A fun and colourful kids bathroom in a newly built loft extension. A black and white terrazzo floor contrast with vertical pink metro tiles. Black taps and crittall shower screen for the walk in shower. An old reclaimed school trough sink adds character together with a big storage cupboard with Georgian wire glass with fresh display of plants.

Berkeley Lake Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

[Our Clients] We were so excited to help these new homeowners re-envision their split-level diamond in the rough. There was so much potential in those walls, and we couldn’t wait to delve in and start transforming spaces. Our primary goal was to re-imagine the main level of the home and create an open flow between the space. So, we started by converting the existing single car garage into their living room (complete with a new fireplace) and opening up the kitchen to the rest of the level. [Kitchen] The original kitchen had been on the small side and cut-off from the rest of the home, but after we removed the coat closet, this kitchen opened up beautifully. Our plan was to create an open and light filled kitchen with a design that translated well to the other spaces in this home, and a layout that offered plenty of space for multiple cooks. We utilized clean white cabinets around the perimeter of the kitchen and popped the island with a spunky shade of blue. To add a real element of fun, we jazzed it up with the colorful escher tile at the backsplash and brought in accents of brass in the hardware and light fixtures to tie it all together. Through out this home we brought in warm wood accents and the kitchen was no exception, with its custom floating shelves and graceful waterfall butcher block counter at the island. [Dining Room] The dining room had once been the home’s living room, but we had other plans in mind. With its dramatic vaulted ceiling and new custom steel railing, this room was just screaming for a dramatic light fixture and a large table to welcome one-and-all. [Living Room] We converted the original garage into a lovely little living room with a cozy fireplace. There is plenty of new storage in this space (that ties in with the kitchen finishes), but the real gem is the reading nook with two of the most comfortable armchairs you’ve ever sat in. [Master Suite] This home didn’t originally have a master suite, so we decided to convert one of the bedrooms and create a charming suite that you’d never want to leave. The master bathroom aesthetic quickly became all about the textures. With a sultry black hex on the floor and a dimensional geometric tile on the walls we set the stage for a calm space. The warm walnut vanity and touches of brass cozy up the space and relate with the feel of the rest of the home. We continued the warm wood touches into the master bedroom, but went for a rich accent wall that elevated the sophistication level and sets this space apart. [Hall Bathroom] The floor tile in this bathroom still makes our hearts skip a beat. We designed the rest of the space to be a clean and bright white, and really let the lovely blue of the floor tile pop. The walnut vanity cabinet (complete with hairpin legs) adds a lovely level of warmth to this bathroom, and the black and brass accents add the sophisticated touch we were looking for. [Office] We loved the original built-ins in this space, and knew they needed to always be a part of this house, but these 60-year-old beauties definitely needed a little help. We cleaned up the cabinets and brass hardware, switched out the formica counter for a new quartz top, and painted wall a cheery accent color to liven it up a bit. And voila! We have an office that is the envy of the neighborhood.

Stackhouse

Citizen Design

Master bath
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a double shower, white walls, an undermount sink and grey floor.

Master Bath

A Street Builders, Inc.

Custom built vanity
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Dover Shores Remodel

Eric Aust Architect

Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Blue Green Bathroom w/Shower Niche + Glass Tile

Jennifer Gustafson Interior Design

• Remodeled Eichler bathroom • General Contractor: CKM Construction • Mosiac Glass Tile: Island Stone / Waveline • Shower niche
Small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, a shower curtain, a one-piece toilet, ceramic floors, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Penthouse – Hampstead Heath

JLV Design Ltd

The original built-in cabinetry was removed to make space for a new compact en-suite. The guest room was repurposed as a home office as well.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Turtle Bay Loft

KIM Architecture + Design

Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, white tile, ceramic floors, a two-piece toilet, flat-panel cabinets, ceramic tile, beige walls, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Wilmette Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

Devon Grace Interiors designed a luxurious primary bathroom that features a grey double vanity with shaker style cabinetry doors. Ceramic wall tile, quartz countertops and backsplash, and brass wall-mounted faucets add natural textures and warmth to the space.

All the Little Details

White Design

Sleek black and white palette with unexpected blue hexagon floor. Bedrosians Cloe wall tile provides a stunning backdrop of interesting variations in hue and tone, complimented by Cal Faucets Tamalpais plumbing fixtures and Hubbardton Forge Vela light fixtures.

Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build

Haven Design and Construction

This sophisticated black and white bath belongs to the clients' teenage son. He requested a masculine design with a warming towel rack and radiant heated flooring. A few gold accents provide contrast against the black cabinets and pair nicely with the matte black plumbing fixtures. A tall linen cabinet provides a handy storage area for towels and toiletries. The focal point of the room is the bold shower accent wall that provides a welcoming surprise when entering the bath from the basement hallway.

Deco Seaside Apartment

Nicky Percival Limited

Compact shower room with terrazzo tiles, builting storage, cement basin, black brassware mirrored cabinets
Photo of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Sussex with orange cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, a hinged shower door, orange benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

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.

Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Lucas Ranch - Orange Boys Bathroom

In the Deets

A fun boys bathroom featuring a custom orange vanity with t-rex knobs, geometric gray and blue tile floor, vintage gray subway tile shower with soaking tub, satin brass fixtures and accessories and navy pendant lights.

N Oregon Ave

State Street Homes

Guest bath. Floor tile Glazzio Greenwich Hex in Urbanite color. Wall tile Happy Floors Titan 4x12 Aqua color.
Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a single vanity.

14th Street Project

Elkins + Co

Photo of a small arts and crafts bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Spanish Modern

Texture Living Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

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.

Saratoga Bathroom

Granger Remodel & Design

Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

All Cabinet Finishes Bathroom Design Ideas with Ceramic Tile

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.