Shift of Focus
Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige tile, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, cement tile, beige walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink and beige floor.

Skytop Project Encino

AR Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, white walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Piso nórdico y acogedor

Cláudia de Sousa - Interior Design

Photo of a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, wood benchtops, a sliding shower screen, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Optimisation d'espace pour ce studio rénové grâce à Atelier 54

Mon Concept Habitation - London

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, ceramic floors, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Ashland Residence

Hsu McCullough

Opulent blue marble walls of the Primary Bathroom with private views of the neighborhood tree canopies. Photo by Dan Arnold
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, marble, blue walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Property Brothers At Home: Drew's Honeymoon House

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Meghan Bob Photography
Small transitional kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a two-piece toilet and an undermount sink.

Hoyo 15

O3 Photography

O3 Photography
This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink and wood benchtops.

Syracuse Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

Photography by Raquel Langworthy
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and an alcove shower.

Modern Bathroom With Large Format Porcelain

Smith & Smith Kitchens

Ensuite featuring modern styling and up to the minute materials. Large format porcelain is hard wearing, does not show splash marks easily, easy to clean and suited to use on benchtops, floors and walls. While it is a more premium option, it works hard for your money. Tim Turner Photography

Master Bathroom

dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA

Tony Soluri
Inspiration for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Scandinavian Kitchen & Bath

Model Remodel

© Cindy Apple Photography
Inspiration for a small scandinavian master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Mid-Century Beach Home Master Suites

H. Bero Interiors

Wynne H Earle Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a bidet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Bad im ausgebauten Dach

falke architekten

Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

San Francisco Decorator Showcase

User

Large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Bronte House

HBuild

Bathroom, ceramic triangular mosaic tile, Terrazzo Fibonacci stone, Corian niches, glass, mirror
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Light and Bright Renovation in LA

Kimberly Demmy Design

Suzanna Scott Photography
Mid-sized scandinavian master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a freestanding tub and a hinged shower door.

Glengowrie

Hastings Design

Designed by: PLY Architecture Photos by: Art Department Creative
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Mary's Grove

3s architects

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Grosvenor

Rowlands Architecture Design Studio

David Sievers
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, grey walls, grey floor and an open shower.

Modern tranquility

Interiors by Popov

Once upon a time, this bathroom featured the following: No entry door, with a master tub and vanities open to the master bedroom. Fading, outdated, 80's-style yellow oak cabinetry. A bulky hexagonal window with clear glass. No privacy. A carpeted floor. In a bathroom. It’s safe to say that none of these features were appreciated by our clients. Understandably. We knew we could help. We changed the layout. The tub and the double shower are now enclosed behind frameless glass, a very practical and beautiful arrangement. The clean linear grain cabinetry in medium tone is accented beautifully by white countertops and stainless steel accessories. New lights, beautiful tile and glass mosaic bring this space into the 21st century. End result: a calm, light, modern bathroom for our client to enjoy.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Light Wood Cabinets

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.