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.

Contemporary Bathroom

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and brown tile.

Bathroom Project

Hibbs Construction Co. LLC

Design ideas for a large master wet room bathroom in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, a two-piece toilet, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and vaulted.

Mont Albert North Renovation and Extension

Sherbrooke Design and Construction

This is an example of a contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bay Pearl

Kirsten Johnstone Architecture

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

A modern primary bathroom featuring a freestanding tub and a glass shower enclosure. In addition to the two exterior windows, a high, frosted-glass window in the shower lets in light. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021

Gordon Kitchens & Bathrooms

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Sydney with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Spruce Project

Dane Cronin Photography

Dane Cronin
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

West Hills Modern

The Works

Lincoln Barbour
Design ideas for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white benchtops, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor and an open shower.

Open-Plan Home in Bli Bli

Dall Designer Homes

This family friendly bathroom is broken into three separate zones to stop those pesky before school arguments. There is a separate toilet, and a separate vanity area outside of the shower and bath zone.

Twin Bridges Modern

Alicia Zupan Designs

Design Build Project - Modern Master Bath - Black Plumbing fixtures, barn doors separate master from master bath. large walk in shower. Double vanity Home Design: Alicia Zupan Designs Interior Design: Alicia Zupan Designs Builder: Matteson Homes Furnishings: Alicia Zupan Designs Photos: Nested Tours

Floreat - Renovation

Building 51

A renovation completed in Floreat. The home was completely destroyed by fire, Building 51 helped bring the home back to new again while also adding on a second storey.

Dulwich Hill

Rocco Revolution

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, 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.

Brighton: Custom Luxury Home

First Avenue Homes

Main bedroom double ensuite bathroom in Brighton custom build
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Project

Hibbs Construction Co. LLC

Large master wet room bathroom in Little Rock with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Floreat - Renovation

Building 51

A renovation completed in Floreat. The home was completely destroyed by fire, Building 51 helped bring the home back to new again while also adding on a second storey.

Mont Albert North Renovation and Extension

Sherbrooke Design and Construction

Inspiration for a contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bli Bli Beauty

Dall Designer Homes

This beautiful ensuite is truly luxurious. Offering both double vanities and a double shower it will make the morning rush an absolute pleasure.
Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Monte Carlo

Stuart Osman

Design ideas for a modern master bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Peachwood House

MCM Creative Studio

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Window In Shower 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.