A historic home in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, MD designed for a young, modern family. Traditional detailings are complemented by modern furnishings, fixtures, and color palettes.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor and black benchtops.

Panoramic Proportions

HwRenewal

In this 90's cape cod home, we used the space from an overly large bedroom, an oddly deep but narrow closet and the existing garden-tub focused master bath with two dormers, to create a master suite trio that was perfectly proportioned to the client's needs. They wanted a much larger closet but also wanted a large dual shower, and a better-proportioned tub. We stuck with pedestal sinks but upgraded them to large recessed medicine cabinets, vintage styled. And they loved the idea of a concrete floor and large stone walls with low maintenance. For the walls, we brought in a European product that is new for the U.S. - Porcelain Panels that are an eye-popping 5.5 ft. x 10.5 ft. We used a 2ft x 4ft concrete-look porcelain tile for the floor. This bathroom has a mix of low and high ceilings, but a functional arrangement instead of the dreaded “vault-for-no-purpose-bathroom”. We used 8.5 ft ceiling areas for both the shower and the vanity’s producing a symmetry about the toilet room door. The right runner-rug in the center of this bath (not shown yet unfortunately), completes the functional layout, and will look pretty good too. Of course, no design is close to finished without plenty of well thought out light. The bathroom uses all low-heat, high lumen, LED, 7” low profile surface mounting lighting (whoa that’s a mouthful- but, lighting is critical!). Two 7” LED fixtures light up the shower and the tub and we added two heat lamps for this open shower design. The shower also has a super-quiet moisture-exhaust fan. The customized (ikea) closet has the same lighting and the vanity space has both flanking and overhead LED lighting at 3500K temperature. Natural Light? Yes, and lot’s of it. On the second floor facing the woods, we added custom-sized operable casement windows in the shower, and custom antiqued expansive 4-lite doors on both the toilet room door and the main bath entry which is also a pocket door with a transom over it. We incorporated the trim style: fluted trims and door pediments, that was already throughout the home into these spaces, and we blended vintage and classic elements using modern proportions & patterns along with mix of metal finishes that were in tonal agreement with a simple color scheme. We added teak shower shelves and custom antiqued pine doors, adding these natural wood accents for that subtle warm contrast – and we presented! Oh btw – we also matched the expansive doors we put in the master bath, on the front entry door, and added some gas lanterns on either side. We also replaced all the carpet in the home and upgraded their stairs with metal balusters and new handrails and coloring. This client couple, they’re in love again!

Fossil Creek Guest Bath

Haven Design and Construction

This guest bath provides a luxurious space for guests to unwind. The modern vanity cabinet with it's waterfall countertop provides a transitional touch. The herringbone floor tile design is repeated on the stunning shell and mosaic wall panel in the shower. A shell chandelier and gold wall sconces and plumbing fixtures add sparkle to the space.

Twin Baths with individual identities

Nowroozian Designs

- Removed Linen tower & vanity - New floating vanity - New tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting & paint throughout
Small contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

lachman Ln

Building Solutions and Design, Inc

Beach chic farmhouse offers sensational ocean views spanning from the tree tops of the Pacific Palisades through Santa Monica
This is an example of a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Modern Scandinavian Bathroom

SOLLiD Cabinetry

Design: Kristen Forgione Build: Willsheim Construction PC: Rennai Hoefer
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Carmel Point Residence Renovation

User

Photo of a beach style master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

North Of Nell

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and beige floor.

1526 6th St. NW, Unit 2

Iroc Design

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Glen Arbor Modern Farmhouse

Wild Rose Interiors

Country bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Knoll - Transitional Kid's Bathroom

In the Deets

A kid's bathroom with classic style. Custom, built-in, oak, double vanity with pull out steps and hexagon pulls, Carrara marble hexagon feature wall and subway tiled shower with ledge bench. The ultra-durable, Carrara marble, porcelain floor makes for easy maintenance.

OC Ranch Remodel

Studio McGee

Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, white walls, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Flair bathrooms

Flair Cabinets

Flair cabinets
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, an open shower, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, light wood cabinets, gray tile, grey walls and grey floor.

Encres

WOM DESIGN

Isabelle Picarel
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, pink walls, white floor, a sliding shower screen, flat-panel cabinets and a wall-mount sink.

Sammamish Master bathroom

Meredith Design CKD, CBD

Nicki Wright
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Naremburn Duplex Project

Dieppe Design

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a vessel sink.

5 Jamorzik St Denman

Ben King Photography

Ben King
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black tile, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

McKay - Renovation

Big House Little House

Inspiration for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Day House, Big Sur

JJJ Interiors

Fun guest bathroom with custom designed tile from Fireclay, concrete sink and cypress wood floating vanity
Photo of a small modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets

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.