Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Attadale Project

Western Cabinets

Large contemporary master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Ensuite | Project Coolum

desculpto

With inspiration gathered from both historical and contemporary references, this contemporary master ensuite is truly unique.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with brown cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

American University Park Master Bathroom Suite

Hammer Design Build Remodel

Large contemporary style custom master bathroom suite in American University Park in NW Washington DC designed with Amish built custom cabinets. Floating vanity cabinets with marble counter and vanity ledge. Gold faucet fixtures with wall mounted vanity faucets and a concrete tile accent wall, floor to ceiling. Large 2 person walk in shower with tiled linear drain and subway tile throughout. Marble tiled floors in herringbone pattern.

Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

This kid's bathroom has a simple design that will never go out of style. This black and white bathroom features Alder cabinetry, contemporary mirror wrap, matte hexagon floor tile, and a playful pattern tile used for the backsplash and shower niche.

Midcentury Caribbean Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This artistic and design-forward family approached us at the beginning of the pandemic with a design prompt to blend their love of midcentury modern design with their Caribbean roots. With her parents originating from Trinidad & Tobago and his parents from Jamaica, they wanted their home to be an authentic representation of their heritage, with a midcentury modern twist. We found inspiration from a colorful Trinidad & Tobago tourism poster that they already owned and carried the tropical colors throughout the house — rich blues in the main bathroom, deep greens and oranges in the powder bathroom, mustard yellow in the dining room and guest bathroom, and sage green in the kitchen. This project was featured on Dwell in January 2022.

Sweet Basement Suite

Troico

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with a one-piece toilet, laminate floors, a console sink, glass benchtops, brown floor, blue benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and a hinged shower door.

Custom Spa Bathroom and Basement Remodel

Boyce Design + Build

This beautiful custom spa like bathroom features a glass surround shower with rain shower and private sauna, granite counter tops with floating vanity and travertine stone floors.

Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek

Sustainable Nine Design + Build

Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white floor.

Modern Teak Bathroom

place architecture:design

A renovated master bathroom in this mid-century house, created a spa-like atmosphere in this small space. To maintain the clean lines, the mirror and slender shelves were recessed into an new 2x6 wall for additional storage. This enabled the wall hung toilet to be mounted in this 'double' exterior wall without protruding into the space. The horizontal lines of the custom teak vanity + recessed shelves work seamlessly with the monolithic vanity top. Tom Holdsworth Photography

Bad&Home | Doppelhaushälfte, Bornheim

ai+ architektur innenarchitektur plus

Inspiration for a small master bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Stuart St. Whole House Remodel

H&H Builders LLC

Small arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, yellow benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Master Bathroom in Belmont

Designer's Touch

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Master Bathroom / Soaking tub and Sink

ING Construction

Ojai, CA - Complete Home Remodel / Bathroom Installation of tile, shower stall, vanity and a fresh paint to finish.
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Master Bath & Walk In Closet Wardrobe Design Combo By Darash

By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets

Master Bathroom Designed with luxurious materials like marble countertop with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, floors are a combination of hexagon tiles and wood flooring, white walls around and an eye-catching texture bathroom wall panel. freestanding bathtub enclosed frosted hinged shower door.

Custom Wood Vanity Detail

Orren Pickell Building Group

Wood-Mode 84 cabinetry, Whitney II door style in Cherry wood, matte shale stained finish. Natural cherry interiors and drawer boxes.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse - Renton

ID by Gwen

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Vanity Area and Peek of Wet Room

T J

Photo of a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and an open shower.

Upper West Side | Agile Renovation

Bolster

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.

Trinity Renovation

Janus Homes

Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

All Wall Tile Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets

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.