Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Beach Style Bathroom

Photo of a beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, blue tile and mosaic tile.

Expanded Master Bath

Tony Trapp Remodeling LLC

This large walk-in shower is enhanced with light-blue subway tiles stretching all the way from the shower floor to the ceiling.
Large arts and crafts master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Horizon Hills Midcentury

ReFind Kitchens

Expansive midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Denby Family

Residents Understood

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Jacksonville with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Woodward MCM Remodel

M.O.Daby Design

Remodel and addition to a midcentury modern ranch house. credits: design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design interior design: Angela Mechaley - m.o.daby design construction: ClarkBuilt structural engineer: Willamette Building Solutions photography: Crosby Dove

Patterned Bathroom Remodel

Bamboo Remodeling

A beautiful bathroom remodel completed by our on-shore team in Austin, TX working with our interior deisgner Nemanja. We loved the end result, check out more on bambooapp.com

Skyline II @ Bukit Batok

Design Neu Pte Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and an open shower.

NoPo Master Suite

Howells Architecture + Design

A poky upstairs layout becomes a spacious master suite, complete with a Japanese soaking tub to warm up in the long, wet months of the Pacific Northwest. The master bath now contains a central space for the vanity, a “wet room” with shower and an "ofuro" soaking tub, and a private toilet room. Photos by Laurie Black

French Country Bath & Walk-in Closet

Thompson Construction

Spacecrafting
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Shower Accent in 2x8s in Dusty Olive Matte

Fireclay Tile

Photos by Jason Cooke, Design by Noelle Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with blue tile, white tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Battery Park Renovation

DesignbyRuchi

This is the kids bathroom and I wanted it to be playful. Adding geometry and pattern in the floor makes a bold fun statement. I used enhances subway tile with beautiful matte texture in two colors. I tiled the tub alcove dark blue with a full length niche for all the bath toys that accumulate. In the rest of the bathroom, I used white tiles. The custom Lacava vanity with a black open niche makes a strong statement here and jumps off against the white tiles.

Allenby

Four Blocks South

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Allenby

Four Blocks South

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Crestway Remodel

Pollen Architecture & Design

Master Bed/Bath Remodel
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a floating vanity, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Rénovation Appartement Haussmannien Paris V

Isabelle Le Rest Intérieurs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors and white benchtops.

Walnut Creek Eichler Remodel, Small Bathroom

Destination Eichler, LLC

Photo of a midcentury kids bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls and ceramic floors.

Bondi House

Danny Broe Architect

New bathroom and ensuite - We created luxurious yet natural feeling bathrooms. Blue translucent subways on one wall of each bathroom in a herringbone pattern lend some dynamism and limestone flooring and bath / wall add a timeless natural feel to the bathrooms. A further level of detail was developed by the use of stone niches, mitred stone corners, gold fixtures and custom curved shower screen glass and mirror cabinet.

Sprucedale Court 1

MJ Design & Build

So many incredible textures and tones in this fun, interesting and detailed kid's bathroom.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Putnam Valley Lakehouse

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Small arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Blue 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.