This is a North Boulder Residence featured in the March issue of 5280 Photography by Emily Redfield
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Denver with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink and shaker cabinets.

Eola Parade of Homes

Blue Daze Designs

Eola Parade of Homes
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a sliding shower screen, a curbless shower, brown tile, beige tile, brown walls, an integrated sink, a one-piece toilet, metal tile, ceramic floors, solid surface benchtops and beige floor.

Master Bathroom Renovation

Doyle Coffin Architecture LLC

Doyle Coffin Architecture + Dan Lenore, Photographer
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, metal tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and beige tile.

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!
Inspiration for 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.

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

Fitzroy Terrace House

Taylor Knights

Peter Clarke
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black tile, metal tile, black walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Powder Room

Springfield Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, metal tile, grey walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Concrete Vanity w/Leaf Sink

User

Golden colored concrete vanity with banana leaf sink.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, an integrated sink, porcelain floors, white walls, grey floor and yellow benchtops.

Contemporary Design

TriplePoint Design Build

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Contemporary Condominium Powder Room Scottsdale Waterfront

Lili Fleming-Nieri, ASID

Powder Room, by client, basic elements by builder and Lili Fleming Interior Design, art accents by client. Photography by High Res Media
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, granite benchtops and a vessel sink.

Entire Home Renovation and Addition in Wrightsville, Pa

Duff Builders

Small country 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with gray tile, metal tile, white walls, a pedestal sink and white floor.

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.

Tuscan Villa

CGM Home Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Austin with a drop-in tub, brown tile, green tile, multi-coloured tile, metal tile and beige walls.

MTI BATHS

Do-It-Ur-Self Plumbing & Heating Supply

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, brown tile, metal tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops and beige floor.

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.

Mound Residence

Heritage Construction Companies, LLC.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, metal tile, black walls, painted wood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

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.

Williams Wharf

Brooke Steuart Swann

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.

Barn House Bathroom barndoor

Barn Story

Amy Gilbert Photography
Inspiration for a small eclectic master bathroom in Chicago with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, green tile, metal tile, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, a trough sink, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Fitzroy Terrace House

Taylor Knights

Peter Clarke
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, metal tile, black walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.