Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and an open shower.

BUILD Nashville Bathrooms

Build Nashville

Contemporary bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Redesigned Bathroom

Designing First Impressions

Nadia Gottfried
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, pebble tile, white walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops and an undermount sink.

Issaquah Traditional Master Bathroom

Meredith Design CKD, CBD

An expansive traditional master bath featuring cararra marble, a vintage soaking tub, a 7' walk in shower, polished nickel fixtures, pental quartz, and a custom walk in closet

Fair Oaks Master Bathroom

St. Louis Renovators

Luxurious Master Bathroom with Carrara Marble and Walk-In Shower. Photo by Square One Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in St Louis with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Humphrey House

Penny Black Interiors LLC.

The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house. We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light. We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan. Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.

Teal Ave Duplex

Luxbuilt

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops and a double shower.

Nelson House

Keenan Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Slope House

Poulsom Middlehurst Ltd

Adam Scott Images
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile and cork floors.

Recent Work

Maciek Platek - Interior and Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Cambridgeshire with a freestanding tub, marble, grey walls, marble floors, white floor, an open shower and gray tile.

Power House

Glow Design Group

Photographer Jack Lovel-Stylist Beckie Littler
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a curbless shower and a vessel sink.

Huntington Beach Bathroom Renovation Project

Artisan Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, concrete benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Parkland

Norseman Construction & Development Ltd.

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower and a hinged shower door.

Indoor-Outdoor, Midcentury, Los Angeles

Blake Civiello Architecture

Photos by Philippe Le Berre
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, gray tile and grey floor.

Residence in California

Taylor Lombardo Architects

Adrian Gregorutti
Traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, gray tile, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and limestone floors.

Dyna - Portage Bay

Dyna Builders

Clean and simple define this 1200 square foot Portage Bay floating home. After living on the water for 10 years, the owner was familiar with the area’s history and concerned with environmental issues. With that in mind, she worked with Architect Ryan Mankoski of Ninebark Studios and Dyna to create a functional dwelling that honored its surroundings. The original 19th century log float was maintained as the foundation for the new home and some of the historic logs were salvaged and custom milled to create the distinctive interior wood paneling. The atrium space celebrates light and water with open and connected kitchen, living and dining areas. The bedroom, office and bathroom have a more intimate feel, like a waterside retreat. The rooftop and water-level decks extend and maximize the main living space. The materials for the home’s exterior include a mixture of structural steel and glass, and salvaged cedar blended with Cor ten steel panels. Locally milled reclaimed untreated cedar creates an environmentally sound rain and privacy screen.

Bathroom

Thomas Jacobson Construction, Inc

New 4 bedroom home construction artfully designed by E. Cobb Architects for a lively young family maximizes a corner street-to-street lot, providing a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience. A custom steel and glass central stairwell unifies the space and leads to a roof top deck leveraging a view of Lake Washington. ©2012 Steve Keating Photography

Elements House

Charles Rose Architects Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Conifer Bathroom

Lisa Melvin Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in West Midlands with beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, gray tile and an alcove shower.

700 haus Trentham

Glow Design Group

Peter Clarke
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, an open shower and an open shower.

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.