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.

Freeman Residence

LMK INTERIOR DESIGN

Scott Zimmerman, Mountain contemporary bathroom with gray stone floors, dark walnut cabinets and quartz counter tops.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, gray tile, quartzite benchtops, stone tile, grey walls and limestone floors.

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design : Woodside

Michele Lee Willson Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Tea Fire Residence

Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP

Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, beige walls and a niche.

South Bay Traditional

Alison Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in San Diego with white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door.

Woodlands Master Bath Spa Retreat

Barbra Bright Design

This contemporary master bathroom has all the elements of a roman bath—it’s beautiful, serene and decadent. Double showers and a partially sunken Jacuzzi add to its’ functionality. The glass shower enclosure bridges the full height of the angled ceilings—120” h. The floor of the bathroom and shower are on the same plane which eliminates that pesky shower curb. The linear drain is understated and cool. Andrew McKinney Photography

Contemporary girls bathroom

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

Girls bathroom remodel for two sisters from two small separate bathrooms originally to a new larger, "Jack and Jill" style bathroom for better flow. Cesarstone white counter tops, tub deck, and shower bench/curb. Wood look porcelain floor planking. White subway tile with glass bubble mosaic tile accents. Construction by JP Lindstrom, Inc. Bernard Andre Photography

silicon valley ADU/modern japanese retreat

building Lab, inc.

Silicon Valley ADU: modern Japanese 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. building Lab is a design build firm specialized in modern architecture.

Ranch Remodel

JCA ARCHITECTS

Master bathroom suite with slab and mosaic Calacatta Marble floors, slab counters and tiled walls. Crystal chandeliers and sconces highlighting custom painted inset cabinets.

Master Bathroom

dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, grey walls, marble floors, marble and a shower seat.

Chalet De Sept-Boy's Bathroom

User

Alise O'Brien
Photo of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in St Louis with an undermount tub, gray tile, marble, blue walls, mosaic tile floors and white floor.

Who did it Better - Mom or Kids?

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

A generic kids bathroom got a total overhaul. Those who know this client would identify the shoutouts to their love of all things Hamilton, The Musical. Aged Brass Steampunk fixtures, Navy vanity and Floor to ceiling white tile fashioned to read as shiplap all grounded by a classic and warm marbleized chevron tile that could have been here since the days of AHam himself. Rise Up!

Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building

Studio 511

A beautiful, clean, cool, classic, white Master Bath. Interior Design by Ashley Whittaker.
Small traditional master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, raised-panel cabinets and white benchtops.

Contemporary Tuscan

TRG Architecture + Interior Design

Bernard Andre
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount tub, a corner shower, beige tile, multi-coloured tile, grey walls, a hinged shower door, mosaic tile, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Washington Street - 2

Sutro Architects

Aaron Leitz Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower and white tile.

Stevenson

TAS Construction

Photos by Whit Preston Architect: Cindy Black, Hello Kitchen
Photo of a traditional bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, stone tile and flat-panel cabinets.

East Mountain

DD Ford Construction

NMA Architects
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Santa Barbara with white tile, an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a corner shower, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount tub, recessed-panel cabinets, marble, white benchtops and a one-piece toilet.

Durango

Jessica Koltun Home

Classic, timeless and ideally positioned on a sprawling corner lot set high above the street, discover this designer dream home by Jessica Koltun. The blend of traditional architecture and contemporary finishes evokes feelings of warmth while understated elegance remains constant throughout this Midway Hollow masterpiece unlike no other. This extraordinary home is at the pinnacle of prestige and lifestyle with a convenient address to all that Dallas has to offer.

Green Meadow Spa Bath

Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLC

This incredible design + build remodel completely transformed this from a builders basic master bath to a destination spa! Floating vanity with dressing area, large format tiles behind the luxurious bath, walk in curbless shower with linear drain. This bathroom is truly fit for relaxing in luxurious comfort.

Custom kirkland home.

Haight Carpet & Interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Undermount Tub

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.