Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, green tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

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.

Historic Farmhouse Reconstruction

Kraft Custom Construction

This 1914 family farmhouse was passed down from the original owners to their grandson and his young family. The original goal was to restore the old home to its former glory. However, when we started planning the remodel, we discovered the foundation needed to be replaced, the roof framing didn’t meet code, all the electrical, plumbing and mechanical would have to be removed, siding replaced, and much more. We quickly realized that instead of restoring the home, it would be more cost effective to deconstruct the home, recycle the materials, and build a replica of the old house using as much of the salvaged materials as we could. The design of the new construction is greatly influenced by the old home with traditional craftsman design interiors. We worked with a deconstruction specialist to salvage the old-growth timber and reused or re-purposed many of the original materials. We moved the house back on the property, connecting it to the existing garage, and lowered the elevation of the home which made it more accessible to the existing grades. The new home includes 5-panel doors, columned archways, tall baseboards, reused wood for architectural highlights in the kitchen, a food-preservation room, exercise room, playful wallpaper in the guest bath and fun era-specific fixtures throughout.

Modern Farmhouse

Andrew Flesher Interiors

Spacecrafting, Inc.
Transitional kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, black floor, white tile and subway tile.

The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse

Habitations Residential Design Group

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Mr. Clark's Gallery Bathroom

Bangtel, LLC

Aleks Eva (@aleksevaphoto)
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, wood benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and a vessel sink.

Manhattan Porcelain Tile

Architectural Surfaces

Walls are porcelain: Manhattan, Smoke
This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an alcove shower, black tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio

Adrienne DeRosa

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. One of the most recent renovations is the guest bathroom, located on the first floor. Complete with a standing shower, the room successfully incorporates elements of various styles toward a harmonious end. The vanity was a cabinet from Arhaus Furniture that was used for a store staging. Raymond and Jennifer purchased the marble top and put it on themselves. Jennifer had the lighting made by a husband-and-wife team that she found on Instagram. "Because social media is a great tool, it is also helpful to support small businesses. With just a little hash tagging and the right people to follow, you can find the most amazing things," she says. Lighting: Triple 7 Recycled Co.; sink & taps: Kohler Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

Powder room

Skyring Architects

www.aperture.com.au
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and multi-coloured walls.

KBDi QLD Finalist 2023 - Small Bathroom

Interior Design By Jo

To meet the client‘s brief and maintain the character of the house it was decided to retain the existing timber framed windows and VJ timber walling above tiles. The client loves green and yellow, so a patterned floor tile including these colours was selected, with two complimentry subway tiles used for the walls up to the picture rail. The feature green tile used in the back of the shower. A playful bold vinyl wallpaper was installed in the bathroom and above the dado rail in the toilet. The corner back to wall bath, brushed gold tapware and accessories, wall hung custom vanity with Davinci Blanco stone bench top, teardrop clearstone basin, circular mirrored shaving cabinet and antique brass wall sconces finished off the look. The picture rail in the high section was painted in white to match the wall tiles and the above VJ‘s were painted in Dulux Triamble to match the custom vanity 2 pak finish. This colour framed the small room and with the high ceilings softened the space and made it more intimate. The timber window architraves were retained, whereas the architraves around the entry door were painted white to match the wall tiles. The adjacent toilet was changed to an in wall cistern and pan with tiles, wallpaper, accessories and wall sconces to match the bathroom Overall, the design allowed open easy access, modernised the space and delivered the wow factor that the client was seeking.

Travis Heights

Camelot Custom Homes Inc.

Spaces and Faces Photography
Traditional master bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, black tile, black and white tile, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a pedestal sink and black floor.

Classic Plumbing Fixtures & an Original Tub

Arciform

A blue pinstripe of tile carries the line of the tile wainscot through the shower while the original tub pairs with new, yet classic plumbing fixtures.

Guest Bedroom Suite

VHZ Design Group

Peter Rymwid Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a country bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, beige tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, brick floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Cleo's Place

Alexander Owen Architecture

MLR PHOTO
Photo of an eclectic master bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, multi-coloured walls, white tile and subway tile.

Queen Mary Bath Remodel

Zieba Builders, Inc.

Second gorgeous bathroom of this set: The guest bathroom. Double-sink vanity, light and inviting beige color, and blue-white accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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.

Greener Pastures

Home Design & Decor Magazine

Photographer- Dustin Peck http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc Designer- Traci Zeller http://www.houzz.com/pro/tracizeller/traci-zeller-designs Oct/Nov 2016 Greener Pastures http://www.urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1427

The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse

Habitations Residential Design Group

Large country master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

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.

Watermill

General Assembly

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and black floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile 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.