This outdoor bathtub is the perfect tropical escape. The large natural stone tub is nestled into the tropical landscaping at the back of the his and her's outdoor showers, and carefully tucked between the two rock walls dividing the showers from the main back yard. Loose flowers float in the tub and a simple teak stool holds a fresh white towel. The black pebble pathway lined with puka pavers leads back to the showers and Master bathroom beyond.

Truro Beach House Master Bath

Jill Neubauer Architects

Designed for a waterfront site overlooking Cape Cod Bay, this modern house takes advantage of stunning views while negotiating steep terrain. Designed for LEED compliance, the house is constructed with sustainable and non-toxic materials, and powered with alternative energy systems, including geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic (solar) electricity and a residential scale wind turbine. Builder: Cape Associates Interior Design: Forehand + Lake Photography: Durston Saylor

Modern Bath

Joni Spear Interior Design

Matthew Harrer Photography
Large contemporary master bathroom in St Louis with a curbless shower, a vessel sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and pebble tile floors.

Noe Valley Residence

Moroso Construction

AT6 Architecture - Boor Bridges Architecture - Semco Engineering Inc. - Stephanie Jaeger Photography
Inspiration for a modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, pebble tile floors and light wood cabinets.

Private Residence Renovation

Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Full house renovation and addition

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, pebble tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Maple Creek Kitchen

Studio TJP

Both bathrooms feature floating vanity tops and wall-mounted toilets. Photo by Jim Houston
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Olson Road

New Leaf Remodeling

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

natural haven

Brennan + Company Architects

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with pebble tile floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, blue walls, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops and a drop-in tub.

Black Pebble Bath

Springfield Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, porcelain tile, pebble tile floors, black floor and an open shower.

Danner's Zen Bathroom

Blue Lotus Designs

Photo of a transitional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, an integrated sink and pebble tile floors.

Updated Beach House

Pamela Pennington Studios

Photo by Eric Zepeda
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Farm House Fam

Soda Pop Design Inc.

Designed By: Soda Pop Design inc Photographed By: Mike Chajecki
Country bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, pebble tile floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, blue tile, a shower curtain and a trough sink.

Bad Dreimühlenviertel

moss interior design

Large modern master bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wood walls.

Chino Contemporary

An Original, Inc.

Inside lighting focus of this wetroom.
Large contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Bathroom Renovation Blackrock

Hestia

A Jack & JIll Bathroom renovation that opens up the space creating an elegant, tranquille and spa like ensuite.
Photo of a small scandinavian master bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bath

Chandra Stone, Interior Design

Michael Hunter
Small contemporary master bathroom in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and pebble tile floors.

Bad Dreimühlenviertel

moss interior design

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wood walls.

Contemporary Bath Retreat

Liliblue Interior Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Parry Sound Cottage

Davisville Kitchens

Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in Toronto with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, pebble tile, brown walls and pebble tile floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Pebble Tile Floors

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.