A stunning Victorian House in Central London

This bathroom in our Paddington project is tiny- so we knew we'd have to make it extra fun to impress. We love the marble mosaic on the floor, combined with a stunning marble washstand and black sanitary fixtures.

Queens Avenue

ROC haus Architecture

A Loft floor shower room en-suite. Split-face shower tiles and a flush fitting shower tray.
Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

West View Mid Century Modern Blue Bathroom

Hive Home

In a home with just about 1000 sf our design needed to thoughtful, unlike the recent contractor-grade flip it had recently undergone. For clients who love to cook and entertain we came up with several floor plans and this open layout worked best. We used every inch available to add storage, work surfaces, and even squeezed in a 3/4 bath! Colorful but still soothing, the greens in the kitchen and blues in the bathroom remind us of Big Sur, and the nod to mid-century perfectly suits the home and it's new owners.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement - 55m2

Laurence Boudet Décoration

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, black walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Glebe NSW

Hawk Renovations

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Island Estates Clearwater Remodel (2014)

Husserl Group

Master Bath
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Tampa with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and an open shower.

Sausalito, California - Serene Blue and White Master Bathroom

Constructa Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, an undermount tub, an open shower, a wall-mount sink, white floor, an open shower, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble benchtops.

Two Summer Bathrooms

Kitty Lee Architecture

Mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, pink tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Brooklyn Townhouse

Shenton Architects LLP

This Queen Anne style five story townhouse in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn is one of a pair that were built in 1887 by Charles Erhart, a co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. The brownstone façade was restored in an earlier renovation, which also included work to main living spaces. The scope for this new renovation phase was focused on restoring the stair hallways, gut renovating six bathrooms, a butler’s pantry, kitchenette, and work to the bedrooms and main kitchen. Work to the exterior of the house included replacing 18 windows with new energy efficient units, renovating a roof deck and restoring original windows. In keeping with the Victorian approach to interior architecture, each of the primary rooms in the house has its own style and personality. The Parlor is entirely white with detailed paneling and moldings throughout, the Drawing Room and Dining Room are lined with shellacked Oak paneling with leaded glass windows, and upstairs rooms are finished with unique colors or wallpapers to give each a distinct character. The concept for new insertions was therefore to be inspired by existing idiosyncrasies rather than apply uniform modernity. Two bathrooms within the master suite both have stone slab walls and floors, but one is in white Carrara while the other is dark grey Graffiti marble. The other bathrooms employ either grey glass, Carrara mosaic or hexagonal Slate tiles, contrasted with either blackened or brushed stainless steel fixtures. The main kitchen and kitchenette have Carrara countertops and simple white lacquer cabinetry to compliment the historic details.

Dansani

London And Surrey Bathrooms LTD

Dansani Lava Edition Wall Hung Basin with unit, Mirror with two landscape LED strips and Wall Cabinet. Mix heights and handles on the Wall Cabinet and give your new bathroom an unconventional look.you can also choose between several different lighting solutions above the mirror so you dont just get the perfect lighting but also the style that you desire. You can choose between a large number of washbasins to suit your requirements and taste. The Rounded shape of the mirror matches the stylish jupiter LED Light, which you can choose for both mirrors and mirror cabinets.

Residenze per Anziani

Studio Fotografico Bozzini Romeiro

© antonella bozzini
Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, a wall-mount sink, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Aging in Place Bathroom in Friendswood, TX

Midtown Cabinetry & Designs

Midtown Cabinetry & Designs
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and a wall-mount sink.

Sag Harbor

STUDIOHOWE

Photo of a large modern bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, an open shower, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls and limestone floors.

Whitefoot

Fusion Design

hexagon tile with grey grout
This is an example of a transitional kids bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Coastal Design/Build/Style

Turnstyle Living

Walk-in shower, nib wall separating w/c and shower, freestanding bath with wall mixer taps, wall hung double vanity with timber finish, stone bench top and splash back, custom mirror, double basins with wall mixer taps and feature texture tiles to face of nib wall with ambient pendant lighting. Photo by Shannon Male

Family Home, Oxfordshire

KG Lifestyle & Interiors Ltd

Chris Snook
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Oxfordshire with a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and an open shower.

Encino Estate

JWT Associates

Bathroom shower, with Penny tile from Walker Zanger and Carrera Marble. Lee Manning Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with a wall-mount sink, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia

Whitney Architecture

Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with black tile, porcelain tile, an open shower, a wall-mount sink, white walls and porcelain floors.

Black and White Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Reconstructed early 21st century bathroom which pays homage to the historical craftsman style home which it inhabits. Chrome fixtures pronounce themselves from the sleek wainscoting subway tile while the hexagonal mosaic flooring balances the brightness of the space with a pleasing texture.

Industrial Bathroom

Large industrial master bathroom in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and a Wall-mount 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.