Contemporary bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black and white tile, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Simikins-A

Apex Design & Drafting

Downstairs Guest Bath #2
Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a built-in vanity, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, a shower curtain, black benchtops and a single vanity.

Coldwater Canyonba

Pomer Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Menilmontant

Moure Studio

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, blue tile, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Inner Sunset Residence

James Hill Architect, AIA

A skylight effect is created with concealed lighting and blue paint to brighten an interior bath. Photo credit Ricardoíguez Enríquez
This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor and an open shower.

30A Beach House - Camellia

The Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel

Third floor primary bathroom suite with large wet room with ocean views.
This is an example of an expansive beach style master wet room bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

East Vancouver Passive House

JDL Homes Vancouver

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Full home remodel, Santa Monica

Love Home Renovations

Small midcentury kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Resort Style Living

Shannon Pepper Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Auckland with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Master Bathroom

Alessandro Frasson

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Catania-Palermo with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Coastal Guest Bath

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

A. Naber Design Slate Blue Bathroom Tiles

Fireclay Tile

Showering your bathroom in cool blue and white tile accents will create a space that will serenade your senses. DESIGN A. Naber Design PHOTOS Charlotte Lea Tile Shown: 2x6 in Slate Blue & White Wash

Sorrento Beach House

Meredith Lee

Ensuite with walk in shower featuring blue Japanese tiles.
Inspiration for a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Wooden Basement Bar

Forward Design Build Remodel

We love this peaceful bathroom and how light it is even though it's in the basement. The light wooden vanity goes perfectly with the Island Stone Linear Breeze shower tile from Virginia Tile.

Ashburn Contemporary Basement - Bathroom

Synergy Design & Construction

White, maple and blue continue in the simple but sleek basement bath.
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Rénovation totale d'un appartement

ODILE FIORE RENOVATION

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

On the Wings of a Dovetail: Owner's Ensuite

Tamara Day Design

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, marble benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, an open shower, blue walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Photo of 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.

New Construction - Encinitas, CA

Dawson Design Group

Brady Architectural Photography
Photo of a contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Piso nórdico y acogedor

Cláudia de Sousa - Interior Design

This is an example of a small scandinavian master bathroom in Barcelona with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, wood benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

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.