Bathroom renovation in a pre-war apartment on the Upper West Side
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Granville Road Bathroom

Clare Elise Interiors

A bright bathroom remodel and refurbishment. The clients wanted a lot of storage, a good size bath and a walk in wet room shower which we delivered. Their love of blue was noted and we accented it with yellow, teak furniture and funky black tapware

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.

Master Bath Remodel with Free Standing Tub and Tiled Shower

Cabinet-S-Top

In this bathroom remodel, a Medallion Silverline Carlisle Vanity with matching York mirrors in the Smoke Stain was installed. The countertop and shower curb are Envi Carrara Luce quartz. Moen Voss Collection in brushed nickel includes faucet, robe hook, towel bars, towel ring, toilet paper holder. Kohler comfort height toilet. Two oval china lav bowls in white. Tara free standing white acrylic soaking tub with a Kayla floor mounted tub faucet in brushed nickel. 10x14 Resilience tile installed on the shower walls 1 ½” hex mosaic tile for shower floor Dynamic Beige. Triversa Prime Oak Grove luxury vinyl plank flooring in warm grey. Flat pebble stone underneath the free-standing tub.

Master Bathroom Suite Renovation - Makeup Desk

Reed Design Build, LLC

This stunning master bathroom takes the cake. Complete with a makeup desk, linen closet, full shower, and Japanese style bathtub, this Master Suite has it all!

Rustic Bathroom in Goodrich, MI

Dream Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Shower Seat in cheery blue and white bathroom

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.

Blue and white bathroom with fixed glass block window, glass shower enclosure, shower shelf niche, and recycled glass mosaic tiles. Recyled Glass Mosaic Tile: Elida Ceramica Elida Glass Mosaic Ocean White floor tile: American Olean Chloe Pinwheel Mosaic Subway Tile: American Olean - Profiles 3 x 6 Sink: Kohler Caxton Paint: Kelly Moore Prairie Day light blue KM3130-1 Glass Block Window: Pacific Glass Block

Spa-Like Bathroom

Lynn Ronan Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with mosaic tile, soapstone benchtops, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Gresham Garage Conversion

Neil Kelly Company

A laundry room, mud room, and 3/4 guest bathroom were created in a once unfinished garage space. We went with pretty traditional finishes, leading with both creamy white and dark wood cabinets, complemented by black fixtures and river rock tile accents in the shower.

Fairfax

Ready 2 Remodel

Mid-sized bathroom including porcelain marble tile in the shower stall with a Custom Niche and Deep Soaking Tub. Porcelain marble floor tile. Floating Vanity and Integrated white Engineered Quartz countertop sink. Also, a two-piece toilet surrounded in Blue/Gray walls.

Matt's Bathroom

Design & Remodeling Specialists

Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in New York with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Upper Turtle Creek

Vista Verde Builders LLC

Ferguson Mirabelle Shower Fixtures with Porcelain marble look tile. Accessible shower entrance. Victoria and Albert Slipper style Claw Foot tub. Rustic Cherry cabinets with Gun Stock stain. Full inlay drawers and doors. Leather finish Granite Counter tops

Large Wrap-around Rear and Side Extension to a Garden Flat in South West London

VORBILD Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Harmony Club Modern Farmhouse

restyle design, llc

This master bath has it all! Walk in shower, freestanding tub, expansive vanity space and somehow still feels cozy! We love the way the reclaimed wood tile wall unifies the space.

Southold - Modern Twist on North Fork Home

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

Guest Bathroom remodel in North Fork vacation house. The stone floor flows straight through to the shower eliminating the need for a curb. A stationary glass panel keeps the water in and eliminates the need for a door. Mother of pearl tile on the long wall with a recessed niche creates a soft focal wall.

Split level modern

CH Architects

Split level modern master bath
Small contemporary master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Reservoir Hill Renovation

Sam Kachmar Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

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Little Big Plumbing LLC

Rohl shower valve with hand shower and rain head installed in the center of the skylight.
Design ideas for a modern master bathroom with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower and white benchtops.

The Koko Dbl Bath Project

CK Hoffman Design

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, blue walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Weston

LaFauci Tile and Marble

Feeling Blue-tiful Today. 12x24 Linen Blue with a 4x12 Cermaic blue wall tile
This is an example of a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and 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.