This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and zinc benchtops.

Projects: bathrooms designed by the Design Build Pros

IMPROVE or MOVE

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and zinc benchtops.

Shower Enclosures

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Modern Moroccan Bathroom

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Small mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Ranch Style Conversion

Reef Design Build

Connie White
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, zinc benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Springhill Farmhouse/Barn Remodel

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

LongViews Studio
Inspiration for a large country bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink and zinc benchtops.

Double Vanity with Seura Allegro Lighted Mirrors

Seura

Use the custom Allegro lighted mirrors to illuminate your bathroom for best task lighting.
Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Other with ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double vanity, beige walls, beige floor, brown benchtops, a built-in vanity and zinc benchtops.

Pine Street Remodel

MQ Architecture & Design, LLC

Mark Quéripel, AIA is an award-winning architect and interior designer, whose Boulder, Colorado design firm, MQ Architecture & Design, strives to create uniquely personal custom homes and remodels which resonate deeply with clients. The firm offers a wide array of professional services, and partners with some of the nation’s finest engineers and builders to provide a successful and synergistic building experience. Alex Geller Photography

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

Mark Boislcair
Photo of an expansive modern master bathroom in Phoenix with an integrated sink, furniture-like cabinets, zinc benchtops, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors and light wood cabinets.

Bridgeland Townhouse

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, zinc benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Projects: bathrooms designed by the Design Build Pros

IMPROVE or MOVE

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and zinc benchtops.

Windows

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Photo of a small eclectic bathroom in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Bathrooms

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Design ideas for a small mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Past Work

Jensen Design

Gray, painted, furniture style Vanity in Telluride. Custom color, and Custom Vanity.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors and zinc benchtops.

Pine Street Remodel

MQ Architecture & Design, LLC

Modern Moroccan Bathroom

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Inspiration for a small mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Pine Street Remodel

MQ Architecture & Design, LLC

Projects: bathrooms designed by the Design Build Pros

IMPROVE or MOVE

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Newark with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink and zinc benchtops.

Joyce

O'Shea Builders LLC.

Kohler rising wall tub with maple surround and heated towel rack. O'Shea Builders
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Windows

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Design ideas for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Beige Walls and Zinc 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.