Photo credit: Celia Foussé The bathroom is very small, dark, tight and without any window. It had an enclosed tub shower. My client wanted to have their home spa, with a tub, shower, 2 vanities, closet and an enclosed toilet. I was able to give them all that they asked for by eliminating the enclosures except for the toilet, using simple light colored quality functional tiles and reflective features and surfaces. Ensuring the details, finishing, ergonomics, lighting and functions are well respected.Photo: Celia Foussé

New Peninsula Residence

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Master Bathroom vessel sinks Patrick Eoche, Photographer
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a corner tub, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Montclair Modern Master Bath

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

Wing Wong, Memories TTL
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with a vessel sink, open cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Master ensuite - wall hung vanity & freestanding bathtub

HX Design

dark moody tones
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Master Bath - Lake Windward, Alpharetta

dB Atlanta | Direct Build of Atlanta

This is a beautiful spa bathroom with open wet room shower featuring a free standing pedestal tub and pebble tile mosaic. The master bath also features an open light wood stained Oak vanity with industrial lantern sconce lighting and a beautiful light, yet warm overall color pallet.

Bathroom niche with floating glass shelves

Giselle Ulmo Design

In the bathroom, we created a niche outside with glass floating shelves perfect for storing towels, bathroom necessities in glass jars make a perfect display.

Montauk

Pamela Glazer Architect

Inspiration for an eclectic master bathroom in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, gray tile, white tile and pebble tile.

Silver Oak Bosky Dell

The WhiteHouse Collection

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

R.O.C. Powder Room

User

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Townhouse

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography

Amanda Kirkpatrick Johann Grobler Architects
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, yellow tile, ceramic tile, grey walls and slate floors.

Gilpin Spa Suites - Hardknott Internals

Ben Cunliffe Architects Ltd

Tony West Photographs, Ben Cunliffe Architects
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, a vessel sink, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Charming Southern Bathroom with Clawfoot Tub

Kohler

Charming Southern Bathroom with Clawfoot Tub
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with a vessel sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a claw-foot tub, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Irwin Farmhouse

Irwin Construction, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country kids bathroom in Dallas with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Mill Valley Bathroom Remodel

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Remodeled guest bath with floating vanity with solid surface top. Mitchell Shenker
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, open cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, porcelain floors, red walls, white cabinets, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Oregon basement makeover

User

Who wouldn't love their very own wet bar complete with farmhouse sink, open shelving, and Quartz counters? Well, these lucky homeowners got just that along with a wine cellar designed specifically for wine storage and sipping. Not only that but the dingy Oregon basement bathroom was completely revamped as well using a black and white color palette. The clients wanted the wet bar to be as light and bright as possible. This was achieved by keeping everything clean and white. The ceiling adds an element of interest with the white washed wood. The completed project is really stunning.

Ascot Bathroom Renovations (Blue)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Blue Bathroom, Patterned Bathroom Floor, Small Bathroom Renovations, Small Bathrooms Perth WA, Wood Open Vanity, Long Single Vanities, Open Bathroom Vanities, Single Ensuite Vanities, Semi Frameless Shower Screen, Alcove Bathrooms

An Artful Existence

Jaffe Architecture + Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, stone slab, white walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Jack -n- Jill bathroom

Greenbrook Design Center

White subway tile inside the stand-alone shower with glass doors.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial bathroom in Charlotte with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Contemporary Philadelphia Townhouse

Trust the Vision Decor

No stone was left unturned in this project. Every space counts and contributed to the overall feel that we wanted to achieve. These 2 bathrooms were no exception!

Oohla Bean Modern B&B

Foursquare Builders

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Austin with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Engineered Quartz 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.