Designing this spec home meant envisioning the future homeowners, without actually meeting them. The family we created that lives here while we were designing prefers clean simple spaces that exude character reminiscent of the historic neighborhood. By using substantial moldings and built-ins throughout the home feels like it’s been here for one hundred years. Yet with the fresh color palette rooted in nature it feels like home for a modern family.

Boncourte - Patio Home at Waterfront

Ritchie Building Company

Large traditional master bathroom in Wichita with beige cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, limestone, beige walls, limestone floors, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Kauai

Jon Eric Christner ARCHITECT INC.

Guest Powder Vanity in keeping with the 'Island flavor' of the home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Hawaii with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, green walls, limestone, limestone floors, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops and furniture-like cabinets.

Japanese Inspired Remodel in Noe Valley

Mark Brand Architecture

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

Urban Tea House - 2BR/1.5B Gut Renovation

Alexander Butler | Design Services, LLC

Large asian master wet room bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, limestone, white walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Quincy Remodel

Studio Shelter

Fully remodeled bathroom with an expansive white soapstone feature/shower wall and limestone for the other surfaces
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, limestone, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Serene master suite

Studio Milne

“Milne’s meticulous eye for detail elevated this master suite to a finely-tuned alchemy of balanced design. It shows that you can use dark and dramatic pieces from our carbon fibre collection and still achieve the restful bathroom sanctuary that is at the top of clients’ wish lists.” Miles Hartwell, Co-founder, Splinter Works Ltd When collaborations work they are greater than the sum of their parts, and this was certainly the case in this project. I was able to respond to Splinter Works’ designs by weaving in natural materials, that perhaps weren’t the obvious choice, but they ground the high-tech materials and soften the look. It was important to achieve a dialog between the bedroom and bathroom areas, so the graphic black curved lines of the bathroom fittings were countered by soft pink calamine and brushed gold accents. We introduced subtle repetitions of form through the circular black mirrors, and the black tub filler. For the first time Splinter Works created a special finish for the Hammock bath and basins, a lacquered matte black surface. The suffused light that reflects off the unpolished surface lends to the serene air of warmth and tranquility. Walking through to the master bedroom, bespoke Splinter Works doors slide open with bespoke handles that were etched to echo the shapes in the striking marbleised wallpaper above the bed. In the bedroom, specially commissioned furniture makes the best use of space with recessed cabinets around the bed and a wardrobe that banks the wall to provide as much storage as possible. For the woodwork, a light oak was chosen with a wash of pink calamine, with bespoke sculptural handles hand-made in brass. The myriad considered details culminate in a delicate and restful space. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARMEL KING

GOLD COAST PENTHOUSE

dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA

Master Bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, limestone, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an undermount tub and gray tile.

VILLAGE APARTMENT

studio PPARK

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, grey walls, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, gray tile, travertine floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, limestone, white benchtops and white cabinets.

1931 Paradise Valley Restoration/Renovation

| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |

The master bath was part of the additions added to the house in the late 1960s by noted Arizona architect Bennie Gonzales during his period of ownership of the house. Originally lit only by skylights, additional windows were added to balance the light and brighten the space, A wet room concept with undermount tub, dual showers and door/window unit (fabricated from aluminum) complete with ventilating transom, transformed the narrow space. A heated floor, dual copper farmhouse sinks, heated towel rack, and illuminated spa mirrors are among the comforting touches that compliment the space.

Fairfield House

Webber + Studio, Architects

© Paul Bardagjy Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Austin with an open shower, beige tile, beige walls, limestone floors, a trough sink, an open shower, limestone, beige floor and a shower seat.

New Classic

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, limestone, limestone floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Eilers Residence

Clark Richardson Architects

Photo: Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, limestone, an open shower, porcelain floors, beige floor and an open shower.

MY Shower Door

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with an alcove shower, beige tile, limestone, beige walls and limestone floors.

Duplex Renovation, NYC

Lilian H. Weinreich, Architects

© Francis Dzikowski / Esto
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain floors and limestone.

Cool Gray Vanity

Ideal Fine Homes

Custom vanity with doors and drawers, gray vanity, black granite counter top, vessel sinks
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, limestone, grey walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Apartment Leipzig

User

Matthias Hiller / STUDIO OINK
Photo of a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Leipzig with open cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, limestone, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a shower curtain, grey floor and white benchtops.

Wilson Renovation

Howells Architecture + Design

David Agnello
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, a double shower, limestone floors, limestone benchtops, a hinged shower door and limestone.

Pool House & Wine Cellar

Beckwith Interiors

Photo Credit: Kim Sargent
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Nashville with an alcove shower and limestone.

Modern Statuario Bathroom Installation in Jacksonville

Granite Transformations of Jacksonville

Large modern master bathroom in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, limestone, grey walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

All Showers Bathroom Design Ideas with Limestone

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.