Design ideas 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.

Modern and Transitional Bathrooms

Beckony Kitchens & Baths

Tranquil and spa-like remodel of 5x8 standard-sized hallway bathroom. The free-standing white soaking tub and pedestal sink, combined with a full-width mirror, add space to the small room, while open shelves add storage. (Photography by Phillip Nilsson)

Northwest Modern Rural Residence Bathroom

Anderson Shirley Architects

Modern master bathroom in Portland with granite benchtops, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, pebble tile floors and beige walls.

Natural Stone

Emser Tile - Minneapolis MN

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, pebble tile floors and a vessel sink.

Bali-Style Primary Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a bidet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Small Carmel Valley Bathroom Renewal with Style

Regency Construction Company, Inc.

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with a trough sink, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, pebble tile and pebble tile floors.

Uptown eco attic and porch overhaul

Metamorphosis Design-Build

This dream bathroom features a floating Dutch Elm vanity, a natural stone mosaic floor, and industrial, Edison-style light fixtures. Photo by David J. Turner

Montauk Cottage on Fort Pond

Laura Michaels

Hudson Wright
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and pebble tile floors.

Serentity Lane Estate Four

Kisha Gianni Designs

Modern guest bathroom.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Bathroom with Pebble Tiles and Wall-Mounted Vanity

ZeroEnergy Design

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Balboa Peninsula

Brittany Stiles Design

Mid-sized master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

basement / EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Jeffrey Tryon
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Master Bath

Design Intervention

Gray Expo Silestone slab counter with Custom fabricated cabinets made from Metro's Palissandro. Eurocube and Europhoria bathroom fixtures in Chrome by Grohe.

Doncaster

Delmar Millwork Inc

Large modern master bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, beige walls and pebble tile floors.

Beachside Bathroom with a View

Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms

This bathroom is situated on the second floor of an apartment overlooking Albert Park Beach. The bathroom has a window view and the owners wanted to ensure a relaxed feeling was created in this space drawing on the elements of the ocean, with the organic forms. Raw materials like the pebble stone floor, concrete basins and bath were carefully selected to blend seamlessly and create a muted colour palette. Tactile forms engage the user in an environment that is atypical to the clinical/ white space most expect. The pebble floor, with the addition of under floor heating, adds a sensory element pertaining to a day spa.

Backyard Studio

Devi Dutta Architecture

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, pebble tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Beachside Bathroom with a View

Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms

Backyard Studio

Devi Dutta Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Palisades Primary Bathroom

Linda Rosen Interiors

Contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and pebble tile floors.

Kitchen & Living

Joe the Architect

Large asian master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, brown walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

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.