Siobhan Doran
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in London with an open shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

TUTTI

Lucia Silva Studio

Cuarto de baño en suite.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Madrid with open cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, an urinal, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, black floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Chez Sandrine appartement 117 M2

SD DESIGN

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Victor Victorious

CAB Architects

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Toronto with brown cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and shaker cabinets.

California Beach Home

Eve Mode Design

The Master Bathroom is designed to evoke the beach location with natural wood vanity, water-blue glass tile, wave glass accent tile, and pebble rock shower floor. The LED sconces provide natural task lighting; the generous under-mount sink and hook-neck faucet provide convenient usage. The wall-installed mirrored cabinet hides wide shelves for generous storage.

56th Street Project

Restor Homes

Edina Master bathroom renovation
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Rainribbon Road Basement Remodel

FBC Remodel

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Studio rénové au coeur de la presqu'île lyonnaise

CHADOWS Design d'Intérieur

Photo of a small master bathroom in Lyon with white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

hidden glen

Christie Hausmann Design

Large transitional master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Manly House 02

mm+j architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

中野の住宅

森吉直剛アトリエ/MORIYOSHI NAOTAKE ATELIER ARCHITECTS

Photo Copyright Satoshi Shigeta 洗面所と浴室は一体でフルリフォーム。壁はモールテックス左官仕上げ。
Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Tokyo with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower and a hinged shower door.

Stunning Sapphire Blue Bathroom

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

We often come across clients looking for small space ideas. Our first recommendation is always to go bright. The depth of our glaze color adds visual interest and a bold color choice helps make a space appear larger. Posh and polished (just like the homeowner) this stunning sapphire blue bathroom will have you in awe. The owner of this amazing lake house is our friend Rachel Shingleton of Pencil Shavings Studio. Her refined design-eye coupled with our bright and bold tile transformed this small bathroom into the perfect master bath. And could you believe it? This is a super simple project! Read on to learn more about this design and how to achieve the look yourself. Another great way to open up a small bathroom is by using smaller tile! Our regular Hexagons are the great example of this - approximately 2"x2" their small size maximizes the rest of the room, and their classic shape is perfect for a bathroom floor.

Greenwood bathroom

Tristan Gary Designs

Bathroom remodel photos by Derrik Louie from Clarity NW
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, black floor and an open shower.

Extensions and internal refurbishment of a family home in Kilburn

VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in London with an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, black floor, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, white walls, a console sink and an open shower.

Botanical Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, black floor, white walls, an open shower, grey benchtops, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, granite benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Whitewing

AFT Construction

High Res Media
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Coastal Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom with an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

Craftsman Model Home Talon's Reach

Matt Lancia Signature Homes

Another picture of the Corian vanity top with the intergrated sinks using the Moen Dartmoor wide spread oil rubbed bronze faucets.
Mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bouldin Bath Refresh

CG&S Design-Build

• American Olean “Color Appeal” 4” x 12” glass tile in “Fountain Blue” • Interceramic 10” x 24” “Spa” white glazed tile • Daltile “Color Wave” mosaic tile “Ice White Block Random Mosaic” • Stonepeak 12” x 24 “Infinite Brown” ceramic tile, Land series • glass by Anchor Ventana at shower • Slik Mode acrylic freestanding tub • G rohe Concetto tub spout • photography by Paul Finkel

700 haus Trentham

Glow Design Group

Peter Clarke
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, an open shower and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and Ceramic Floors

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.