Astrid Templier
Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, black floor, an open shower, black and white tile, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Green Scandinavian Inspired Master Bath

Fireclay Tile

Glazed Edge niche trim in Salton Sea 3 x 9
Photo of a large scandinavian master bathroom in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Gonzales Hill Rebuild

MDRN Built Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Sophisticated Simplicity

AMEK Custom Builders

This master bathroom is well lit with natural and artificial lighting elements. The enclosed glass door shower as seen in the mirror reflection is spacious. Photo by Jim Kruger, LandMark 2018

Large Modern Luxury Master Bath

Kristen Elizabeth Design

This large bathroom also features a built-in sauna.
Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Farm House

Fautt Homes

Micheal Hospelt
Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bob-O-Link | 2018

Coats Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, marble, marble floors and solid surface benchtops.

Stéphanie Fortier Design - Westfield project

Stéphanie Fortier Design

Bodoum Photographie
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Irvington Glass Addition

Michael Lewis Architects PC

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic floors, a corner shower, beige tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Addition/Renovation

GREAT FALLS Construction

Bob Narod Photography
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

#CountrysideCustom Master Suite

Alma Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, grey floor, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile and porcelain floors.

R+S residence

elaine richardson architect

Florian Grohen
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Sydney with a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an integrated sink, white benchtops and a niche.

Ensuite Bathroom with rain walk-in shower

Dimora Interiors

Master Ensuite bathroom with custom floating double sink vanity with drawers, free standing tub and faucet, walk in shower with frameless glass, built-in niche, large format Italian Made tiles, Aqua Brass fixtures.

Mermaid Ensuite

Right Angle Kitchens

Photo credit to David West of Born Imagery.
Design ideas for a large eclectic master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bloomfield Hills Room Addition - Master Bathroom

MainStreet Design Build

Home is where the heart is for this family and not surprisingly, a much needed mudroom entrance for their teenage boys and a soothing master suite to escape from everyday life are at the heart of this home renovation. With some small interior modifications and a 6′ x 20′ addition, MainStreet Design Build was able to create the perfect space this family had been hoping for. In the original layout, the side entry of the home converged directly on the laundry room, which opened up into the family room. This unappealing room configuration created a difficult traffic pattern across carpeted flooring to the rest of the home. Additionally, the garage entry came in from a separate entrance near the powder room and basement, which also lead directly into the family room. With the new addition, all traffic was directed through the new mudroom, providing both locker and closet storage for outerwear before entering the family room. In the newly remodeled family room space, MainStreet Design Build removed the old side entry door wall and made a game area with French sliding doors that opens directly into the backyard patio. On the second floor, the addition made it possible to expand and re-design the master bath and bedroom. The new bedroom now has an entry foyer and large living space, complete with crown molding and a very large private bath. The new luxurious master bath invites room for two at the elongated custom inset furniture vanity, a freestanding tub surrounded by built-in’s and a separate toilet/steam shower room. Kate Benjamin Photography

Beverly Hills Master Bath

Lindsay Chambers Design

Lindsay Chambers Design, Roger Davies Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Washington Crossing Farmhouse

Kaminski + Pew

Master bathroom with handmade glazed ceramic tile and freestanding tub. Photo by Kyle Born.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Owner's Sanctuary in Maple Grove

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and grey floor.

Contemporary Kitchen w/ Gloss Cabinets and Calacatta Natura Quartz Countertops

Fabricators Unlimited

Contractor: BC Contracting (Fargo, ND) Cabinets/Millwork: Covenant Cabinetry & Millwork (Morris, MN) Countertop Material: Quartz Brand: Zodiaq Color: Calacatta Natura

Bathrooms

Kitchen & Bath Concepts

Chipper Hatter Architectural Photography
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub

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.