Rob Nelson
Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, grey floor, grey walls, porcelain floors, an open shower and a laundry.

Accessible Master Suite

Jennifer Chapman Designs

Karen Palmer Photography
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, onyx benchtops and multi-coloured benchtops.

Craftsman with Red Shutters

Masters Properties, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

Heiser Residence

Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects

Joshua Jay Elliott
This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink and onyx benchtops.

Scarborough Master Suite

Alair Homes Plano

This luxurious master bathroom had the ultimate transformation! The elegant tiled walls, Big Bang Chandelier and led lighting brighten all of the details. It features a Bain Ultra Essencia Freestanding Thermo- masseur tub and Hansgrohe showerheads and Mr. Steam shower with body sprays. The onyx countertops and Hansgrohe Massaud faucets dress the cabinets in pure elegance while the heated tile floors warm the entire space. The mirrors are backlit with integrated tvs and framed by sconces. Design by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Luxury Baths - A Modern Aging-In-Place Master Bath Design

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

Project Designer - Dave Duewel
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Portland Spa Masterbath

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Fabienne Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Covington Creek Condo

Roanoke Woodworking Inc.

Aristokraft Brellin Glacier Grey cabinets, with London Fog Onxy from US Marble.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Renovation and Addition - East Hill

Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture

Greg Riegler
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

The Minnehaha

Construction Development Investment LLC

Cipher Imaging
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Kansas City Master Bathroom Recreation

Tyler Allen Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Kansas City with a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower and white benchtops.

Highland Heights Master Bath

KAS Interior Design

His and her vanity with onyx counters. Freestanding soaking tub with nearby steam shower. Heated floors. Brushed nickel fixtures.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Royal Lane Condo / Remodel / Dallas, TX

Cinque Residential

Powder Bath
Small modern master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Accessible Bathroom

Wineteer Construction

Lantern Light Photography
This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, onyx benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, a curbless shower and an integrated sink.

Norwood Bathroom

Two Birds Design

Rob Nelson
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops and an open shower.

Accessible Master Suite

Jennifer Chapman Designs

Karen Palmer Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, onyx benchtops and multi-coloured benchtops.

Barrington Carpenter Gothic

Katie Hutchison Studio

This project for a builder husband and interior-designer wife involved adding onto and restoring the luster of a c. 1883 Carpenter Gothic cottage in Barrington that they had occupied for years while raising their two sons. They were ready to ditch their small tacked-on kitchen that was mostly isolated from the rest of the house, views/daylight, as well as the yard, and replace it with something more generous, brighter, and more open that would improve flow inside and out. They were also eager for a better mudroom, new first-floor 3/4 bath, new basement stair, and a new second-floor master suite above. The design challenge was to conceive of an addition and renovations that would be in balanced conversation with the original house without dwarfing or competing with it. The new cross-gable addition echoes the original house form, at a somewhat smaller scale and with a simplified more contemporary exterior treatment that is sympathetic to the old house but clearly differentiated from it. Renovations included the removal of replacement vinyl windows by others and the installation of new Pella black clad windows in the original house, a new dormer in one of the son’s bedrooms, and in the addition. At the first-floor interior intersection between the existing house and the addition, two new large openings enhance flow and access to daylight/view and are outfitted with pairs of salvaged oversized clear-finished wooden barn-slider doors that lend character and visual warmth. A new exterior deck off the kitchen addition leads to a new enlarged backyard patio that is also accessible from the new full basement directly below the addition. (Interior fit-out and interior finishes/fixtures by the Owners)

Scarborough Master Suite

Alair Homes Plano

Cotswold Shower Remodel

C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction, Inc.

Additional grab bars were added for stability.
Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Bini Basement

Detailed Designs By Denise

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Onyx 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.