An ensuite with a tranquil feature wall and stunning custom floating cabinets. Combining the spacious draws and mirror cabinet this space has more storage than you first realise. Clean lines and a calming sensation, a relaxing retreat for morning and night.

Whale Beach House

TM Design Studio

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

SHELL SHACK

Rustic Touch Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Central Coast with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and a single vanity.

Gold Coast

Langlois Design

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Camp Hill Cottage

Owen Architecture

Beach style bathroom in Brisbane with blue tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink and vaulted.

Eleebana Renovation

Liz Kalaf Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Newcastle - Maitland with a freestanding tub, blue tile, green tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, ceramic floors, grey floor, an open shower, a niche and a double vanity.

Concord

Giuselle Bathrooms

This contemporary bathroom definitely has an instant wow factor. One of the highlights is made to order feature tiles in teal that add a splash of fresh colour into otherwise monochrome colour scheme. Another cool highlight is matte black tapware and accessories that are bold and elegant. The matte black finish is right on trend and adds a touch of cool to the visual appeal of the bathroom. The black theme continues with dual vessel basins in matte black. Having two basins in the bathroom is a little luxury that allows two people to use the sinks simultaneously without delaying the grooming process. The black vessel sinks also make a statement with a lux, hotel-like vibe. Architectural dual mirrors with matte black frames create a focal point with their sleek shape. The black floor tiles compliment the black taps and accessories and create a perfect backdrop for a stunning freestanding bath. Practical and stylish, the wall hung vanity with Caesarstone top and timber finish makes the bathroom feel lighter and more spacious

Chatfileld Street

Altereco Design

Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a single vanity.

Main Bathroom

schemes & spaces

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and grey floor.

The Hamelin Bay

WA Country Builders

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Perth with light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Manly residence

onefour interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with grey cabinets, blue tile, an integrated sink, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Toorak Residence

MR.MITCHELL

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

New house inner city

Baker Drofenik Architects Pty Ltd

intense blue bathroom
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, an open shower, 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.

Glen Innes Bathroom Renovation (Ensuite and Main)

Dream Bathroom Renovations

Glen Innes Bathroom Renovation (Ensuite and Main)
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Clifton Hill Residence

Full of Grace Interiors

This charming four bedroom, two bathroom Victorian home underwent an extensive rebuild. Maintaining the period facade, the house was then completely rebuilt from the front room to the rear garden. The clients, a young family of four, required a large casual open plan living area that spilled out to their lovely, sunny rear garden. The outcome is a very natural, unpretentious way to live - reflecting the young family that inhabits it. Simple joinery details and natural finishes were selected to create a relaxed vibe whilst moodier tones were introduced in the master en-suite to create the feeling of escape.

La Petit Ferme - Bathroom Style

Middletons Builders Warehouse

Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, a vessel sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Elsternwick, Vic

Patrick Meneguzzi Interiors

Photography by Matthew Moore
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

"Let the Light In", Alterations and Additions to a Fitzroy North Home

Cathi Colla Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, an open shower, subway tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, blue tile, white tile and white walls.

Enamor 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.

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.