Inspiration for a bathroom in Kansas City with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

813 Clearwater

3rd Street Custom Homes

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with open cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and brown floor.

Création d'une salle de bains dans un ancien grenier

Agence boÔbo

Crédit photo: Gilles Massicard
Large contemporary master bathroom in Bordeaux with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and exposed beam.

Cary Bathroom Renovation

Complete Construction Company Inc

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Raleigh with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Rénovation d'une maison atypique

Agence ATDECO

Jean-Claude Martin Le meuble vasque a été créé sur mesure ainsi que l'espace douche avec robinetterie intégrée.
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Small Space, Big Style

Lewis & Associates Designs, llc

Small country 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

The Kallista Collection

Coastal Supply Group

Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in New York with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, marble benchtops and black floor.

Remodeled Bath Projects

Raleigh Contracting & Investment Group Inc.

Master bathroom with all the trimings from glass enclosure to stone accents to custom built vanities, enjoy!
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Raleigh with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, blue walls and marble floors.

Bathroom Refurbishment Primrose Hill

The Better Home Company

This is an example of a small scandinavian master bathroom in London with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, limestone, blue walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Natural Farmhouse Beauty

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Dick Wood
Photo of a country bathroom in Charleston with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Forest Hill

SR Contracting Inc

The niche in the shower wall adds style and convenience.
Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, open cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Traditional Bath

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Classic use of materials for this traditional home. Customer wanted a large walk-in shower for ease of use. This space used to be a nook in a hallway and part of a closet so an efficient use of the space was necessary.

Salle d'eau avec une très grande douche

Tendance et Vous

Il manquait un coup de PEPS dans cette salle d'eau.
Small modern master bathroom in Bordeaux with open cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photographer's Residence

BERG DESIGN ARCHITECTURE

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in New York with open cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen and a two-piece toilet.

Westhampton Remodel

Maison Construction and Renovations

Maison Construction & Renovations
Photo of a small traditional kids bathroom in Richmond with an undermount sink, open cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Bolinas Beach Getaway

Kirley Architects

A new master bathroom with a mixture of beach inspired materials. The glass door let's in ample sunlight and leads out to the new outdoor shower. A new skylight brings in morning sun. A simple Pottery Barn vanity with double sinks adds additional function to the space.

Las Olas Condo

Mezzanotte Carpentry

Photographer: Mariela Gutierrez
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Création d'une salle de bains dans un ancien grenier

Agence boÔbo

Crédit photo: Gilles Massicard
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Bordeaux with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and exposed beam.

93m2 Paris 9ème

Agence Crea3

Photo of a mid-sized master wet room bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, tile benchtops, blue floor and a shower curtain.

Beautiful Historic Bea

Graceful Spaces, LLC

Keeping as many original parts with the house as possible, the kitchen sink was moved to the basement bathroom to top a salvaged barn wood vanity. Open beams, salvage barn siding and door finish off the industrial chic feel.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Blue 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.