Master bathroom with floating white vanity cabinet
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a double vanity, a floating vanity, a japanese tub, white tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, white floor and grey benchtops.

Herringbone haven in Kingston

Sara Levy Designs

We wanted to take away the narrow, long feel of this bathroom and brighten it up. We moved the bath to the end of the room and used this beautiful herringbone tile to add detail and warmth.

Master Bathroom Painting

H.D.F Painting

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with grey cabinets, a japanese tub, marble benchtops, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

One Sunset Residence, Camano Island WA.

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Master Bath. Stainless steel soaking tub.
Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, green tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Renovation

Jenny Alfia Design

Custom floating double vanity, radiant heat floor, Japanese soaking tub
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, a japanese tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bedroom & Bath Renovation

Shelley Cameron Interior Designer

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Herringbone haven in Kingston

Sara Levy Designs

We wanted to take away the narrow, long feel of this bathroom and brighten it up. We moved the bath to the end of the room and used this beautiful herringbone tile to add detail and warmth.

Mid-Century Modern Renovation

Jenny Alfia Design

Custom floating double vanity, radiant heat floor, Japanese soaking tub
Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, a japanese tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom Painting

H.D.F Painting

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with grey cabinets, a japanese tub, marble benchtops, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Pine Valley

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

From Top to Bottom - Full Home Renovation in Ottawa

ARTium Design Build

Large contemporary master bathroom in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, an undermount sink, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Tamborine Fusion

Garth Chapman Queenslanders

Internally the home is a contemporary fusion of Hamptons influence, overlayed with a modern Japanese palate. There are 3 bathrooms and a powder room that feature a dark tile scheme, concrete bath weighing circa 300kgs, large walk-in showers, and smart lighting to highlight the selections.

Marina Del Rey

Fong Concepts Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Natural Light

Dangler Design

The furo style soaking tub was positioned in the corner under a window to maximize a view of the mountains and still maintain privacy. A plumbing tower was added for drama and to separate the bathing area. It was covered in a dark textured tile for contrast.

Nob Hill Eclectic

Studio Ku

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Cabin Style Bathroom

EL & EL Wood Products Corp.

Relax in your beautiful cabin style bathroom. You can have the luxury you want with the rustic feel the rest of your home embodies. Pakari Wood Wall: Wire Brushed Shiplap (PAK1X6WBKLAP) Exterior Doors: BFT-122-010-x-80 Find more options at ELandELWoodProducts.com

Zen Bathroom Remodel in Sterling, VA

TYL Restoration and Remodeling

Small traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom

JDA General Contracting Corp

This is an example of a large contemporary kids wet room bathroom in New York with open cabinets, a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, recessed and panelled walls.

L house

Ande Bunbury Architects

A minimal open bathroom with a Japanese soaker bathtub. Photographer: Ben Hosking
Photo of a mid-sized asian 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Japanese feel

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Japanese Tub and a Floating Vanity

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.