Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom - Cherry Hill, NJ

Cipriani Remodeling Solutions

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Summit Signature Homes, Inc.

Beechen & Dill Homes

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

beautiful bathroom

Hilary Ryan Design

A gorgeous modern bathroom featuring herringbone stone tile floor and feature wall. An oversize stone bath and rain shower create a perfect day spa experience at home. Full height heated towel ladder is decorative and stores the families towels. The bathroom was designed as a wet room with no glass to make cleaning easy and create a spacious feel.

Bolero Interior

Caldwell Construction

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, mosaic tile, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

The Chíc Sea Shack

Robert Paige Cabinetry LLC

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black and white tile, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtops, marble, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white walls.

Vine House

Charlie Luxton Design

Family bathroom with metro tiling and wood cladding. Copper pipe towel rail adds an interesting twist. Photo credit: Mark Bolton Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Wiltshire with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and wood benchtops.

Modern Classic Baths

LMOH Home

A merge of modern lines with classic shapes and materials creates a refreshingly timeless appeal for these secondary bath remodels. All three baths showcasing different design elements with a continuity of warm woods, natural stone, and scaled lighting making them perfect for guest retreats.

Zen Micro Cabin

CIRCLE Design Studio

Small asian master bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Family Loft

ZeroEnergy Design

The reconfiguration of the master bathroom opened up the space by pairing a platform shower with a freestanding tub. The open shower, wall-hung vanity, and wall-hung water closet create continuous flooring and an expansive feeling. The result is a welcoming space with a calming aesthetic.

MIDTOWN LOFT

studio PPARK

This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, an open shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and an open shower.

Turtle Hatch

Linda Sonders Design

Beach style master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Lago Di Grata Circle

Tracy Lynn Studio

Zack Benson Photography
Transitional master bathroom in San Diego with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner shower, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Claret Way

Buffington Homes South Carolina

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom

Coastal Signature Homes

Tom Jenkins Photography
Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Charleston with white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

il bagno principale

23bassi | Studio di architettura

Marco Curatolo
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, black tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

The Lincoln

Starbuck Realty

Master Bathroom; Photo Credit: Home Visit Photography
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Woodside House 2

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Large midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, marble, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, brown walls, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

#urbanfarmhouse - Spa Master Bathroom

Laura Fox Interior Design, LLC

Luxurious, spa-inspired master bathroom with marble walk in shower featuring rainfall shower head and a large, free-standing soaking tub Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography

Penny Tile Guest Shower

KraftMaster Renovations

Subway tiled walls and penny tile with a centerline drain. Photos by Chris Veith
Inspiration for a large traditional bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Gray Tile and Medium 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.