Wendy McEahern
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, matchstick tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured tile.

My Work

Shirey Home Pro

Photo of a large asian master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom in Missouri City

Bowen Design LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, brown tile, yellow walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and matchstick tile.

Los Gatos Contemporary Farmhouse

King Visual Design Inc.

This guest bathroom has an old fashioned furniture style vanity with distressed white finish adn bronze pulls. The faucets are mounted to the mirror face. The tub enclosure is a double door style and the tile surround is an Akdo matchstick tile. An antique style Perrin and Rowe exposed shower pipe with large rainhead and porcelain handles gives a quaint feel, although this bathroom is very contemporary in its features. Note the door with mirror shown within the vanity mirror reflection. This is a false mirror and actually a door to hidden storage behind.

Pecans Custom Home

Halo Development, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Music Lovers

Tierra Concepts

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, yellow walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, matchstick tile, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower and beige floor.

After Aero Massage Tub in Master Bathroom

Deb Seeley Designs LLC

Brian McLernon
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Palm Springs Residence

LINEOFFICE Architecture, Inc.

Inspiration for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Bagno Padronale con doccia e vasca idromassaggio, doppio lavabo

Lunadei ristrutturazioni

Sala da bagno con doccia in cristallo ad angolo, vasca con idromassaggio, doppio lavabo con mobile, specchiera classica, termoarredi e sanitari classici. pavimento in gres porcellanato effetto marmo

Sunny Master Bathroom Remodel

SD Kitchens

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, solid surface benchtops, a corner shower, yellow walls, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

Contemporary Tiled Bathroom Remodel

One Week Bath, Inc.

Contemporary style bathroom with a glass walk in shower, multi-color brown tone slim tile, corner shower seat, flat panel wood vanity, undermount sink and tile floor.

Lyon Village

Brush Arbor Home Construction

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Hubbard Bathroom

Heartland Home Improvements

Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and grey floor.

Rénovation salle de bains - budget malin

ATELIER DES MILLE

Photo of a small midcentury wet room bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and yellow floor.

Master Bathroom

Deb Seeley Designs LLC

Brian McLernon
Large transitional master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Bathroom in Missouri City

Bowen Design LLC

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, brown tile, yellow walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and matchstick tile.

Rénovation salle de bains - budget malin

ATELIER DES MILLE

This is an example of a small midcentury wet room bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and yellow floor.

Davis Home Remodel

Apollo Builders

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Pecans Custom Home

Halo Development, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Honeycomb Shades

Montgomery Blinds, INC.

Large modern master bathroom in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile and Yellow 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.