This existing sleeping porch was reworked into a stunning Mid Century bathroom complete with geometric shapes that add interest and texture. Rich woods add warmth to the black and white tiles. Wood tile was installed on the shower walls and pick up on the wood vanity and Asian-inspired custom built armoire.

Emeryville Design Project

Paloma Home Studio

Transitional bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Nevada I

Ashley Martin Home

This is an example of an expansive transitional master bathroom in Orlando with shaker cabinets, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Bathroom

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mountain Dutch Project

The Fox Group

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

All the Little Details

White Design

Sleek black and white palette with unexpected blue hexagon floor. Bedrosians Cloe wall tile provides a stunning backdrop of interesting variations in hue and tone, complimented by Cal Faucets Tamalpais plumbing fixtures and Hubbardton Forge Vela light fixtures.

Bathroom

360º Design, Valhalla, NY

An extreme renovation makeover for my clients teenagers bathroom. We expanded the footprint and upgraded all facets of the existing space. We selected a more mature, sophisticated, spa like vibe that fit her likes and needs, while maintaining a modern, subdued palette that was calming + inviting and showcased the sculptural elements in the room. There really was nowhere but up to go in this space.

minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence

building Lab, inc.

A large window of edged glass brings in diffused light without sacrificing privacy. Two tall medicine cabinets hover in front are actually hung from the header. Long skylight directly above the counter fills the room with natural light. A ribbon of shimmery blue terrazzo tiles flows from the back wall of the tub, across the floor, and up the back of the wall hung toilet on the opposite side of the room. Bax+Towner photography

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Nod to Nature

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Anamor Bath

Landed Interiors & Homes

Photography by Brad Knipstein
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bali Inspired Master Bath

BLAINE architects

Jean Bai/Konstrukt Photo
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Modern meets Vintage Bathroom Remodel

Orange & Orange Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic tile, white walls, quartzite benchtops, blue floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, multi-coloured tile and an undermount sink.

Sammamish Modern Farmhouse Master Bath

Heiser Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and engineered quartz benchtops.

South Loop: Federal St

Lugbill Designs

This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in Chicago with blue cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Calabasas Bathroom

805 Interiors, Inc.

Transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Brick House

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

San Francisco Residence II

Mark Davis Design

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, cement tiles, white floor, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, an integrated sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom

KuDa Photography

Photo by KuDa Photography
Country bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a trough sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Carroll Gardens Landmarked Brownstone

Ben Herzog

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Coastal Cottage Bathroom

Alicia Calhoon

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in San Diego with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, white floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Walls and White 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.