Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Penthouse Industrial Loft

JAB Design Group

Hip guest bath with custom open vanity, unique wall sconces, slate counter top, and Toto toilet.
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with light wood cabinets, a double shower, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bold Blue Guest Bath

Swell Design Co.

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Breathtaking Primary Bath Remodel

Sutherland Design Home, LLC

We removed the long wall of mirrors and moved the tub into the empty space at the left end of the vanity. We replaced the carpet with a beautiful and durable Luxury Vinyl Plank. We simply refaced the double vanity with a shaker style.

Whidbey Island Farmhouse

Dovetail General Contractors

Plaster walls, teak shower floor, granite counter top, and teak cabinets with custom windows opening into shower.
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, concrete floors, granite benchtops, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wood.

Easterly Residence

Patin Construction Group, LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Whispering Woods - Easton

McKee Builders

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Wilmington with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Corner Courtyard Residence

Wiedemann Architects LLC

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Coastal Retreat

Angie Keyes CKBD

This Project was so fun, the client was a dream to work with. So open to new ideas. Since this is on a canal the coastal theme was prefect for the client. We gutted both bathrooms. The master bath was a complete waste of space, a huge tub took much of the room. So we removed that and shower which was all strange angles. By combining the tub and shower into a wet room we were able to do 2 large separate vanities and still had room to space. The guest bath received a new coastal look as well which included a better functioning shower.

Vibrant Colorful Basement + Children's Play Area + Master Suite

Maria Causey Interior Design

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo and white walls.

Citrus

Extreme Developers, Inc

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Master Bathroom with Corner Window and Makeup Table

Orren Pickell Building Group

His and her vanities with corner makeup table. The stone tops are 3cm Carrara Grigio natural quartz milled to 2cm with an eased edge and 4" backsplash. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Austin with beige walls, an integrated sink, black floor, grey benchtops, open cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, limestone, limestone floors, soapstone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Gibson Point

Barton + Barton Interiors

Chantal Vu
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Desert Retreat

Friedman & Shields

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Historic Hillsborough

Allwood Construction Inc

Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white tile and grey benchtops.

KSD Redmond Refresh

Kate Savitch Design

This bathroom update features contemporary tile colors and a sleek quartz vanity over bright blue cabinets. We replaced the old sliding shower doors with seamless oversize glass doors that show off the blue tile accent wall.

Powder Springs Custom Home

Judd Builders

Small country bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Grade II listed Islington Georgian Townhouse

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Bronze Green family bathroom with dark rusty red slipper bath, marble herringbone tiles, cast iron fireplace, oak vanity sink, walk-in shower and bronze green tiles, vintage lighting and a lot of art and antiques objects!

Northcote House

Into interior design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey 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.