CR3 Studio
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Narrabeen Bathroom Renovation

St James Whitting

Marian Riabic
Design ideas for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathrooms

DNC Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Bathrooms

AT&S Artistic Tile & Stone

ASID Award winning Master Bath
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, marble floors and an open shower.

The Oaks Condo

Metamorphosis Studios, LLc

This bathroom, was the result of removing a center wall, two closets, two bathrooms, and reconfiguring part of a guest bedroom space to accommodate, a new powder room, a home office, one larger closet, and one very nice sized bathroom with a skylight and a wet room. The skylight adds so much ambiance and light to a windowless room. I love the way it illuminates this space, even at night the moonlight flows in.... I placed these fun little pendants in a dancing pose for a bit of whimsy and to echo the playfulness of the sink. We went with a herringbone tile on the walls and a modern leaf mosaic on the floor.

Culver City - Master Bathroom

Luxe Remodel

Avesha Michael
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Oceanfront Cottage

Moulton Layne, P.L.

Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, an undermount tub and an open shower.

MIDTOWN LOFT

studio PPARK

This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, an open shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and an open shower.

modern ranch in san jose

building Lab, inc.

Skylight floods the master bath with natural light. Porcelain wall tiles by Heath Ceramics. Photo by Scott Hargis.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Onaga Gardens

Studio Collab

Modern bathroom with glazed brick tile shower and custom tiled tub front in stone mosaic. Features wall mounted vanity with custom mirror and sconce installation. Complete with roman clay plaster wall & ceiling paint for a subtle texture.

Southold - Modern Twist on North Fork Home

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

Master Bathroom remodel in North Fork vacation house. The marble tile floor flows straight through to the shower eliminating the need for a curb. A stationary glass panel keeps the water in and eliminates the need for a door. Glass tile on the walls compliments the marble on the floor while maintaining the modern feel of the space.

Paradise Valley Resident

Fannin Interiors

Baxter Imaging
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with an open shower, an open shower, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Anselm Ct Bathroom Remodel

Cameron Getter Design

Bathroom Remodel with new black trim picture window to compliment the black tile and plumbing trim. We love how this tiny detail makes the window much more interesting and integrated.

Northwest Zen Bathroom

G. Christianson Construction, Inc.

Dark stone, custom cherry cabinetry, misty forest wallpaper, and a luxurious soaker tub mix together to create this spectacular primary bathroom. These returning clients came to us with a vision to transform their builder-grade bathroom into a showpiece, inspired in part by the Japanese garden and forest surrounding their home. Our designer, Anna, incorporated several accessibility-friendly features into the bathroom design; a zero-clearance shower entrance, a tiled shower bench, stylish grab bars, and a wide ledge for transitioning into the soaking tub. Our master cabinet maker and finish carpenters collaborated to create the handmade tapered legs of the cherry cabinets, a custom mirror frame, and new wood trim.

Harmonic Master Bathroom Transformation in Fairfax Station Virginia

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

The homeowners of this large single-family home in Fairfax Station suburb of Virginia, desired a remodel of their master bathroom. The homeowners selected an open concept for the master bathroom. We relocated and enlarged the shower. The prior built-in tub was removed and replaced with a slip-free standing tub. The commode was moved the other side of the bathroom in its own space. The bathroom was enlarged by taking a few feet of space from an adjacent closet and bedroom to make room for two separate vanity spaces. The doorway was widened which required relocating ductwork and plumbing to accommodate the spacing. A new barn door is now the bathroom entrance. Each of the vanities are equipped with decorative mirrors and sconce lights. We removed a window for placement of the new shower which required new siding and framing to create a seamless exterior appearance. Elegant plank porcelain floors with embedded hexagonal marble inlay for shower floor and surrounding tub make this memorable transformation. The shower is equipped with multi-function shower fixtures, a hand shower and beautiful custom glass inlay on feature wall. A custom French-styled door shower enclosure completes this elegant shower area. The heated floors and heated towel warmers are among other new amenities.

Modern Primary Bathroom

My Modern Dom

Modern bathroom remodel.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a laundry, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and flat-panel cabinets.

Autumwood Trail

ID Studio Interiors

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Kitchen & Master Bathroom

Lion Builder Construction Inc

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Orange County with an alcove shower, black and white tile, white walls, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Городские джунгли. Ванная

Leytan Design

Брутальная ванная. Шкаф слева был изготовлен по эскизам студии - в нем прячется водонагреватель и коммуникации.
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, an alcove tub, a vessel sink, an open shower, brown benchtops and grey walls.

Notting Hill Upper Maisonette

Barlow & Barlow Design

Green and pink guest bathroom with green metro tiles. brass hardware and pink sink.
This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in London with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.