Artisan, Sanza Snowflake Blue
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

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.

VERA CRUZ MARCO

Little Palm Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Miami with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Kentish Town flat

Alex Maguire Photography

Alex Maguire
Contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, green tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Jackson Hole

Zoske Construction

Karl Neumann Photography
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue tile, brown tile, gray tile, green tile, multi-coloured tile, brown walls, an integrated sink and wood benchtops.

Bohemian Bath Remodel

Alpine Exteriors

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Sacramento with a drop-in tub, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Flintridge House

Dick Clark + Associates

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, blue tile, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops and beige benchtops.

Appartement LAURISTON - PARIS 16

KAST DESIGN

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Paris with white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wood walls.

Master Bath

Gretchen Murdock

Inspiration for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, blue floor, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door.

Eclectic Bath

Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking

Master bath with live edge walnut counter top, vessel sinks, iridescent glass tile and river pebble floor
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue tile, a vessel sink, pebble tile floors, flat-panel cabinets, glass tile and brown walls.

Hall Bathroom Renovation

Two Brothers Handyman & Home Improvement Service

Small transitional bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, brown walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, blue floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Costa Rica

Patdo Light Studio

Large contemporary master bathroom in New York with wood benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, slate floors and a vessel sink.

Log Cabin Snohomish

Peg Cox Design

Photo of a country bathroom in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, stone tile, brown walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

His and her basins and walk in shower

Brooke Copp-Barton Interiors

This spacious bathroom was large enough for a freestanding bath as well as walk in shower and double basins.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Masculine Master Bath

Next Stage Design + Build

Large master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

The Terrace, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport

Design Drawn

Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Hampshire with a claw-foot tub, blue tile, subway tile, brown walls, blue floor, a one-piece toilet, ceramic floors and a console sink.

Double Vanity in Walnut with live edge

Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking

Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue tile, glass tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

The Vision @ West Coast

Chapter B Pte Ltd

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, brown tile, mosaic tile and brown walls.

Le Nouvel Ardmore apartment

Brewin Design Office

Clad in white oak. Dornbracht Madison tap and Alape basin
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Singapore with light wood cabinets, blue tile, stone slab, brown walls, marble floors and wood benchtops.

Master Bath

Gretchen Murdock

Photo of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Brown Walls

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.