This stunning master bathroom started with a creative reconfiguration of space, but it’s the wall of shimmering blue dimensional tile that really makes this a “statement” bathroom. The homeowners’, parents of two boys, wanted to add a master bedroom and bath onto the main floor of their classic mid-century home. Their objective was to be close to their kids’ rooms, but still have a quiet and private retreat. To obtain space for the master suite, the construction was designed to add onto the rear of their home. This was done by expanding the interior footprint into their existing outside corner covered patio. To create a sizeable suite, we also utilized the current interior footprint of their existing laundry room, adjacent to the patio. The design also required rebuilding the exterior walls of the kitchen nook which was adjacent to the back porch. Our clients rounded out the updated rear home design by installing all new windows along the back wall of their living and dining rooms. Once the structure was formed, our design team worked with the homeowners to fill in the space with luxurious elements to form their desired retreat with universal design in mind. The selections were intentional, mixing modern-day comfort and amenities with 1955 architecture. The shower was planned to be accessible and easy to use at the couple ages in place. Features include a curb-less, walk-in shower with a wide shower door. We also installed two shower fixtures, a handheld unit and showerhead. To brighten the room without sacrificing privacy, a clearstory window was installed high in the shower and the room is topped off with a skylight. For ultimate comfort, heated floors were installed below the silvery gray wood-plank floor tiles which run throughout the entire room and into the shower! Additional features include custom cabinetry in rich walnut with horizontal grain and white quartz countertops. In the shower, oversized white subway tiles surround a mermaid-like soft-blue tile niche, and at the vanity the mirrors are surrounded by boomerang-shaped ultra-glossy marine blue tiles. These create a dramatic focal point. Serene and spectacular.

Traditional Master Bath + Three Spare Baths in Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Hyland Homes

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Ravenna Residence

Raina Henderson Interior Design, LLC

Transitional kids bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Flat White Master Bath

Jennifer Ryan Design

We continued the "Flat White" throughout the home and into the master bath. The inspiration was the herringbone marble tile. The bathroom is a large one with lots of room for a soaking tub and walk in shower complete with a heated floor, lighted mirrors, and a garage door style cabinet area for those items you need plugged in but don't want to see!

Lagoona Drive

Danielle Knox Interiors

Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Fresh Modern Coastal Style New Home

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche and decorative wall panelling.

West Highlands Home Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

This 1910 West Highlands home was so compartmentalized that you couldn't help to notice you were constantly entering a new room every 8-10 feet. There was also a 500 SF addition put on the back of the home to accommodate a living room, 3/4 bath, laundry room and back foyer - 350 SF of that was for the living room. Needless to say, the house needed to be gutted and replanned. Kitchen+Dining+Laundry-Like most of these early 1900's homes, the kitchen was not the heartbeat of the home like they are today. This kitchen was tucked away in the back and smaller than any other social rooms in the house. We knocked out the walls of the dining room to expand and created an open floor plan suitable for any type of gathering. As a nod to the history of the home, we used butcherblock for all the countertops and shelving which was accented by tones of brass, dusty blues and light-warm greys. This room had no storage before so creating ample storage and a variety of storage types was a critical ask for the client. One of my favorite details is the blue crown that draws from one end of the space to the other, accenting a ceiling that was otherwise forgotten. Primary Bath-This did not exist prior to the remodel and the client wanted a more neutral space with strong visual details. We split the walls in half with a datum line that transitions from penny gap molding to the tile in the shower. To provide some more visual drama, we did a chevron tile arrangement on the floor, gridded the shower enclosure for some deep contrast an array of brass and quartz to elevate the finishes. Powder Bath-This is always a fun place to let your vision get out of the box a bit. All the elements were familiar to the space but modernized and more playful. The floor has a wood look tile in a herringbone arrangement, a navy vanity, gold fixtures that are all servants to the star of the room - the blue and white deco wall tile behind the vanity. Full Bath-This was a quirky little bathroom that you'd always keep the door closed when guests are over. Now we have brought the blue tones into the space and accented it with bronze fixtures and a playful southwestern floor tile. Living Room & Office-This room was too big for its own good and now serves multiple purposes. We condensed the space to provide a living area for the whole family plus other guests and left enough room to explain the space with floor cushions. The office was a bonus to the project as it provided privacy to a room that otherwise had none before.

Warm & Comfortable Whole Home Remodel

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Request - Fresh, farmhouse, water inspired. The mix of the picket tile, black fixtures, wainscoting, wood tones and Sherwin Williams Tidewater gave this pool bath the makeover it deserved.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Professional Home Improvement, Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $50,001 to $75,000
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Craftsman Bathroom Remodel

Emerald City Construction & Renovations

This project was such a joy! From the craftsman touches to the handmade tile we absolutely loved working on this bathroom. While taking on the bathroom we took on other changes throughout the home such as stairs, hardwood, custom cabinetry, and more.

Classic Restroom Remodel in Historic Home

L/L Design - Build - Furnish

Renderings showing our client the options for her remodel.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Old World Charm Bathroom Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

A vintage inspired master bathroom with a free standing tub, alcove shower, double sink vanity, and old world fixtures.
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Historic Craftsman Interior

Wendy Wilson & Associates

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Los Angeles with engineered quartz benchtops, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

1916 Richmond Craftsman

Craftsman Design and Renovation

After years of renting out the house, the owners of this 1916 Craftsman were ready to make it their forever home. Both enthusiastic cooks, an updated kitchen was at the top of the list. Updating the fireplace, as well as two bathrooms in the house were also important. The homeowners passion for honoring the age of home, while also updating it, was at the forefront of our design. The end result beautifully blends the older elements with the new.

Farmhouse primary bathroom

Gabriela Matuchova, CKBD / HAUS 2690 DSGN

Complete update on this 'builder-grade' 1990's primary bathroom - not only to improve the look but also the functionality of this room. Such an inspiring and relaxing space now ...

Beautiful Blue Bath Remodel

Robinwood Kitchens

Large transitional master bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Canyon Heights

AFT Construction

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Master Bath Revival

Yancy Interior Design

Photo of an expansive traditional master bathroom in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Contemporary Dream Master Bath

TSG Renovations

Luxurious curbless shower secluded behind trendy barn doors. Includes herringbone pattern floors, his and hers built-in vanities, freestanding tub, white walls and cabinets, and marbled details.

Ryan Court

Plain & Posh

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Engineered Quartz Benchtops and Decorative Wall Panelling

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.