These clients have a high sense of design and have always built their own homes. They just downsized into a typical town home and needed this new space to stand out but also be accommodating of aging in place. The client, Jim, has a handful of challenges ahead of him with dealing with Parkinson and all of it symptoms. We optimized the shower, enlarging it by eliminating the tub and not using a shower door. We were able to do a curbless shower, reducing the likelihood of falling. We used larger tiles in the bathroom and shower but added the anti slip porcelain. I included a built-in seat in the shower and a stand-alone bench on the other side. We used a separate hand shower and easy to grab handles. A natural palette peppered with some aqua and green breathes fresh, new life into a re-imagined UTC town home. Choosing materials and finishes that have higher contrast helps make the change from flooring to wall, as well as cabinet to counter, more obvious. Large glass wall tiles make the bathroom seem much larger. A flush installation of drywall to tile is easy on the eye while showing the attention to detail. A modern custom floating vanity allows for walker wheels if needed. Personal touches like adding a filter faucet at the sink makes his trips to take medicine a bit easier. One of my favorite things in design for any project is lighting. Not only can lighting add to the look and feel of the space, but it can also create a safer environment. Installing different types of lighting, including scones on either side of the mirror, recessed can lights both inside and outside of the shower, and LED strip lighting under the floating vanity, keep this modern bathroom current and very functional. Because of the skylight and the round window, light is allowed in to play with the different colors in the glass and the shapes around the room, which created a bright and playful bathroom. It is not often that I get to play with stain-glass, but this existing circular window, that we could NOT change, needed some love. We used a local craftsman that allowed us to design a playful stain-glass piece for the inside of the bathroom window, reminding them of their front door in their custom home years ago.

Senior Living Bath

Lori Fleet Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Connecticut En Suite

RIKB Design Build

A dream En Suite. We updated this 80s home with a transitional style bathroom complete with double vanities, a soaking tub, and a walk in shower with bench seat.

Montefaro

Studio Henree LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Vintage Bathoom in Ardmore

Airy Kitchens

Design ideas for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Master Bath - Rancho Cucamonga

Anderson Reconstruction, Inc

Large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and brick walls.

West Austin Spa-Like Retreat

CG&S Design-Build

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Belmont Blues Bathroom

Dishington Construction - Jensen Hus

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Robinhood Residence

Clark Richardson Architects

Turquoise accent tiles add a touch of playfulness to the subdued elegance of this secondary bathroom.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Babashof Master Bath Transformation - Stunning!

Cabinet Magic Inc.

We took this empty, long unused Master Bath and took it from ugly and unusable to Stunning and a relaxing escape! All glass tile with custom inlays and pencil borders. Custom built vanity with a matching stained entry door. Frameless shower door. Tile flooring and a jacuzzi tub to take you away!

Silver Spring second story addition and kitchen

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Shades of Blue and Green

Home Restoration Services, Inc.

These homeowners wanted an elegant and highly-crafted second-floor bath remodel. Starting with custom tile, stone accents and custom cabinetry, the finishing touch was to install gorgeous fixtures by Rohl, DXV and a retro radiator spray-painted silver. Photos by Greg Schmidt.

San Francisco Duboce Triangle Edwardian

Design Set Match

treve Johnson Photography
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a laundry, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Marina Home

TINEKE TRIGGS

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove shower, blue tile, mosaic tile and a shower seat.

Venice Canals

Katie Leede & Company Studio

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in New York with a curbless shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, concrete floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door and a shower seat.

Bathroom Remodel

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Custom blue glass tile shower with Dura Supreme cabinetry, Volga Blue granite and Moen fixtures. Photos by Keith Tharp
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with mosaic tile, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, a niche and a shower seat.

North Reading master bath

Born Imagery

David West - Born Imagery Turquoise fish scale tiles can be found at https://mercurymosaics.com/collections/moroccan-fish-scales

Luxury primary steam bathroom

Tristan Gary Designs

Remodeled condo primary bathroom for clients to truly enjoy like a spa. Theres a freestanding soaker tub, a steam shower with aromatherapy, a floating bench with light for ambient lighting while having a steam. The floating custom vanity has motion sensor lighting and a shelf that can be removed if ever needed for a walker or wheelchair. A pocket door with frosted glass for the water closet. Heated floors. a large mirror with integrated lighting.

Montefaro

Studio Henree LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

San Ramon Transitional Primary Bathroom Remodel

Gayler Design Build

Complementing the deep blue cabinets, we chose a palette of watery blue accents, including a glass tile vanity wall in a trapezoid pattern that acts as a striking feature in the room. Clean quartz countertops offer low maintenance and allow the tile wall to stand out in its glimmering beauty.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and a Shower Seat

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.