Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Upper East Side Renovation

Eneia White Interiors

Photo by Jordan Powers
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Walnut Vanity with Alcove Shower

Kitchen Intuitions

Open walnut vanity with brass faucets and a large alcove shower. Photos by Chris Veith
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Transitional Westlake Home

PentaVia Custom Homes

All white custom master bathroom. Transitional with touches of traditional lighting. His and hers vanities parallel to the free standing bathtub. These mirrored cabinets create a beautiful touch along with the use of both knobs and pulls on the cabinets. Plenty of storage while still looking clean and chic.

Portfolio 2019

J.L. Jordan Photography

Photos by J.L. Jordan Photography
This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Louisville with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Awe Inspiring Addition

The Remodel Group

The vanity is detailed beautifully from the glass hardware knobs to the frame-less oval mirror.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Portland with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

A Modern Surprise

Carolyn Elleman - Case Design Remodeling Inc.

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Spinnaker Bay

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Contemporary Coastal Bathroom Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, marble, marble floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Clean and Contemporary Mukilteo Master Bath

Treefrog Design

Snowberry Lane Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, blue tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Spruce Project

Dane Cronin Photography

Dane Cronin
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Brookline First Floor Remodel

New England Design & Construction

This Brookline remodel took a very compartmentalized floor plan with hallway, separate living room, dining room, kitchen, and 3-season porch, and transformed it into one open living space with cathedral ceilings and lots of light. photos: Abby Woodman

White & Light

Interiors by Popov

Our clients owned a secondary home in Bellevue and decided to do a major renovation as the family wanted to make this their main residence. A decision was made to add 3 bedrooms and an expanded large kitchen to the property. The homeowners were in love with whites and grays, and their idea was to create a soft modern look with transitional elements. We designed the kitchen layout to capitalize on the view and to meet all of the homeowners requirements. Large open plan kitchen lets in plenty of natural light and lots of space for their 3 boys to run around. We redesigned all the bathrooms, helped the clients with selection of all the finishes, materials, and fixtures for their new home.

Tupola Bath

Danielle Sylvia

Matt Francis Photos
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades CA.

Tim Reid GC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Master Bath Renovation - Burke, VA

Alison Giese Interiors

This master bath was reconfigured by opening up the wall between the former tub/shower, and a dry vanity. A new transom window added in much-needed natural light. The floors have radiant heat, with carrara marble hexagon tile. The vanity is semi-custom white oak, with a carrara top. Polished nickel fixtures finish the clean look. Photo: Robert Radifera

Master Bedroom & Bath Suite Addition

Lisa Stewart Design

This main bath suite is a dream come true for my client. We worked together to fix the architects weird floor plan. Now the plan has the free standing bathtub in perfect position. We also fixed the plan for the master bedroom and dual His/Her closets. The marble shower and floor with inlaid tile rug, gray cabinets and Sherwin Williams #SW7001 Marshmallow walls complete the vision! Cat Wilborne Photgraphy

Timeless Master Bathroom

Very Red Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Transitional Bathroom

Large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, marble floors, laminate benchtops and white benchtops.

Piedmont Kitchen and Bathroom

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

The layout of this bathroom was reconfigured by locating the new tub on the rear wall, and putting the toilet on the left of the vanity. The wall on the left of the existing vanity was taken out.

Guest Bath in Sherman Oaks, CA

Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

Beautiful blue tile contemporary bathroom.Our client wanted a serene, calming bathroom. "Zen-like" were her words. Designers: Lauren Jacobsen and Kathy Hartz. Photographer: Terrance Williams

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink and White Benchtops

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.