Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Tribeca Loft

Benjamin Andres Architekt

Photography: Regan Wood Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble, white walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower and a hinged shower door.

1995 Traditional Master Bath

Kristyn Bester Design

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Remodel H

BACK Construction

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, marble, marble floors and marble benchtops.

North Fork Waterfront

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

Дом у озера

Татьяна Цивилева

фото Сергей Ананьев
Traditional bathroom in Moscow with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls and white floor.

Tidal Mill Place, Daniel Island Luxury Home Tour 2018

Delpino Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Charleston with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, an open shower, recessed-panel cabinets, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

West Marylebone

Day True

Gary Summers
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a niche.

Sage Homes Parade Home

Sage Homes

This is an example of a country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Mill Valley Modern

Domum

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, marble, white walls, slate floors, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Hillsborough Farmhouse

nBaxter Design + Real Estate

A fun project, nBaxter Design selected all interior and exterior finishes for this 2017 Parade of Homes for Durham-Orange County, including the stone work, slate, 100+ year old wood flooring, hand scraped beams, and other features. Staging by others Staging by others

Warehouse converted luxurious home

EMKC3

The skylight above the rain shower head provided natural day light into the bathroom, blinds were installed above for privacy. Photo credit: RoyBoy & Karen Choi

Brooklyn Heights Brownstone

Platt Dana Architects

Joe Kitchen
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Mariposa De Oro

Livingstone Design and Development

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, slate floors, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Bay Ridge Townhouse

Palette Architecture

The master bathroom carries through the transitional styling, combining historic detailing with contemporary finishing. Carrera marble tiles, rich woods, and large glass panels comprise the material palette.

Traditional Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Bath

Mosaic Bros

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Kentucky Master Bathroom

Robert Koch Designs

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Atlanta with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, marble, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and marble benchtops.

Fittz0816

William French Home Improvements

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with white cabinets, a corner shower, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Santa Barbara/ Mediterranean Style Beach House

Millar & Associates Construction

Transitional style bathroom with a large free-standing tub. Sleek marble blends with the comfort of wood. Development and interior design by Vernon Construction. Construction management and supervision by Millar and Associates Construction. Photo courtesy of Village Properties.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Marble and White 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.