Large distressed tiles The vanity is a custom build Kraftmaid furniture style vanity. paired with a custom linen closet for added storage. The counter coordinates well with sustainable recycled glass finish. (Savaii)

RumsonMH

Town & Country Kitchen and Bath

Patricia Burke
Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Newark with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, recycled glass benchtops and multi-coloured benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Photo of a small transitional bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mission Hills Chef's Kitchen

Inplace Studio

Photos by ZackBenson.com
Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double shower, white tile, marble, a console sink, copper benchtops and an open shower.

Bathroom Remodeling San Carlos

Lemon Remodeling & Services

This transitional bathroom incorporates soft wood tones with various shades of green used throughout the room providing a nice transitional feel. The sea foam green walls tastefully complement the darker green tiles used on the bathroom floor and in the inset shower shelf.

Santa Cruz Straw Bale House

Arkin Tilt Architects

Playful upstairs bathroom with recycled glass Vetrazzo countertop. © www.edwardcaldwellphoto.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in San Francisco with recycled glass benchtops, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, flat-panel cabinets, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors and an undermount sink.

Hood House

Mihaly Slocombe

Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

Home in Hampton Lake

Coastal Signature Homes

Close up view of the shower wall...blue subway tile with a tan mosaic tile accent border. Very nice.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and recycled glass benchtops.

Remodel & Addition, North Liberty, IA

The Mansion

Interior Design by Rhonda Staley, IIDA. Cabinetry by Cabinet Studio out of Cedar Rapids, IA. Photography by Elizabeth Boeman of The Mansion.
Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Cedar Rapids with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Bubble bath

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

New construction Guest house / Swimming Pool house with pool & bubbles theme bathroom. Custom water jet cut bubbles in shower wall tile. Builders: JPL, Inc. Photography: Bernard Andre

Piso piloto en Moncloa

Interior Home Staging

Home Staging piso piloto
Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Madrid with white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, recycled glass benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Classic Beach House Style Bathroom

J&J Carpet One Floor & Home

Mikonos 12x24 tile in Coral from Tesoro was used for the bathroom floor as well as the shower walls in a vertical layout.
Inspiration for a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Kitchen & Bath

Water Lily - Fine Furnishings For Kitchen & Bath

Contemporary bathroom in Atlanta with copper benchtops.

Concordia Addition

Howells Architecture + Design

This kids' bathrooms is budget and bright. Coral tile at the shower and sink adds a splash of cheer. A striped crayon pattern in the Marmoleum floor celebrates drawing on the floors! Photo: Laurie Black

Sunset Beach Residence

JZMK Partners

Photo of a beach style master wet room bathroom in Hawaii with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, slate, green walls, a vessel sink, recycled glass benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and green benchtops.

House on a River

Allan Shope Architect

Photo: Peter Aaron
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with an open shower, green tile, green walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, metal tile and copper benchtops.

Coastal Sunset Cliffs

EcoLux Interiors - San Diego - Suzi OBrien

Gail Owen
Photo of a small eclectic bathroom in San Diego with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink, copper benchtops, red floor and a hinged shower door.

Teal Master Bathroom with Open Shower

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass sheet wall, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Mad for Mod

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Heatherton

Expanse Builders

Leading the charge with mirror finish gloss white tapware
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Melbourne with a drop-in tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, recycled glass benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops and Recycled Glass Benchtops

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.