Large contemporary master bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Kaimana

Innovative Design and Build Group

Design ideas for a modern master bathroom in Brisbane with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Ensuite

Interior Design By Jo

Modern bathroom vanity, a luxurious freestanding bath, overhead shower and Bluetooth integration with high quality finishes, in a monochromatic colour palette

Weather House

Mihaly Slocombe

Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Contemporary Master Bathroom

Timeline Design + Build

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.

Traditional Bathroom

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Spacious Marble Master Bathroom

Innovative Design Build

Our clients wished for a larger, more spacious bathroom. We closed up a stairway and designed a new master bathroom with a large walk in shower, a free standing soaking tub and a vanity with plenty of storage. The wood framed mirrors, vertical shiplap and light marble pallet, give this space a warm, modern style.

Dixie Acres

Indigo & Alabaster

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

James Island

Structures Building Company

Design ideas for a beach style master bathroom in Charleston with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, pink floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Fossil Creek Master Suite

Haven Design and Construction

This stunning master suite is part of a whole house design and renovation project by Haven Design and Construction. The master bath features a 22' cupola with a breathtaking shell chandelier, a freestanding tub, a gold and marble mosaic accent wall behind the tub, a curved walk in shower, his and hers vanities with a drop down seated vanity area for her, complete with hairdryer pullouts and a lucite vanity bench.

Hildeen

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white 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

Solar Wave

Studio SLAB, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Dana Point Custom Home

Corbin Reeves Construction

Large mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower, a freestanding tub, stone tile and flat-panel cabinets.

Newton Condo Conversion

John T. Pugh, Architect

Large transitional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Woodbine Rd Master Bath

New England Design Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Manchester with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, stone tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Hollywood Hills Residence

Griffin Enright Architects

View for the master bedroom to the open bath.
Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, solid surface benchtops, stone tile, white walls, limestone floors and an open shower.

Compact, Spa-like Bathroom

Hem Collective

This was a reconfiguration of a small bathroom. We added a skylight above the shower to bring in more natural light and used a rich, green tile to ring in some color. The resulting space is a luxurious experience in a small package.

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This modern primary bath is a study in texture and contrast. The textured porcelain walls behind the vanity and freestanding tub add interest and contrast with the window wall's dark charcoal cork wallpaper. Large format limestone floors contrast beautifully against the light wood vanity. The porcelain countertop waterfalls over the vanity front to add a touch of modern drama and the geometric light fixtures add a visual punch. The 70" tall, angled frame mirrors add height and draw the eye up to the 10' ceiling. The textural tile is repeated again in the horizontal shower niche to tie all areas of the bathroom together. The shower features dual shower heads and a rain shower, along with body sprays to ease tired muscles. The modern angled soaking tub and bidet toilet round of the luxury features in this showstopping primary bath.

Pensacola Basement Reconfiguration

Noble Builder

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and an Undermount Sink

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.