alc photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Wichita with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors and a vessel sink.

Ofuro Style Soaking Tub Bathroom Remodel

YORK ENTERPRISES LLC

The homeowners' dreamed of an Ofuro style soaking tub. We worked together to make that a reality. Our employees custom milled a surround of Ofuro cedar for the soaking tub. A cedar shelf holds the mirrors. The vanity is floating with a toe kick light. The tiled shower is sloped towards a curtain drain. The shower boasts a tiled bench, niche and wand with a rain shower head. The toilet is separated from the main room by a custom obscure glass panel.

Bathrooms

Kallweit Graham Architecture

Construction: Kingdom Builders
This is an example of an expansive contemporary wet room bathroom in Vancouver with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, black tile, stone slab, pebble tile floors, with a sauna, a drop-in sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

North End Townhouse Addition- Master Bathroom Detail

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: F.H. Perry Builder Photographer: Sean Litchfield
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ofuro Style Soaking Tub Bathroom Remodel

YORK ENTERPRISES LLC

The homeowners' dreamed of an Ofuro style soaking tub. We worked together to make that a reality. Our employees custom milled a surround of Ofuro cedar for the soaking tub. The steps are removable for cleaning and to lessen the occurrence of trapped moisture. The shelves are also custom cedar with a "fish scale" tile backing. A cedar shelf holds the mirrors. The vanity is floating with a toe kick light. The wood bench in the corner was custom made with a live edge from a tree from another job site. The tiled shower is sloped towards a curtain drain. The shower boasts a tiled bench, niche and wand with a rain shower head.

Zen Master Bath

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Zen Master Bath
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary refined and elegant bathroom, Palo Alto, CA

Floriana Interiors

Designer: Floriana Petersen - Floriana Interiors, Contractor: Steve Werney -Teutonic Construction, Photo: Christopher Stark
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a japanese tub and beige tile.

Orinda Asian Modern Home Remodel

User

Martin Goicoechea
Mid-sized asian master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub and grey walls.

Zen Master Bath

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Zen Master Bath
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

WABI SABI 5.0

MAKHNO studio

A glass wall, on the contrary, doesn’t hide the bathroom but gives it some air. It gives it a chance to be a full-fledged part of the space, not a soggy corner without windows. Here, there’s also clay on the walls — the whole space is like a canvas for the most talented artist — life.

Ofuro Style Soaking Tub Bathroom Remodel

YORK ENTERPRISES LLC

A close up of the custom cedar shelves and fish scale tiles.
This is an example of a large asian master bathroom in Seattle with light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and concrete benchtops.

Home addition featuring master bathroom with Ofuro tub.

Gerry Dunleavy Construction

This expansive shower area was created to house the Ofuro Japanese style soaking tub.
Photo of an expansive contemporary bathroom in Boston with a japanese tub, a double shower, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile and stone tile.

Bathroom

JS Interiors LLC

Design Principal: Justene Spaulding Junior Designer: Keegan Espinola Photography: Joyelle West
Mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern penthouse

avenue design inc

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a bidet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bedroom & Bath Renovation

Shelley Cameron Interior Designer

Large contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bedroom & Bath Renovation

Shelley Cameron Interior Designer

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom

Tali Hardonag Architect

In Palo Alto, a goal of grey water landscaping triggered a bathroom remodel. And with that, a vision of a serene bathing experience, with views out to the landscaping created a modern white bathroom, with a Japanese soaking tub and curbless shower. Warm wood accents the room with moisture resistant Accoya wood tub deck and shower bench. Custom made vanities are topped with glass countertop and integral sink.

Orinda Asian Modern Home Remodel

User

Martin Goicoechea
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub and grey walls.

Contemporary Masterbath

Castleman Carpentry, LLC

Japanese Soaking tub, Large Walk in Shower, Custom Vanity with make up bench, contemporary styling
This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Contemporary masterbath

Castleman Carpentry, LLC

Japanese Soaking tub, Large Walk in Shower, Custom Vanity with make up bench, contemporary styling
Contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and a Japanese Tub

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.