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.

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.

Coburg Frieze

Mihaly Slocombe

Coburg Frieze is a purified design that questions what’s really needed. The interwar property was transformed into a long-term family home that celebrates lifestyle and connection to the owners’ much-loved garden. Prioritising quality over quantity, the crafted extension adds just 25sqm of meticulously considered space to our clients’ home, honouring Dieter Rams’ enduring philosophy of “less, but better”. We reprogrammed the original floorplan to marry each room with its best functional match – allowing an enhanced flow of the home, while liberating budget for the extension’s shared spaces. Though modestly proportioned, the new communal areas are smoothly functional, rich in materiality, and tailored to our clients’ passions. Shielding the house’s rear from harsh western sun, a covered deck creates a protected threshold space to encourage outdoor play and interaction with the garden. This charming home is big on the little things; creating considered spaces that have a positive effect on daily life.

Ensuite

Order & Grace

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower and beige walls.

Gooch Thornbury

PELUSO GROUP™

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

Markham Project

Lynda MacDonald Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, green tile, a vessel sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Warley Reno

NOSIVA Custom Cabinetry

Modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey 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.

Brunswick Californian Bungalow

Jacqui Koska

Contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, blue floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bath

Capital Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

El Conquistador Bathroom Remodel

Deluxe Designs of Arizona

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Preston - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, a vessel sink, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, concrete benchtops, blue floor and grey benchtops.

Modern Minneapolis Ranch

Sicora Design/Build

Farm Kid Studios
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, beige tile and grey walls.

Onaga Gardens

Studio Collab

Modern bathroom with glazed brick tile shower and custom tiled tub front in stone mosaic. Features wall mounted vanity with custom mirror and sconce installation. Complete with roman clay plaster wall & ceiling paint for a subtle texture.

3256 Renovation

Chen + Suchart Studio

Plain sliced black walnut and Calacatta Oro stone clad the master vanity. Basalt stone in various configurations finish the floor of the space and the walk-in shower. Custom stainless steel supports allow for the mirrors to float in the space while creating some separation of the master shower from the master bathroom. Photos byChen + Suchart Studio LLC

New Trail

Habitat Roche

Contemporary Master Bath with focal point travertine
This is an example of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, black tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The master bathroom has a huge 5.5'x6' shower with his/hers shower heads. The main wall of the shower is made from 2 book matched porcelain slabs, the rest of the walls are made from Thasos marble tile and the floors are slate stone. The vanity is a double sink custom made with distress wood stain finish and its almost 10' long. The vanity countertop and backsplash are made from the same porcelain slab that was used on the shower wall. The two pocket doors on the opposite wall from the vanity hide the WIC and the water closet where a $6k toilet/bidet unit is warmed up and ready for her owner at any given moment. Notice also the huge 100" mirror with built-in LED light, it is a great tool to make the relatively narrow bathroom to look twice its size.

Sorrento House

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

Master ensuite. The Owners lives are uplifted daily by the beautiful, uncluttered and highly functional spaces that flow effortlessly from one to the next. They can now connect to the natural environment more freely and strongly, and their family relationships are enhanced by both the ease of being and operating together in the social spaces and the increased independence of the private ones.

Double Sink Vanity with Gold Round Mirrors

Eclectic Design Source

Studio West
Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a corner shower and an open shower.

Modern Bathroom Remodel

Caroline Myers Interior Design

A modern yet welcoming master bathroom with . Photographed by Thomas Kuoh Photography.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, white tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

All Cabinet Finishes Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.