Mountain Views from this Spa Like Master Bath

Photo of a large country master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

European Spanish Casita | Baja Norte California, Mexico

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Charming modern European custom bathroom for a guest cottage with Spanish and moroccan influences! This 3 piece bathroom is designed with airbnb short stay guests in mind; equipped with a Spanish hand carved wood demilune table fitted with a stone counter surface to support a hand painted blue & white talavera vessel sink with wall mount faucet and micro cement shower stall large enough for two with blue & white Moroccan Tile!.

Collingwood Warehouse Apartment

Elizabeth Schiavello Photography

Interiors photography by Elizabeth Schiavello. Bathroom design by Meredith Lee Interiors
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Melbourne with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Temple Ave - Winter Park

FG Schaub Custom Homes

Tiffany Findley
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

colorful bath

Maraya Interior Design

Old World European, Country Cottage. Three separate cottages make up this secluded village over looking a private lake in an old German, English, and French stone villa style. Hand scraped arched trusses, wide width random walnut plank flooring, distressed dark stained raised panel cabinetry, and hand carved moldings make these traditional farmhouse cottage buildings look like they have been here for 100s of years. Newly built of old materials, and old traditional building methods, including arched planked doors, leathered stone counter tops, stone entry, wrought iron straps, and metal beam straps. The Lake House is the first, a Tudor style cottage with a slate roof, 2 bedrooms, view filled living room open to the dining area, all overlooking the lake. The Carriage Home fills in when the kids come home to visit, and holds the garage for the whole idyllic village. This cottage features 2 bedrooms with on suite baths, a large open kitchen, and an warm, comfortable and inviting great room. All overlooking the lake. The third structure is the Wheel House, running a real wonderful old water wheel, and features a private suite upstairs, and a work space downstairs. All homes are slightly different in materials and color, including a few with old terra cotta roofing. Project Location: Ojai, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills. Patrick Price Photo

Cole Valley Arts & Crafts Remodel

Jeff King & Company

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops and blue floor.

Fun Jack and Jill Bath

HomeTech Renovations, Inc.

Randy Bye
This is an example of a small eclectic bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and limestone benchtops.

San Francisco Forest Hill Remodel

SoYoung Mack Design, Assoc. AIA

Contemporary Bath w/ glass tile shower and tub surround with glass partition wall. Paul Dyer Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, an undermount tub, blue tile, glass tile, a vessel sink, blue walls, marble floors and with a sauna.

Flintridge House

Dick Clark + Associates

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, blue tile, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops and beige benchtops.

Family Gathering Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Floyd Terrace

CC interior design

Design ideas for a small bathroom in Los Angeles with blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Open Plan Fusion

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Our Work

Platinum Development Builders

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bath Vanity

Dannielle Albrecht Designs

Large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Barn Door Bath

New Creations Custom Kitchen and Bath

His side features medicine cabinet recessed in wall. Sconces in mirrors are a popular design feature. Notice over sized back splash on left and right side of counter top, with tile back splash spanning the length of the counter top. Schluter metal edging separates the mirror from the tile, and matches the Chrome metal finish of the surrounding fixtures and hardware. Pendent light hanging over tub is another popular design feature.

Ensuite, Cannonmills, Edinburgh

Fernandes-Binns Architects

Small contemporary bathroom in Edinburgh with a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, limestone benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Dean York

Koch Architects

Wine Country Modern - Light filled Master Bathroom with private shower and water closet. Generous countertop with double sinks and medicine cabinets.

bathroom in the cottage style

Maraya Interior Design

Silicon Valley Master Bath

King Visual Design Inc.

Clear glass shower surround and door with stainless hardware. Corner tub has Kohler Purist series tub filler. Tub surround is blue fabric look porcelain tiles which are closely matched to accent wall paint. A honed Durango limestone floor complements the blue tones of the bathroom. Lagos Azul limestone is used for the corner tub deck and the cap on the shower half wall.

Bathroom

Vicksburg Carpet One Floor & Home

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Jackson with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Limestone 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.