Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Angular Ensuite

Inspired Interiors by Robyn Cote

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, yellow tile, mosaic tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Hope Alexander, Hope Builds

Peter Christiansen Valli

Peter Christiansen Valli
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with blue tile, an open shower, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, a wall-mount sink and blue floor.

A Little More Room

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

A new master bath with beautiful tile finishes. Photography courtesy of Jeffrey Totaro.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with blue cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, grey walls and beige benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Remodel with Accent Tile

Remodeling Right

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Harbor Drive Residence

Eclipse Design Studio LLC

Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Moonee Ponds Home - Main Bathroom

smarterBATHROOMS+

Tom Roe
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, an open shower, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors and solid surface benchtops.

High Styling High Rise

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

'15 San Francisco Decorator Showcase - Karter's Bath

De Meza + Architecture

The David Hockney 1978 art piece Swimming Pool with Reflection inspired this California-cool bathroom. Watery-blue glass mosaic tile spills down the shower wall and out onto the concrete-gray tile floor in puddles. The custom back-painted glass vanity floats on the blue walls and is anchored by a chrome Kohler faucet, adding a modern sophistication to this fun space perfect for a young boy. Mariko Reed Photography

Modern Home Overlooking Cape Cod Bay - North Truro, MA

Cape Associates, Inc.

Photographed by Dan Cutrona
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, beige tile, a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, mosaic tile, beige walls, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, mosaic tile floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Berkshire Residence - Children's Bathroom

Harmoni Designs + Build

Design and Construction Management by: Harmoni Designs, LLC. Photographer: Scott Pease, Pease Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

Modern Suburban Design

Maple Leaf Custom Homes

Styves Photos
Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, marble floors, solid surface benchtops and a freestanding tub.

Master Bathroom Jade

2id Interiors

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, solid surface benchtops, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

wilmette split level adds penthouse

Becker Architects Limited

Darris Lee Harris
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, solid surface benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Pietralata

Archifacturing

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Rome with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat and a single vanity.

New House Torquay

Baker Drofenik Architects Pty Ltd

New bathroom with freestanding bath, large window and timber privacy screen
Design ideas for a large industrial master bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, mosaic tile, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Cindy Blair - Kitchen & Master Bathroom Remodel

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Cindy Blair - Kitchen & Master Bathroom Remodel

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom Remodel with Accent Tile

Remodeling Right

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Port Melbourne Home

smarterBATHROOMS+

Tom Roe Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Mosaic Tile and Solid Surface Benchtops

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.