Calm and serene master with steam shower and double shower head. Low sheen walnut cabinets add warmth and color
Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Gresham Street Master Bathroom

Jordan Design-Build Group

The original bathroom on the main floor had an odd Jack-and-Jill layout with two toilets, two vanities and only a single tub/shower (in vintage mint green, no less). With some creative modifications to existing walls and the removal of a small linen closet, we were able to divide the space into two functional bathrooms – one of them now a true en suite master. In the master bathroom we chose a soothing palette of warm grays – the geometric floor tile was laid in a random pattern adding to the modern minimalist style. The slab front vanity has a mid-century vibe and feels at place in the home. Storage space is always at a premium in smaller bathrooms so we made sure there was ample countertop space and an abundance of drawers in the vanity. While calming grays were welcome in the bathroom, a saturated pop of color adds vibrancy to the master bedroom and creates a vibrant backdrop for furnishings.

Stunning Spa Style Bath Design in Gainesville

Haile Kitchen & Bath LLC

This stunning Gainesville bathroom design is a spa style retreat with a large vanity, freestanding tub, and spacious open shower. The Shiloh Cabinetry vanity with a Windsor door style in a Stonehenge finish on Alder gives the space a warm, luxurious feel, accessorized with Top Knobs honey bronze finish hardware. The large L-shaped vanity space has ample storage including tower cabinets with a make up vanity in the center. Large beveled framed mirrors to match the vanity fit neatly between each tower cabinet and Savoy House light fixtures are a practical addition that also enhances the style of the space. An engineered quartz countertop, plus Kohler Archer sinks and Kohler Purist faucets complete the vanity area. A gorgeous Strom freestanding tub add an architectural appeal to the room, paired with a Kohler bath faucet, and set against the backdrop of a Stone Impressions Lotus Shadow Thassos Marble tiled accent wall with a chandelier overhead. Adjacent to the tub is the spacious open shower style featuring Soci 3x12 textured white tile, gold finish Kohler showerheads, and recessed storage niches. A large, arched window offers natural light to the space, and towel hooks plus a radiator towel warmer sit just outside the shower. Happy Floors Northwind white 6 x 36 wood look porcelain floor tile in a herringbone pattern complete the look of this space.

Hilltop Arroyo Grande

FORM Design + Build

Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Luis Obispo with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Interior Remodel

Evolution Design Build Group

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black and white tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

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.

GUYNEMER

Gaëlle Féat Lissillour architecte

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an integrated sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Ravenhill

STUDIOrobert jamieson

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Greenwich Village Townhouse

Sara Mosele

A project along the famous Waverly Place street in historical Greenwich Village overlooking Washington Square Park; this townhouse is 8,500 sq. ft. an experimental project and fully restored space. The client requested to take them out of their comfort zone, aiming to challenge themselves in this new space. The goal was to create a space that enhances the historic structure and make it transitional. The rooms contained vintage pieces and were juxtaposed using textural elements like throws and rugs. Design made to last throughout the ages, an ode to a landmark.

Baierbrunn L 24

Lebensraum Holz GmbH

Foto: Amelie Brose
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and a single vanity.

San Jose Eichler

User

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, white walls, a trough sink, green floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Salle de Bain émeraude

Agence Alexandra BOUSSAGOL - Architectes

Douche à l'italienne en zellige écaille couleur émeraude, un plan vasque en marbre Fior di Bosco et façades chêne. Une robinetterie doré brossé. Une salle de bain très compacte mais qui a tout d'une grande. Un projet tout en finesse. La robinetterie murale a été posée sur un miroir lui aussi sur mesure. L'association des artisans : marbrier, menuisier, carreleur, plombier, miroitier ont permis ce résultat tout en finesse.

Palm Avenue

Lane Williams Architects

Rift white oak cabinets, quartz counter, and porcelain tile finish the master bath.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hilltop Dream

User

This is an example of a contemporary kids bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass tile, beige walls, wood-look tile, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, blue tile and white benchtops.

| modern lodge |

Amy Pearson Design

While the majority of APD designs are created to meet the specific and unique needs of the client, this whole home remodel was completed in partnership with Black Sheep Construction as a high end house flip. From space planning to cabinet design, finishes to fixtures, appliances to plumbing, cabinet finish to hardware, paint to stone, siding to roofing; Amy created a design plan within the contractor’s remodel budget focusing on the details that would be important to the future home owner. What was a single story house that had fallen out of repair became a stunning Pacific Northwest modern lodge nestled in the woods!

Scandinavian Dream

Cultivate Construction

Mid-sized scandinavian kids bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Châtillon

Maria Mercier Meneghelli

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an integrated sink, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

From 1950’s Teardown to Contemporary Standout

JTID Inc.

The soap niche is adorned with shimmery mosaic tile. The shower column features three jets which provide high-pressure massages.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Laguna Bungalow

Chelsea Lauren Interiors

This is an example of a beach style bathroom in Orange County with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Coastal Modern . Net Zero Ready

Trillium Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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.