Tyler Chartier
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, green tile, subway tile, laminate benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Neutral Bay - Urban

Novale Bathrooms

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Sydney with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

MOSCOVA FIL ROUGE

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

Dettaglio del bagno
Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with raised-panel cabinets, purple cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, pink benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Garden Suite

Story LLC

Our clients wanted to add on to their 1950's ranch house, but weren't sure whether to go up or out. We convinced them to go out, adding a Primary Suite addition with bathroom, walk-in closet, and spacious Bedroom with vaulted ceiling. To connect the addition with the main house, we provided plenty of light and a built-in bookshelf with detailed pendant at the end of the hall. The clients' style was decidedly peaceful, so we created a wet-room with green glass tile, a door to a small private garden, and a large fir slider door from the bedroom to a spacious deck. We also used Yakisugi siding on the exterior, adding depth and warmth to the addition. Our clients love using the tub while looking out on their private paradise!

Hampstead Heath Home

Studio 73 Design

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, green tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, a vessel sink and white benchtops.

Melshire Modern Guest Baths

Alair Homes Plano

These repeat clients had remodeled almost their entire home with us except this bathroom! They decided they wanted to add a powder bath to increase the value of their home. What is now a powder bath and guest bath/walk-in closet, used to be one second master bathroom. You could access it from either the hallway or through the guest bedroom, so the entries were already there. Structurally, the only major change was closing in a window and changing the size of another. Originally, there was two smaller vertical windows, so we closed off one and increased the size of the other. The remaining window is now 5' wide x 12' high and was placed up above the vanity mirrors. Three sconces were installed on either side and between the two mirrors to add more light. The new shower/tub was placed where the closet used to be and what used to be the water closet, became the new walk-in closet. There is plenty of room in the guest bath with functionality and flow and there is just enough room in the powder bath. The design and finishes chosen in these bathrooms are eclectic, which matches the rest of their house perfectly! They have an entire house "their style" and have now added the luxury of another bathroom to this already amazing home. Check out our other Melshire Drive projects (and Mixed Metals bathroom) to see the rest of the beautifully eclectic house.

East Side loft

Charles Rabinovitch Architects

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, beige walls and mosaic tile floors.

Ocean Mix Pebble Tile and 3x6 Sage Green Glass Subway Tile

Design For Less

A beautiful collaboration of sage green subway glass tile and ocean mix pebble tile in a stunning California coastal home
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Hawaii with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, green tile and subway tile.

MOSCOVA FIL ROUGE

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

dettaglio doccia con nicchia shampoo, rubinetteria in acciaio
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with raised-panel cabinets, purple cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, pink benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Small Bathroom Upgrade

Evergreen Renovations & Roofing

Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, green tile, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bateau Bay - Bespoke

Novale Bathrooms

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Central Coast with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, white tile, a vessel sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Dianella Bathroom Renovation (Green)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Green Bathroom, Wood Vanity, Small Bathroom Renovations, On the Ball Bathrooms
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bel Air Artistic Tiled Bathroom

Taylor Made Custom Contracting Inc.

Open wooden shelves, white vessel sink, waterway faucet, and floor to ceiling green glass mosaic tiles were chosen to truly make a design statement in the powder room.

Mill Valley Residence

Wright Architecture

Nestled in the redwoods, a short walk from downtown, this home embraces both it’s proximity to town life and nature. Mid-century modern detailing and a minimalist California vibe come together in this special place.

Model Makers House

LOUD Architecture & Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with open cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, green floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Melshire Modern Guest Baths

Alair Homes Plano

Full flat renovation in South Kensington

MAKING THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL

For this beautiful bathroom, we have used water-proof tadelakt plaster to cover walls and floor and combined a few square meters of exclusive handmade lava tiles that we brought all the way from Morocco. All colours blend in to create a warm and cosy atmosphere for the relaxing shower time.

Rawhiti Bach

User

Simon Devitt
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Wellington with flat-panel cabinets, a corner shower, green tile, green walls, a vessel sink and a sliding shower screen.

St. Charles

Walter Studio Interior Design

BETTER HOMES & GARDEN KITCHEN + BATH MAKEOVERS "Sparkling mosaic glass tiles plus a cool white setting equal spacious, master bathroom bliss." Photography: Christina Wedge

Glass Collection from Imperial Tile

Imperial Tile & Stone

Glass Collection from Imperial Tile & Stone
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with green tile, glass tile and a vessel sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Green Tile and a Vessel Sink

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.