Interior Design: Allard & Roberts Architect: Jason Weil of Retro-Fit Design Builder: Brad Rice of Bellwether Design Build Photographer: David Dietrich Furniture Staging: Four Corners Home Area Rugs: Togar Rugs

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Peter Bennetts
Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and an undermount tub.

Mid Century Modern Ranch

Mosaik Design & Remodeling

By removing the existing his and her closets from the master bathroom and annexing space from the laundry room, we were able to design in separate tub and showers to fit into the space. White tile with a distinct midcentury pattern on it clads (2) full walls and lightens up the space. The sleek undermount tub with white quartz top is beautiful in its simplicity and is balanced out by the walnut skirt panels that are easily removed by touch latches. The large format porcelain tile has a natural feel to it which ties in to the mixed grey toned rocks on the shower floor for consistency. Wendi Nordeck Photography

Queen Anne Shingle Style Beach House

Interior Archaeology

Photographed by Karol Steczkowski
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, beige walls, marble floors and furniture-like cabinets.

Palo Alto- 3

Fiorella Design, LLC

christophe testi
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Clean Master Bath and Closet

Four Brothers Design + Build

Bathroom reconfiguration in Washington DC.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and concrete benchtops.

Martin Residence- Los Positas, Santa Barbara, Ca.

Owen Tile & Marble

Bathroom flooring with tumbled stone and glass tile trim. Photo: Sarah Nguyen
Mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls and travertine floors.

Highland Park Master Bathroom

Lewis Floor & Home

Raised panel Custom Cabinetry from Lewis Floor & Home in dark wood. Crema Marfil Marble slab countertop with 4 inch backsplash. 18x18 Crema Marfil Marble tile floor. RAHokanson Photography

Orinda Hills Home

Butler Armsden Architects

Chi Chin
Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub and beige walls.

Bathroom Vanity

Speas Interior Design

Perfect spot to pamper yourself in this beautiful double sink mahogany wood vanity space.
This is an example of a traditional master bathroom in Denver with medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and an undermount tub.

Spa Dreams

Jennifer Markanich Timeless Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, beige tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Hill Top Home

Design Directives, LLC

Elegant guest bathroom with bookmatched slab onyx walls and tub deck. Tub deck is underlit and connects to shower bench. Green onyx deco mosaic on floor and under tub. Interior Design: Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman. Architect: Kilbane Architecture. Stone: Stockett Tile and Granite photo: Mark Boisclair Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/sedona/

Auburn Master Suite

ctm Remodel & Design Center

Both the shower and the bath feature accents of the Bianco Macabus quartzite. These features are both completely custom to fit the space, from the bench in the shower to the slab tub surround.

Carmel Mosaic Bathroom

Jensen Design

Megelaine Images
Photo of an expansive traditional bathroom in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls and slate floors.

pyle

Workshop11

Photos By Shawn Lortie Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Highland's home in Bend, OR

Norman Building & Design

Master bath with walk in shower, big tub and double sink. The window over the tub looks out over the nearly 4,000 sf courtyard.
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Portland with porcelain tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

silicon valley ADU/modern japanese retreat

building Lab, inc.

Family bath: integrated trough sink with a removable panel to hide the drain, matte black fixtures, white Krion® countertop and tub deck, matte gray floor tiles. Cedar panelling extends from wall to ceiling (vaulted) evokes the spirit of traditional Japanese bath houses. Large skylight hovers above the family size tub; bifold glass doors opening completely to the outdoors give a sense of bathing in nature.

Contemporary Gem

Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio

Unique glass tiles add character to this bathroom along with a gold framed mirror and wall sconces. A cladded bathtub/shower combo with a hinged glass shower door are carefully custom designed with attention to the critical dimensions and details,

301 Northcove

John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Master Suite Renovations

Classic Home Design + Construction

Carolyn Bates
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Burlington with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Undermount Tub and Beige Walls

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.