Tom Brown
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, stone slab, blue walls, linoleum floors, a console sink and glass benchtops.

Lone Tree

Interior Aesthetics Ltd.

Photo of a contemporary kids bathroom in Denver with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, multi-coloured floor and green benchtops.

ISLAND DRIVE

Rasnick Homes

Photo of a modern bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a corner shower, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and concrete floors.

Kitchen & Bath Installations

Tile Options Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a hot tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, glass benchtops and beige floor.

Peaceful Paradise

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Pool Bath Cabinetry - Cuisines Laurier Photo by Jimmy White Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, blue tile and glass benchtops.

Gehan Residence

The Galante Architecture Studio, Inc.

Historic versions of the original architect’s drawings were found in the Boston Public Library. This allowed original concepts to be reinterpreted for the new design. In the main living space, bamboo floors cascade down the stair, and provide a light contrast to rich mahogany. Mahogany details link each floor by connecting handrail to mantelpiece to cabinets. We researched ship and train bathrooms to figure out how to insert a full bath in this tiny space. Here the body became a unit of measure. The addition of translucent laminated glass walls encloses the room. The glass walls provide privacy, but keep the adjacent bedroom open.

Mt Helix Bath Remodel

Mathis Custom Remodeling

Glass Pedestal Sink adds a beautiful touch to this "Spa Like" bathroom by Mathis Custom Remodeling
Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Diego with open cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and glass benchtops.

Beach House Mashpee, MA Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Wet Bar, 5 Bathrooms

Elegance In Stone

Mary Prince Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, glass tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops and blue benchtops.

Coastal Tide

Bungalow Homes

Angela Scott
Beach style bathroom in Other with white cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, glass benchtops and grey floor.

Recent Work

Glorious Designs, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops and grey floor.

Bathroom Remodel (contemporary) - Annapolis, MD

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Installation completed by Blackketter Craftsmen, Inc. Designer: Ruth Connell Studio Architects
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Upper West Side Project

United Elite Group

NICHOLAS DOYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

GLASS SPA

User

Tim Souza
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

BAGNI, BATHROOMS

Franco Bernardini architetto

Franco Bernardini
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Rome with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Craftsman Master Bathroom

TCE Constructors

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Agrandissement d'une résidence - Langelier

Lorraine Masse Design

Lorraine Masse Design photographe; Allen McEachern
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Lands End

D'Asign Source

The master bathroom features a soaking tub looking out a circular window.
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, green walls, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and porcelain floors.

Conteporary

Classic Tile & Mosaic (Culver City/WestAdams)

Clark Burgan
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, blue tile and cement tile.

Park Ave, NY Residence

Artistic Tile

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with a pedestal sink, glass benchtops, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, stone tile, blue walls and mosaic tile floors.

Chapel Hill Ensuite & Family Bathroom Design and Renovation

New Leaf Design Studios

Clint Henegan, Stop Motion Photography
Large contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with furniture-like cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Glass 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.