Bathroom - The London Home Design Awards

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Eclectic Industrial Bathroom Remodel

Reflekt Design Build

Photo: Michelle Schmauder
Industrial bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Interiors with Art In Canary Wharf

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Astrid Templier
Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, black floor, an open shower, black and white tile, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Transitional Home Renovation

Next Level Remodeling

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with an open shower, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, subway tile and beige walls.

East Village

CM Natural Designs

These young hip professional clients love to travel and wanted a home where they could showcase the items that they've collected abroad. Their fun and vibrant personalities are expressed in every inch of the space, which was personalized down to the smallest details. Just like they are up for adventure in life, they were up for for adventure in the design and the outcome was truly one-of-kind. Photos by Chipper Hatter

Sussex Family Bathroom

West One Bathrooms Ltd

With busy lives as property developers, our clients approached our Head of Design, Louise Ashdown to tackle the bathroom refurbishment in their newly purchased home. It was a compact room that has become a contemporary family bathroom deluxe – with thanks to considered design and stylish fittings

Bali Inspired Master Bath

BLAINE architects

Jean Bai/Konstrukt Photo
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, an open shower and a wall-mount sink.

JP Boston Project Master Bathroom

Arazi Levine Design

Joyelle West
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

Hillbury Road, Wandsworth

GDL London

Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and marble.

Industrial age of yesteryear,

smarterBATHROOMS+

Designer: Vanessa Cook Photographer: Tom Roe
Inspiration for a large industrial master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, medium wood cabinets and white benchtops.

Highbury House

Matt Gamble Photography

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with an alcove shower, black tile, grey walls, a wall-mount sink, black floor and an open shower.

Shepherd's Bush House

Studio 30 Architects

An award winning project to transform a two storey Victorian terrace house into a generous family home with the addition of both a side extension and loft conversion. The side extension provides a light filled open plan kitchen/dining room under a glass roof and bi-folding doors gives level access to the south facing garden. A generous master bedroom with en-suite is housed in the converted loft. A fully glazed dormer provides the occupants with an abundance of daylight and uninterrupted views of the adjacent Wendell Park. Winner of the third place prize in the New London Architecture 'Don't Move, Improve' Awards 2016 Photograph: Salt Productions

St. Davids Street, Lyttelton

Pynenburg & Collins Architects

Inspiration for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Christchurch with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Mid Century Interior Renovation

KOSS design+build, pllc

Master bath. Rick Brazil Photography
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white tile.

Hampstead

MWAI Architecture and Interiors

Alexander James
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in London with a curbless shower, black and white tile, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bathroom with Grace

Truesource-One Stop Building Solutions

Sophisticated Bathroom, Clean lines, stylish minimalist & ageless. White with a fine detail of Black, Invisible cistern and drainage. Maximum practicality with ample draws and cupboards for any family.

Marble Wetroom Eaton Park

Linear London | Kitchens, Bathrooms & Tiles

Chris Snook
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble, marble floors, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, white tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

London Georgian Apartment

Shanade McAllister-Fisher Design

Photo by Nathalie Priem
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with black cabinets, cement tile, white walls, open cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, a vessel sink and an open shower.

West Marylebone

Day True

Gary Summers
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a niche.

Lighting Design at Kensington Studios

Light House Designs Ltd

This open plan property in Kensington studios hosted an impressive double height living room, open staircase and glass partitions. The lighting design needed to draw the eye through the space and work from lots of different viewing angles Photo by Tom St Aubyn

Decorating With Black And White 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.