Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW A tired primary bathroom, with varying ceiling heights and a beige-on-beige color scheme, was screaming for love. Squaring the room and adding natural materials erased the memory of the lack luster space and converted it to a bright and welcoming spa oasis. The home was a new build in 2005 and it looked like all the builder’s material choices remained. The client was clear on their design direction but were challenged by the differing ceiling heights and were looking to hire a design-build firm that could resolve that issue. This local Glen Ellyn couple found us on Instagram (@kitchenstudioge, follow us ?). They loved our designs and felt like we fit their style. They requested a full primary bath renovation to include a large shower, soaking tub, double vanity with storage options, and heated floors. The wife also really wanted a separate make-up vanity. The biggest challenge presented to us was to architecturally marry the various ceiling heights and deliver a streamlined design. The existing layout worked well for the couple, so we kept everything in place, except we enlarged the shower and replaced the built-in tub with a lovely free-standing model. We also added a sitting make-up vanity. We were able to eliminate the awkward ceiling lines by extending all the walls to the highest level. Then, to accommodate the sprinklers and HVAC, lowered the ceiling height over the entrance and shower area which then opens to the 2-story vanity and tub area. Very dramatic! This high-end home deserved high-end fixtures. The homeowners also quickly realized they loved the look of natural marble and wanted to use as much of it as possible in their new bath. They chose a marble slab from the stone yard for the countertops and back splash, and we found complimentary marble tile for the shower. The homeowners also liked the idea of mixing metals in their new posh bathroom and loved the look of black, gold, and chrome. Although our clients were very clear on their style, they were having a difficult time pulling it all together and envisioning the final product. As interior designers it is our job to translate and elevate our clients’ ideas into a deliverable design. We presented the homeowners with mood boards and 3D renderings of our modern, clean, white marble design. Since the color scheme was relatively neutral, at the homeowner’s request, we decided to add of interest with the patterns and shapes in the room. We were first inspired by the shower floor tile with its circular/linear motif. We designed the cabinetry, floor and wall tiles, mirrors, cabinet pulls, and wainscoting to have a square or rectangular shape, and then to create interest we added perfectly placed circles to contrast with the rectangular shapes. The globe shaped chandelier against the square wall trim is a delightful yet subtle juxtaposition. The clients were overjoyed with our interpretation of their vision and impressed with the level of detail we brought to the project. It’s one thing to know how you want a space to look, but it takes a special set of skills to create the design and see it thorough to implementation. Could hiring The Kitchen Studio be the first step to making your home dreams come to life?

Embassy Gardens

Burbeck Interiors ltd

Contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, a drop-in sink, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Meadow Chase Master Bathroom

Bradford Custom Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Sophisticated Waterfront

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, an undermount sink, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, an alcove shower, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, multi-coloured benchtops and a niche.

Lot 12 Spec

Alexis Dietrich Designs

Photo of a small country kids bathroom in Little Rock with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Historic Travis Heights

BANDD DESIGN

Our Austin studio used quirky patterns and colors as well as eco-friendly furnishings and materials to give this home a unique design language that suits the young family who lives there. Photography Credits: Molly Culver --- Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://bandddesign.com/eco-friendly-colorful-quirky-austin-home/

Summit Vista

Laura Lochrin Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

East Asheville Master Bathroom Update

Align Design LLC

A blah master bathroom got a glam update by adding high end finishes. Vessel sinks, burnished gold fixtures, iridescent, glass picket tiles by SOHO - Artemis collection, and Silestone - Copper Mist vanity top add bling. Cabinet color is SW Uncertain Gray.

Arroyo

Seacliff Construction & Design

This home has a beautiful ocean view, and the homeowners wanted to connect the inside and outside. We achieved this by removing the entire roof and outside walls in the kitchen and living room area, replacing them with a dramatic steel and wood structure and a large roof overhang. We love the open floor plan and the fun splashes of color throughout this remodel.

Abingdon Bathroom

Whitney Garrett / Kenwood Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and multi-coloured benchtops.

Swan Lake House

Studio McGee

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, black tile, black walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Pretty in Pink - Santa Monica

Creative Spaces Interior Design, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, pink walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, porcelain tile, marble floors and marble benchtops.

The Whitcomb

David Weekley Homes

Built by David Weekley Homes in Atlanta.
Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Urban Loft

S. Bogan Designs

URBAN LOFT Location | Columbia, South Carolina Style | industrial Photographer | William Quarles Architect | Scott Garbin
This is an example of an industrial master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Hall Bath Remodel - West Chester, PA

I.M. Contracting, Ltd.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a shower curtain, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile, grey walls, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Functional Family Bathroom Remodels - Waukesha, WI

Callen Construction, Inc.

The showerhead is Kohler's HydroRail in polished chrome.
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Transformations - Mukwonago

Callen Construction, Inc.

The shower features a a niche, corner foot rest, and grab bar.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bathroom Remodel - Rochester Hills

Renovation By Design LLC

Small traditional master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE IN DENBIGH STREET

Francesco Pierazzi Architects

FPA were approached to complete the modernisation of a large terrace townhouse in Pimlico that the clients had partially refurbished and extended using traditional idioms. The traditional Georgian cellular layout of the property has inspired the blueprint of the refurbishment. The extensive use of a streamlined contemporary vocabulary is chosen over a faux vernacular. FPA have approached the design as a series of self-contained spaces, each with bespoke features functional to the specific use of each room. They are conceived as stand-alone pieces that use a contemporary reinterpretation of the orthodox architectural lexicon and that work with the building, rather than against it. The use of elementary geometries is complemented by precious materials and finishes that contribute to an overall feeling of understated luxury. Photo by Lisa Castagner

Bright White Modern Shower In San Pedro

Fine Builders Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, painted wood floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and multi-coloured benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Floor and Multi-Coloured 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.