Sometimes its the contrast that makes the room, like here where we paid the sharp angles of the counter with the soft curves of the adjustable mirrors.

Mid Modern Master Suite

nancekivell home planning & design

The master bedroom offered a large footprint so we could easily barrow some space to create a spa like bathroom with a generous double shower. Photo provided by: KWREG

Salishan Beach House Remodel

C&R Remodeling

This room is part of a whole house remodel on the Oregon Coast. The entire house was reconstructed, remodeled, and decorated in a neutral palette with coastal theme.

East Lindfield Residence

Jodie Carter Design

A very Hollywood Regency inspired bathroom. The strong pallete of navy and white is complimented with brushed gold in the beautiful Astra Walker Tapware. A graphic pattern floor continues the theme throughout the home ensuring harmony and flow.

Spa Bath

JMR Designs, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, blue tile, glass tile, engineered quartz benchtops and beige benchtops.

Marina bungalow

GLYNNdesignbuild

Photography by J Savage Gibson
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, glass tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, blue tile, beige floor and white walls.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fong

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

This transitional craftsman style home was custom designed and built to fit perfectly on its long narrow lot typical to Vancouver, BC. It’s corner lot positions it as a beautiful addition to the neighbourhood, and inside its timeless design with charming details will grow with its young family for years to come. Photography: Paul Grdina

Danville Transitional Remodel

Kimberley Harrison Interiors

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Peaceful and Bright Bath

Dana King Design Build Remodeling

Gorgeous, peaceful bathroom in St. Louis, MO. Just busy enough to keep the design fresh, but clean and simple to encourage tranquility. Photo: Canon Shots Photography

Hamptons Contemporary Farmhouse

La Moda Tile & Design Studio

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, green tile, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Fremont Modern Master Bath

Anna Jacoby Interiors

Ian Coleman
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and blue tile.

Modern Seaside Retreat

Urbana Design Studio

Wave tile shower surround with custom glass gradient glass detail. Kate Falconer Photography
Mid-sized beach style bathroom in Other with blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Brushstrokes of a Modern Masterpiece

Next Stage Design + Build

Designer: Charlotte Tully, UDCP Photographer: Nathan Lewis The feature tiles are applied to one focal wall, to visually guide the user into the space. The unique water color variations between the tiles are perfectly complimented by the clean, white engineered quartz

Careccia Master Bathroom

Schoeman Construction

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Boston Contemporary

Ana Donohue Interiors

Michael J. Lee
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

River West: Elston

Lugbill Designs

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Randwick Project

Braeside Building & Joinery

Beach themed bathroom with stunning Herringbone blue glass tile feature wall.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with blue tile, white tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and an alcove shower.

Blue Master Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a large master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Beauty and the Baths: Guest Bath

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Guest bathroom in the Marina District of San Francisco. Contemporary and vintage design details combine for a charming look.
Inspiration for a small transitional kids bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, blue tile and ceramic tile.

KSD Redmond Refresh

Kate Savitch Design

This bathroom update features contemporary tile colors and a sleek quartz vanity over bright blue cabinets. We replaced the old sliding shower doors with seamless oversize glass doors that show off the blue tile accent wall.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Engineered Quartz 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.