Master bath remodel featuring a steam shower, "his and her" pedestal sinks, a freestanding tub, a steam shower, and wainscoting Photo Credit: David Bader Interior Design Partner: Becky Howley

Clifton Master Ensuite

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Set within a classic 3 story townhouse in Clifton is this stunning ensuite bath and steam room. The brief called for understated luxury, a space to start the day right or relax after a long day. The space drops down from the master bedroom and had a large chimney breast giving challenges and opportunities to our designer. The result speaks for itself, a truly luxurious space with every need considered. His and hers sinks with a book-matched marble slab backdrop act as a dramatic feature revealed as you come down the steps. The steam room with wrap around bench has a built in sound system for the ultimate in relaxation while the freestanding egg bath, surrounded by atmospheric recess lighting, offers a warming embrace at the end of a long day.

Harbourview House

Penman Brown Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Euroslider Showers

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This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Orange County with a pedestal sink, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, green walls and porcelain floors.

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Tranquil Spaces Design

Photography by Viva Van Assen
Inspiration for a small traditional bathroom in San Francisco with a pedestal sink, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls and mosaic tile floors.

Closets

Capital Closets

Traditional bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub and a pedestal sink.

Los Altos Bathroom

Design Discoveries

This bathroom was a design for a client of mine and was her inspiration for the materials and colors of this wonderful bathroom. Her ideas and choice of materials only enhanced the already beautiful and airy design of the Master Bathroom. Celeste Randolph is an interior designer for Ambiance Interiors in Palo Alto, Ca.

Bathroom Design Ideas

Atelier507

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Phoenix with a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a wall-mount toilet, cement tiles, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured benchtops, tile benchtops and beige floor.

Free Standing Tub with Walk Around Shower

KLM Design-Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Austin with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Dress Circle

La Scala Integrated Media

This centrally located bath tub sits beneath built in ceiling speakers, remote controllable using one's iphone or ipad. Also controllable are the electronic shades, the lighting, and the in-floor heating. Control systems provided by La Scala.

Beach Front House

JSD Interiors

JSD Interiors
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and wood benchtops.

The English Cottage

Dyna Builders

Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor, a single vanity and planked wall panelling.

Rénovation maison de bord de mer

Home by Marie

Rénovation d'une salle de bain de 6m2 avec ajout d'une douche de plein pied et d'une baignoire ilot. Esprit vacances, voyage, spa. Reportage photos complet >> voir projet rénovation d'une salle de bain

Family Farmhouse Addition

SR Fine Home Builders

Robert Brewster, Warren Jagger Photography
This is an example of a country bathroom in Providence with a freestanding tub, white walls, marble floors and a pedestal sink.

Panoramic Proportions

HwRenewal

In this 90's cape cod home, we used the space from an overly large bedroom, an oddly deep but narrow closet and the existing garden-tub focused master bath with two dormers, to create a master suite trio that was perfectly proportioned to the client's needs. They wanted a much larger closet but also wanted a large dual shower, and a better-proportioned tub. We stuck with pedestal sinks but upgraded them to large recessed medicine cabinets, vintage styled. And they loved the idea of a concrete floor and large stone walls with low maintenance. For the walls, we brought in a European product that is new for the U.S. - Porcelain Panels that are an eye-popping 5.5 ft. x 10.5 ft. We used a 2ft x 4ft concrete-look porcelain tile for the floor. This bathroom has a mix of low and high ceilings, but a functional arrangement instead of the dreaded “vault-for-no-purpose-bathroom”. We used 8.5 ft ceiling areas for both the shower and the vanity’s producing a symmetry about the toilet room door. The right runner-rug in the center of this bath (not shown yet unfortunately), completes the functional layout, and will look pretty good too. Of course, no design is close to finished without plenty of well thought out light. The bathroom uses all low-heat, high lumen, LED, 7” low profile surface mounting lighting (whoa that’s a mouthful- but, lighting is critical!). Two 7” LED fixtures light up the shower and the tub and we added two heat lamps for this open shower design. The shower also has a super-quiet moisture-exhaust fan. The customized (ikea) closet has the same lighting and the vanity space has both flanking and overhead LED lighting at 3500K temperature. Natural Light? Yes, and lot’s of it. On the second floor facing the woods, we added custom-sized operable casement windows in the shower, and custom antiqued expansive 4-lite doors on both the toilet room door and the main bath entry which is also a pocket door with a transom over it. We incorporated the trim style: fluted trims and door pediments, that was already throughout the home into these spaces, and we blended vintage and classic elements using modern proportions & patterns along with mix of metal finishes that were in tonal agreement with a simple color scheme. We added teak shower shelves and custom antiqued pine doors, adding these natural wood accents for that subtle warm contrast – and we presented! Oh btw – we also matched the expansive doors we put in the master bath, on the front entry door, and added some gas lanterns on either side. We also replaced all the carpet in the home and upgraded their stairs with metal balusters and new handrails and coloring. This client couple, they’re in love again!

Costa Mesa Bedroom and Bath

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Our commitment to quality construction, together with a high degree of client responsiveness and integrity, has earned Cielo Construction Company the reputation of contractor of choice for private and public agency projects alike. The loyalty of our clients, most with whom we have been doing business for many years, attests to the company's pride in customer satisfaction.

Georgian Townhouse

The Curious House

reclaimed double console sink, reclaimed cistern and earthenware pan mixed with new brass and copper sanitary ware
Inspiration for an eclectic bathroom in Oxfordshire with a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Transitional Bathroom

Transitional master bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, white tile and a pedestal sink.

East Trail, Darien CT

Jody DeLuca Designs

Jody DeLuca Designs
Large transitional master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, beige walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, an open shower and marble.

denkmalgeschützte Jugendstilvilla

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Photo of an expansive contemporary bathroom in Frankfurt with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and wood benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and a Pedestal Sink

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.