The wall color here is where we really found a success. We went with a light, natural blue.
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Portland with tile benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets and an integrated sink.

York House

the be architecture studio

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Philadelphia with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain floors and solid surface benchtops.

The Retreat #1

Montgomery Custom Homes

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Dallas with blue tile, glass tile, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Lariviere Project

Gilded Contractors

Custom herringbone shower
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Ottawa with a curbless shower, blue tile, ceramic tile and a hinged shower door.

Dallas | Bent Tree | Bath

Kitchen Design Concepts

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Silverlake: Kitchen & Primary Suite Renovation

Studio Kosma

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bright and Modern

Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Family Friendly Basement

Impeccable by Meredith Park

This basement bathroom was fully remodeled. The glass above the shower half wall allows light to flow thru the space. The accent star tile behind the vanity and flowing into the shower makes the space feel bigger. Custom shiplap wraps the room and hides the entrance to the basement crawl space.

Livable Modern

Designtheory Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with a curbless shower, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a single vanity, blue tile, porcelain tile, ceramic floors, a niche and beige floor.

Mid-Century Modern Studio City

Rande Leaman Interior Design

The guest bathroom has the most striking matte glass patterned tile on both the backsplash and in the bathtub/shower combination. A floating wood vanity has a white quartz countertop and mid-century modern sconces on either side of the round mirror.

West Asheville Bungalow Bath Addition

Align Design LLC

This project was focused on eeking out space for another bathroom for this growing family. The three bedroom, Craftsman bungalow was originally built with only one bathroom, which is typical for the era. The challenge was to find space without compromising the existing storage in the home. It was achieved by claiming the closet areas between two bedrooms, increasing the original 29" depth and expanding into the larger of the two bedrooms. The result was a compact, yet efficient bathroom. Classic finishes are respectful of the vernacular and time period of the home.

Manon et Vincent

Charlotte Fequet

Thomas Leclerc
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Blue and White Bathroom

Sandra Cross Interiors Inc.

Stephani Buchman Photography
Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Basement Steam Shower Custom Tile

Pro Basement Inc.

This is a awesome bath in a Forest Park area home. Hand made shower base.
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in St Louis with blue tile, an alcove shower, subway tile, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Bath Remodel

Morey Remodeling Group

The smooth pebbled shower floor adds health benefits as well as style. These pebbles are sheet-mounted and available in many sizes and shapes. When selecting, try a few out with bare feet to find the kind that works best for you.

Sonoma Hills Remodel

Tomrose Construction Inc.

Across the room, a stand-alone tub, naturally lit by the generous skylight overhead. New windows bring more of the outside in.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, pebble tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

Kingston Drive, Atlanta

JDR Designs, LLC

Small but elegant Master Bathroom with large walk in curb less shower, two shower heads, linear drain, frameless glass , glass tile EVERYWHERE, and custom cabinetry. Add in an undercounter Laundry station and this bath is small but full of function and beauty!

Vintage Bathoom in Ardmore

Airy Kitchens

Design ideas for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

UES renovation

IMA Designs, LLC

Updated and remodeled bathroom made to be the ultimate in luxury and amenities using all the space that was available. Top-of-the-line fixtures and materials were used. Ann Sacks white Thassos was used for the walls, counters, and floor tile. Feature wall was Ann Sacks Liberty custom pattern in Aquamarine color with white glass borders. Kallista For Town crystal cross sink, bath and shower handles.

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.