Realtor: Casey Lesher, Contractor: Robert McCarthy, Interior Designer: White Design
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Walnut Creek Back Entry Mud/Laundry Room and Bathroom

Gordon Reese Design Build

Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build

Pleasant View Construction

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in St Louis with a freestanding tub, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, beige walls and solid surface benchtops.

Reuilly

atelier daaa

Photo : BCDF Studio
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Joshua Tree Complete Home Remodel

Mint Development Group

Minimal bathroom with low budget. Wall hung vanity and LED mirror with subway tiled alclove shower.
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Hancock Park Modern Organic Renovation

SHAPESIDE

Bathroom featuring black honeycomb floor tile with white grout and white subway tile with black grout for shower walls. Accented by black bathroom fixtures and a wood floating vanity.

Shenandoa Project

CMR Construction Group

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Malibu Ranch Remodel

Efi Hubschman Interior Design

New guest bathroom with an extra-large shower.
This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Hackney House

VORBILD Architecture

Batroom with green geometric tiles. Photo by Chris Snook
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor and an open shower.

Moonee Ponds Home - Main Bathroom

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Tom Roe
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink and solid surface benchtops.

Contemporary Ranch with Golf Course Views

Raugstad Inc.

As a builder of custom homes primarily on the Northshore of Chicago, Raugstad has been building custom homes, and homes on speculation for three generations. Our commitment is always to the client. From commencement of the project all the way through to completion and the finishing touches, we are right there with you – one hundred percent. As your go-to Northshore Chicago custom home builder, we are proud to put our name on every completed Raugstad home.

Modern Blue and Tan Bathroom w/ Shower Niche

Jennifer Gustafson Interior Design

Glass bow tie tile with porcelain shower niche. Photo Credit: Christopher Stark
This is an example of a small modern bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and a shower curtain.

Master Bath

Partners 4, Design

Photography:: Gilbertson Photography http://www.gilbertsonphotography.com/

Altamont Master Bath

Alima Deneke Interior Design

Mid-sized master bathroom in Birmingham with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, stone tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Preston townhouse

Jasmine McClelland Design

Main bedroom luxury ensuite with Caesarstone benchtop, suspended vanity in George Fethers veneer, double mirrored shaving cabinets from Reece and Criteria Collection wall light against green and white square wall tiles with the green tile repeated on the floor.

Une maison haute en couleur

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Dans cette maison datant de 1993, il y avait une grande perte de place au RDCH; Les clients souhaitaient une rénovation totale de ce dernier afin de le restructurer. Ils rêvaient d'un espace évolutif et chaleureux. Nous avons donc proposé de re-cloisonner l'ensemble par des meubles sur mesure et des claustras. Nous avons également proposé d'apporter de la lumière en repeignant en blanc les grandes fenêtres donnant sur jardin et en retravaillant l'éclairage. Et, enfin, nous avons proposé des matériaux ayant du caractère et des coloris apportant du peps!

Historical Renovation

Jill Howard Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with light wood cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, marble floors, solid surface benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Royal Oak, MI

Dan Davis Design

Large impact in a small master bath The dark tiles add drama and the wood and bright whites add contrast. The floating vanity keeps the room from feeling heavy.

Aspen Showhome - Homes By Us

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

This stunning Aspen Woods showhome is designed on a grand scale with modern, clean lines intended to make a statement. Throughout the home you will find warm leather accents, an abundance of rich textures and eye-catching sculptural elements. The home features intricate details such as mountain inspired paneling in the dining room and master ensuite doors, custom iron oval spindles on the staircase, and patterned tiles in both the master ensuite and main floor powder room. The expansive white kitchen is bright and inviting with contrasting black elements and warm oak floors for a contemporary feel. An adjoining great room is anchored by a Scandinavian-inspired two-storey fireplace finished to evoke the look and feel of plaster. Each of the five bedrooms has a unique look ranging from a calm and serene master suite, to a soft and whimsical girls room and even a gaming inspired boys bedroom. This home is a spacious retreat perfect for the entire family!

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.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Solid Surface Benchtops

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.