Large midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Ensuite, Cannonmills, Edinburgh

Fernandes-Binns Architects

Small contemporary bathroom in Edinburgh with a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, limestone benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Renovation

Folding Chair Design

Master bathroom renovation. Hardware from Rejuvenation Backsplash and shower in blue celeste subway tile Floor tile in New Ravenna Sinks, faucets, toilet, shower system from Kohler Photos by Katie Merkle Photography

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Renovation

Folding Chair Design

Master bathroom renovation. Custom vanity in Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Countertop in white thassos marble Backsplash in blue celeste subway tile Sinks, faucets, toilet, shower system from Kohler Mirrors from Restoration Hardware Photos by Katie Merkle Photography

Modern Bathroom Remodel in Sarasota

Gilbert Design Build

This single built-in vanity has recessed panel cabinetry that allows for plenty of storage for the occupants.
Inspiration for a modern wet room bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a japanese tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Renovation

Folding Chair Design

Custom window treatment from The Ticking Stripe in Design Legacy Ikat in Amarylis
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, marble, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Renovation

Folding Chair Design

Master bathroom renovation. Custom vanity in Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Hardware from Rejuvenation Lighting from Restoration Hardware Countertop in white thassos marble Backsplash in blue celeste subway tile Floor tile in New Ravenna Sinks, faucets, toilet, shower system from Kohler Mirrors from Restoration Hardware Tub from Albion (Tubby Torre) Portrait from Renaissance Fine Arts Photos by Katie Merkle Photography

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Renovation

Folding Chair Design

Spa Master Bath Suite

Space Redefined

This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, glass tile, yellow walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

Design ideas for a large eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, glass tile, yellow walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Professor's House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

Photo by Arielle Schechter. A lighted mirror and pedestal sink above the floating modern vanity cabinet.
Design ideas for a small modern master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink and solid surface benchtops.

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

Large eclectic master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, glass tile, yellow walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Rougemont Farmhouse

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

The corner of the house where the Ofuro, or Japanese soaking tub sits, is the most private area of the site and the further from the drive.
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

Southeast Portland Primary Suite Remodel

Lamont Bros.

Second part of the bathroom space, operating as more of a powder room. This features a bookshelf.
This is an example of a large master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Southeast Portland Primary Suite Remodel

Lamont Bros.

Custom bathroom inspired by a Japanese Ofuro room. Complete with a curbless shower, Japanese soaking tub, and single vanity.
Design ideas for a large master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Torres Residence Master Bath Remodel

White Sands Design International

Southeast Portland Primary Suite Remodel

Lamont Bros.

Hidden storage for a litter box.
Photo of a large master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Japanese Tub and Blue 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.