Complete remodel with safe, aging-in-place features and hotel style in the main bathroom.
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, glass tile and a floating vanity.

Garden Suite

Story LLC

Our clients wanted to add on to their 1950's ranch house, but weren't sure whether to go up or out. We convinced them to go out, adding a Primary Suite addition with bathroom, walk-in closet, and spacious Bedroom with vaulted ceiling. To connect the addition with the main house, we provided plenty of light and a built-in bookshelf with detailed pendant at the end of the hall. The clients' style was decidedly peaceful, so we created a wet-room with green glass tile, a door to a small private garden, and a large fir slider door from the bedroom to a spacious deck. We also used Yakisugi siding on the exterior, adding depth and warmth to the addition. Our clients love using the tub while looking out on their private paradise!

Saratoga Whimsy House

Cathie Hong Interiors

Photo of a large scandinavian master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, white tile, glass tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Design/Build Renovation

Chuck Harrison Residential Design

JP Hamel Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Philadelphia with concrete benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Attic Conversion

StudioHOFF Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Frosty Oasis-Project 2166

Design 1 Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Port Washington Residence

Soglia Architecture

Photo of a transitional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Floating Bamboo Vanity

Kraus Associates

Ben Gebo Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

South End Avenue Residence

Luca Andrisani Architect

Bathroom- photo by Emilio Collavino
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Sherbourn St

Affecting Spaces Design Studio

This washroom has so many creative elements: a medicine cabinet that doubles as art, frosted aqua glass, counter tops, aqua blue mosaic glass tile in the shower, and honey coloured, white oak to keep the space warm and inviting. This washroom also houses a hidden laundry room that disappears into the decor of the washroom.

Alpine Modern Farmhouse

Chelsea Kasch

Nick Bayless
Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Salt Lake City with a freestanding tub, gray tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Palm Springs William Cody Tennis Club Bungalow

Staci Munic Interiors

What was once a choppy, dreary primary bath was transformed into a spa retreat featuring a stone soaking bathtub, steam shower, glass enclosed water closet, double vanity, and a detailed designed lighting plan. The art-deco blue fan mosaic feature wall tile is a framed art installation anchoring the space. The designer ceiling lighting and sconces, and all drawer vanity, and spacious plan allows for a pouf and potted plants.

The Nest

User

Photo of a country master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, brown walls, linoleum floors and light wood cabinets.

Grain Bin Residence

Nick Pancheau, AIA

Photo credit: Louis Habeck #FOASmallSpaces
Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a two-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, white walls and cork floors.

San Francisco Residence

Mark Davis Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass tile, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, white benchtops and porcelain floors.

Mid-Century Beach Home Master Suites

H. Bero Interiors

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.

Wilkinson's Remodel & Addition Westchester, Ca

Michelle Mohlere Interior Color & Design

Hand made subway tile on shower tub combo walls. Glass tile accent in shower niche.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Attic Conversion

StudioHOFF Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Morningstar Residence

Zone 4 Architects, LLC

David O. Marlow
Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, light wood cabinets, an open shower, glass tile, white walls, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Coastal Guest Bath

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Glass Tile

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.