Rustic Modern Master Bathroom, Santa Cruz Mntns, CA

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Masterbath with a grand spa wall in Oak Park

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

The Master bath everyone want. The space we had to work with was perfect in size to accommodate all the modern needs of today’s client. A custom made double vanity with a double center drawers unit which rise higher than the sink counter height gives a great work space for the busy couple. A custom mirror cut to size incorporates an opening for the window and sconce lights. The counter top and pony wall top is made from Quartz slab that is also present in the shower and tub wall niche as the bottom shelve. The Shower and tub wall boast a magnificent 3d polished slate tile, giving a Zen feeling as if you are in a grand spa. Each shampoo niche has a bottom shelve made out of quarts to allow more storage space. The Master shower has all the needed fixtures from the rain shower head, regular shower head and the hand held unit. The glass enclosure has a privacy strip done by sand blasting a portion of the glass walls. And don't forget the grand Jacuzzi tub having 6 regular jets, 4 back jets and 2 neck jets so you can really unwind after a hard day of work. To complete the ensemble all the walls around a tiled with 24 by 6 gray rugged cement look tiles placed in a staggered layout.

Custom Tile Shower with Brass Plumbing on Rail System

Denise Quade Design

A tile and glass shower features a shower head rail system that is flanked by windows on both sides. The glass door swings out and in. The wall visible from the door when you walk in is a one inch glass mosaic tile that pulls all the colors from the room together. Brass plumbing fixtures and brass hardware add warmth. Limestone tile floors add texture. A closet built in on this side of the bathroom is his closet and features double hang on the left side, single hang above the drawer storage on the right. The windows in the shower allows the light from the window to pass through and brighten the space.

Master Bathroom- Walk Through Shower

Hines Homes, LLC

Large transitional master bathroom in Little Rock with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and gray tile.

BSMI Remodel

Elise Fett & Associates, Ltd.

Tom Zikas Photography - www.tomzikas.com
Photo of a transitional bathroom in Other with a vessel sink and slate.

Modern

RN Interior Design

This is an example of a modern bathroom in Dallas with an undermount tub, a vessel sink and slate.

Glass Block Shower

Innovate Building Solutions

This glass block curved wall was used to create a walk in design with a high level of privacy. .
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Cleveland with slate.

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home primary bathroom glass wall rain shower

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home primary bathroom glass wall rain shower. Photo by William MacCollum.
Expansive modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with an open shower, glass sheet wall, grey floor, an open shower, a shower seat and recessed.

Osborne Island Residence

CW Interiors

Master bathroom with freestanding shower and built in dressing table and double vanities
Photo of a large beach style master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, blue tile, glass sheet wall, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Golden Valley Mid-Century Modern

Strand Design

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in Minneapolis with black tile, slate, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Wagner Bathroom

Harcon Construction, LTD

Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Cincinnati with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Privatbad in Paderborn

Klaus Klein GmbH

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Hamburg with an alcove shower, glass sheet wall and limestone floors.

Timber Frame Homes

Cash Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small country bathroom in Charlotte with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile and slate.

Guy Hill Basement

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Shower bench with custom tile detail
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 2

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

In contrast, another bathroom is lined with slate strips, and features a freestanding bath, a built-in medicine cabinet with a wenge frame, and four niches which add some depth to the room. Photographer: Bruce Hemming

Cottage Eclectic, Doylestown

HomeTech Renovations, Inc.

This image features the bathroom's very elegant Victoria & Albert slipper tub. Centrally located under the windows, this tub is ideal for unwinding after along day and complimented by a period style wall mount chrome tub fill and hand spray. The floor shown is a natural clefted slate with radiant heating.

Minnetonka Modern

Turnquist Design

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with a freestanding tub and slate.

Guest bath vanity in Slate Blue

Marshall Street Designs

New Guest Bath with Coastal Colors
Inspiration for a beach style kids bathroom with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue tile, glass sheet wall, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Wohnhaus DK

Gramming Rosenmüller Architekten GbR

Fotograf: Martin Kreuzer
Photo of a large modern kids bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Rustic Bathroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized country bathroom in Other with a double shower, multi-coloured tile, brown walls and slate.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass Sheet Wall and Slate

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.