Stunning black bathroom; a mix of hand made Austrian tiles and Carrara marble. The basin was made for a hotel in Paris in the 1920s Photo: James Balston

Bathrooms

The Tile Guy

Who needs paint when you can tile the walls?
Photo of an expansive modern master bathroom in Vancouver with a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

L O F T

ALL & NXTHING

Although of an obvious choice these day, we love metro tiles. The clean white space with the Dove Grey grout really worked making the tight space feel much cleaner and bigger.

Onaga Gardens

Studio Collab

Modern bathroom with glazed brick tile shower and custom tiled tub front in stone mosaic. Features wall mounted vanity with custom mirror and sconce installation. Complete with roman clay plaster wall & ceiling paint for a subtle texture.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement Marseillais

Ateliers YOMA

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Marseille with open cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home

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Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and vaulted.

Cliffside Farmhouse // Modern Farmhouse

Younger Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Dachgeschossausbau Bad

Lehn-Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Main St, Lilydale

M.J.Harris Group

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, cement tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Rénovation intérieure et extérieure d'un chalet de 130m2

Violette Sirot

Design ideas for a small industrial master bathroom in Lyon with open cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, a console sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Chelsea Apartment

Maya Salfati Designs

This modern Georgian interior, featuring unique art deco elements, a beautiful library, and an integrated working space, was designed to reflect the versatile lifestyle of its owners – an inspiring space where they can live, work, and spend a relaxing evening reading or hosting parties (of whatever size!).

Upper West Side Duplex Combination - bathroom

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, pink tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Reforma de baño y cocina en Montequinto, Sevilla

HABdesign

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seville with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

BLAIRWOOD

Scala Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Number 16- Kids Bathroom

Jess Hunter Interior Design

Clean modern lines in the kids bathroom.
Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

The Restored Glory in Berkeley

Banner Day Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, blue floor and a single vanity.

Rialto Residence

Jette Creative

Guest Bathroom
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Photo of a small beach style bathroom in Other with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, cement tiles, a console sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Blairwood/ Studio City Upstairs Addition

Union of Art, Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, turquoise floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Concrete Floors and Cement Tiles

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.