Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a console sink, grey floor, a shower curtain, a niche, a single vanity and vaulted.

Peninsula Custom Home

Kelly Hohla Interiors

Paul Dyer Photography
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, panelled walls, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Healdsburg Guest Bathroom

Marea Clark Interiors

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Hidden Farmhouse Wishing Well

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Boston with medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

The 4th

CMM Custom Homes

This is an example of a beach style bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, beige tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Shower Remodel with White Subway Tile and Grey Grout

Gayler Design Build

The client derived inspiration for her new shower from a photo featuring a multi-colored tile floor. Using this photo, Gayler Design Build custom-designed a shower pan that incorporated six different colors of 4-inch hexagon tiles by Lunada Bay. These tiles were beautifully combined and laid in a “dark to light” pattern effectively transforming the shower into a work of art. Contributing to the room’s classic and timeless bathroom design was the shower walls that were designed in cotton white 3x6 subway tiles with grey grout. An elongated, oversized shower niche completed the look providing just the right space for necessary soap and shampoo bottles.

Sammamish Modern Farmhouse Master Bath

Heiser Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and engineered quartz benchtops.

Northfield Beautiful Blue ADA Bathroom

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Blue, White & Gray Master Bath
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Duncraig - Ensuite

Bathroom Renovations Perth

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in Perth with white tile, subway tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bouchardon - 30m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Un air de boudoir pour cet espace, entre rangements aux boutons en laiton, et la niche qui accueille son miroir doré sur fond de mosaïque rose ! Beaucoup de détails qui font la différence !

Midcentury Modern Bathroom Facelift

Whidbey and Chill

We went with a deep water tub, hansgrohe fixtures, push button thermostatic valve, 16x2 matte white subway tile, with a hex niche with oil rubbed bronze schluter trim around it.

Yandina Sunrise

Atelier Chen Hung

Photography by James Hung
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Sunshine Coast with white tile, mosaic tile and a wall-mount sink.

Beloit Farmhouse Renovation

Alison White Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Kennington, Apartment

Mustard House Design

The basement bathroom took its cues from the black industrial rainwater pipe running across the ceiling. The bathroom was built into the basement of an ex-school boiler room so the client wanted to maintain the industrial feel the area once had.

Kenilworth Modern

Longview Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Dune Road Bathroom Remodel in Bethany Beach DE

Sea Light Design-Build

Bathroom Remodel in Dune Road, Bethany Beach DE - Bathroom with Light Gray Subway Wall Tiles
Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Glamorous Master Bathroom Gut Renovation

TDV Design

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Seaview Is the Best View

KBG Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Sumerfield

CM Fresh Perspectives

Downstairs bathroom black walls, white subway tile, black and white hexagon floor
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

5th St. Residence

Palette Architecture

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Mosaic Tile and Subway 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.