Stage two of this project was to renovate the upstairs bathrooms which consisted of main bathroom, powder room, ensuite and walk in robe. A feature wall of hand made subways laid vertically and navy and grey floors harmonise with the downstairs theme. We have achieved a calming space whilst maintaining functionality and much needed storage space.

Biddle Ranch

Studio 2G Architects

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in San Luis Obispo with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Tyler Lakehouse

BGI Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom Remodel

IHS Building and Remodeling, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, vaulted, planked wall panelling and engineered quartz benchtops.

Clawfoot bathtub

Interior Design By Jo

This clawfoot bathtub with telephone style handshower is the focal point of this renovated traditional bathroom.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

A Beachy Basement Design Perfect for Entertaining

Amazing Spaces

We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Ojai Valley Residence

User

This space was completely renovated to replace the built in bath with a freestanding, new vanity and fixtures, as well as all new finishes to create a warm and serene main bath.

Califronia Retreat

Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, planked wall panelling and exposed beam.

Blue Heritage

Bendigo Bathrooms

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Shirley Road Renovation

Alair Homes Savannah - The Strong Group

Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom Renovations

Crane Builders LLC

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in New Orleans with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Ocean Street Narrabeen

Bathrooms By Oldham

Bay View Home

IM Design

This is an example of a beach style kids bathroom in DC Metro with a shower/bathtub combo, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, blue floor, a shower curtain, a single vanity and planked wall panelling.

Califronia Retreat

Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Ojai Valley Residence

User

This space was completely renovated to replace the built in bath with a freestanding, new vanity and fixtures, as well as all new finishes to create a warm and serene main bath.

Brennan Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom - DE Beaches

Mast Contracting

Beautiful bathroom with a custom shower, heated tile floors and wrapped shiplap on the walls
Inspiration for a mid-sized master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom Renovations

Crane Builders LLC

Captivating Custom Colonial in Chatham NJ

Robinwood Kitchens

Custom vanity in a farmhouse primary bathroom. Features custom Plain & Fancy inset cabinetry. This bathroom features shiplap and a custom stone wall.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Floor and Planked Wall Panelling

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.