Inspiration for a small tropical 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with an open shower, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, wood-look tile, a console sink, brown floor, coffered, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Treemont Transitional

Shoberg Custom Homes

Laura Britt Design, photographs by Buena Vista Photography
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue tile and matchstick tile.

Contemporary Bathroom

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Elegant Bathroom

RIKB Design Build

The clients were looking for an updated, spacious and spa-like bathroom they could enjoy. Our challenge was taking a very long-high ceiling and making personal spaces for each of the clients, along with a joint area for them to feel comfortable and enjoy their personal experience. We convinced the clients to close off the door to the hallway, so they can have their privacy. We expanded the shower area, created more storage, elongated the vanity and divided the room with ½ pillars. Specific design aspects include: The cabinets and linen cabinet were updated to a dark bamboo wood, the countertops soft elegant quartz, added designer wallpaper with a sand design of foliage, and heated the floors. To create the spa-like environment, we used soft shades of blue, light earth brown tones and natural woods with a picturesque window show casing the rhododendron’s beginning to bloom. The accent of a contemporary artistic floor and a pop of bling with the ceiling light and wall sconces brought the room to life. To create more space we closed off the door to the hallway, which transformed the previous two small rooms to one large space. We creatively incorporated additional storage by adding light bamboo personal cubbies in next to the soaker tub and built a longer vanity. A standing tub and an expanded shower area completed the spa-like atmosphere. We took a cramped and out of date bathroom and transformed it into a spa-like retreat for our clients. They finally received a beautiful and tranquil bathroom they can escape to and call their own.

Studio Voltaire

Agathe Marimbert architecte

Philippe Billard
Small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, blue tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, concrete floors, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Remodels

Property Pros Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a drop-in tub.

Gover Lane

Rossington Architecture

Photo: Tyler Chartier
Photo of a modern bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile and matchstick tile.

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.

Mercer Island New Construction

Dyna Builders

Aaron Leitz Photography
Contemporary bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile and grey benchtops.

Bay Park Bathroom

Integrity Home Improvements, Inc.

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Soft Contemporary Home

By Design

in this newly constructed home this small bathroom has many roles, glamorous powder bath, guest bath duty for the adjoining guest room bedrooms and with the only tub in the home, a spa like retreat for the lady of the house! Design solutions included a self deck tub installed with great precision so that the tub apron of horizontal stacked glass tile slips seamlessly under the tub lip, a custom bi-fold glass doors that folds upon itself and can be stacked against the wall allowing for an open bathing experience as well as providing splash protection for the shower and a simple vanity cabinet suspended beneath a waterfall counter. The concrete floor flows seamlessly from the main part of the home and provides the perfect textural backdrop for the sleek porcelain shower and wall tiles that have been vertically installed. Dave Adams Photography

Bathroom Tile & Flooring

Coast Tile & Marble Supply

Porcelain looking like vein-cut ivory travertine. Glass and stone linear glass mosaic
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

135 Red Rock

DesignTree Studio Interior Design & Decorating

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile and matchstick tile.

Modern Master Bathroom

Entwine Interiors/Norma S. Zeiger, ASID

Large open shower with frameless glass doors
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile and matchstick tile.

Rustic Modern

Reve Design & Custom Construction

Mike Small Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Marsh Pointe Master Bath

Arbor Haus

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, blue tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls and an undermount sink.

La douche exotique

Francisco LOPEZ | FEEL INTERIEUR

This is an example of a small tropical 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with an open shower, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, wood-look tile, a console sink, brown floor, coffered, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Kalinga Park | Queenslander Renovation

Designtank

Design ideas for a transitional kids bathroom in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

Tile

Louisville Tile Distributors

This is an example of a small beach style master bathroom in Louisville with blue tile, open cabinets, a drop-in tub, matchstick tile, white walls and a pedestal sink.

Walnut Bathroom Vanity

Marc Hunter Woodworking | Design

Daniel O'Connor Photography
Photo of a transitional bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile, dark wood cabinets and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Matchstick Tile

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.