Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Walls and Laminate Floors

Hall bath renovation! Mosaics, handmade subway tile and custom drapery all combine for a stunning update that isn’t going anywhere for a long time.
Photo of a small modern kids bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Complete Guest Home Rebuild

Classic Kitchens, Etc.

The loss of this guest home was a devastation to this family in Lynwood, California, so we wanted to make their new guest house as comforting as possible. Originally this guest house had a sauna and some niche spaces, with swing out doors that took up the small floor space it had to offer, so we streamlined the area to give it us much usable space as possible. We replaced the front door with a new 6 foot slider with a screen and a lock for privacy and safety. Added a wall of closet closing where the sauna once was, that is closed in with new six panel sliding doors, and a matching pocket door for the restroom. New recessed lighting, a new dual function air conditioning and heating unit fill the main room of the home. In the bathroom we created storage with a linen cupboard and some shelving, and utilized a quartz counter top to match the vanity. The vanity is made of that same quartz that mimics Carrera marble, with a square edge profile for a contemporary feel. With only a 16” space to work with we placed a small undermount sink, and a corner mounted chrome faucet, which tops an accented, custom built navy blue cabinet. The 3’x3’ shower fits snugly in the corner of the room and offers a wall mounted rain shower head by Moen, also in chrome. A wall niche filled with blue hexagon glass tile adds usable space, with a 2”x2” mosaic porcelain tile on the floor that has the look of calacatta marble. A simple brick pattern was used to line the walls of the shower for simplicity in a small space. To finish the area and make the rooms flow, we utilized a waterproof laminate that has a wonderful warm tone, and looks like a 7 inch hard wood plank flooring. All in all, this space, although there was loss, is now better than it had ever been, and is a great new guest home for this family.

Apartment makeover - Herzliya

SK Designers - Shimrit Kaufman

Photography: Shai Epstein
This is an example of a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Tel Aviv with laminate floors, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Guest Bath

Metamorphosis Studios, LLc

Hattie Quik
Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Louisville with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Style

A. Houck Designs, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass-front cabinets, matchstick tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Kauffman Master Bathroom

Red Oak Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Modern Bathroom

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, laminate floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Lake Catherine Home Renovation

TotalCare Orlando

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, laminate floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Farmhouse

Domain Interiors

Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Wood Look Tile Installation

TileCraft Inc.

Dakota Grigio
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Coastal Condo Renovation

Coastal Peach Interiors

A 2005 built Cape Canaveral condo updated to 2021 Coastal Chic. Shower floor was updated to a custom, locally made pebble tile to compliment existing shower wall tile. Vanity received a pop of color and new fixtures, along with new lighting and rustic frame around the mirror.

The Tristan - Modern Day Farmhouse - Bathroom

Snowden Builders LLC

Design ideas for a large beach style kids bathroom in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

Vijayaraghavan/Krishnamachari Residnece

Alleanza Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, grey walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Beautiful Retirement Home

Radiant Blue Homes

Walk-in shower with overhead rain head
Photo of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Durham Carport to Master Suite Addition

CQC Home

Mark B. Perry, Jr.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Raleigh with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, laminate floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Traub - Long Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Photo of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Bathroom Renovations

Fine Construction Services

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, laminate floors, a trough sink and grey floor.

Newly Built Home, Newark NY

First Choice Electric Supply, Lighting Showroom

The owners wanted to match all of the hardware in their master bathroom, so they chose to go with black. It gives a sleek and fabulous look. Their vanity lights have a seeded glass that gives it a unique and stylish appearance.

Bathroom renovation

Creative Woodcraft Building & Remodeling

Full bathroom renovation with vinyl plank floors and fiberglass walk in shower unit.
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, laminate floors, grey floor, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Renovation Magic - Powder Bath

JMR Designs, Inc.

A sparkling updated bathroom with white shaker cabinets, marble walls, glass mosaic, chrome and crystal accents..
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Walls and Laminate Floors

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.