Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, pink tile, ceramic tile, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Peachwood House

MCM Creative Studio

Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Melbourne with beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and an alcove shower.

Double Storey Extension - Ashgrove, Brisbane

Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Ashgrove

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

High Street Manly - No. 3

Bathrooms By Oldham

The newly designed timeless, contemporary bathroom was created providing much needed storage whilst maintaining functionality and flow. A light and airy skheme using grey large format tiles on the floor and matt white tiles on the walls. A two draw custom vanity in timber provided warmth to the room. The mirrored shaving cabinets reflected light and gave the illusion of depth. Strip lighting in niches, under the vanity and shaving cabinet on a sensor added that little extra touch.

Brighton: Renovation & Extension

First Avenue Homes

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Blomfield House

Project Habitation Pty Ltd

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, an open shower, white walls, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and a floating vanity.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mervyn Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Geelong with light wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Balgowlah House

O'Meara Jones

A stunning renovation of a house in Balgowlah Height
Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Sydney with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, mosaic tile, cement tiles, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Castle Hill

ENI Design Interior Architecture

LED STRIP LIGHT UNDER FLOATING VANITY ADDS TO THE GLAMOUR OF THIS CONTEMPORARY BATHROOM.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured benchtops and a drop-in sink.

Offset House

Amrish Maharaj Architecture

Reconfiguration of the original bathroom creates a private ensuite for the master bedroom.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design : Woodside

Michele Lee Willson Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Great Hills Remodel

Kelley Design Group

Luxurious primary bathroom.
This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Austin with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, an undermount sink, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

South Coogee - Serene - Powder Room & Gust Bathroom

Novale Bathrooms

Powder Room
Modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a floating vanity and a vessel sink.

Southern River Bathroom Renovation

On The Ball Bathrooms

Walk In Shower, Vanity With Tall Boy, Tall Boy Vanity, Bathroom Storage, Simple Feature Wall.
Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Contemporary New Home

Synergy Building Design

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Moore Park Top Up

Lighthaus Built

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and an undermount sink.

NW Portland West Hills Custom Home

R Squared Architecture + Planning

Main Bathroom Suite
Large modern master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Luxurious Compact Primary Bathroom

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Photo of a small modern master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Primary Bathroom

Materials + Methods Design

This bathroom was stripped to the studs; removing floor to ceiling tile, a built-in jet bathtub, and closed off water closet and walk-in closet. All plumbing locations stayed as-is to reduce timeline and save on costs which could be allocated towards the custom vanity and closing off 1 window. The goal was an open concept, spa-inspired space.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and a Floating Vanity

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.