Basic Bathroom Remodel in Bridgewater NJ

Up close look at the sink faucet
Photo of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Betty Dr. - Master Bath

Daniel Wolf Builders

We created this beautiful master bathroom with carrara marble with a basket weave tiled detail on the shower floor as well as the bath and shower niches. The Soapstone countertop waterfalls down to the bathtub for a seamless touch.

Suburban Oasis

Eyoh Design

Design ideas for a modern master bathroom in Orange County with white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, stone slab, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops and shaker cabinets.

2017 Wonder Lake Bathroom

Oliver Construction LLC

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

Stone Farmhouse

Benelli & Batsch Architects

Photographer: Robin Victor Goetz
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

San Clemente 2

Nexus Building and Design

Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

2016 Trey Spring Parade

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Mid Century Modern Revival

Monical Design

This is one of my all time favorite bathrooms because of the clean lines and relaxing color palette. We found this beautiful irradescent back splash tile that we ran vertically in a square area between the corner tall cabinet and the open area to the right of the vanity. I love to run a mirror from countertop to ceiling to create an illusion of height. By using a permanent mirror we saved money on back splash tile but create the look of a wall of glass tile. The counter top is raw soapstone that we loved the concrete appearance of and did not want to oil it and lose the grey industrial finish. We also used large drawers in the floating vanity cabinet for a large amount of storage for any bathroom items. The floating tall cabinet has adjustable shelves and square doors. None of the cabinetry touches any of the perpendicular walls or flooring which made it easy to install and fit.

Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality

Birchwood Construction Company

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, louvered cabinets, porcelain floors, soapstone benchtops and black benchtops.

La Cañada Timeless California Ranch

JTID Inc.

An alcove features a makeup counter lit by a skylight. A toilet room which can be closed with a pocket door is adjacent to it.
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Complete Remodel on Keenan Court

K&M Flooring

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Industrial Modern Home Transformation

Ranieri Construction LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Avenue D

Avenue B Development

Avenue D Master Bath featuring clawfoot tub, metal vanity, and arabesque tile floors
This is an example of an arts and crafts master bathroom in Austin with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Blanchard Basement

Victoria Renovations

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Atlanta with louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Olympic Hills Second Story Addition

Model Remodel

A separate and spacious shower meets the soaking tub at a shared tub deck. The bathtub deck doubles as a shower seat! © Cindy Apple Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with an alcove tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, soapstone benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops and a shower seat.

Rustic Bathroom

Designs by Kelline

photo by Matt Pilsner www.mattpilsner.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, pebble tile, brown walls and porcelain floors.

Bathrooms

Timber Creek Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, green tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

La Cañada Timeless California Ranch

JTID Inc.

The first of three bathrooms we designed doubles as the powder room. For all three baths, we opted for a similar design trajectory yet with noticeable differences. A floating cabinet is adorned with a soapstone counter. The walls are sheathed with porcelain slabs while a glass mosaic border runs the perimeter of the room.

San Clemente 2

Nexus Building and Design

Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Florida

Sherri Spykerman Interiors

Subway tile wainscot accented with herringbone mosaic in guest bath of Florida beach house.
Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and beige floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain 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.