Dark stone, custom cherry cabinetry, misty forest wallpaper, and a luxurious soaker tub mix together to create this spectacular primary bathroom. These returning clients came to us with a vision to transform their builder-grade bathroom into a showpiece, inspired in part by the Japanese garden and forest surrounding their home. Our designer, Anna, incorporated several accessibility-friendly features into the bathroom design; a zero-clearance shower entrance, a tiled shower bench, stylish grab bars, and a wide ledge for transitioning into the soaking tub. Our master cabinet maker and finish carpenters collaborated to create the handmade tapered legs of the cherry cabinets, a custom mirror frame, and new wood trim.

Reservoir Hill Residence

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.

Memorial Riad

Marion Interior Design

Photo of a large mediterranean bathroom in Houston with multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, green benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Cabin in the Woods

Jennifer Taylor Studio

Photographer: Beth Singer
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with an undermount tub, a corner shower, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors and solid surface benchtops.

Bryn Mawr

TMH designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors and engineered quartz benchtops.

Bespoke Kitchen and Bar Design for Greenwich Family

Granoff Architects

Large country 3/4 bathroom in New York with a trough sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, pebble tile floors, wood benchtops, stone tile, multi-coloured walls and brown benchtops.

Lake LBJ Retreat

Dick Clark + Associates

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Lavish Primary BathroomThis lavish primary bathroom stars an illuminated, floati

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

This lavish primary bathroom stars an illuminated, floating vanity brilliantly suited with French gold fixtures and set before floor-to-ceiling chevron tile. The walk-in shower features large, book-matched porcelain slabs that mirror the pattern, movement, and veining of marble. As a stylistic nod to the previous design inhabiting this space, our designers created a custom wood niche lined with wallpaper passed down through generations.

Elise Denver Interior Design

This crisp blue abd white palm leaf wallcovering adds life and color to this pool house bath .
Inspiration for a tropical 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Guest bathroom in Southfields

Juxtacon Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Boulder County Master Bath

Sawhorse, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Wood Wainscot and Freestanding Tub Bathroom Renovation St. Louis, MO

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Denash Photography, Designed by Wendy Kuhn This bathroom has tons of character from the large oval freestanding bathtub and the custom mosaic tiled shower. The exotic wallpaper and bird art is a unique touch. The shower has all different sizes and varieties of tile, and the floor is a large porcelain tile.

Colour Splash | En-suite Bathroom

SVR Lifestyle

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Relaxed Luxury Lake Geneva

Lowell Custom Homes

https://www.lowellcustomhomes.com Photo by www.aimeemazzenga.com Interior Design by www.northshorenest.com Relaxed luxury on the shore of beautiful Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.

Von Levity

Structerra, Inc.

Tahoe Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, a trough sink, granite benchtops, an open shower and black benchtops.

Clipper Street: Remodel heaven

IDF Studio

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Design ideas for a small scandinavian bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Tiburon Mid-Century Redo

Caitlin Jones Design

Aubrie Pick
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, medium wood cabinets and ceramic floors.

Manhasset Stratmore Village Master Bathroom

HOMEREDI

In this image the Japanese style soaking tub is shown next to a free standing shower enclosed with 1/2 inch tempered glass. We used the same Tiles for the Shower floor, custom built shampoo enclosures and the Soaking tub surround for a seamless feeling all custom Saddles were fabricated by our Counter-Top fabricator.

Design Build Modern Farmhouse

YW Builders Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Minimal Modern Spa Bathroom

Storybook Interiors

A Minimal Modern Spa Bathroom completed by Storybook Interiors of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Grand Rapids with gray tile, quartzite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and multi-coloured walls.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Multi-coloured 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.