Winner of 2018 NKBA Northern California Chapter Design Competition * Second place Large Bath
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, glass tile, green walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bathroom in Blue

De Meza + Architecture

An Architect's bathroom added to the top floor of a beautiful home. Clean lines and cool colors are employed to create a perfect balance of soft and hard. Tile work and cabinetry provide great contrast and ground the space. Photographer: Dean Birinyi

Saratoga Whimsy House

Cathie Hong Interiors

Large scandinavian master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, white tile, glass tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bathroom - Twombly Ellis Remodel Final Realistic Rendering Option 3

Cinnabar Interiors

This is a realistic rendering of Option 3. Clients Final Choice. Current Master Bathroom is very outdated. Client wanted to create a spa feel keeping it mid century modern style as the rest of their home. The bathroom is small so a spacious feeling was important. There is a window they wanted to focus on. A walk in shower was a must that eventually would accomodate an easy walk in as they aged.

Bathroom

Sophie Piesse Architect, PA

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops and a single vanity.

Newport Master Bathroom

Bolen Designs

In this beautifully updated master bath, we removed the existing tub to create a walk-in shower. Modern floating vanities with a distressed white oak finish, topped with white quartz countertops and finished with brushed gold fixtures, this bathroom has it all - including touch LED lighted mirrors and a heated towel rack. The matching wood ceiling in the shower adds yet another layer of luxury to this spa-like retreat.

San Francisco Condo Remodel

User

This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Banker's Hill Loft Condo

Payte Miller Interiors

Vanity & Shelves are custom made. Wall tile is from Arizona Tile. Medicine Cabinet is from Kohler. Plumbing fixtures are from Newport Brass.
Small midcentury master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, glass tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Tropical Outdoor Bath

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

The master bathroom's outdoor shower is a natural garden escape. The natural stone tub is nestled in the tropical landscaping and complements the stone pavers on the floor. The wall mount shower head is a waterfall built into the lava rock privacy walls. A teak stool sits beside the tub for easy placement of towels and shampoos. The master bathroom opens to the outdoor shower through a full height glass door and the indoor shower's glass wall connect the two spaces seamlessly.

Woodsy Modern

IS Architecture

Design ideas for an expansive modern master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Kukio

Nicholson

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, an undermount sink, an open shower, blue walls, pebble tile floors, granite benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Modern Farmhouse

Villa Vici

Interior design by Vikki Leftwich, furnishings from Villa Vici || photo: Chad Chenier
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in New Orleans with an integrated sink, an open shower, open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a one-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, white walls, limestone floors and an open shower.

Contemporary Renovation

Wendy Wilson & Associates

Every family home needs a bathtub and this one is clean and simple. It's faced with the same engineered quartz as the counter top and the hinged glass door allows for the beautiful glass tile and niche to be appreciated. Erika Bierman Photography

Floating Bamboo Vanity

Kraus Associates

Ben Gebo Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Hansen

Interior Planning Collective

We removed the tub, and relocated the entrance to the walk in closet to the bedroom to enable increasing the size of the shower for 2 people. We added a bench and large wall to wall niche that tied into the accent tiles and quartz slabs on the shower walls. The valves for the shower heads are located on the inside of each ponywall for easy access prior to entering the shower. The door to the water closet was relocated and replaced with a barn door. New cabinets with a storage tower, quartz countertops and new plumbing and light fixtures complete the new design. Added features include radiant heated floors and water purifying system.

Colorful bath

Cederberg Kitchens & Renovations

Lili Engelhardt Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Raleigh with a curbless shower, blue tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and an open shower.

Master Bath

Karen Smuland Architect, LLC

Master Bath with freestanding tub featuring wine shelf window sill. Walk-in double shower
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, green tile, glass tile, white walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Stairway 2 Haven

Ha2 Architecture & Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with a corner shower, white walls, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, slate floors, black floor, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Feinstein Pitman Residence

Wiebenson & Dorman Architects PC

Hoachlander Davis Photography
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, an undermount tub, glass tile and an open shower.

Tropical Bathroom

Susan Jablon

This completely custom bathroom is entirely covered in glass mosaic tiles! Except for the ceiling, we custom designed a glass mosaic hybrid from glossy glass tiles, ocean style bottle glass tiles, and mirrored tiles. This client had dreams of a Caribbean escape in their very own en suite, and we made their dreams come true! The top of the walls start with the deep blues of the ocean and then flow into teals and turquoises, light blues, and finally into the sandy colored floor. We can custom design and make anything you can dream of, including gradient blends of any color, like this one!

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass Tile 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.