Photo by Travis Peterson.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, gray tile, wood-look tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Wellnessetage vom feinsten

Geliebtes Bad - Planung von Innenarchitekten

Achim Venzke Fotografie
Large contemporary bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, with a sauna, a trough sink, grey floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Atlantic Ave

Matthew Viederman Architect PC

Photo by Natalie Schueller
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a corner shower and a wall-mount toilet.

McClellan Project 2

Copperstone Kitchens and Renovations

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Contemporary Master Bath, Designed By Janis Manacsa

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

Treve Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Family Bathroom

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

San Diego Custom Cabinets Bathroom

ADU Masters

Custom bathroom cabinets
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white walls, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, a trough sink, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Reforma de casa en Santa Coloma de Gramanet

Grupo Inventia

Los cuartos de baño se han equipado con nuevas piezas sanitarios. Cuenta con lavabo, parea de inodoro y bidet y plato de ducha.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a trough sink, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Whole House Renovation

Faith Baum Architects

Design ideas for a small modern kids bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Victorian Villa

Janey Butler Interiors

This existing three storey Victorian Villa was completely redesigned, altering the layout on every floor and adding a new basement under the house to provide a fourth floor. After under-pinning and constructing the new basement level, a new cinema room, wine room, and cloakroom was created, extending the existing staircase so that a central stairwell now extended over the four floors. On the ground floor, we refurbished the existing parquet flooring and created a ‘Club Lounge’ in one of the front bay window rooms for our clients to entertain and use for evenings and parties, a new family living room linked to the large kitchen/dining area. The original cloakroom was directly off the large entrance hall under the stairs which the client disliked, so this was moved to the basement when the staircase was extended to provide the access to the new basement. First floor was completely redesigned and changed, moving the master bedroom from one side of the house to the other, creating a new master suite with large bathroom and bay-windowed dressing room. A new lobby area was created which lead to the two children’s rooms with a feature light as this was a prominent view point from the large landing area on this floor, and finally a study room. On the second floor the existing bedroom was remodelled and a new ensuite wet-room was created in an adjoining attic space once the structural alterations to forming a new floor and subsequent roof alterations were carried out. A comprehensive FF&E package of loose furniture and custom designed built in furniture was installed, along with an AV system for the new cinema room and music integration for the Club Lounge and remaining floors also.

Alise

Dolgopiatova Design

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, subway tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Modern Design Concept

R O B E R T S W E E P

Contemporary master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, mirror tile, marble floors, a trough sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Yellowstone River Home

Riverbend Builders

Country bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, beige walls, a trough sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Rowayton House

Demetriades + Walker

This is an example of a large scandinavian kids bathroom in Bridgeport with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Bathroom

KuDa Photography

Photo by KuDa Photography
Country bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a trough sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Huron Modern High Rise Apartment

Janet Mesic Mackie Photographer

Design: Michael Del Piero Good Design ©Janet Mesic Mackie
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls and a trough sink.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Country bathroom in San Francisco with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige tile, brown walls and a two-piece toilet.

1920s era Duplex In Golden Square Mile - Montreal

David Giral Photography

Bed Study Townhouse

John Patrick Cunningham / Architect

This cozy, minimal primary bath was inspired by a luxury hotel in Spain, and provides a spa-like beginning and end to the day.
Photo of a small modern master wet room bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, stone slab, black walls, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Luxury Master Bathroom

Llama Architects

A stunning Master Bathroom with large stone bath tub, walk in rain shower, large format porcelain tiles, gun metal finish bathroom fittings, bespoke wood features and stylish Janey Butler Interiors throughout.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and a Trough Sink

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.