Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Laguna Niguel Master Bath Remodel

Dunlevie Interiors

Adding raised, awning-style windows solved the ventilation and neighbor privacy problem. The linen vertical shades provide plenty of golf course privacy options.

Industrial Bathroom

Design ideas for a small industrial bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Cozy Horse Ranch Refresh

Studio3 Design, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Farmhouse

DRGDesigns, LLC

Lisa Usher Photography
Country master bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Whidbey Island Industrial Chic...

Drager Architecture

Mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, glass tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

An Inviting, Family-Friendly Kitchen & Living Space

Amazing Spaces

This upstairs full bathroom features a mix of classic style tile patterns and modern fixtures. The greige wall color is soothing and creates a peaceful backdrop to the accent tile, floor tile, and white subway wainscot. Photo: Peter Krupenye

Five Acres

BAKER POSEY DESIGN

This was a full renovation of a 1920’s home sitting on a five acre lot. This is a beautiful and stately stone home whose interior was a victim of poorly thought-out, dated renovations and a sectioned off apartment taking up a quarter of the home. We changed the layout completely reclaimed the apartment and garage to make this space work for a growing family. We brought back style, elegance and era appropriate details to the main living spaces. Custom cabinetry, amazing carpentry details, reclaimed and natural materials and fixtures all work in unison to make this home complete. Our energetic, fun and positive clients lived through this amazing transformation like pros. The process was collaborative, fun, and organic.

East of Market

Alair Kirkland

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Clawson Building 5 - Contemporary

TwentySix Interiors

Modern contemporary master bathroom walk - in shower has double shower heads and hand-held. River rock shower floor and niche.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, subway tile, pebble tile floors, soapstone benchtops and brown floor.

Various Projects

WCM Construction & Roofing

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Toronto Residence

Faulding Architecture

Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Cypress Street Residence in Shell Beach

RRM Design Group

photo credit Trevor Povah
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a corner shower, porcelain tile, beige walls and pebble tile floors.

Big Ridge Residence

Elizabeth Eason Architecture LLC

Robert Batey Photography
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, marble, pebble tile floors, soapstone benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Private Loft Residence - Chicago, IL

Thomas Fitzgerald Interiors

Master bathroom in Chicago with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls and pebble tile floors.

Classic Rustic Home

Black Rock Construction Inc.

Steve Tague
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, green walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and black benchtops.

NorthPark

Velvet Pines Developers

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a wall-mount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Contemporary Lighting

We Got Lites

Bathroom lighting from www.wegotlites.com
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, cement tile, black walls and pebble tile floors.

East of Market

Alair Kirkland

Wonder Lake Bathroom

Oliver Construction LLC

photo by Jennifer Oliver
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Chicago with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Pebble Tile Floors and Soapstone 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.