White oak floor and vanities, wainscoting, tub alcove, skylight in shower, Carrara marble countertops, shiplap walls and ceiling, basketweave shower tile, freestanding tub.

2018 Bathroom Projects in Review

Rendon Remodeling & Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

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Perez Design Build Remodel

This traditional country style bathroom has a unique use of modern materials but also a great use of natural materials blended together to create a very unique style and a great finish.

White and Wood Beach House

Madison Taylor

This is an example of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Leavine Kelly Bathroom Granite

Breegle Abbey Carpet & Floor

Breegles
Photo of a large mediterranean master bathroom in Dallas with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and beige floor.

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Merrick Kitchen & Bath, Ltd

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in New York with louvered cabinets, yellow cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Main Street, Carmel

J. Morrow Construction, LLC

Design ideas for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and solid surface benchtops.

Ocean Front Luxury

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Brad Peebles
Photo of a large tropical bathroom in Hawaii with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls and a vessel sink.

Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality

Birchwood Construction Company

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, louvered cabinets, porcelain floors, soapstone benchtops and black benchtops.

Small Master Bathroom

Home Makeover AZ

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Phoenix with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Florida

Sherri Spykerman Interiors

Shutter door vanity in Beach house powder bath accentuated with large round mirror hanging from knotted rope.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Denver with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and beige floor.

Luxurious Guest Bathroom

KO Creatives Certified Interior Decorator

This luxurious, spa inspired guest bathroom is expansive. Including custom built Brazilian cherry cabinetry topped with gorgeous grey granite, double sinks, vanity, a fabulous steam shower, separate water closet with Kohler toilet and bidet, and large linen closet.

Maui Pualoa Nani

Lee Kartis Home Design

Built in 1998, the 2,800 sq ft house was lacking the charm and amenities that the location justified. The idea was to give it a "Hawaiiana" plantation feel. Exterior renovations include staining the tile roof and exposing the rafters by removing the stucco soffits and adding brackets. Smooth stucco combined with wood siding, expanded rear Lanais, a sweeping spiral staircase, detailed columns, balustrade, all new doors, windows and shutters help achieve the desired effect. On the pool level, reclaiming crawl space added 317 sq ft. for an additional bedroom suite, and a new pool bathroom was added. On the main level vaulted ceilings opened up the great room, kitchen, and master suite. Two small bedrooms were combined into a fourth suite and an office was added. Traditional built-in cabinetry and moldings complete the look.

(New) Traditional North Carolina Farmhouse

Jeffrey Lees, Architect

Hall Bath with repurposed antique cabinet.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country kids bathroom in Baltimore with louvered cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet and an undermount sink.

Cape Henlopen Dr. - Lewes, Delaware

Excel Builders

Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Other with louvered cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, green tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

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Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Broward Custom kitchens
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Miami with louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Hawaiian Inspired Remodel

Invision Design + Build

Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in San Francisco with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

WetRoom plus

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Milan Kovacevic
Design ideas for a large transitional master wet room bathroom in San Diego with louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Breckenridge Discovery Hilltop Custom Home

Apex Mountain Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Denver with louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, limestone, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, copper benchtops and orange benchtops.

Naples, FL Beachfront Condo

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

The existing tub alcove in the guest bath transformed with the same motif as the master, a great place to get the salt water off the kids and grandkids. Photo by Scot Trueblood

Bathroom Design Ideas with Louvered Cabinets and Beige Walls

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.