This air bath tub sits on a granite surround. Frame and panel custom made cover hides all the mechanicals. Marble subway tiles surround the tub and keep the "hard scape" soft. A custom built in soap niche is to the right. Photo Credit: N. Leonard

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Custom master bath renovation designed for spa-like experience. Contemporary custom floating washed oak vanity with Virginia Soapstone top, tambour wall storage, brushed gold wall-mounted faucets. Concealed light tape illuminating volume ceiling, tiled shower with privacy glass window to exterior; matte pedestal tub. Niches throughout for organized storage.

Master Bath-Southern Shores, NC Residence

Jeffrey Lees, Architect

View of Master Bath w/ refurbished Copper Soaking Tub and antique cabinet modified for vanity bowl/plumbing. Photo: Walter Gresham
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, subway tile, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, limestone floors, wood benchtops, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Timeless Traditional Lake House

Lowell Custom Homes

Master bathroom features porcelain tile that mimics calcutta stone with an easy care advantage. Freestanding modern tub and curbless walk in shower
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Upper West Side Townhouse, NY, NY

JSE Interior Design

Photo of a traditional bathroom in New York with beige tile and subway tile.

Minneapolis Transitional

Filament Lighting & Home

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Master Bathroom

BCN Homes

Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Top Ridge

ID Studio Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, black cabinets, a double shower, beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and subway tile.

Arcadia Traditional Ranch Home

Pankow Construction - Design/Remodeling - PHX, AZ

Jeff Beene
Large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

The Arbors at Echo Falls. Lot 7

Meydenbauer Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

Burnett Residence

McNamee Construction

Robert Canfield Photography
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, subway tile and an integrated sink.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Other with a one-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Easton Tudor

TRG Architecture + Interior Design

Bernard Andre
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

grassy creek

Jett Thompson Antiques & Interiors

Traditional bathroom in Denver with a console sink, an alcove shower, beige tile, subway tile and black floor.

Master Bathroom Linen closet with antique glass door.

User

This master bathroom has a few elements that bring you back in time. This door frame was outfitted with antique glass and oil rubbed bronze cane. This extra space allows for a lot of storage. Photo Credit: N. Leonard

Wye River Waterfront

Gina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBA

Comfortable yet elegant for that homeowner that actually lives in their spaces! Here we faux finished the cabinets with a trellis pattern to go with our "Bird Bath" theme. We painted the brick wall and added moss and bugs. The upper corner we painted as if it were crumbling to reveal the sky outside. We added a mirror from Uttermost that has bird's nests all around the frame. To open up the space we mirrored the closet doors to appear as french doors to a patio. It was a fun project!

Guest Bath

User

This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, brick floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a sliding shower screen.

Ornate Traditional Home with Natural Calcutta Honed Marble

Western Cabinets

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Perth with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Spanish Villa

Lilium Designs

Brady Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Barn Door Shower

Nailed It Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Indianapolis with an alcove shower, beige tile, gray tile, green tile, subway tile, grey walls and ceramic floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Beige Tile and Subway Tile

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.