This award winning small master bathroom has porcelain tiles with a warm Carrara look that creates a light, airy look. Stainless steel tiles create a horizontal rhythm and match the brushed nickle hardware. River rock on the shower floor massage feet while providing a nonskid surface. The custom vanity offers maximum storage space; the recessed medicine cabinet has an interior light that automatically turns on as well as an outlet shelf for charging shavers and toothbrushes. Photography Lauren Hagerstrom

Casa AJ

ARCHITREK | Andrea Bonetti Architecture

Inspiration for a modern 3/4 bathroom in Milan with a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bath

Abby Suzanne Interiors

Elizabeth Glascow
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, porcelain tile and glass benchtops.

Addition for In-law Apartment

Kate Cleveland Architect

Tom Crane Photography
Large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, grey walls, glass benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and grey floor.

Chicago Views

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Neil Sy
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Contemporary Bath Refresh

Urban Roost Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Seattle with white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Guest bathroom in Southfields

Juxtacon Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Saddlebrooke Retreat

Dorado Designs

Marie-Dominique Verdier
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

The Hanali

Makena Custom Builders

Large transitional master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, glass benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and an undermount sink.

Main Bath

Ballroom Baths & Home Design

Ballroom Baths & Home Design: Basket Weave Bath
This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Austin with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and blue benchtops.

Georgian Family Home

NB Interiors UK

Family Bathroom
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom with freestanding bathtub

Paradise City

Complete renovation of the master bedroom
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Compact Contemporary

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

Everything about this bathroom was small, including the amount of storage. The homeowner’s wanted a new design for their Master Bathroom that would create the illusion of a larger space. With a sloped ceiling and a small footprint that could not be enlarged, Mary Maney had quite a challenge to meet all the storage needs that the homeowner’s requested. A fresh, contemporary color palette and contemporary designs for the plumbing fixtures were a must. To give the illusion of a larger space, a large format porcelain tile that looks like a natural white marble was selected for the floor and runs up one entire wall of the bathroom. A frameless shower door was added to give a clear view of the new tiled shower and shows off the iridescent glass tile on the back wall. The glass tile adds a glitzy shimmer to the room. A soft, blue paint color was selected for the walls and ceiling to coordinate with the tile. To open up the floor space as much as possible, a compact toilet was installed and a contemporary wall mounted vanity in a beautiful blue tone that accents the shower tile nicely. The floating vanity has one large drawer that pulls out and has hidden compartments and an electrical supply for a hair dryer and other hair care tools. Two side by-side recessed medicine cabinets visually open up the room and gain additional storage for make-up and hair care products. This Master Bathroom may be small in square footage, but it is now big on storage. With the soft blue and white color palette, the space is refreshing and the sleek contemporary plumbing fixtures add the element of contemporary design the homeowner’s were looking to achieve.

Oriental Warehouse Loft

Edmonds + Lee Architects

Bruce Damonte
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Bohemian home

Pucciarelli Architetti

Vista dall'ingresso del bagno verso lavabo e doccia.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Naples with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, green benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Soffits

dk INTERIORS

Susan Fisher Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a console sink and glass benchtops.

Chiswick 2

Milosz Kijowski

Photoplan
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in London with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

CASA IFM

Studio GD Architetture

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Catania-Palermo with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, glass benchtops and beige benchtops.

Underwater Oasis

McAdams Remodeling & Design

Photos courtesy of Jesse L Young Photography
Design ideas for an expansive eclectic master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and glass benchtops.

Master Bath Retreat

Interiors For Modern Living

Photo by Robert Jansons
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, porcelain tile and mosaic tile floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain Tile and 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.