Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom Renovation

Larisa McShane & Associates

A custom smoky gray painted cabinet was topped with grey blue Zodiaq counter. Blue glass tile was used throughout the bathtub and shower. Diamond-shaped glass tiles line the backsplash and add shimmer along with the polished chrome fixture. Two 36” vertical sconces installed on the backsplash to ceiling mirror add light and height.

Hall Bathroom Renovation

Two Brothers Handyman & Home Improvement Service

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

New Canaan Home Gets A Total Update

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

The designers at Fordham Marble created a soothing feel with grey and white Marble bubble mosaic pattern on the floors. Completely unexpected.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Cape

Carpenter & MacNeille

Michael J. Lee Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, blue tile and grey floor.

Spanish Modern Bathroom resort style

Savvy Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, white tile, cement tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, white tile, blue walls, an integrated sink, blue floor and a sliding shower screen.

Presidio Heights Residence 3

Aleck Wilson Architects

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, subway tile and white floor.

Tropical Guest Bath

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

This bright blue tropical bathroom highlights the use of local glass tiles in a palm leaf pattern and natural tropical hardwoods. The freestanding vanity is custom made out of tropical Sapele wood, the mirror was custom made to match. The hardware and fixtures are brushed bronze. The floor tile is porcelain.

Spacious Small Bathrooms Remodel in a Berkeley Cottage Home

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Design ideas for a small beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Ensuite

Confluence Design

This beautiful robin's egg blue tile complemented the walnut cabinetry together with the 18x36 porcelain floor tiles. The vanity sits on steel hairpin legs with retro handles, Hansgrohe faucets and undermount sinks. The floating mirror has inlaid LED lighting and is the full length of the vanity. zoon media

Coastal Craftsmen

Pasquale Design Associates, Inc.

This master spa bath has a soaking tub, steam shower, and custom cabinetry. The cement tiles add pattern to the shower walls. The porcelain wood look plank flooring is laid in a herringbone pattern.

Appartement Paris 15éme en duplex

LOG ARCHITECTURE

Clapot
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, gray tile, green tile, white walls, an integrated sink and a hinged shower door.

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

Piermont Beach House

Janelle Interiors

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This is an example of a small beach style kids bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Lagom Residence

CB Architecture + Design

Eric Rorer
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Harvard Street

NEST Design Group

Mid-sized master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, white walls, a hinged shower door, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and multi-coloured floor.

A Mediterranean Dream Home

Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, blue tile, blue walls, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, limestone floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Hollycrest

Woodcreek Designs

Rachel Reed Photography
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

1 Irving Plaza

Signature Interior Designs

Small arts and crafts kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

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.