Large contemporary master bathroom with double showers and vanity units and freestanding bath with several light features. Photos: Fraser Marr
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Oxfordshire with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Compact Contemporary

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

Everything about this bathroom was small, including the amount of storage. The homeowner’s wanted a new design for their Master Bathroom that would create the illusion of a larger space. With a sloped ceiling and a small footprint that could not be enlarged, Mary Maney had quite a challenge to meet all the storage needs that the homeowner’s requested. A fresh, contemporary color palette and contemporary designs for the plumbing fixtures were a must. To give the illusion of a larger space, a large format porcelain tile that looks like a natural white marble was selected for the floor and runs up one entire wall of the bathroom. A frameless shower door was added to give a clear view of the new tiled shower and shows off the iridescent glass tile on the back wall. The glass tile adds a glitzy shimmer to the room. A soft, blue paint color was selected for the walls and ceiling to coordinate with the tile. To open up the floor space as much as possible, a compact toilet was installed and a contemporary wall mounted vanity in a beautiful blue tone that accents the shower tile nicely. The floating vanity has one large drawer that pulls out and has hidden compartments and an electrical supply for a hair dryer and other hair care tools. Two side by-side recessed medicine cabinets visually open up the room and gain additional storage for make-up and hair care products. This Master Bathroom may be small in square footage, but it is now big on storage. With the soft blue and white color palette, the space is refreshing and the sleek contemporary plumbing fixtures add the element of contemporary design the homeowner’s were looking to achieve.

Strait Lane Estate

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Softly swirling waves surround the bather with the impression of sea bathing in gentle waters of the Mediterranean. Varying sizes of glass mosaics, with various textures, and sheen form an undulating surface not only of linear design, but of play of light on tile surfaces sparkling like the play of sun rays across a gentle seascape. Mesmerizing! Photographer: Dan Piassick

Interior

It's Curtains and More

Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with blue walls, black cabinets, glass benchtops, beaded inset cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Contemporary Bathroom

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors and glass benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

North Shore Design-Build, LLC

Small bathroom with high ceiling required some different design elements
Small contemporary bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, a single vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, beige floor, a shower curtain and a built-in vanity.

Beach House Mashpee, MA Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Wet Bar, 5 Bathrooms

Elegance In Stone

Mary Prince Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, glass tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops and blue benchtops.

Inverness Master Bath

TradeMark GC, LLC

TradeMark GC, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, blue walls, marble floors, an integrated sink and glass benchtops.

Bathrooms

Teague Hunziker Photography

©Teague Hunziker
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, matchstick tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

ATELIER ART DECO

TD'interieur

Grande douche à l'italienne, que surplombe un plafond suspendu délimité par une corniche lumineuse qui met en valeur une mosaïque bisazza emeraude et or.

Our Work

The Redesigning Woman

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Light Filled House on the Bay

TOGETHER INTERIOR DESIGN, INC.

Visual Vero
Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and glass benchtops.

Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI - Stunning Carriage House Living

Legacy Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Providence with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Nutley Bathroom

Robert Tewkesbury Bespoke Furniture

Part of a larger re modelling project, this en-suite bathroom was one of two new bathrooms and bedroom we created in a large un used games room area. After we completed the main construction phase this room was fitted with a Bette steel enamelled bath and shower. a recessed wall unit was formed using a reclaimed window sash, the vanity is a reclaimed and re tasked unit. Tiles are from Fired Earth

Park Ave, NY Residence

Artistic Tile

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with a pedestal sink, glass benchtops, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, stone tile, blue walls and mosaic tile floors.

Lands End

D'Asign Source

Walk in shower with an inviting "sea glass" color scheme.
Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Designs , Miami

JGL Interiors LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, glass benchtops, a one-piece toilet and an integrated sink.

Equestrian Elegance

Troico

Bathroom in Vancouver with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, blue walls, marble floors, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a shower seat and recessed.

Bathrooms with Gold & Platinum Hand Painted Sinks

Decorated Bathroom LLC

Blue spa style bathroom with ikea vanity & mirror, custom glass top and chrome finish vessel faucet. Hand painted sink design is the Loose Loops shown on a white slab vessel sink with platinum loops motif.

Sycamore Residence

saiman design, LLC - Shari Saiman

Linda McManus Images, The Bethany Group, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Philadelphia with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Walls and Glass Benchtops

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.