A spacious zero threshold steam shower has room for two bathers with his and her shower niches, handy grab bars and a fold down shower seat.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, beige tile, glass tile, purple walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and a shower seat.

Rockport Residence, first floor guest bath

Well Dunn Home Designs

Guest bath coastal style
Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower, a bidet, gray tile, glass tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Transitional New Home

Chux Reconstrux

Large transitional master bathroom in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain and blue benchtops.

Mountain Modern Ranch Panel Home

Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.

free standing tub, walk in shower, patterned tile floor, linear fireplace, log accented, sky light, sloped ceiling
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, blue benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and exposed beam.

Aptos Costal Craftsman Custom Remodel

Phillip Price Construction

This beautiful Coastal Craftsman style remodeled home was built featuring high ceilings, knotty alder stained custom cabinet craftsmanship, granite counter tops, stone and wood floor coverings and modern finishes

Blue wall Bath

Vision Design

This is the master bath in a full house remodel with addition.
Inspiration for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, blue benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Cayman Islands Garden Home

Equiterra Regenerative Design

Patrick Coulie Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass tile, blue walls and blue benchtops.

Allendale house in the trees

CFP Home Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, yellow floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Basement Bath

Great Rooms Building Group

Photo of a mid-sized kids bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

#Blue Waters

Angie Keyes CKBD

This condo we addressed the layout and making changes to the layout. By opening up the kitchen and turning the space into a great room. With the dining/bar, lanai, and family adding to the space giving it a open and spacious feeling. Then we addressed the hall with its too many doors. Changing the location of the guest bedroom door to accommodate a better furniture layout. The bathrooms we started from scratch The new look is perfectly suited for the clients and their entertaining lifestyle.

Carriage Road, Framingham, MA

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Contemporary Bungalow

AB design studio, inc.

Ciro Coelho
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor and blue benchtops.

Beach House Mashpee, MA Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Wet Bar, 5 Bathrooms

Elegance In Stone

Mary Prince Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, glass tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops and blue benchtops.

Aptos Costal Craftsman Custom Remodel

Phillip Price Construction

Rockport Residence, master bath

Well Dunn Home Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

VP Cottage

Terri Hoeksema Lynema Interior Designer

Front Door Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain and blue benchtops.

Carriage Road, Framingham, MA

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Allendale house in the trees

CFP Home Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, yellow floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Island Interiors Master Bath Renovation

Pieces of Me Artistry

Photo courtesy of Michelle Neves and Marcia Larson with Island Interiors.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, blue walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, white floor and blue benchtops.

Bathing Bliss

McCabe By Design LLC

A stunning combination of ceramic, glass and porcelain tiles give this bathroom visual interest. Shower components by Graff, towel bar by ICO, shower seat from Mr. Steam and grab bar by Rubinet.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass Tile and Blue 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.