Expansive contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Narrow Scandi home with texture and colour

Western Cabinets

Inspiration for a small scandinavian kids bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Brighton Renovation and Extension

Sherbrooke Design and Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, a freestanding tub and ceramic floors.

Eliza House

WALA

Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Langham Place Davidson

Bathrooms By Oldham

A combination of oak and pastel blue created a calming oasis to lye in the tranquil bath and watch the world go by. New Velux solar skylight and louvre window were installed to add ventilation and light.

Calder Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Geelong with light wood cabinets, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Broadway Brooklyn Renovation

KBR Design & Build

Photo of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Baby Point Addition and Renovation

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

The master ensuite is a efficiently laid out and includes a floating double vanity, and plenty of storage space for toiletries in medicine cabinets recessed into the wall.

Irvington Glass Addition

Michael Lewis Architects PC

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic floors, a corner shower, beige tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Luxury Bath

Divine Custom Homes

Photos by SpaceCrafting
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Classic Modern Bathroom Project

Remedy Design LLC

Small midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Melshire Master Suite

Alair Homes Plano

This once dated master suite is now a bright and eclectic space with influence from the homeowners travels abroad. We transformed their overly large bathroom with dysfunctional square footage into cohesive space meant for luxury. We created a large open, walk in shower adorned by a leathered stone slab. The new master closet is adorned with warmth from bird wallpaper and a robin's egg blue chest. We were able to create another bedroom from the excess space in the redesign. The frosted glass french doors, blue walls and special wall paper tie into the feel of the home. In the bathroom, the Bain Ultra freestanding tub below is the focal point of this new space. We mixed metals throughout the space that just work to add detail and unique touches throughout. Design by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Arkansas Home Renovation

South Cypress

Double sink gray bathroom with manor house porcelain tile floors. Manor house tile has the look of natural stone with the durability of porcelain.
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Birmingham with gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a vessel sink, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

San Carlos Craftsman

Norwell Design Build

Photo by: Christopher Stark Photography
Small country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and grey floor.

Coastal inspired Bathroom

La Costa Cabinets & Design

This coastal inspired bathroom hits the reset button in a fresh and modern way. Out with the travertine and white tile countertops, in with white, light greys and blues, complimented by beautiful bamboo wood tones. A mosaic leaf tile glitters as the backsplash and accent niche areas. Swaths of marble like large format tile wrap the shower and tub area. Stainless steel fixtures, frameless glass enclosure, and a crystal chandelier reflect light around the room.

Natural Ensuite Bathroom with Decorative Tiling

HAUM

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Historic Queen Village

Jibe Design

We expanded the attic of a historic row house to include the owner's suite. The addition involved raising the rear portion of roof behind the current peak to provide a full-height bedroom. The street-facing sloped roof and dormer were left intact to ensure the addition would not mar the historic facade by being visible to passers-by. We adapted the front dormer into a sweet and novel bathroom.

Meridian Residence

Click Architects

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Main St, Lilydale

M.J.Harris Group

This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, cement tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Classic Modern Bathroom Project

Remedy Design LLC

Design ideas for a small midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Grey Walls

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.