This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with white walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, white cabinets, blue tile, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Encino Estate

JWT Associates

This is the interior/ exterior remodel of a 1930s estate in Encino. We took what was a very narrow and empty backyard and created several spaces for entertaining, including an outdoor pizza oven and bocce court. The stacked stone fireplace is made of Santa Barbara Sandstone. Inside the house, the family room and second story loft were remodeled to include a new guest bathroom. Lee Manning Photography

Downtown Los Angeles

Jeff Andrews Design

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, brown benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

On the Water

Ellen S. Dyal Interiors, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Rustic Bathroom

This is an example of a country bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile and medium hardwood floors.

Interlaken Road

Gribble Interior Group

Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orlando with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Lagom Residence

CB Architecture + Design

Peter Lyons
Large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Blue Master Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

This is an example of a large transitional master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Villa Rivarolo Canavese

pietro carlo pellegrini

Mario Ciampi
This is an example of a large contemporary bathroom in Florence with a freestanding tub, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink and medium hardwood floors.

Linner Road - 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Main Level Powder Bathroom with floating vanity, wallpaper, and mosaic tile detail.
Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets and brown floor.

2 Floors to 3—A Space for Parents, Growing Boys and a Baby Girl

Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, white walls, a hinged shower door, ceramic tile, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and an alcove shower.

Modiin1

Lang Architects

Aviv Kurt
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Tel Aviv with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and an open shower.

Recreation House

Studio Nigro

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Kentucky Colonial

Penberthy Custom Builders

Large traditional bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and quartzite benchtops.

Cole Valley Residence

Studio Sarah Willmer Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, an undermount sink and medium hardwood floors.

Polo Addition

Davey McEathron Architecture

Twist Tours Photography
Mid-sized asian master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and wood benchtops.

Badezimmer im Obergeschoss

architectoo

Fotograf: Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Baumann
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Berlin with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, white walls, mosaic tile, medium hardwood floors and wood benchtops.

Alpine Master Suite

Aulian Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and open cabinets.

Modern coastal Master and guest bathroom remodel in Newport beach, CA

OC Builders Group

Guest bathroom with a beautiful blue tile marble style on the shower, which has glass enclosure. The vanity is a single drop in sink built in vanity.

Old house rebuild

Kanga Construction

Master shower with 3x12 wall tile and penny round floor tiles. Along with Kohler plumbing fixtures
Photo of a mid-sized master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile 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.