Refreshed Traditional Renovation in the Berkeley Hills

A traditional home in the Claremont Hills of Berkeley is enlarged and fully renovated to fit the lives of a young couple and their growing family. The existing partial upper floor was fully expanded to create three additional bedrooms, a hall bath, laundry room and updated master suite, with the intention that the expanded house volume harmoniously integrates with the architectural character of the existing home. A new central staircase brings in a tremendous amount of daylight to the heart of the ground floor while also providing a strong visual connection between the floors. The new stair includes access to an expanded basement level with storage and recreation spaces for the family. Main level spaces were also extensively upgraded with the help of noted San Francisco interior designer Grant K. Gibson. Photos by Kathryn MacDonald.

Silver Falls Court

J Wiley Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Stunning Transitional Home in McLean, Virginia

Abbey Design + Remodel

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, a corner shower, plywood floors, brown floor, a hinged shower door, blue cabinets, white tile, marble, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Multi-Generational New Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts kids bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

PR Bathroom

Todays Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Master Bath

RICarpentryServices.com

Using furniture style cabinets helped to open up a small bathroom. The previous shower was a walled off stall that was smaller than this glass enclosure but the result was a bigger looking room.

Bath 2

Zade Construction

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with beige walls, plywood floors, an integrated sink and marble benchtops.

Luxurious Master Suite

Closet Factory - Colorado

Traditional bathroom in Denver with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, plywood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Luxurious Master Suite

Closet Factory - Colorado

Beautiful Bathroom Contemporary Remodel

California Skyline Remodeling

Contemporary bathroom remodel with custom sliding doors, dark cherry wood shaker cabinets, and blue-green backsplash
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, plywood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Stunning Transitional Home in McLean, Virginia

Abbey Design + Remodel

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

PR Bathroom

Todays Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Bathrooms

Possley Builders LLC

Added a slightly larger walk in shower with a bench seat. Added accent tile work band and in the shower niches.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Master Bath Luminescence

IKB Design & Construction

Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, mosaic tile, beige walls, plywood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and blue tile.

Bathrooms

Maurimosaic

Production of hand-made MOSAIC ARTISTIC TILES that are of artistic quality with a touch of variation in their colour, shade, tone and size. Each product has an intrinsic characteristic that is peculiar to them. A customization of all products by using hand cut pattern with any combination of colours from our classic colour palette.

Indian Trail Master Bath

Detailed Interiors Inc.

48" Adult height furniture vanity with framed mirror new light fixture. Privacy wall shown at water closet. Larger pocket door shown at closet entry. 6" LED Fan Tech exhaust port above toilet area.

Multi-Generational New Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large arts and crafts kids bathroom in Chicago with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, slate, beige walls, plywood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wallpaper, wallpaper, beaded inset cabinets and multi-coloured tile.

Eaglewood Lofts Model

Blanc & Noir Interiors

Interior Designer: Monique Smith Photo Credit: Ted Cordingly
Large transitional bathroom in Salt Lake City with beige walls and plywood floors.

Beautiful Bathroom Contemporary Remodel

California Skyline Remodeling

Contemporary bathroom remodel with custom sliding doors, dark cherry wood shaker cabinets, and blue-green backsplash
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, plywood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Luxurious Master Suite

Closet Factory - Colorado

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Denver with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, plywood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Beige Walls and Plywood Floors

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.