Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with a wall-mount sink, open cabinets and subway tile.

Tyler Chartier
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, green tile, subway tile, laminate benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Laurel Hollow Post and Beam Barn Home

Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Homes - A close up of the console sink.
Large traditional master bathroom in Manchester with open cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, limestone floors and a console sink.

Nelson Basement Project

Bearded Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Omaha with open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a pedestal sink and an open shower.

Yarraville Home - How to Maximise Space in a Small Ensuite

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Tom Roe
Small scandinavian bathroom in Melbourne with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Pasadena Green guest bathroom

The Property Sisters

This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor Interiors, Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

The Weston

Clark & Co Homes

Doug Petersen Photography
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Boise with an undermount sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and a two-piece toilet.

Sunderland Terrace

Easton Design Office

Sophie Mutevelian
Modern bathroom in London with a vessel sink, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a one-piece toilet and open cabinets.

Jefferson Park Craftsman bungalow

ArtCraft Homes LLC

A classic 1925 Colonial Revival bungalow in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles restored and enlarged by Tim Braseth of ArtCraft Homes completed in 2013. Originally a 2 bed/1 bathroom house, it was enlarged with the addition of a master suite for a total of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Original vintage details such as a Batchelder tile fireplace with flanking built-ins and original oak flooring are complemented by an all-new vintage-style kitchen with butcher block countertops, hex-tiled bathrooms with beadboard wainscoting and subway tile showers, and French doors leading to a redwood deck overlooking a fully-fenced and gated backyard. The new master retreat features a vaulted ceiling, oversized walk-in closet, and French doors to the backyard deck. Remodeled by ArtCraft Homes. Staged by ArtCraft Collection. Photography by Larry Underhill.

Model Makers House

LOUD Architecture & Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with open cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, green floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Master Bath Remodel

Barts Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Chicago with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Wanstead extension and refurbishment

PLANSTUDIO

Architect: PLANSTUDIO Structural engineer: SD Structures Photography: Ideal Home
Contemporary bathroom in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Clubhouse Bath

Meyer Design

The clubhouse bathroom has a custom tile pattern with an important message! The trough sink has 3 faucets to make sure everyone has room to move around. The subway tile creates a great backdrop for the metal hanging mirrors. Perfect! Meyer Design

Classic Black & White Bath with Winckelmans Tiles

Herbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art Vanities

Traditional meets trendy in this gorgeous black & white tiled bathroom. Winckelmans White 5cm dots and 15cm black octagon floor tiles add the finishing touch. The black and white theme is carried over in the white subway tile, open shelving and sleek black tub. Photo courtesy of Olde English Tiles Australia.

Reforma de dormitorio con baño en suite

PATRICIA COMPANY

Néstor Marchador
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, open cabinets, black cabinets and subway tile.

Tilden Street

Cliff Elmore Architects PLLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with an open shower, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, an open shower, open cabinets and white floor.

Nelson Basement Project

Bearded Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Omaha with open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, black floor and an open shower.

Armstrong-Luxe

Styron Floor Covering & Interiors

This is an example of an expansive industrial master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Morrison Sutton Guest Bathroom Remodel

Holly Viane Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a trough sink and solid surface benchtops.

Wainscott Residence

Renae Cohen Interiors

Photos by Christopher Galluzzo Visuals
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in New York with a vessel sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a one-piece toilet, marble floors and wood benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Subway 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.