Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

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.

Atomic Ranch MCM Main House

Breathe Design Studio

Our Austin studio decided to go bold with this project by ensuring that each space had a unique identity in the Mid-Century Modern style bathroom, butler's pantry, and mudroom. We covered the bathroom walls and flooring with stylish beige and yellow tile that was cleverly installed to look like two different patterns. The mint cabinet and pink vanity reflect the mid-century color palette. The stylish knobs and fittings add an extra splash of fun to the bathroom. The butler's pantry is located right behind the kitchen and serves multiple functions like storage, a study area, and a bar. We went with a moody blue color for the cabinets and included a raw wood open shelf to give depth and warmth to the space. We went with some gorgeous artistic tiles that create a bold, intriguing look in the space. In the mudroom, we used siding materials to create a shiplap effect to create warmth and texture – a homage to the classic Mid-Century Modern design. We used the same blue from the butler's pantry to create a cohesive effect. The large mint cabinets add a lighter touch to the space. --- Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/atomic-ranch

Streamlined Bathroom

Yancy Interior Design

Larger vanity, two sinks, brighter colors, updated fixtures, more light, and a better shower
Photo of a small transitional kids bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mortimer Road Bathrooms

User

On a quiet street in Clifton a Georgian townhouse has undergone a stunning transformation. Inside, our designer Tim was tasked with creating three functional and inviting bathrooms. A key aspect of the brief was storage, as the bathrooms needed to stand up to every day family life whilst still maintaining the luxury aesthetic of the period property. The family bathroom cleverly conceals a boiler behind soft blue paneling while the shower is enclosed with an innovative frameless sliding screen allowing a large showering space without compromising the openness of the space. The ensuite bathroom with floating sink unit with built in storage and solid surface sink offers both practical storage and easy cleaning. On the top floor a guest shower room houses a generous shower with recessed open shelving and another practical floating vanity unit with integrated sink.

Arrowhead Farmhouse

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

With expansive fields and beautiful farmland surrounding it, this historic farmhouse celebrates these views with floor-to-ceiling windows from the kitchen and sitting area. Originally constructed in the late 1700’s, the main house is connected to the barn by a new addition, housing a master bedroom suite and new two-car garage with carriage doors. We kept and restored all of the home’s existing historic single-pane windows, which complement its historic character. On the exterior, a combination of shingles and clapboard siding were continued from the barn and through the new addition.

Pawnee Drive West Lafayette Bathroom Remodel

Riverside Construction, LLC

We removed the encased shower opening, which instantly lightened up the space and eliminated the cave-like feel. Riverside Construction installed a DreamLine Essence chrome frameless shower door with .25 inch glass and a Kohler shower barre and shower shelf in bright polished silver. The shower walls are finished in a 3×6 white subway tile with a vertical accent of Interceramic Chelsea glass tile in Herringbone white.

Saratoga Bathroom

Granger Remodel & Design

This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Centreville Home

Alison Giese Interiors

An antique chest of drawers was repurposed as a vanity in a charming refresh of a guest bath.
Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Austin with a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mosaic tile floors and multi-coloured floor.

Reservoir Hill Renovation

Sam Kachmar Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Black + White Bathroom

Kirk Riley Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Master Bathroom - West Chester, PA

I.M. Contracting, Ltd.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops and black benchtops.

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.

Denver Vintage Interior

Laura Medicus Interiors

We enclosed the toilet in its own room with a custom linen closet. The new clawfoot tub was painted a buttery yellow to match the art tile the client found and loved. We had that tiled into the wall to the right of the door. We used white and black hexagon tiles to create a tile area rug and in the center, put in a classic white and black snowflake hex. design.

Greenwich

Forrester Roberts Interior Design

NIck White
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Hampshire with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and tile benchtops.

ADA Compliant Master Bathroom

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Photography: Jason Stemple
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Transitional Beachy Master Bathroom Vanities

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Custom bathroom remodel complete with a large custom shower, shaker style white cabinetry, quartz countertops, and brushed nickel hardware & accessories, Large ceramic tile was installed bricklay on shower walls with a glass subway tile accent.

Acacia Blonde Herringbone by Elegance Plyquet

Unique Wood Floors

Elegance Plyquet Acacia Blonde Herringbone as Featured on HGTV Bath Crashers
Large contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

East Bay Remodel

Marty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design Group

Williamson Photography
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Hill Street Hacienda

Carl Mattison Design

josh vick, home tour america
Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors and a shower/bathtub combo.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Ceramic Tile and Blue Walls

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.