Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, marble, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, green benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Luxury Coastal Home Renovation

Revamper Interior Design

This huge Master Ensuite was designed to provide a luxurious His and Hers space with an emphasis on taking advantage of the incredible ocean views from the freestanding tub.

Hurlstone Park I

hecticrAt architects

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and brick walls.

Lakehouse

Kelly Martin Architecture

The master bathroom features a freestanding tub, dual vanity, open shower and operable glazing to allow for views or privacy.
Photo of a modern master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Elsternwick Bathroom

M.J.Harris Group

A residential project located in Elsternwick. Oozing retro characteristics, this nostalgic colour palette brings a contemporary flair to the bathroom. The new space poses a strong personality and sense of individuality. Behind this stylised space is a hard-wearing functionality suited to a young family.

Surrey Hills bathrooms

Jasmine McClelland Design

Main bedroom en suite
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, mosaic tile, marble floors, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Rossmoyne Bathroom

On The Ball Bathrooms

Design ideas for a bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

THE BAREFOOT BAY VILLA

The Designory

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Engawa House, Ivanhoe

Inbetween Architecture

Design ideas for an asian bathroom in Melbourne with medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, wood benchtops and exposed beam.

Bar Beach - Serene

Novale Bathrooms

Large beach style master bathroom in Newcastle - Maitland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Hurstville Lux New Home BATHROOM

Tailored Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, a vessel sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Henderson St

Marilena Baynes Interior Design Studio

Modern ensuite featuring double vessel style basins, overhead mirrored cabinets, Cobalt Blue finger tiles laid horizontally, back to wall corner bath with floor mounted mixer. Custom vanity and wall mounted taps.

Curl Curl 03

Watershed Architects

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Make-Over

Shmik Interiors

A black framed panel gave a beautiful, simple definition to this walk-in shower and complemented the brushed gunmetal shower head and rail.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, an open shower and white benchtops.

Little Richardson

Mcmahon and Nerlich

Contemplative bathroom, resort feel
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Yarraville – Sustainable Home

Michael Worth Projects

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

Clarendon House

Benedict Design

The new secondary bathroom is a very compact and efficient layout that shares the extra space provided by stepping the rear additions to the boundary. Behind the shower is a small shed accessed from the back deck, and the media wall in the living room takes a slice out of the space too. Plentiful light beams down through the Velux and the patterned wall tiles provide a playful backdrop to a simple black, white & timber pallete.

Bathroom Renovation, St Kilda

embracingspace

Small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Balgowlah 04

Watershed Architects

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Engawa House, Ivanhoe

Inbetween Architecture

Design ideas for an asian bathroom in Melbourne with medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, wood benchtops and exposed beam.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Orange Cabinets and Medium Wood Cabinets

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.