Clarendon 246, Harpley Estate Werribee Victoria

Bathroom in the Clarendon home design by JG King Homes Alpha Collection
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, gray tile and grey floor.

The Kooyong (Display) 273 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Englehart Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Demo home, Queensland, Australia

Arno van Schaik Photography

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Champion

KG Architecture

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey floor and white benchtops.

Malvern bathroom

Studio Lancini

Modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor and black benchtops.

Murcutt Project

Improva

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, grey floor, an open shower, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet and a console sink.

Entrance Island

Nick Hayes Constructions

Entrance Island
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, cement tiles, a vessel sink, black floor, black benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets and gray tile.

Mindarie

AF:PHOTO

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Wattle Park

Samalex - Balance in Building

Dark and moody Ensuite
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with open cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, a trough sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, an enclosed toilet and a single vanity.

The Lakeside at Watagan Park, Cooranbong

McDonald Jones Homes

One of the standout elements of this home is the chevron patterns seen in the soft grey tiling throughout all wet areas. This classic pattern creates a unique textural visual effect and a modern take on Coastal style.

Branksome

Weststyle

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Perth with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, concrete floors, grey floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, gray tile, white walls, a trough sink and a double vanity.

A Touch of Timber

Baulch Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Rye Project

Protek Design

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

THORNBURY PROJECT

Demardi

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Windsor Project

Shalini George Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Number 16- Master Ensuite

Jess Hunter Interior Design

layers of materials to create luxury within a monochromatic colour scheme.
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, gray tile and grey floor.

Custom Modern Luxury Home

OJ Pippin Homes - Brisbane Home Builder

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Home in Sanctuary Cove

Tina Lee Designs

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Customer Project - Zephyr and Stone

ABI Interiors

A photoshoot at the wonderful Zephyr & Stone's project on the Gold Coast, QLD. They've used ABI Matte Black tapware and accessories. We absolutely adore this modern home.

Full stage of Architect designed Renovation, St Lucia

Home Staging Brisbane

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Gray 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.