Bathroom Design Ideas with Stone Tile and Granite Benchtops

The goal of this project was to upgrade the builder grade finishes and create an ergonomic space that had a contemporary feel. This bathroom transformed from a standard, builder grade bathroom to a contemporary urban oasis. This was one of my favorite projects, I know I say that about most of my projects but this one really took an amazing transformation. By removing the walls surrounding the shower and relocating the toilet it visually opened up the space. Creating a deeper shower allowed for the tub to be incorporated into the wet area. Adding a LED panel in the back of the shower gave the illusion of a depth and created a unique storage ledge. A custom vanity keeps a clean front with different storage options and linear limestone draws the eye towards the stacked stone accent wall. Houzz Write Up: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/inside-houzz-a-chopped-up-bathroom-goes-streamlined-and-swank-stsetivw-vs~27263720 The layout of this bathroom was opened up to get rid of the hallway effect, being only 7 foot wide, this bathroom needed all the width it could muster. Using light flooring in the form of natural lime stone 12x24 tiles with a linear pattern, it really draws the eye down the length of the room which is what we needed. Then, breaking up the space a little with the stone pebble flooring in the shower, this client enjoyed his time living in Japan and wanted to incorporate some of the elements that he appreciated while living there. The dark stacked stone feature wall behind the tub is the perfect backdrop for the LED panel, giving the illusion of a window and also creates a cool storage shelf for the tub. A narrow, but tasteful, oval freestanding tub fit effortlessly in the back of the shower. With a sloped floor, ensuring no standing water either in the shower floor or behind the tub, every thought went into engineering this Atlanta bathroom to last the test of time. With now adequate space in the shower, there was space for adjacent shower heads controlled by Kohler digital valves. A hand wand was added for use and convenience of cleaning as well. On the vanity are semi-vessel sinks which give the appearance of vessel sinks, but with the added benefit of a deeper, rounded basin to avoid splashing. Wall mounted faucets add sophistication as well as less cleaning maintenance over time. The custom vanity is streamlined with drawers, doors and a pull out for a can or hamper. A wonderful project and equally wonderful client. I really enjoyed working with this client and the creative direction of this project. Brushed nickel shower head with digital shower valve, freestanding bathtub, curbless shower with hidden shower drain, flat pebble shower floor, shelf over tub with LED lighting, gray vanity with drawer fronts, white square ceramic sinks, wall mount faucets and lighting under vanity. Hidden Drain shower system. Atlanta Bathroom.

Family Bathroom

Create Perfect

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in London with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Hill Country Modern

April Interiors

Beautiful open shower with an attached sit down bench.
This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, white floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Rustic Cottage by Sisson Dupont and Carder

SISSON DUPONT & CARDER INC

Kurtis Miller Photography, kmpics.com Stone tile, Glass shower doors, rain shower, distressed cabinets.
Photo of a small country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, grey walls, painted wood floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

A Mediterranean Dream Home

Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, blue tile, blue walls, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, limestone floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Inglenook Grove

Riverwood Homes of Colorado

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Allen Contemporary Master Bathroom Remodel

Melody Jurick Designs, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Interior Remodel- Lakewood Colorado

Faye Crowe Architect LLC

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a drop-in tub and beige floor.

HARVARD BATHROOM DESIGN

Highline Designs LLC

Highline Designs Renderings
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Pelican Shores Lake Home #8

Copper Homes Limited

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors and granite benchtops.

DesPeres Master & Guest Bathrooms

Bueler, Inc., Design & Remodeling

Michael Terrell
Design ideas for a small traditional bathroom in St Louis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, green walls, marble floors and furniture-like cabinets.

Contemporary master bath addition and remodel, Whitefish Bay contractor

One Room at a Time, Inc.

Contemporary master suite with traditional elements. Sliding surface-mounted frosted glass bath door on wall track. Make-up vanity area, cast iron drop-in tub with granite tub deck, custom glass shower door enclusure, shower niches and granite shelves, multiple showerheads. Custom cabinets with metal channel hardware. One Room at a Time, Inc.

Curbless Showers

David Tyson & Associates Inc.

David Tyson & Dennis Nodine
Photo of an expansive traditional master bathroom in Charlotte with granite benchtops, a double shower, stone tile, mosaic tile floors and beige walls.

Burke Bathrooms Remodel

Kitchen and Bath Concepts

Inspiration for an expansive master bathroom in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls and travertine floors.

Custom Master Bathroom Remodel Peoria AZ

Custom Creative Remodeling

http://www.houzz.com/pro/praveenpuranam/praveen
This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, stone tile, brown walls and travertine floors.

Moffit- Master Bath and Kitchen

ACo Flooring, Cabinets, Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Designed by: Joe Evans and Mary McKeown
Transitional master bathroom in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a corner tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls and porcelain floors.

Gibson - Kitchen & Bathroom

Future Home Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, green tile, stone tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors and green floor.

Cool Gray

Sophisticated Bryn Mawr Kitchen & Bath

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Since the homeowners could not see themselves using the soaking tub, it was left out to make room for a large double shower.
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a double shower, white tile, stone tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Park Ave Addition/Remodel

Jensen Design

Megelaine Images
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Indianapolis with a wall-mount sink, granite benchtops, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, black tile, stone tile, beige walls and travertine floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Stone Tile and Granite 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.