Photo by Jess Blackwell Photography
Photo of a transitional bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Schuon Kitchen and Baths

Barbara Brown Photography

Barbara Brown Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Diamond Cabinets: Blue Bathroom Vanity

MasterBrand Cabinets

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub and white benchtops.

College Grove Manor

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Nashville with distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, brown walls, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Spanish Splendor

Carla Royder Designs & Co, LLC

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Project Lynnvalleyba

Your Story by Design

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Toronto with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets and an undermount sink.

East Memphis Home Renovation

User

bathroom renovation with new custom built vanity, marble hexagon floor tile, and wallpaper by Farrow and Ball. wall sconces by visual comfort. Photography by Selavie Photography.

University Park Renovation

Nicole Arnold Interiors

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Felicitous Flora

Change Your Bathroom©

The detailed plans for this bathroom can be purchased here: https://www.changeyourbathroom.com/shop/felicitous-flora-bathroom-plans/ The original layout of this bathroom underutilized the spacious floor plan and had an entryway out into the living room as well as a poorly placed entry between the toilet and the shower into the master suite. The new floor plan offered more privacy for the water closet and cozier area for the round tub. A more spacious shower was created by shrinking the floor plan - by bringing the wall of the former living room entry into the bathroom it created a deeper shower space and the additional depth behind the wall offered deep towel storage. A living plant wall thrives and enjoys the humidity each time the shower is used. An oak wood wall gives a natural ambiance for a relaxing, nature inspired bathroom experience.

Knoll - Farmhouse Bathroom

In the Deets

Bright and fun bathroom featuring a floating, navy, custom vanity, decorative, patterned, floor tile that leads into a step down shower with a linear drain. The transom window above the vanity adds natural light to the space.

Pacific Northwest Tudor

Heidi Caillier Design

Haris Kenjar
This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Seattle with distressed cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Farmhouse Contemporary Bathroom

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Tile by: Cle Tile Photography: Chad Mellon
This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Orange County with black and white tile, ceramic tile, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink and black floor.

Transitional Bathroom

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with blue cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, pink walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet and grey floor.

Canyon Meadows Residence

LD&A

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, a niche and a shower seat.

North Shore Master Suite

Normandy Remodeling

His and hers navy blue vanity with gold hardware and polished chrome fixtures. Photo by Normandy Remodeling
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bohn's Point Artisan

Stonewood, LLC

This is an example of a beach style bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

Large country bathroom in Austin with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, terra-cotta tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Children's Shower

Hanomoco Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Encino Ave

Mark Langos Interior Design

Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Los Angeles with blue cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Lakeview Chicago

Brock Lane Mettz Design

Jason W. Kaumeyer
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount tub, a double shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Distressed Cabinets

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.