Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom Renovation

Larisa McShane & Associates

A custom smoky gray painted cabinet was topped with grey blue Zodiaq counter. Blue glass tile was used throughout the bathtub and shower. Diamond-shaped glass tiles line the backsplash and add shimmer along with the polished chrome fixture. Two 36” vertical sconces installed on the backsplash to ceiling mirror add light and height.

Upper West Side Brownstone

Pulatani Builders

Transitional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, a console sink, blue floor and a shower curtain.

Alluring Classic in Acton

KitchenVisions

Enlarged hall bath, by taking a bit of space from each bedroom....and creating a new closet, allowed for new privacy area at W/C, tub and shower
Design ideas for a transitional kids bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

BELLEVUE MASTER BATHROOM WITH JAPANESE ELEGANCE

McAdams Remodeling & Design

Photos courtesy of Jesse Young Property and Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Newark master suite

Project Guru

The large vanity wall offers generous marble counter space with tall closed storage cabinets on each side. Open shelving on the vanity wall and on shower wall offer varied storage. Slate tile backsplash and niche detail complement "shiplap look" shower tile. Continuous LVT flooring is spill-proof. low threshold shower with fold-down seat adds function and style.

Colony Woods Residence

Monceski Interiors, LLC

Photos Taken by Monceski Interiors, LLC
Small transitional master bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

St. Paul Summit Kitchen Renovation

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

The layout in the second-floor bathroom was changed to better accommodate the toilet, tub, and shower. A new vanity was added for more storage and kid delineated space. The crown trim along the vanity wall was part of the existing built in.

Cozy Laurelhurst Basement Remodel Portland, OR

Craftsman Design and Renovation

White crisp subway tile accented with a contrasting band of black tile create interest in this basement bathroom. Photo: Pete Eckert
This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor and brown benchtops.

Prahran - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens Design & Renovation Martina Gemmola
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Melbourne with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and blue floor.

Lovely Blue Bathroom

HC Remodel & Design

Thomas Grady Photography
Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Omaha with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, white tile, blue walls, an integrated sink, blue floor and a sliding shower screen.

HGTV Bathrooms

Soko Design

Bethany Nauert
Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom - West Chester, PA

I.M. Contracting, Ltd.

Inspiration for 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.

Spacious Small Bathrooms Remodel in a Berkeley Cottage Home

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Design ideas for a small beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

South Wimbledon

JLArchitecture

Refurbished bathroom
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in London with a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, a shower/bathtub combo, blue walls, a pedestal sink and white floor.

Coastal Bathroom

Lisette Voute Designs

Beach style bathroom in London with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white 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.

Bathroom in Blue

De Meza + Architecture

An Architect's bathroom added to the top floor of a beautiful home. Clean lines and cool colors are employed to create a perfect balance of soft and hard. Tile work and cabinetry provide great contrast and ground the space. Photographer: Dean Birinyi

Landings Master Bath

Dawn Ingram Design

Large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, blue walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.