Photo: Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, limestone, an open shower, porcelain floors, beige floor and an open shower.

Traditional Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

east 2nd rockstar

mango design co

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Glydon Venice CA

Goldenline Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black cabinets, beige tile and solid surface benchtops.

North Dallas Modern Bathroom Oasis Makeover

Blackline Renovations

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Home Sweet Home - Whole House Remodel in Annandale, VA

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Muirfield Court

Oliver Designs

Photo by Christopher Carter
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, marble, black walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

East Coast Penthouse

W Design Interiors

Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Calacatta Manhattan Marble Bathroom

Atlas Marble and Granite

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Cambridge Victorian

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Mid Century Modern Ranch

Mosaik Design & Remodeling

This bathroom cabinet has white doors inset in walnut frames for added interest and ties both color schemes together for added cohesion. The vanity tower cabinet is a multi-purpose storage cabinet accessed on all (3) sides. The face is a medicine cabinet and the sides are his and her storage with outlets. This allows for easy use of electric toothbrushes, razors and hairdryers. Below, there are also his and her pull-outs with adjustable shelving to keep the taller toiletries organized and at hand. Can lighting combined with stunning bottle shaped pendants that mimic the tile pattern offer controlled light on dimmers to suit every need in the space. Wendi Nordeck Photography

Chappaqua "Serene and Modern" Master Bathroom

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Meredith Heuer
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile, stone slab and porcelain floors.

Transitional Home, Highland Heights, OH

Jackie Vella Design

Leslie Farinacci
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Kingspark Project

Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design

Design by Kathryn J. LeMaster, Photo by Karen E. Segrave
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Little Rock with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors and green walls.

Piedmont Kitchen and Bathroom

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

The layout of this bathroom was reconfigured by locating the new tub on the rear wall, and putting the toilet on the left of the vanity. The wall on the left of the existing vanity was taken out.

New West Classic

Clay Construction Inc.

award winning builder, double sink, two sinks, framed mirror, luxurious, crystal chandelier, potlight, rainhead, white trim
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Twin Peaks Bathroom

Studio Burke

Brittany M. Powell
This is an example of a small modern bathroom in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, glass tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

FALL CITY Renovation

FINNE Architects

The Fall City Renovation began with a farmhouse on a hillside overlooking the Snoqualmie River valley, about 30 miles east of Seattle. On the main floor, the walls between the kitchen and dining room were removed, and a 25-ft. long addition to the kitchen provided a continuous glass ribbon around the limestone kitchen counter. The resulting interior has a feeling similar to a fire look-out tower in the national forest. Adding to the open feeling, a custom island table was created using reclaimed elm planks and a blackened steel base, with inlaid limestone around the sink area. Sensuous custom blown-glass light fixtures were hung over the existing dining table. The completed kitchen-dining space is serene, light-filled and dominated by the sweeping view of the Snoqualmie Valley. The second part of the renovation focused on the master bathroom. Similar to the design approach in the kitchen, a new addition created a continuous glass wall, with wonderful views of the valley. The blackened steel-frame vanity mirrors were custom-designed, and they hang suspended in front of the window wall. LED lighting has been integrated into the steel frames. The tub is perched in front of floor-to-ceiling glass, next to a curvilinear custom bench in Sapele wood and steel. Limestone counters and floors provide material continuity in the space. Sustainable design practice included extensive use of natural light to reduce electrical demand, low VOC paints, LED lighting, reclaimed elm planks at the kitchen island, sustainably harvested hardwoods, and natural stone counters. New exterior walls using 2x8 construction achieved 40% greater insulation value than standard wall construction. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

Guest Bath in Sherman Oaks, CA

Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

Beautiful blue tile contemporary bathroom.Our client wanted a serene, calming bathroom. "Zen-like" were her words. Designers: Lauren Jacobsen and Kathy Hartz. Photographer: Terrance Williams

Bathroom with Silver Wallpaper and Marble Countertop

Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.

Small spaces sometimes make a big impact, especially if they are enveloped by textured silver wallpaper and accented by a silver-framed mirror.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with grey walls, dark wood cabinets, shaker cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass sheet wall, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain Floors and Cement Tiles

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.