Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor, a shower curtain, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

P S Design

Suleiman Merchant
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Mumbai with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink and black floor.

Master Bath with Bespoke Pivoting Brass Shower Door

Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer

Deep and rich woods are set off by brass fixtures, Brick textured porcelain tile add warmth.
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Nashville with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an alcove shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Apartment Berlin Mitte

SUSANNE KAISER Innenarchitektur Berlin

Michael Zalewski
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Berlin with an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, slate floors, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Glendale Tudor

Millworks Designs

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile and flat-panel cabinets.

Olema Road

Foley Built

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.

Remodeling

Tepuy Designs

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, beige tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Additional Dwelling Unit at DC Alley

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

Garage conversion into Additional Dwelling Unit / Tiny House
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, linoleum floors, a console sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a laundry, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Kirkland Modern Guest Bath

Heiser Designs

Mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lakeside Modern Lodge

HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles

Nautical theme towel shelves highlight Guest Bathrooms - HLODGE - Unionville, IN - Lake Lemon - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles (architect + photographer) - WERK | Building Modern (builder)

Hidden Farmhouse Wishing Well

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Boston with medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Montebello Fine Properties MLS Photography

TMP Imaging/Tony Marinella Photography

Photography by Tony Marinella
Contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Newlands - It's all about the light

Modern Homestead

Sometimes its the contrast that makes the room, like here where we paid the sharp angles of the counter with the soft curves of the adjustable mirrors.

Dark Wood Vanity and Subway Tile Shower - Master Bathroom

KraftMaster Renovations

Crisp master en suite with white subway tile and a double vanity for his and hers. Photos by Chris Veith.
Photo of a large country master bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, granite benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, grey walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Brookline First Floor Remodel

New England Design & Construction

This Brookline remodel took a very compartmentalized floor plan with hallway, separate living room, dining room, kitchen, and 3-season porch, and transformed it into one open living space with cathedral ceilings and lots of light. photos: Abby Woodman

Dura Supreme Floating Shelves & Linen Tower for Bathroom Storage

dRemodeling

There's no shortage of linen and toiletry storage in this kids' bath. The pristine floating shelves and linen tower in white from Dura Supreme Cabinetry not only look stunning in the space, but brilliantly utilize the bathroom's compact layout for maximum efficiency.

Industrial with a twist Master Bathroom

Insignia Kitchen

Photo of a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, yellow tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Avenue Parmentier par Mathilde Abeel - Ma Petite Décoration

Mon Concept Habitation

Stéphane Vasco
Small scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, flat-panel cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, cement tiles, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse Bath

Eileen Deschapelles Interior Design

Jane Beiles Photography
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Guenther Rd

Adaptive Building Solutions

MichaelChristiePhotography
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, wood benchtops, medium wood cabinets, brown benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Subway 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.