This is an example of a beach style master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, pebble tile, white walls, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, white tile, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom

Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Photography: Eric Staudenmaier
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, pebble tile, pebble tile floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige walls, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Project 640

Jim Morrison Construction INC

Photo of a country kids bathroom in Sacramento with open cabinets, red cabinets, white walls, a trough sink, grey floor, black benchtops, pebble tile and granite benchtops.

Farmhouse and Carriage House

Shapiro & Company Architects

Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, pebble tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, pebble tile floors and brown benchtops.

Transitional Bathroom

Transitional bathroom in DC Metro with open cabinets, beige tile, black and white tile, pebble tile, beige walls, a vessel sink and grey floor.

Old Barn House

Peninsula Construction Service, LLC

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, an open shower and pebble tile.

Como Lake Custom Basement Suite

Rechsteiner Signature Homes

Rod Datoc - Datoc Design
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with open cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, pebble tile and white walls.

Puakea Ranch Project

Kauai Eco Builders LLC

Bathhouse-- outdoor bathroom, slab counter tops, raised vessel stone sink, river rock, tropical Hawaii bathroom
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, pebble tile, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Remodel San Francisco

Michael Tauber Architecture

Photo; Cesar Rubio
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, pebble tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile and beige floor.

Plank & Pebble Guest Bath

Sarah Berghorst, Birch & Sable Interiors

Sarah Berghorst
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a corner shower, gray tile, pebble tile, beige walls, ceramic floors and open cabinets.

Contemporary Bathroom Renovation

Shaun Davies Home Solutions Limited

Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Cardiff with open cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, pebble tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Greenwich Village Duplex

Julie Schuster Design Studio

Contrasting pebble stone run along the shower walls and on the floor. All the luxury spa features of a soaking tub, and steam shower experience. Double deep sink concrete vanity with recessed mirrored cabinet with storage behind. Photo Credit: Donna Dotan Photography

Flinders 2

Mod3

The master ensuite bathroom has a private outlook onto the internal courtyard. Photographer: Nicolle Kennedy
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, pebble tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and beige benchtops.

Badplanung

Architektin Imke Hillmann

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Bremen with open cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, light wood cabinets, pebble tile and a sliding shower screen.

Hawaii Home

Christine Markatos Design

Matthew Millman Photography
Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with an undermount sink, open cabinets, an undermount tub, pebble tile floors, medium wood cabinets, pebble tile, beige walls and limestone benchtops.

Victorian glamour ensuite

smarterBATHROOMS+

Tom Roe
This is an example of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, white cabinets, pebble tile, pebble tile floors, an integrated sink and laminate benchtops.

Chic Rustic Bathroom

Refreshing Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, pebble tile, blue walls, porcelain floors and a pedestal sink.

Contemporary Bathroom Renovation

Shaun Davies Home Solutions Limited

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Cardiff with open cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, pebble tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Bathroom Renovation

Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.

A complete bathroom renovation using non-traditional style and materials. Photo by: Richard Quindry
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass benchtops, pebble tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, open cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile and gray tile.

Old Barn House

Peninsula Construction Service, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, an open shower and pebble tile.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Pebble Tile

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.