Inspiration for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Diego with a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, pebble tile floors, a niche and beige floor.

Berkeley Thousand Oaks Transitional Guest Bath

Design Set Match

Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Berkeley Thousand Oaks Transitional Guest Bath

Design Set Match

This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Los Angeles Coastal Bathroom

Avec Interiors

Avec Interiors, together with our valued client and builder partner 5blox, rejuvenates a dated and narrow and poorly functioning 90s bathroom. The project culminates in a tranquil sanctuary that epitomizes quiet luxury. The redesign features a custom oak vanity with an integrated hamper and extensive storage, polished nickel finishes, and artfully placed decorative wall niches. Functional elements harmoniously blend with aesthetic details, such as the captivating blue-green shower tile and the charming mini stars and cross tiles adorning both the floor and niches.

Arthurs Creek

DSdezines Interiors

Main Bathroom Renovation
Photo of a mid-sized country kids bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Tiki Island

Nikole Starr Interiors

This is an example of a traditional master wet room bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Luxury Coastal Home Renovation

Revamper Interior Design

This huge Master Ensuite was designed to provide a luxurious His and Hers space with an emphasis on taking advantage of the incredible ocean views from the freestanding tub.

Central Park West Penthouse Bathroom

Studio ST Architects, P.C.

Bathroom with marble bath tub surround and floors with blue tiled walls
This is an example of a large contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Color Forward

DEW Design Company

Bold color in a turn-of-the-century home with an odd layout, and beautiful natural light. A two-tone shower room with Kohler fixtures, and a custom walnut vanity shine against traditional hexagon floor pattern. Photography: @erinkonrathphotography Styling: Natalie Marotta Style

Makeup Area and Tall Linen Cabinet

KraftMaster Renovations

Linen cabinet storage sits at the other end of the vanity and the original stain glass window allows beautiful colorful light to come through.
Small traditional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, yellow walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Basement Remodel

Boyce Design + Build

A bright and modern guest bathroom is a bonus in this contemporary basement remodel. A spacious shower with glass doors features a classic, beige, 3 x 12 high gloss ceramic shower tile and a penny ceramic mosaic shower floor in a white finish. The Blume Deco porcelain tile bathroom floor adds a pop of color to the neutral earth tones used in this custom bathroom design.

Castle Rock Primary Master Suite Bathroom Remodel

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

We reconfigured the space, moving the door to the toilet room behind the vanity which offered more storage at the vanity area and gave the toilet room more privacy. If the linen towers each vanity sink has their own pullout hamper for dirty laundry. Its bright but the dramatic green tile offers a rich element to the room

Bellevue | Modern Home

Heiser Designs

This home in West Bellevue underwent a dramatic transformation from a dated traditional design to better-than-new modern. The floor plan and flow of the home were completely updated, so that the owners could enjoy a bright, open and inviting layout. The inspiration for this home design was contrasting tones with warm wood elements and complementing metal accents giving the unique Pacific Northwest chic vibe that the clients were dreaming of.

Anderson street Renovation

Kennedy and Co Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids wet room bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and panelled walls.

Prospect Heights Apartment

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mill Creek Primary Bathroom

Brooke Sipe Interiors

Serene and inviting, this primary bathroom received a full renovation with new, modern amenities. A custom white oak vanity and low maintenance stone countertop provides a clean and polished space. Handmade tiles combined with soft brass fixtures, creates a luxurious shower for two. The generous, sloped, soaking tub allows for relaxing baths by candlelight. The result is a soft, neutral, timeless bathroom retreat.

Coastal Style Masterbath with Ceiling Height Tiled Shower and Free Standing Tub

Cabinet-S-Top

In this coastal master bath, the existing vanity cabinetry was repainted and the existing quartz countertop remained the same. The shower was tiled to the ceiling with 4x16 Catch Ice Glossy white subway tile. Also installed is a Corian shower threshold in Glacier White, 12x12 niche, coordinating Mosaic decorative tile in the 12x12 niche and shower floor. On the main floor is Emser Reminisce Wynd ceramic tile. A Caol floor mounted tub filler with hand shower in brushed nickel, Pulse SeaBreeze II multifunction shower head/hand shower in brushed nickel and a Signature Hardware Boyce 56” Acrylic Freestanding tub.

Hillside Hideaway : Green Bathroom

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

A bespoke bathroom designed to meld into the vast greenery of the outdoors. White oak cabinetry, onyx countertops, and backsplash, custom black metal mirrors and textured natural stone floors. The water closet features wallpaper from Kale Tree shop.

Curbless shower - Ensuite renovation

Qualita Property Services

This master bathroom had a big space but a tiny shower. The goal was to enlarge the shower area and create more storage space. We created a tower cabinet and vanity with tons of space. A huge curbless shower and free standing tub are perfect for relaxing after a busy day.

West Van with a View

Troico

Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, laminate benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, a one-piece toilet, marble floors, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door and a niche.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.