Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and soapstone benchtops.

Wallpaper

The Westchester Team

Photo of a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and brown floor.

Bathrooms

Timber Creek Construction

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.

Jack and Jill Bathroom

Pacific Premium Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Basic Bathroom Remodel in Bridgewater NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Different angle of the shower
Inspiration for 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.

Spa Bath

House of L

A master bath gets reinvented into a luxurious spa-like retreat in tranquil shades of aqua blue, crisp whites and rich bittersweet chocolate browns. A mix of materials including glass tiles, smooth riverstone rocks, honed granite and practical porcelain create a great textural palette that is soothing and inviting. The symmetrical vanities were anchored on the wall to make the floorplan feel more open and the clever use of space under the sink maximizes cabinet space. Oversize La Cava vessels perfectly balance the vanity tops and bright chrome accents in the plumbing components and vanity hardware adds just enough of a sparkle. Photo by Pete Maric.

Summerfield House Collaboration

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Submersive Bath

Studio InSitu Architects

Submersive Bath Western Mass Builder: Woody Pistrich design team: Natalie Leighton photographs: Tim Hess This multi-leveled bathroom has a tub three and a half feet lower than the first floor. The space has been organized to create a progressive journey from the upper wash area, to the lower tub space. The heated stairs, tub slab and green sea tile that wraps around the entire room was inspired by the progressive immersion of the Turkish baths.

Nautical Lake Beauty

Boyer Building Corporation

Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ellis Hollow Road

Foster Custom Kitchens

Photo of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Beach Home

Architectural Builders of Hampstead, Inc.

Large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Penthouse 2 at Trump Hollywood

Natalia Neverko Design

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an urinal, black tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink and soapstone benchtops.

Warsaw Bathroom Renovation

Harwood Design Builders Ltd.

The narrow, small space in this Winnipeg bathroom was one of the projects biggest interior design challenges. Every element including fixtures, handles, color palette and flooring were chosen to accentuate the length of the bathroom. A narrow, elongated shower was designed so there was no need for a glass shower door. Custom built niches for shampoos and soaps, as well as a bench were installed. A unique channel drain system was designed it was all surrounded by specially selected tiles in the earth tone color palette. The end wall was constructed to allow for built in open shelving for storage and esthetic appeal. Cabinets were custom built for the narrow space and long handle pulls were chose to perpetuate the overall design.

Meadowview Residence Remodel

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography
Large modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

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.

New custom homes

Solitude Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts 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.

Tap House, Canton, Baltimore, MD

GriD architects

Paul Burk Photography
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom - After

Realty Restoration, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and soapstone benchtops.

Downtown Condo Remodel

Aviv Tile and Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Issaquah Traditional

RW Anderson Homes

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

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.