Jonathan Reece
Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland Maine with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown walls, grey floor and an open shower.

Luxurious Contemporary

Janet Brooks Design

A freestanding tub anchored by art on one wall and a cabinet with storage and display shelves on the other end has a wonderful view of the back patio and distant views.

Tarrytown Phase II Guest Suite

Webber + Studio, Architects

© Paul Bardagjy Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, an open shower, an undermount sink, grey walls, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mosaic tile floors, gray tile, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets and brown benchtops.

Coopersale

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in London with beige cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, blue floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Fort Scott Drive Renovation

Jordan Design-Build Group

Our clients wanted to add an ensuite bathroom to their charming 1950’s Cape Cod, but they were reluctant to sacrifice the only closet in their owner’s suite. The hall bathroom they’d been sharing with their kids was also in need of an update so we took this into consideration during the design phase to come up with a creative new layout that would tick all their boxes. By relocating the hall bathroom, we were able to create an ensuite bathroom with a generous shower, double vanity, and plenty of space left over for a separate walk-in closet. We paired the classic look of marble with matte black fixtures to add a sophisticated, modern edge. The natural wood tones of the vanity and teak bench bring warmth to the space. A frosted glass pocket door to the walk-through closet provides privacy, but still allows light through. We gave our clients additional storage by building drawers into the Cape Cod’s eave space.

GOKE | Basement & Bathroom Remodel

Ke Design Collective Inc.

Large scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with open cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Remodel Boutique

A single-story ranch house in Austin received a new look with a two-story addition and complete remodel.
Large scandinavian master wet room bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

West Hollywood Interior

Solidworks Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Altamont Powder and Guest Bath

Alima Deneke Interior Design

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Birmingham with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, cement tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Pasadena Colonial Re-imagined

JTID Inc.

Two small spaces were combined to create one substantial children’s bathroom. Per the client’s request, two wall-mounted sinks were preferred over a traditional vanity setup. A large marble bench and side cabinet provide plenty of storage. The floating tub was integrated within the shower to create a dedicated wet area. Ann Sacks porcelain tile and custom New Ravenna “fish” glass mosaic.

Family Bathroom - Kingston Upon Thames

Richard Rothmore - Interior Photography

Photo of a small traditional kids bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, a pedestal sink, blue floor, an open shower and a single vanity.

Burke - Linear Drain Bathroom

Ready 2 Remodel

Remodel Half Bathroom into full Bathroom (ADA compliant). A Walk In shower with Linear Drain and a Single glass panel. Hansgroghe and Kohler accessories.

Devonshire Heights

Pruett & Co.

Large transitional master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Electra Street Couple's Bathroom

Grayform Architecture

View of couple's shower
This is an example of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, vaulted, a built-in vanity and an undermount sink.

Castle Hill New Built

ENI Design Interior Architecture

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Curbless Shower with Heated Towel Rack

Thayer Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom - AFTER

daniStudio

The black and white palette is paired with the warmth of the wood tones to create a “spa-like” feeling in this urban design concept. Salient features: free-standing vanity medicine cabinet decorative pendant lights 3 dimensional accent tiles

Classic meets Contemporary - Brisbane Waterfront Apartment

Showhomes with Tracey McLeod

Modern walk-in-shower.
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Maple Leaf Residence

Click Architects

Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 wet room bathroom in Seattle with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Mesa Residence & ADU

Allen Construction

The original house was demolished to make way for a two-story house on the sloping lot, with an accessory dwelling unit below. The upper level of the house, at street level, has three bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. The “great room” opens onto an ocean-view deck through two large pocket doors. The master bedroom can look through the living room to the same view. The owners, acting as their own interior designers, incorporated lots of color with wallpaper accent walls in each bedroom, and brilliant tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen, and at the fireplace tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen, and at the fireplace. Architect: Thompson Naylor Architects Photographs: Jim Bartsch Photographer

Bathroom Design Ideas with a One-piece Toilet and an Open Shower

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.