Inspiration for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and exposed beam.

Sedona Red

Freestyle Interiors

Design ideas for a large master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

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.

Master Spa Bath

User

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower and blue tile.

Joy's Renovation

SN2 Construction and Development, LLC

Design ideas for a bathroom in Miami with light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Silverlake: Kitchen & Primary Suite Renovation

Studio Kosma

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

Amarra

Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Austin with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile and a built-in vanity.

Lucas Ranch - Mediterranean Powder Room

In the Deets

Mediterranean powder room featuring brass plumbing fixtures, mirror and lighting. Custom arabesque patterned concrete tile, custom handmade subway tile, reclaimed wood washstand.

Le joli miroir étagère en métal noir

Marion Dubost Décoratrice d'intérieur

Aujourd'hui, la salle de bain est dotée d'une grande vasque et d'un miroir avec une tablette ce qui permet de poser son nécessaire de toilettes sans encombrer l'espace. Dessous un meuble occupant tout l'espace restant entre la paroi de douche et le mur permet d'optimiser au maximum le rangement.

Luxurious Modern Bathroom

G. Christianson Construction, Inc.

We love the way the blue herringbone full tile backsplash complements the Maple cabinetry. Notice the same color in the shower niche to connect the two areas of the bathroom. Interestingly, just by looking at the white accent tile in the shower, you'd think the texture would make it hard to clean, but the angles of the texture and the polished material makes running a towel or spraying it with a handheld so smooth.

ESTUDIO Y DISEÑO APARTAMENTO. C/VERACRUZ. MADRID. 2010

Bescos-Nicoletti

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, wood benchtops and blue walls.

135 Red Rock

DesignTree Studio Interior Design & Decorating

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile and matchstick tile.

Cole Valley Arts & Crafts Remodel

Jeff King & Company

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops and blue floor.

Lisarow | Natural | Main & Ensuite

Novale Bathrooms

Ensuite
Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Central Coast with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Luxury primary steam bathroom

Tristan Gary Designs

Remodeled condo primary bathroom for clients to truly enjoy like a spa. Theres a freestanding soaker tub, a steam shower with aromatherapy, a floating bench with light for ambient lighting while having a steam. The floating custom vanity has motion sensor lighting and a shelf that can be removed if ever needed for a walker or wheelchair. A pocket door with frosted glass for the water closet. Heated floors. a large mirror with integrated lighting.

Dana Street Primary Bathroom Remodel

Heather Green, REALTOR®, Illuminate Properties

This is an example of a large transitional bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Blue Hexagon Bathroom

Cedarstone Renovations Improvements Inc.

The small downtown bathroom went on a complete layout changeover to better suit this young family. Hex tiles for that surprise element. Gorgeous glossy blue vertical tiles to elongate the space further!

Contemporary Condo

Douglas & Company, Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Sorrento Beach House

Meredith Lee

Powder room featuring blue Japanese tiles as splashback.
Mid-sized beach style bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Alpine Master Suite

Aulian Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and open 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.