Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Henderson St

Marilena Baynes Interior Design Studio

Modern ensuite featuring double vessel style basins, overhead mirrored cabinets, Cobalt Blue finger tiles laid horizontally, back to wall corner bath with floor mounted mixer. Custom vanity and wall mounted taps.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Longueville House

Vanessa Wegner Architect

Powder room
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with blue tile, ceramic tile, a console sink and wood benchtops.

Chapel Hill Apartment

Interiors by Brinnie T Design | Phillip Island

The bathroom brief for this project was simple - the ensuite was to be 'His Bathroom' with masculine finishes whilst the family bathroom was to become 'Her Bathroom' with a soft luxury feel.

Semaphore - FKA The Dog House

Rowlands Architecture Design Studio

Small contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with blue tile, blue walls and terrazzo floors.

South Loop: Federal St

Lugbill Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, white floor, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bathroom

Built by Krueger

John Koliopoulos
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Denver with an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

New Canaan Home Gets A Total Update

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

Blue and white color combination is always a crowd pleased. And for a Boys bathroom, you can't miss! The designers at Fordham Marble created a soothing feel with blue twist on the Basketweave pattern flooring and the Pratt & Larson Blue ceramic wall tile in the shower. Notice the custom-built niche for your bathing products.

Master Bath Vanity

Pike Properties

Joe Purvis Photos
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with grey cabinets, blue tile, marble benchtops, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white benchtops and beaded inset cabinets.

Cool Kids Project

Andrea West Design

Inspiration for a contemporary wet room bathroom in Salt Lake City with a freestanding tub, blue tile, white tile, white walls, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

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.

Oceanfront Jack & Jill Bathroom

Tamara Rene Designs

Inspiration for a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with light wood cabinets, blue tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and shaker cabinets.

DUSIK MASTER BATHROOM

Moontower

Blue tile master bathroom.
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Austin with an alcove shower, blue tile, white floor, a hinged shower door, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Fun Mid Century Bathroom

Maven Home Interiors

Mid century modern bathroom. Calm Bathroom vibes. Bold but understated. Black fixtures. Freestanding vanity. Bold flooring.
Midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a one-piece toilet, blue tile and porcelain tile.

COLE VALLEY

SVK Interior Design

COLE VALLEY BATHROOM photo: Michele Lee Willson
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white walls, an integrated sink, an open shower, white benchtops, blue tile and blue floor.

Walnut Bathroom Vanity

User

Daniel O'Connor Photography
Photo of a transitional bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile, dark wood cabinets and grey benchtops.

Potrero Hill House & Studio

Cathie Hong Interiors

This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks

Ohana Home & Design

Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Blue Master Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Large transitional master wet room bathroom in San Diego with dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile

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.