This medium sized bathroom had ample space to create a luxurious bathroom for this young professional couple with 3 young children. My clients really wanted a place to unplug and relax where they could retreat and recharge. New cabinets were a must with customized interiors to reduce cluttered counter tops and make morning routines easier and more organized. We selected Hale Navy for the painted finish with an upscale recessed panel door. Honey bronze hardware is a nice contrast to the navy paint instead of an expected brushed silver. For storage, a grooming center to organize hair dryer, curling iron and brushes keeps everything in place for morning routines. On the opposite, a pull-out organizer outfitted with trays for smaller personal items keeps everything at the fingertips. I included a pull-out hamper to keep laundry and towels off the floor. Another design detail I like to include is drawers in the sink cabinets. It is much better to have drawers notched for the plumbing when organizing bathroom products instead of filling up a large base cabinet. The room already had beautiful windows and was bathed in naturel light from an existing skylight. I enhanced the natural lighting with some recessed can lights, a light in the shower as well as sconces around the mirrored medicine cabinets. The best thing about the medicine cabinets is not only the additional storage but when both doors are opened you can see the back of your head. The inside of the cabinet doors are mirrored. Honey Bronze sconces are perfect lighting at the vanity for makeup and shaving. A larger shower for my very tall client with a built-in bench was a priority for this bathroom. I recommend stream showers whenever designing a bathroom and my client loved the idea of that feature as a surprise for his wife. Steam adds to the wellness and health aspect of any good bathroom design. We were able to access a small closet space just behind the shower a perfect spot for the steam unit. In addition to the steam, a handheld shower is another “standard” item in our shower designs. I like to locate these near a bench so you can sit while you target sore shoulder and back muscles. Another benefit is cleanability of the shower walls and being able to take a quick shower without getting your hair wet. The slide bar is just the thing to accommodate different heights. For Mrs. a tub for soaking and relaxing were the main ingredients required for this remodel. Here I specified a Bain Ultra freestanding tub complete with air massage, chromatherapy and a heated back rest. The tub filer is floor mounted and adds another element of elegance to the bath. I located the tub in a bay window so the bather can enjoy the beautiful view out of the window. It is also a great way to relax after a round of golf. Either way, both of my clients can enjoy the benefits of this tub. The tiles selected for the shower and the lower walls of the bathroom are a slightly oversized subway tile in a clean and bright white. The floors are a 12x24 porcelain marble. The shower floor features a flat cut marble pebble tile. Behind the vanity the wall is tiled with Zellage tile in a herringbone pattern. The colors of the tile connect all the colors used in the bath. The final touches of elegance and luxury to complete our design, the soft lilac paint on the walls, the mix of metal materials on the faucets, cabinet hardware, lighting and yes, an oversized heated towel warmer complete with robe hooks. This truly is a space for rejuvenation and wellness.

Textured Tile Shower with Rain Head and Hand Held

KraftMaster Renovations

Textured tile shower has a linear drain and a rainhead with a hand held, in addition to a shower niche and 2 benches for a relaxing shower experience. Photos by Chris Veith

A few of our recent bathrooms

Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLC

New larger shower with linear drain and Kerdi-Board walls. Quartz components, dusty purple walls, and frameless glass complete the design.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Oklahoma City with an alcove tub, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Interior Renovation

Argo Construction & Development

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, matchstick tile, purple walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Remodeling With Barn Door

Boss Design Center

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Master Bathroom for Her

Mavrovic Architects P C

Design ideas for a master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, purple walls, multi-coloured floor and a pedestal sink.

Goldman Children Bathroom

Distinctive Contracting Services

Chad Smith
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Baltimore with a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Montagu Square

Rebecca James Studio

en suite tone on tone bathroom. Stephen Perry and Mike Guest
Large contemporary master bathroom in London with a vessel sink, a claw-foot tub, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile and purple walls.

Banning

Thompson Custom Homes

Steve Chenn
Design ideas for a mediterranean master bathroom in Houston with a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile and purple walls.

Residential Work

Park Supply of Tuscaloosa, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Birmingham with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, marble, purple walls, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Современный Ванная комната

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, purple walls, white floor, a hinged shower door and an integrated sink.

Accessible Beauty

Melton Design Build

The homeowners needed a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and an easy-access shower. However, they didn’t want to sacrifice style.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile and purple walls.

Carriage Lane Principal Bath

Thyme & Place Design LLC

Rave Rasin

Angela Rasmussen

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This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Historic JP Manor

Bailey Davol Studio Build

A very small hallway bath gut remodel. Collaboration with interior design firm, SirTANK Design. Photos by Tamara Flanagan Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, terra-cotta tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Glamour

Kathleen Monroe Design

This is an example of a small transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, purple walls and ceramic floors.

Bathroom Remodeling With Barn Door

Boss Design Center

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Cabo Wabo 11

Alexander Enterprises Constr. & Dev. Company, Inc.

Mark Boisclair Photography
This is an example of a contemporary kids bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white cabinets, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Modern Transformation

Ps Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with a pedestal sink, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, purple walls and ceramic floors.

Historic Landmark Estate Restoration

Allen Construction

Historic landmark estate restoration with original American Encaustic tile detailing blended seamlessly with custom made ceramic tiles. Photo by: Jim Bartsch

Bathroom Design Ideas with Multi-coloured Tile and Purple Walls

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.