porcelain tile planks (up to 96" x 8")
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Hawaii with porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Brookridge Home - Winter 2012

Key Residential

LAIR Architectural + Interior Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Dallas with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

A Beautiful Home in Ajax

Onsite remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Traditional

Moffitt Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Modern Zen

Room Resolutions

Jane removed the existing tub to make way for a large walk-in shower, complete with an eye-catching contemporary shower panel, contrasting natural bamboo and sleek stainless steel. The rectangular porcelain tile with a bamboo effect was installed vertically to add visual height, while paired with a stone and glass mosaic tile in a wrapped stripe for interest. The glass block window streams natural light through the door-less shower entrance, and can be seen from the bedroom. To continue the functional clean lines, a large vanity with a travertine countertop and integrated double stone sinks was installed. Photography - Grey Crawford

Narrow bathroom remodel

Interior Transformations

Kenneth M. Wyner Photography, Inc.
Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an alcove shower, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Clapham Common

Into interior design

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and coffered.

Small Guest Bath

Straight Line Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain and brown benchtops.

Battery Park Duplex

Sergio Mercado Design

Joshua McHugh
Mid-sized modern kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Modern New Build in Cottesloe

HAVEN Custom Homes

Inspiration for a modern 3/4 bathroom in Perth with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Master Bath Retreat

User

Looking toward the closet, shower & toilet space of a large, contemporary master bath with body sprays & towel warmer.
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige tile, porcelain tile and an undermount tub.

Camano Island Retreat

Soundesign Group Architects, PLLC

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with an undermount tub, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, limestone floors, limestone benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Shower Enclosure

Cabinet Studio, Inc.

Photography by Jay Sinclair
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Coastal Bathroom Renovation

Guest Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops and grey floor.

Bathroom Renovation Project - Alexandria, VA #99487

Build Design Center Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a small 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Guest Bathroom

Matrix Design

Guest bathroom with indoor & outdoor showers. Featuring light pebble floor and porcelain wave tiles.
Expansive contemporary bathroom in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls and pebble tile floors.

Princeton Heights MasterBath

Jamie House Design

Laurie Perez
Photo of an expansive traditional master bathroom in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, green walls and marble floors.

Bath

McClellan | Tellone

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and beige 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.

Master Bath Remodel - Golf, IL

Ward Winning Homes

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, an open shower, gray tile and porcelain tile.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain 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.