AG&M Nashville (Architectural Granite & Marble)

Scott Borders Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Custom Master Bathroom - Bamboo

AMI Design

Oval tub with stone pebble bed below. Tan wall tiles. Light wood veneer compliments tan wall tiles. Glass shelves on both sides for storing towels and display. Modern chrome fixtures. His and hers vanities with symmetrical design on both sides. Oval tub and window is focal point upon entering this space.

Modern Farmhouse

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Christian J Anderson Photography
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, brown tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and brown floor.

Deepdene Residence

Lewisham Interiors

Photography: Larissa Davis
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Issaquah Highlands Residence

Hilary Young Design Associates

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub and travertine.

GriffinW Master Bath Lutz

Schoeman Construction

Master Bathroom. Free Standing Tub with Walk in Shower and Double Vanity.
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Dundas Bath

User

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara, Spanish Colonial, Addition and Major Remodel

Dennis Thompson Architect

Allen Construction - Contractor, Shannon Scott Design-Interior Designer, Jason Rick Photography - Photographer
Photo of a large mediterranean master wet room bathroom in Santa Barbara with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, travertine, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, white walls and brown benchtops.

Shower in the Garden

Martin Grace Interiors

Shower in the Garden in collaboration with Gryphon Construction and Landscaping by Andre Thank you Blue Stitch Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Freestanding Tub in Master Bath

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

photo credit: VTD Photography designer: Genoveve Serge Interior Design
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, a freestanding tub, beige tile, beige walls, travertine floors, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, travertine, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Brick Beach Custom Home

Richard F. Hall Custom Homes

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and travertine.

Creekstone Custom Home

Celtic Custom Homes

Master bathroom
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, travertine, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Traditional master bath with travertine

M&M Interiors

Kevin Mercer
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, blue tile, travertine, blue walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Olalla Whole Home Remodel

Rainier Custom Homes

Photo of a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Master Spa Retreat

Jodell Clarke Designs

Lewis Lee Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Hartland Master Retreat

Denise Merbeth LLC

Large transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, travertine, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and beige floor.

Mountain Spa Bathroom

Kitchens Inspired by Owner/Builder Supply, Inc.

Orchestrated Light Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean master bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

New Country House, Hertfordshire

Yiangou Architects

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Gloucestershire with a freestanding tub, a double shower, beige tile and travertine.

Tranquil Attic Renovation - Atlanta

Innovative Design Build

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, travertine, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Ten Mile Lake 1

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, travertine, beige walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Travertine

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.