Photo by Langdon Clay
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, dark wood cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets and a one-piece toilet.

Oak Haven

Cameron Getter Design

The primary bathroom addition included a fully enclosed glass wet room with Brizo plumbing fixtures, a free standing bathtub, a custom white oak double vanity with a mitered quartz countertop and sconce lighting.

North Tustin

Alt Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, orange floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Solana Beach Spanish Modern Master Bath

Savvy Interiors

Photo of an expansive master bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, orange floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Shower

R|House Design Build

Shower niche and quartz shower bench.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Cardiff Custom Home

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

Expansive beach style master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transworld Tile Projects

Transworld Tile Inc

Install by Boulevard Tile
Design ideas for a mediterranean bathroom in Los Angeles with blue tile, ceramic tile, an alcove shower, white walls, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and a shower curtain.

California Spanish Revival

User

Expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, a drop-in tub, terra-cotta floors and a hinged shower door.

Master Bath Remodel

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Mesa Casita

Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a bathroom in Santa Barbara with open cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, tile benchtops, red floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a built-in vanity, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile and an open shower.

Downshire Residence

Dylan Barber Building Design

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Geelong with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Spanish Bohemian in South Pasadena

Charmean Neithart Interiors

www.erikabiermanphotography.com
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a corner tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Spanish Colonial

DD Ford Construction

Architect: Don Nulty
This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Santa Barbara with a drop-in sink, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, tile benchtops, white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Hopewell house

MJM Custom Tile , Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, an open shower, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and red tile.

Ojai Spanish Mission Tub and Outdoor Shower

Timothy J. Droney General Contractor

Old California Mission Style home remodeled from funky 1970's cottage with no style. Now this looks like a real old world home that fits right into the Ojai, California landscape. Handmade custom sized terra cotta tiles throughout, with dark stain and wax makes for a worn, used and real live texture from long ago. Wrought iron Spanish lighting, new glass doors and wood windows to capture the light and bright valley sun. The owners are from India, so we incorporated Indian designs and antiques where possible. An outdoor shower, and an outdoor hallway are new additions, along with the olive tree, craned in over the new roof. A courtyard with Spanish style outdoor fireplace with Indian overtones border the exterior of the courtyard. Distressed, stained and glazed ceiling beams, handmade doors and cabinetry help give an old world feel.

Pool House and Garden

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized kids bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and tile benchtops.

Cherokee Homes Talavera Tile

Rustic Brick and Fireplace

Indoor and Outdoor Mexican Talavera Tile
Large mediterranean master bathroom in Sacramento with an undermount tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, red floor, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops and orange benchtops.

Oak Haven

Cameron Getter Design

Bespoke bathroom design and installation

KMI London Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, terra-cotta floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and brick walls.

Stearns Residence

Inchoate Architecture, LLC

Designed by Inchoate, Photos by Anthony DeSantis
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean bathroom in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, orange tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Ceramic Tile and Terra-cotta Floors

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.