-modern appeal, the one-light oval polished nickle mini-pendant includes K9 glass accents and over scaled discs of clear glass bobeches reflect and glimmer against the polished nickel finish adding sophistication to any bathroom vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Soapstone 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.