Transitional master bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

The Historic Ely Building

Sanders Pace Architecture

Bruce Cole Photography
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Az Bungalow Modernized

Joel Contreras

Jason Roehner
This is an example of an industrial bathroom in Phoenix with wood benchtops, white tile, subway tile, a freestanding tub, an integrated sink, white walls, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Buckhorn Residence

Sunlit Architecture

James Ray Spahn
Country bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, pebble tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown tile.

Avenue Hill

Allanah Vann

Bathrom design
Design ideas for a large transitional kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, pink tile, pink walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

29 - Transitional Master Bathroom Shower

Aspire Fine Homes

Custom built-in cabinetry
Inspiration for an expansive transitional master bathroom in Houston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Dernier étage 160m² Nice

Oppidum rénovation

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Nice with a freestanding tub, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

Lake Independence Project

Laura Engen Interior Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Country master bathroom in Burlington with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, light wood cabinets, marble, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Chenault

Michael Lee Architects

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

11 Levels Transitional Colonial

Rachel Belden Interior Design LLC

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in New York with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kristine Hall

#TheLondonHomeDesignAwards

Scandinavian master bathroom with a freestanding tub, black and white tile, gray tile, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Furlong, PA // Bathroom Renovations

OAK Design Project

Mid-sized country wet room bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

bathroom Remodeling

Villa's Construction & Remodeling Inc.

villa's construction custom cabinets
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, pebble tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Pinehurst, Etobicoke

Upside Development

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with a freestanding tub, beige tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double shower, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a hinged shower door and a shower seat.

Glastonbury Master Bathroom

Eclectic Design Inc.

Julia Cordos
Large contemporary master bathroom in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets and brown floor.

Finished Projects

John David Rose Architect, AIA

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile and medium hardwood floors.

Mothersill

Bates Masi Architects LLC

Bates Masi Architects
This is an example of a modern bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and an open shower.

Midvale Courtyard House

Bruns Architecture

Tricia Shay Photography
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Milwaukee with a freestanding tub, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a hinged shower door, a corner shower and brown floor.

Playful Merge

Aspen Leaf Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sacramento with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door and a niche.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub and Medium Hardwood Floors

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.