Spa experience in Rio Rancho. Remodel by: There's no place like home llc. Photo by: Su Casa Magazine
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, brown tile, gray tile, green tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Shingle Style Carriage House - Bath

Frank Shirley Architects

Photo by Randy O'Rourke www.rorphotos.com
Mid-sized traditional bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

A Colourful Modern Hampstead Family Home

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

This is an example of a large modern kids bathroom in London with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Spa Bath

House of L

A master bath gets reinvented into a luxurious spa-like retreat in tranquil shades of aqua blue, crisp whites and rich bittersweet chocolate browns. A mix of materials including glass tiles, smooth riverstone rocks, honed granite and practical porcelain create a great textural palette that is soothing and inviting. The symmetrical vanities were anchored on the wall to make the floorplan feel more open and the clever use of space under the sink maximizes cabinet space. Oversize La Cava vessels perfectly balance the vanity tops and bright chrome accents in the plumbing components and vanity hardware adds just enough of a sparkle. Photo by Pete Maric.

Summit Hill Craftsman

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

Photo of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Saratoga Mediterranean Residence

Ryan Rosene Photography

Mediterranean home nestled into the native landscape in Northern California.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, green tile, stone tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Craftsman Delight

12/12 Architects & Planners

The 2nd floor hall bath is a charming Craftsman showpiece. The attention to detail is highlighted through the white scroll tile backsplash, wood wainscot, chair rail and wood framed mirror. The green subway tile shower tub surround is the focal point of the room, while the white hex tile with black grout is a timeless throwback to the Arts & Crafts period.

Mt. Washington Hall Bath

Tower Creek Construction

12x24 Floor Tile, Frameless Frosted Shower Door, Soapstone Counters, Custom Hickory Vanity, Trough Sink, and Glass Shower Tile
Mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and soapstone benchtops.

Dohr Street Residence

Ogawa Fisher Architects

We refurbished and opened up the existing spaces in the home, and added a rear horizontal addition that allowed us add a master suite, Photo by Joe Fletcher Photography

Waterfall Shower Historic Collier Heights Home

HausZwei Homes

Kevin Polite, Solid Source Realty, Inc
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, green tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and soapstone benchtops.

Bathrooms

Timber Creek Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, green tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Interior Projects

Lea Sisson Architect llc

David Marlow
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, slate, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Submersive Bath

Studio InSitu Architects

Submersive Bath Western Mass Builder: Woody Pistrich design team: Natalie Leighton photographs: Tim Hess This multi-leveled bathroom has a tub three and a half feet lower than the first floor. The space has been organized to create a progressive journey from the upper wash area, to the lower tub space. The heated stairs, tub slab and green sea tile that wraps around the entire room was inspired by the progressive immersion of the Turkish baths.

Bathrooms

Timber Creek Construction

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, green tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Spa Bath

House of L

Mt. Washington Hall Bath

Tower Creek Construction

12x24 Floor Tile, Frameless Frosted Shower Door, Soapstone Counters, Custom Hickory Vanity, Trough Sink, and Glass Shower Tile
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and soapstone benchtops.

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. creates a "House of Light."

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, green tile, glass tile, white walls, slate floors, soapstone benchtops and grey benchtops.

Bodell Apartment

Anima, LLC

Paul Rivera
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a corner tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, glass tile, white walls and concrete floors.

Mid-Century Modern

Studio Nexus Architects + Planners

This 1950's split-level ranch house was completely renovated to meet the needs of a growing family. The central roof was raised to admit generous natural ambient light to the kitchen and living spaces. New metal windows were enlarged and repositioned to capture distant views. Interior finishes were replaced and the mechanical system revised to provide radiantly heated floors. The project was undertaken while Jim was a partner with Richard Brown Architects, AIA, LLP.

SoCal Remodel

julie9317

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and a corner shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Green Tile and Soapstone 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.