This is an example of a mid-sized bathroom in Perth with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

hidden glen

Christie Hausmann Design

Large transitional kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Friendship Renovation

Katy Popple Design

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Turner

HOMEWARDesign

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

California Modern

CM Natural Designs

Chipper Hatter Photography
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Broadmoor Residence

David Coleman / Architecture

Master Bathroom - photo: Steve Keating
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub, white tile, mosaic tile floors and a curbless shower.

Midcentury Modern Residence

3north

Ansel Olson
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Richmond with a vessel sink, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls and an alcove shower.

South Austin Modern

Design Visions of Austin

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Sunshine Shower

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Large traditional master wet room bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

The Destination

Younger Homes

This is an example of a large country master wet room bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a floating vanity, wood walls and black benchtops.

Project Elway

ROOM|EY & CO

Large transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Leawood Master Bath

Black Oak Construction, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Kansas City with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

10 Watson Street, Camp Hill

Paradigm New Pty Ltd

Country bathroom in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Master Bathroom

Lauren Allyn Interiors

Master Bath
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

hidden glen

Christie Hausmann Design

This is an example of a large transitional bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Master Bathroom

Level Team Contracting

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile and subway tile.

Preston Hollow Contemporary Craftsman

S. B. Long Interiors

Modern bathroom remodel with open shower and tub area
This is an example of a large transitional wet room bathroom in Dallas with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Designs

Eurobodalla Tiles & Bathrooms

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, white tile, white walls, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Transitional Bathroom

Large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, marble floors, laminate benchtops and white benchtops.

Beverly Hills Master Bath

Lindsay Chambers Design

Lindsay Chambers Design, Roger Davies Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with purple cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls and white floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and White Tile

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.