Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Kansa Ave Residence

AAHA Studio

Custom Master Bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Historic Algiers Shotgun

Nsight Kitchen and Bath Design

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Victorian Modern Bathroom Remodel

Balboa Design Group

Our clients wanted a REAL master bathroom with enough space for both of them to be in there at the same time. Their house, built in the 1940’s, still had plenty of the original charm, but also had plenty of its original tiny spaces that just aren’t very functional for modern life. The original bathroom had a tiny stall shower, and just a single vanity with very limited storage and counter space. Not to mention kitschy pink subway tile on every wall. With some creative reconfiguring, we were able to reclaim about 25 square feet of space from the bedroom. Which gave us the space we needed to introduce a double vanity with plenty of storage, and a HUGE walk-in shower that spans the entire length of the new bathroom! While we knew we needed to stay true to the original character of the house, we also wanted to bring in some modern flair! Pairing strong graphic floor tile with some subtle (and not so subtle) green tones gave us the perfect blend of classic sophistication with a modern glow up. Our clients were thrilled with the look of their new space, and were even happier about how large and open it now feels!

Robinson St.

LETTER FOUR, INC.

Large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, pink tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche and wood.

Classic & Colorful | Portland Bathroom Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

Delta H2Okinetic 3-setting slide bar and hand shower in Champagne Bronze are used in this guest bathroom remodel in Portland, Oregon.
Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

The Devins Ridge Remodel: The Shiplap Bathroom

Mavella Home

We ship lapped this entire bathroom to highlight the angles and make it feel intentional, instead of awkward. This light and airy bathroom features a mix of matte black and silver metals, with gray hexagon tiles, and a cane door vanity in a medium wood tone for warmth. We added classic white subway tiles and rattan for texture.

Bathroom Remodel

Endora Builders

1/2 bath conversion to full bath
Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Gramercy Park Combination

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Primary bathroom with ceramic tile patterned wall. Marble floors and shower. Large shower niche. Black accents throughout; faucets, medicine cabinets fixtures, lighting. Floating custom walnut vanity with marble countertops. Wall mounted faucets.

Sea Hawk

Surfside Home Co.

Walk-in shower, carrara marble tile, bench seat. Outdoor shower.
Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, brick floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Camelback Views

AFT Construction

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Barn Guest Quarters

barkerdesign

The Vintage Vanity unit was adapted to create something quote unique. The pop of electric blue in the Thomas Crapper basin makes the whole room sing with colour. Detail tiled splash back keeps it fun & individual.

Contemporary Rooftop Condo

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Wet room in master bath with stone shower flooring, surrounding porcelain shower tile, chrome fixture, freestanding tub, tub filler, automatic shade glass and niche.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Grid Glass Arabascato Marble Bathroom

Eisenbrandt Companies

Notably centered to capture all reflections, this intentionally-crafted knotty pine vanity and linen closet illuminates the space with intricate millwork and finishes. A perfect mix of metals and tiles with keen details to bring this vision to life! Custom black grid shower glass anchors the depth of the room with calacatta and arabascato marble accents. Chrome fixtures and accessories with pops of champagne bronze. Shaker-style board and batten trim wraps the walls and vanity mirror to bring warm and dimension.

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel / Arlington , VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Modern farm house bathroom project with white subway tiles and hexagon mosaic tiles, wood vanities, marble vanity top, floating shelves and framed mirror. 2 separate light wood tone vanities with framed mirrors and wall scones.

Western Springs Transitional

Plain & Posh

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Roswell Speak Easy Basement

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Small contemporary kids bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche and a single vanity.

Monserat Ave Master Bathroom Remodel

JBR Designs

Black and White Transitional Bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, marble, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Gorgeous English Cottage Remodel in Willow Glen

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and a Niche

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.