Photo of a contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with light wood cabinets, black and white tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Brighton House

Finesse Built

Belinda Monck Photographer
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a curbless shower, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors and white benchtops.

Venice Remodel

ODAA design & architecture

Tamara Leigh Photography
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, white walls and mosaic tile floors.

Harbor City CA - Bathroom

Soho Construction Company

Photo of a scandinavian bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Modernized Tradition

Eleven Interiors

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Green Street

John Sutton Photography

John Sutton Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub and beige walls.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower and beige tile.

Chartreuse House

Vertebrae Art and Architecture

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with a curbless shower, concrete floors, light wood cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, gray tile, white walls, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

#337 Bolton

mckimm residential design

Modern 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, grey walls, a drop-in sink, white floor and an open shower.

Humphrey House

Penny Black Interiors LLC.

The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house. We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light. We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan. Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.

Sandringham House by Doherty Design & Techne Architects

Fibonacci Stone

Derek Swalwell. Images courtesy of Doherty Design Studio and Techne Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet and white tile.

Teal Ave Duplex

Luxbuilt

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops and a double shower.

Meadowbrook Bothy

User

Lucy Walters Photography
This is an example of a scandinavian bathroom in Oxfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Chatham Retreat

Martha's Vineyard Interior Design

Eric Roth
This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Boston with a trough sink, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, white tile, open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Syracuse Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

Photography by Raquel Langworthy
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and an alcove shower.

fifties split

Gardner Architects LLC

photo credit: Jim Tetro
Photo of an asian bathroom in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and gray tile.

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.

Elements House

Charles Rose Architects Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Carlton Bathroom Renovation - Contemporary design using a feature tile wall

Natasha Walker Interiors

Contemporary bathroom design, compact space achieving maximum storage. Use of texture to impact on the finished result of the bathroom.
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and a two-piece toilet.

Skytop Project Encino

AR Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, white walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white 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.