Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Spa Bathroom Project

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and wood.

Timeless Bathroom Renovation in Morristown

One Week Bathroom

Stainless steel accents pair perfectly with the overall white color scheme in this bathroom renovation.
Large traditional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Modern Victorian Bathroom

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa Mills
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, pink walls, porcelain floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Whole House Remodel Annapolis, MD

Irby Homes

Master bath featuring large custom walk in shower with white subway tiles and black matte Kohler shower system. Patterned tile floor with gray vanity featuring a quartz top and eight inch center set black matte faucet.

Highland Park Transitional

Danes Custom Homes

This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Dallas with light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, subway tile, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Bungalow Project

Nimmo Nielsen Collective

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with light wood cabinets, gray tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, subway tile, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

The Whitcomb

David Weekley Homes

Built by David Weekley Homes in Atlanta.
Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Homearama 2016

Debbie Sykes

Dawn Smith Photography
Expansive transitional master bathroom in Other with subway tile, white cabinets, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, a corner shower, grey walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Meade

Emily Dyer Design

Hall Bath
Inspiration for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Nashville with black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and multi-coloured benchtops.

Basement bathroom

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Transitional Farmhouse Master Bath Suite

Walczak Design And Build

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Wellesley Colonial

Bogart Interiors

Photo of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Edina Master Suite Remodel

M. Gilbertson Design

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, subway tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Oregon bathroom update

User

This original 1960s bathroom needed a complete overhaul. The original pink floor and vanity tile as well as the pink ceramic bathtub were all removed and replaced with a clean, timeless look. A majority of the wall space was retiled with classic white subway tile while the floor was redone with a beautiful black and white geometric tile. Black faucets and vessel sinks add a modern touch with the completed look being a combination of modern finishes and traditional touches.

Mt Lawley Bathroom Renovation (Ensuite)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Brick Bond Subway, Brick Stack Bond Tiling, Frameless Shower Screen, Real Timber Vanity, Matte Black Tapware, Rounded Mirror, Matte White Tiles, Back To Wall Toilet, Freestanding Bath, Concrete Freestanding Bath, Grey and White Bathrooms, OTB Bathrooms

Brookwood Bungalow

KH Designs

Guest Bath
Small arts and crafts bathroom in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and multi-coloured benchtops.

Blues Master Bathroom Remodel - Sturtevant

Callen Construction, Inc.

Free standing double basin dark blue vanity with marble countertops. Includes 5 full extension drawers that soft-close.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Lake Home Remodel I Waterford

Rigsby Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bellevue Retreat

Reed Design Group

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Multi-Coloured 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.