Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile and subway tile.

European Spanish Casita | Baja Norte California, Mexico

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Charming modern European custom bathroom for a guest cottage with Spanish and moroccan influences! This 3 piece bathroom is designed with airbnb short stay guests in mind; equipped with a Spanish hand carved wood demilune table fitted with a stone counter surface to support a hand painted blue & white talavera vessel sink with wall mount faucet and micro cement shower stall large enough for two with blue & white Moroccan Tile!.

C-Through House

Klopf Architecture

Conceived of as a C-shaped house with a small private courtyard and a large private rear yard, this new house maximizes the floor area available to build on this smaller Palo Alto lot. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) integrated into the main structure gave a floor area bonus. For now, it will be used for visiting relatives. One challenge of this design was keeping a low profile and proportional design while still meeting the FEMA flood plain requirement that the finished floor start about 3′ above grade. The new house has four bedrooms (including the attached ADU), a separate family room with a window seat, a music room, a prayer room, and a large living space that opens to the private small courtyard as well as a large covered patio at the rear. Mature trees around the perimeter of the lot were preserved, and new ones planted, for private indoor-outdoor living. C-shaped house, New home, ADU, Palo Alto, CA, courtyard, KA Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Angela Todorova, Lucie Danigo Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers Landscape Architect: Outer Space Landscape Architects Contractor: Coast to Coast Development Photography: ©2023 Mariko Reed Year Completed: 2022 Location: Palo Alto, CA

Reedwood Baths

Howells Architecture + Design

A bold blue bathroom holds its own in this mid-century ranch remodel. Photos by KuDa Photography.
Mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Badezimmer

Dani Schneider Interiors

Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Munich with medium wood cabinets, a hot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Сталинка на Курской

Buro 19.23

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Chic 18ème

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Juliette Jem
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with a shower/bathtub combo, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a vessel sink, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Chappaqua Family Home

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, an open shower, white benchtops, brown floor, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Port Barmouth

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Photo: Tessa Neustadt
Photo of a beach style bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

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.

Mid-Century Modern

Josh Blumer :: AB design studio, inc.

1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style. Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArchitecturalPhoto.com

Lariviere Project

Gilded Contractors

Double Vanity with custom herringbone shower
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Fun and Functional Bathroom

Urban Kitchens

Modern and fun bathroom with built in washer/dryer. Floating walnut vanity with terrazzo countertop. The owner provided a custom mural to complete the desgn.

Chatfileld Street

Altereco Design

Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a single vanity.

В гостях: Квартира дизайнера Марины Жуковой

Yuri Grishko

Spanish Modern Bathroom resort style

Savvy Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey floor, blue tile, white tile, cement tile, white walls and an undermount sink.

Abbott House

Discovery Design

Cameron Cather
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Craftsman Update

Robert J. Schroeder Photography

For more information on elements of this design please contact Jennifer Milliken: jennymilliken@gmail.com Robert J. Schroeder Photography©2014
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in San Francisco with a trough sink, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors and flat-panel cabinets.

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.

Heverly Heights- Primary Bath

Lindy Design Build

The primary bathroom meets all the homeowner’s modern needs but has plenty of cozy accents that make it feel right at home in the rest of the space. A natural wood vanity with a mixture of brass and bronze metals gives us the right amount of warmth, and contrasts beautifully with the off-white floor tile and its vintage hex shape. Now the shower is where we had a little fun, we introduced the soft matte blue/green tile with satin brass accents, and solid quartz floor (do you see those veins?!). And the commode room is where we had a lot of fun, the leopard print wallpaper gives us all lux vibes (rawr!) and pairs just perfectly with the hex floor tile and vintage door hardware.

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.