Vintage Farmhouse Master Bathroom Makeover

Jennifer Fancher
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Birmingham with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Contemporary Modern Master Bathroom Remodel

Classic Home Improvements

These beautiful bathrooms located in Rancho Santa Fe were in need of a major upgrade. Once having dated dark cabinets, the desired bright design was wanted. Beautiful white cabinets with modern pulls and classic faucets complete the double vanity. The shower with long subway tiles and black grout! Colored grout is a trend and it looks fantastic in this bathroom. The walk in shower has beautiful tiles and relaxing shower heads. Both of these bathrooms look fantastic and look modern and complementary to the home.

Bathrooms

NEWLOOK Development

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Chicago with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Logan Square Laundry Shoot

Lark Architecture

The Logan Square House is the eclectic renovation of a 1800s built house in Chicago. The design pays homage to the traditional style but also throws in bits of the owners' style through the artwork and materials.

Wood in Bathroom

Spa Tile

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, an open shower, white tile, subway tile and an open shower.

Wilmington, DE: Modern Chic Townhouse

Bella B Home Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Lockhaven Bath

Franco Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mini Salle de bain optimisée

Emmanuelle Godard

Optimisation d'une salle de bain de 4m2
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, cement tiles, a console sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Studio Berlin Schöneberg

Albert Interiors

Badezimmer mit begehbarer Dusche
Small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Berlin with open cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, black floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Custom Built Home in Harford County Maryland

Castle Rock Builders

Comfort height cabinets, comfort height toilet, granite counter tops, under mount sink, subway tile surround.
This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Weekend Getaway - Leland, Michigan

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Preston - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, blue floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Marble Bay Lakehouse

Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.

Modern farmhouse bathroom with patterned floor tile and white subway tile. Features include a freestanding tub, black vanity, glass walk-in shower and a walk-in closet.

Finsbury Park Property

Easton Design Office

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, black floor and a sliding shower screen.

Classic Farmhouse with a Flair

Silver Leaf Construction & Renovation

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bawdale Road new bathroom

Unique Design Ideas

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor and a sliding shower screen.

Industrial Cuarto De Baño

Inspiration for a small industrial 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Family Zen

TRK Design Company

Glenn Johnson
This is an example of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and an open shower.

Pan Zen

Colossus Mfg.

Antique dresser turned tiled bathroom vanity has custom screen walls built to provide privacy between the multi green tiled shower and neutral colored and zen ensuite bedroom.

Serene Master Bathroom Retreat in Des Moines

MBG Renovation

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and Subway Tile

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.