Small industrial bathroom in Other with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, stainless steel benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and slate floors.

Contemporary & Modern Rye Home

Touijer Designs

Sophisticated powder room with a floating, walnut vanity and stainless steel backsplash tile.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, metal tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Links Avenue

Santamaria Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Southwestern Style Home Remodel

Blue Eye Interiors

Don’t shy away from the style of New Mexico by adding southwestern influence throughout this whole home remodel!
This is an example of a mid-sized master bathroom in Albuquerque with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, orange floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Jericho, VT Tiny Home

Ryan Bent Photography

Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in Burlington with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, metal tile, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

Foster Loop

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

© Steve Keating Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Urban Penthouse - Powder Room

Mia Rao Design

Photgrapher - Tony Soluri Fully custom, urban edgy powder room. Wall mounted custom concrete sink textered aluminum wall. Fanitini polished chrome wall faucet. Integrated mirror with stainless steel vertical detail. Custom abstract wall art adds pop of color.

DC Ranch

Sanctuaries Interior Design

Pam Singleton/Image Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, beige walls, slate floors, metal tile, gray tile, grey floor, a one-piece toilet and a hinged shower door.

Ridge Residence

Hsu McCullough

Pink pop in the golden radiance of the brass bathroom - a mixture of unfinished sheet brass, flagstone flooring, chrome plumbing fixtures and tree stump makes for a shower glow like no other

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

House on a River

Allan Shope Architect

Photo: Peter Aaron
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with an open shower, green tile, green walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, metal tile and copper benchtops.

Apartment Transformation

Granite Transformations

The grandeur of Trend mosaic technique is expressed at its highest in the bathrooms. The large master bathroom is covered with Metropolis mosaic in the Opal color, and inspired by the style of Art Nouveau. The shower is covered with mosaic 1x1 Brillante 260, in black, which creates a contrast with other areas of the bathroom.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Refined Rustic Remodelindurstri

Ellis Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

Mount Pleasant Infill

Colleen Ferguson Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and an open shower.

Scottsdale Contemporary

First Impressions Interiors

Ann Sacks Tile,
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Urban Penthouse - Powder Room

Mia Rao Design

Photographer - Tony Soluri Fully custom, urban edgy powder room. Wall mounted custom concrete sink textered aluminum wall. Fanitini polished chrome wall faucet. Integrated mirror with stainless steel vertical detail. Custom abstract wall art adds pop of color.

Jericho, VT Tiny Home

Ryan Bent Photography

Bathroom Design Ideas with a One-piece Toilet and Metal 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.