Photo by Pete Molick
Modern bathroom in Houston with glass tile, wood benchtops, a curbless shower, blue tile, porcelain floors, white walls, grey floor and black benchtops.

Stairway 2 Haven

Ha2 Architecture & Design Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, white walls, slate floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops and a niche.

Skeen Basement

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Kris Palen
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Oak Grove

Studio Toki

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

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.

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.

Laurel St Master Bath

Volume Zero, LLC [architectural design studio]

Renovation of the existing master bath to enhance the quality of the space and the luxurious bathing experience. Removed an existing claustrophobic shower enclosure and incorporated the tub into a luxuriously large shower/wet area. Rather than bathing in a shower or tub cubicle, this combining of spaces into one larger space allows the homeowner to experience the entire room as part of the bathing or shower ritual. photo: Volume Zero LLC

American Olean

The Masonry Center, Inc.

New for 2014: American Olean Laurel Heights Gray Summit 12 x 24 in a brick pattern on the floor and 12 x 18 on the wall, with 2 x 4 brick-joint mosaics on the wall.. Photo courtesy of American Olean.

Highlands Industrial Loft Residence

Studio 10 Interior Design

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, orange walls and medium hardwood floors.

Columbine Country Club

Design 5 Seventy-One

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Denver with a one-piece toilet, glass tile, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Master Bath

Sharon D. Sheltzer, Architect

Travertine floating vanity, glass tiles, mirror wall, travertine finishes. Photo by Michael Sheltzer
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Luis Obispo with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, an integrated sink, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, wood benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

TILE & STONE

Rafael Floor Covering

Inspiration for a large asian master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Oak Street Residence

Y.A. studio

Lucas Fladzinski
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors and brown benchtops.

Huron

Mark A Cuellar, Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, white floor and brown benchtops.

asian contemporary

JM Homestyle LTD

Asian influenced contemporary bathroom Vessel sink on Furniture style espresso color vanity Full wall of glass tiles to create a focal point woven roman shade of reeds for privacy soft green and neutral color scheme

Midcentury Bathroom

Midcentury bathroom in Minneapolis with blue tile, glass tile, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Flitch Cut Bathroom Vanity

Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking

solid wood slab vanity for powder room with flitch-cut edge and vessel sink
This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, glass tile, white walls, travertine floors, beige tile and white tile.

Guest Bathroom

Frederick + Frederick Architects

Custom live-edge walnut slab vanity top with river-recovered cypress base, Artistic Tile "Silver Antique La Leaf" Glass Tile, Kallista Faucet, & Stone Forest Papillon Sink John McManus Photography, Savannah GA

Powderroom

Patrick Brian Jones PLLC

Inspiration for a modern bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and glass tile.

Eaglestone Forest

Jeff Wilkinson, RA

The powder room with vessel sink and custom made vanity and wall mirror.
This is an example of a small country bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, green walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass Tile and Wood 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.