Wynne H Earle Photography
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, 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.

Mariners

Haven Development Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Prairie Hills Custom

Huffman Custom Homes

Primary bathroom with double sinks, walk-in shower and luxury tub with tile accent wall.
Large country bathroom in Oklahoma City with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, black and white tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Caulfield North Townhouse Project

DDB Design Development & Building

John Wheatley Photographer
This is an example of a modern bathroom in Melbourne with a vessel sink, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a freestanding tub, green tile, glass tile and light hardwood floors.

Le Ciel Model, Naples, FL

Residences at Mercato

Expansive contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Leschi Remodel to Wendell Lovett Design

Lee Edwards - residential design

A front on view of the master bathroom cabinet work. From here you can see the local symmetry of the vanities with semi-floating white quartz shelves for decor and towels on the right. At the toe kick of the cabinets is a heat register to take the edge off of cold feet on chilly mornings. Hardly visible below the custom-built casework housing the medicine cabinets are outlets for bathroom appliances. Hiding these elements helps maintain a modern and clean aesthetic.

Annapolis Whole House Remodel

Creative Spaces Remodeling, LLC

Mark Petinga
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Lakeside Guest Bath

Studio Steidley

Michael Hunter Photography This little guest bathroom is a favorite amongst our social following with its vertically laid glass subway tile and blush pink walls. The navy and pinks complement each other well and the brass pulls stand out on the free-standing vanity. The gold leaf oval mirror is a show-stopper.

Street of Dreams - Lake Home New Build

D-Lux Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, brown tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink and granite benchtops.

Island house

Aline Architecture inc.

Aline Architecture / Photographer: Dan Cutrona
Beach style bathroom in Boston with blue tile, an alcove shower, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, wood benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Conch Cottage

David L. Smith Interiors

Hansen & Bringle custom cabinetry is painted Sherwin Williams "Belize" with a Silestone "Yukon" countertop. The vessel sink is by Decolav in the Lagoon color. A mother of pearl mirror hangs above the sink and the tile is sourced locally from Island City Tile.

GlassCrafters' Acero Series - Frameless Shower Enclosure - Tub assembly

GlassCrafters Inc

Acero Series - Tub assembly Inspired by the minimal use of metal and precision crafted design of our Matrix Series, the Acero frameless, shower enclosure offers a clean, Architectural statement ideal for any transitional or contemporary bath setting. With built-in adjustability to fit almost any wall condition and a range of glass sizes available, the Acero will complement your bath and stall opening. Acero is constructed with durable, stainless steel hardware combined with 3/8" optimum clear (low-iron), tempered glass that is protected with EnduroShield glass coating. A truly frameless, sliding door is supported by a rectangular stainless steel rail eliminating the typical header. Two machined stainless steel rollers allow you to effortlessly operate the enclosure. Finish choices include Brushed Stainless Steel and High Polished Stainless Steel.

Cardiff Bathroom

Integrity Home Improvements, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in San Diego with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a corner shower, brown tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-piece toilet and shaker cabinets.

Beautiful Custom Homes

J.Drewes Construction

Large beach style master bathroom in Orlando with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

San Carlos Master Bathroom 2

Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen

This San Carlos transformation features a Starmark maple corona villa black finish vanity with Piedrafina glacier white counter tops. The pre-primed colonial style baseboards tie together the vanity with the double-head shower with a bench seat. The shower features Schuler waterproofing emseer flat Venetian pebble floors and Lucente stone pattern blend wall. Photos by Scott Basile.

Mid-Century Beach Home Master Suites

H. Bero Interiors

Wynne H Earle Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, 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.

Eclectic West Seattle Home

Candace Nordquist Interiors

This bathroom has a handheld shower head for easy cleaning and hanging pendants for great lighting.
Photo of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Island house

Aline Architecture inc.

Aline Architecture / Photographer: Dan Cutrona
Design ideas for a beach style bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, wood benchtops, blue tile and an alcove shower.

Earth Tone Mosaic Tiles in Master Shower

Bowers Design Build

The master bath took the place of an existing porch. Granite, natural colored glass tiles and rustic maple cabinets relate well to the nature beyond the large window. This 1961 Cape Cod was well-sited on a beautiful acre of land in a Washington, DC suburb. The new homeowners loved the land and neighborhood and knew the house could be improved. The owners loved the charm of the home’s façade and wanted the overall look to remain true to the original home and neighborhood. They wanted to use lots of natural materials, like reclaimed wood floors, stone, and granite. In addition, they wanted the house to be filled with light, using lots of large windows where possible. When all was said and done, the homeowners got a home they love on the land they cherish. This project was truly satisfying and the homeowners LOVE their new residence.

Cambria Brittanicca and Carrick Lake Home

Creative Surfaces Countertops & Tile

This homeowner recently remodeled their lake home. To add character to the kitchen, they used two finishes on the cabinets and two different quartz designs on the countertops. In this lake home you'll see Cambria Brittanicca quartz kitchen countertops on painted gray cabinets; and Cambria Carrick quartz on the painted soft white perimeter cabinets. Moving to the master bath, you'll find a painted white vanity with Cambria Swanbridge quartz tops and the lower level wet bar of painted gray cabinets with Cambria Oakmoor quartz.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass Tile and Light Hardwood Floors

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.