Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Cabbage Tree Drive, Bayview

Bathrooms By Oldham

Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and an open shower.

Norraville - Escape

Novale Bathrooms

This is an example of a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Central Coast with light wood cabinets, beige tile, a drop-in sink, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and beige floor.

Gorgeous guest bathroom

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, marble, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

A Touch of Timber

Baulch Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom with Palmers Glass shower screen

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

This lovely bathroom has everything that represents good design: well balanced; functional; aesthetically pleasing, interesting and individual; good use of space; and not only meeting, but exceeding, the clients' brief. The carefully chosen floor and feature wall tiles add a definite individual stamp, and allude to perhaps an art deco or retro mood. The room would be simply just another white bathroom without them. The white and black of the tiles is reflected in the selection of the white wall tiles and black tapware and accessories. The monochrome theme is then softened and made more inviting by the addition of the timber vanity with its fluted basins. The pretty mirrors are the touch of genius here, defying the straight lines elsewhere, and asserting their style on the whole. Successfully blending styles, shapes, colours and textures is the key to a result that supersedes the ordinary and says: 'This is my space'. The right advice and professional knowhow, including correct execution (note the beautiful tiling by our talented tilers), is also essential to ensure a polished designer-look. It is very much worth your time to carefully consider and select each individual element, ensuring that each one is of the highest quality within your budget. This will ensure a pleasing long-lasting look, no matter the whims of fashion.

Contemporary Cottage Renovation

Tennille Joy Interiors

A modern renovation extension to a heritage cottage house.
Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Double Storey Extension - Ashgrove, Brisbane

Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Ashgrove

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Luxury Family Home

Rayken Constructions P/L

Contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Waterford Drive Residence

Rufus Design Group Pty Ltd

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, cement tiles, granite benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Naremburn

Sartorial Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Aspley House

Bella Vie Interiors

Modern scandinavian inspired bathroom for master bedroom. Features, pale grey tiles, white tiles, chrome hand shower and chrome taps.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Granard Ave - Ensuite

Peter Gionfriddo Architect

Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Offset House

Amrish Maharaj Architecture

Reconfiguration of the original bathroom creates a private ensuite for the master bedroom.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Farmhouse

Bakker Design

This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Central Coast with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, beige floor, a shower seat and vaulted.

Transitional Bathroom

Expansive transitional bathroom in Sydney with stone tile, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Kaleen Townhouses

Studio Black Interiors

Sage green bathroom tiles, paired with a timber vanity and arch recessed mirrored cabinets. Feature round wall light. Above counter basins and taps. Brushed nickel tapwear. Kaleen Townhouses Interior design and styling by Studio Black Interiors Build by REP Building Photography by Hcreations

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.

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.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and White 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.