Kimberly Muto
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Basement Steam Shower Custom Tile

Pro Basement Inc.

This is a awesome bath in a Forest Park area home.
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in St Louis with white cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, with a sauna, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, blue walls, an undermount sink, porcelain floors and a hinged shower door.

Attic Renovation Shower bathroom

Kodiak Heating & Plumbing Ltd

new bathroom in attic suite with Duravit D Code wall mounted toilet and basin Photo Credit www.andreabrunsphotography.com
Small transitional master bathroom in Vancouver with a wall-mount sink, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, shaker cabinets, a corner shower and mosaic tile.

Spa like Master Bath

Hochuli Design & Remodeling Team

An old tub and shower were removed to make way for a large barrier free walk in shower. The barrier free entry and grab bars were used with to allow the homeowners to age comfortably in their home. New cabinets and countertops complete the spa like look. Photos by: Ryan Wilson

Kenmore small bath

Riddle Construction & Design

Small hall bathroom features Kohler fixtures, painted vanity and tile shower enclosure
This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Engerman

Engerman Companies

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, blue walls, a corner shower, subway tile and an undermount sink.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Appartamento alla Balduina

Chiara Giunta Architetto

Bagno moderno con gres a tutt'altezza e foliage colore blu e neutri
Inspiration for a large 3/4 bathroom in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Dora Whitley Farmhouse

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Inspiration for a mid-sized country kids bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, terra-cotta tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Rénovation + extension à Neuilly

SQUARE RENOVATION

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Paris with white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, white floor, an open shower and a single vanity.

West Asheville Bungalow Bath Addition

Align Design LLC

This project was focused on eeking out space for another bathroom for this growing family. The three bedroom, Craftsman bungalow was originally built with only one bathroom, which is typical for the era. The challenge was to find space without compromising the existing storage in the home. It was achieved by claiming the closet areas between two bedrooms, increasing the original 29" depth and expanding into the larger of the two bedrooms. The result was a compact, yet efficient bathroom. Classic finishes are respectful of the vernacular and time period of the home.

Shifting Gears

Esslinger Design Company

Photography by Picture Perfect House
Photo of a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Monterey Project

Bungalow 56

Samantha Goh Photography
Mid-sized beach style bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ratio House

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture

Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, glass tile, blue walls, a drop-in sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Crane Drive San Anselmo CA

Jane Ellison

Studio Apartment. This newly remodeled family home and in law unit in San Anselmo is 4000sf of light and space. The first designer was let go for presenting grey one too many times. My task was to skillfully blend all the color my clients wanted from their mix of Latin, Hispanic and Italian heritage and get it to read successfully. Wow, no easy feat. Clients alway teach us so much. I learned that much more color could work than I ever thought possible.

Augusta: Summerville Bathroom Remodel

Merit Flooring, Kitchen and Bath

This after picture gives a good view of the full bathroom. The cabinets are a Shaker style painted grey with a quartz countertop. The shower has a marble floor with 3x6 subway tile. Quartz is also used for the shower curb. The wood floors are original to the home.

Residential Work

First State Bath

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, marble, blue walls, cement tiles, granite benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

Bathroom

Timberwolf Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master wet room bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, stone slab, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Armstrong - Stones & Naturals

Cumming's Carpet One

This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige tile, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, blue walls, marble floors, an integrated sink and granite benchtops.

Family Gathering Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a small traditional master wet room bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, granite benchtops, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

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.