This transformation started with a builder grade bathroom and was expanded into a sauna wet room. With cedar walls and ceiling and a custom cedar bench, the sauna heats the space for a relaxing dry heat experience. The goal of this space was to create a sauna in the secondary bathroom and be as efficient as possible with the space. This bathroom transformed from a standard secondary bathroom to a ergonomic spa without impacting the functionality of the bedroom. This project was super fun, we were working inside of a guest bedroom, to create a functional, yet expansive bathroom. We started with a standard bathroom layout and by building out into the large guest bedroom that was used as an office, we were able to create enough square footage in the bathroom without detracting from the bedroom aesthetics or function. We worked with the client on her specific requests and put all of the materials into a 3D design to visualize the new space. Houzz Write Up: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/bathroom-of-the-week-stylish-spa-retreat-with-a-real-sauna-stsetivw-vs~168139419 The layout of the bathroom needed to change to incorporate the larger wet room/sauna. By expanding the room slightly it gave us the needed space to relocate the toilet, the vanity and the entrance to the bathroom allowing for the wet room to have the full length of the new space. This bathroom includes a cedar sauna room that is incorporated inside of the shower, the custom cedar bench follows the curvature of the room's new layout and a window was added to allow the natural sunlight to come in from the bedroom. The aromatic properties of the cedar are delightful whether it's being used with the dry sauna heat and also when the shower is steaming the space. In the shower are matching porcelain, marble-look tiles, with architectural texture on the shower walls contrasting with the warm, smooth cedar boards. Also, by increasing the depth of the toilet wall, we were able to create useful towel storage without detracting from the room significantly. This entire project and client was a joy to work with.

Modern Master Bathroom Remodel, Tustin CA

OC Builders Group

mid-century modern master bathroom that features a tub and a shower with a built-in bench. It also features a unique chandelier and beautiful tile work on the floor and shower walls.

ALGONQUIAN | Primary Bathroom Remodel

Designology Studio LLC

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Suite Retreat

Interiology Design Co.

This personal vanity area of the primary bath offers plenty of storage for makeup, brushes, and the often-requested salon drawer for electrical equipment.

Charlotte, NC- Ballantyne Townhouse

Leslie Williams Interior Design

12 x 24 white and gray tile with veining in matte finish. Gold hardware and gold plumbing fixtures. Shagreen gray cabinet.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Strathcona Custom Build

Apollo Homes

Mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hicksville Ranch

EL Design Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Cool Gray Bath Design in Gainesville

Haile Kitchen & Bath LLC

The cool gray tones of this master bath design in Gainesville set the backdrop for a soothing space in this home. The large alcove shower with a frameless glass door and linear drain creates a bright, relaxing space with both a rainfall and handheld Kohler showerhead. The shower also includes glass corner shelves for handy storage and a grab bar. The shower and bathroom floor are both tiled in Daltile Florentine porcelain tile with striking white and gray tones, giving the entire space a fluid feel. The Shiloh Cabinetry vanity and linen cabinet in a light gray wood finish are accented by Richelieu hardware. The vanity is topped by an engineered quartz countertop, undermount sink, and Delta Faucet, along with Glasscrafters medicine cabinet and wall sconces. A half wall separates the vanity from a Toto Drake II toilet, completing the bath design.

Old Searsport, Belfast, Maine.

Modern & Contemporary Interior Design

Working with the eaves in this room to create an enclosed shower wasn't as problematic as I had envisioned. The steam spa shower needed a fully enclosed space so I had the glass door custom made by a local company. The seat adds additional luxury and the continuation of the yellow color pops is present in accessories and rugs.

Canyon Heights

AFT Construction

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Dark and Dated Becomes Dramatic

Interiology Design Co.

Oversized rectangular porcelain wall tiles add gloss and texture to this contemporary shower. Stainless steel accented tile wrap around the shower, forming an inset shelf along the back wall. The white quartz shower bench appears to float through the glass, providing high function and beauty.

Charming bathroom

Meyer Design

Charming bathroom with beautiful mosaic tile in the shower enclosed with a gorgeous glass shower door. Decorative farmhouse vanity with gorgeous gold light fixture above. Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz

Montefaro

Studio Henree LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Affordable Texan Bath Systems

Texan Cabinets, LLC

This is an example of a large modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Residential Work

Smart Studio Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Melrose Marble Bathroom Remodel

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Bathroom Remodel in Melrose, MA, transitional, leaning traditional. Maple wood double sink vanity with a light gray painted finish, black slate-look porcelain floor tile, honed marble countertop, custom shower with wall niche, honed marble 3x6 shower tile and pencil liner, matte black faucets and shower fixtures, dark bronze cabinet hardware.

2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom Over $100,000

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Angela Westmore, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath Over $100,000
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Primary Bathroom | New Hope, PA

Ryann Reed Design Build

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Updated Master Bathroom

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

This master bathroom remodel was part of a larger, second floor renovation. The updates installed brought the home into the 21st century and helped the space feel more light and open in the process.

Fourth

Roux Design Studio

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and a Shower Seat

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.