Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain and brown benchtops.

Tahoe Lakeview

Welling Construction

Tom Zikas
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Sacramento with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, a trough sink, wood benchtops, an open shower, porcelain floors, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Wohnhaus Köln Junkersdorf

Corneille Uedingslohmann Architekten

Large contemporary bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a bidet, black tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Rénovation d'une salle de bain invités

ARCHICHOUETTE

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Grenoble with brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, wood-look tile, a trough sink, laminate benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

A Compact Modern Bathroom for a Teenager

Amazing Spaces

Talk about your small spaces. In this case we had to squeeze a full bath into a powder room-sized room of only 5’ x 7’. The ceiling height also comes into play sloping downward from 90” to 71” under the roof of a second floor dormer in this Cape-style home. We stripped the room bare and scrutinized how we could minimize the visual impact of each necessary bathroom utility. The bathroom was transitioning along with its occupant from young boy to teenager. The existing bathtub and shower curtain by far took up the most visual space within the room. Eliminating the tub and introducing a curbless shower with sliding glass shower doors greatly enlarged the room. Now that the floor seamlessly flows through out the room it magically feels larger. We further enhanced this concept with a floating vanity. Although a bit smaller than before, it along with the new wall-mounted medicine cabinet sufficiently handles all storage needs. We chose a comfort height toilet with a short tank so that we could extend the wood countertop completely across the sink wall. The longer countertop creates opportunity for decorative effects while creating the illusion of a larger space. Floating shelves to the right of the vanity house more nooks for storage and hide a pop-out electrical outlet. The clefted slate target wall in the shower sets up the modern yet rustic aesthetic of this bathroom, further enhanced by a chipped high gloss stone floor and wire brushed wood countertop. I think it is the style and placement of the wall sconces (rated for wet environments) that really make this space unique. White ceiling tile keeps the shower area functional while allowing us to extend the white along the rest of the ceiling and partially down the sink wall – again a room-expanding trick. This is a small room that makes a big splash!

Custom Log Retreat

Woodland Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Denver with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, brown floor, brown benchtops, a double vanity, decorative wall panelling and wood walls.

Bäder

a-mano Möbel und bulthaup Küchen

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Berlin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, a trough sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Avon Interior Project

Adeas Interior Design LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an alcove shower, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, a trough sink, light wood cabinets, metal tile, light hardwood floors, zinc benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Marinaside Trail

Troico

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, a trough sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity, flat-panel cabinets, vaulted, a floating vanity, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Farm Renovation

Valentine Duflot Interior Architecture

Large country bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, white walls and brown benchtops.

Sweet Fern Trail 2

Evergreen Custom Construction

Photo of a country bathroom in Other with gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, a trough sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

APPARTAMENTO MH

Carmen Huertas Roa

Nel bagno si sono conservate le dimensioni originarie ma si è riorganizzata la distribuzione dei sanitari, sostituendo inoltre l’originaria vasca da bagno con una doccia. Photo: Carlo Murenu Photofraphy

Bespoke Kitchen and Bar Design for Greenwich Family

Granoff Architects

Large country 3/4 bathroom in New York with a trough sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, pebble tile floors, wood benchtops, stone tile, multi-coloured walls and brown benchtops.

Powder Room

Rock Paper Hammer

Photography by Andrew Hyslop
Large country bathroom in Louisville with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brick floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, brown walls and brown benchtops.

PrivatSpa Altholz de Luxe

Stefan Necker · Tegernseer Badmanufaktur

Waschtisch
Design ideas for an expansive country bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a hot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, red walls, limestone floors, with a sauna, a trough sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Woodrow Wilson Dr. (Hollywood Hills)

Creative Builders

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Chappaqua Eclectic

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Custom white oak shiplap wall paneling to the ceiling give the vanity a natural and modern presence.. The large trough style sink in purple onyx highlights the beauty of the stone. With Niche Modern pendant lights and Vola wall mounted plumbing. Photography by Meredith Heuer

St. James Basement Bathroom

Incredible Home Improvements, LLC

Retro style bathroom. Rustic style bathroom with glass tile walls. Open vanity, wood countertop with trough sink. Penny round tile shower floor.
Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in New York with open cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Villa Tiberio

Architettura Sigurtà

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black and white tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Trough Sink and Brown Benchtops

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.