Inspiration for a small scandinavian bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Passive House Front

Designs by KS

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Renovation | Surry Hills

Martina Hayes - Building Design & Interior Design

Main bathroom renovation featuring timber look vanity, semi-inset basin with chrome tapware. Open shower with a built-in niche. Floor tiles are porcelain with a printed terrazzo pattern with white wall tile surround and dark blue subway feature tile.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Master bathroom featuring freestanding tub, white oak vanity and linen cabinet, large format porcelain tile with a concrete look. Brass fixtures and bronze hardware.

Kitchen and Bath Remodel: Santa Clara

Green Bay Remodeling Inc

The clients originally wanted a home spa styled bathroom but halfway through the project, they decided they also wanted their kitchen remodel as well. Taking on the challenge, our builders took on the second project and work tirelessly to get both projects finished by the deadline. The results are two amazing spaces filled with the elegant detailed work expected at Green Bay Remodeling.

Botanica

Urban Trend Construction

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, blue tile, green tile, subway tile, blue walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Wood Creek Cabin

Robyn Scott Interiors, Ltd.

Country bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink and brown floor.

Mountain Views from this Spa Like Master Bath

Christopher's Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Attic Conversion

StudioHOFF Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Port Washington Residence

Soglia Architecture

Photo of a transitional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Floating Bamboo Vanity

Kraus Associates

Ben Gebo Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

South End Avenue Residence

Luca Andrisani Architect

Bathroom- photo by Emilio Collavino
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Sherbourn St

Affecting Spaces Design Studio

This washroom has so many creative elements: a medicine cabinet that doubles as art, frosted aqua glass, counter tops, aqua blue mosaic glass tile in the shower, and honey coloured, white oak to keep the space warm and inviting. This washroom also houses a hidden laundry room that disappears into the decor of the washroom.

Tahoe Marvel

Kelly Hohla Interiors

Matthew Millman
Contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom - North Park CA

MBK - My Bath and Kitchen

Elevate your guest bathroom to a realm of modern elegance with our captivating remodel, drawing inspiration from a sophisticated color palette of gray, crisp white, and natural wood tones. This design effortlessly blends contemporary aesthetics with functional elements, resulting in a welcoming space that's both stylish and practical.

Silverlake: Kitchen & Primary Suite Renovation

Studio Kosma

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, brick floors, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

The Hamelin Bay

WA Country Builders

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Perth with light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Palm Springs William Cody Tennis Club Bungalow

Staci Munic Interiors

What was once a choppy, dreary primary bath was transformed into a spa retreat featuring a stone soaking bathtub, steam shower, glass enclosed water closet, double vanity, and a detailed designed lighting plan. The art-deco blue fan mosaic feature wall tile is a framed art installation anchoring the space. The designer ceiling lighting and sconces, and all drawer vanity, and spacious plan allows for a pouf and potted plants.

Sea Ranch Sculpture Point Master Bath

David Moulton AIA

Watermark Shower Fixtures framed by customs teak inset and Porcelenosa Brunei Blanco Tile. searanchimages.com
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, stone tile, blue walls and slate floors.

The Nest

User

Photo of a country master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, brown walls, linoleum floors and light wood cabinets.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Blue Tile

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.