The homeowner was willing to give up 5 feet of the awkward, over-sized bedroom to build an exquisite closet in this small two-bedroom condo. We opened it up to the bathroom to make one, large, inviting space that is well organized and easy to navigate.

Modesto: Traditional Custom Home

Design Classics

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Silicon Valley Master Bath

King Visual Design Inc.

Corner tub with Lagos Blue limestone top and hot air bubble jets. Kohler Purist series tub filler. Tile and glass back splash and walls with edge LED lighting installed at front of tub deck. Honed Durango limestone floor tiles were used to complement the blue tones.

Tuscan

DKM Custom Homes

Photo of a large mediterranean master bathroom in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Tedi's Kitchen and Bathroom

329 Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Houston with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Hunter Valley Horsey House

Michael Bell Architects Pty Ltd

Photographer Brett Boardman
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Newcastle - Maitland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, gray tile, blue walls and limestone floors.

Arts and Crafts Transitional Condo

Bridgemont Properties Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a double shower, beige tile, marble, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Clear Lake Contemporary

Windham Builders

Clear Lake, 2008 - New Construction
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Houston with a freestanding tub, blue tile, blue walls, limestone floors and white floor.

Tibbs Master Bath

Stoeck Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, blue walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a freestanding vanity and timber.

Luxury apartment in Berlin

Luca Girardini - Photos

Bathroom: view of the toilet corner. Luca Girardini - Photos © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Berlin with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, blue walls and limestone floors.

Master Bath with Oversize Shower and Limestone Floor and Wainscot

Orren Pickell Building Group

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Master Bath with Oversize Shower, Limestone Floor and Wainscot, and bidet.

Master Bath Transitional Tub

All Trades Contracting, Inc

Transitional deep wood, free standing tub, large shower and tall storage.
Large transitional bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and limestone floors.

Bayhead Beach House

KBK Interior Design

Brian Monterroso
Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Silicon Valley Master Bath

King Visual Design Inc.

Steele

KHJ Designs LLC

Ash Lindsey Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

The Bedroom Suite - Bathroom - The 2013 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

JL Interiors

Roman Sebek Photography
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, blue walls and limestone floors.

Classic Bathroom Renovation

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in St Louis with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Chelsea Loft, New York City

Andrew Suvalsky Designs

Peter Murdock
This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, beige tile, stone tile, blue walls and limestone floors.

Wilmette Contemporary Master Suite

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Spa like contemporary Master suite with freestanding tub and vessel sinks with wall mounted faucets. This bath features limestone tile with a custom steam shower and custom cabinetry. There is also a custom designed wall divider for the toilet area for privacy.

2011 Parade of Homes Model

Rautmann Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, brown tile, stone tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Walls and Limestone Floors

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.