Michael Moran
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Van Drimmelen/Gore

Archaeo Architects

This home, which earned three awards in the Santa Fe 2011 Parade of Homes, including best kitchen, best overall design and the Grand Hacienda Award, provides a serene, secluded retreat in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The architecture recedes back to frame panoramic views, and light is used as a form-defining element. Paying close attention to the topography of the steep lot allowed for minimal intervention onto the site. While the home feels strongly anchored, this sense of connection with the earth is wonderfully contrasted with open, elevated views of the Jemez Mountains. As a result, the home appears to emerge and ascend from the landscape, rather than being imposed on it.

Garity Residence - Bathroom Remodel

Hawkes Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Sharon and Jim's interior home remodel.

CK Builders Inc.

Rob Rijnen photography
Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Luis Obispo with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, porcelain tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Modern Home Construction and Design

SOD Home Group

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

9 Island Avenue (Home Staging)

South Florida Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Appartamento VM - Casa minimalista di 80 mq

HOP! Arch

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Milan with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bath Remodel

Kessler Construction LLC

Custom remodel with built in lighting and custom storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and multi-coloured benchtops.

Transitional Style - Plymouth, MA

Kitchen & Bath Gallery

The master bathroom combines transitional and traditional elements for a warm and clean design. Kyle J Caldwell Photography
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, porcelain tile and engineered quartz benchtops.

Casa MR

Caterina Martini

Bagno in camera con parete in gres decorata e striscia led di accento. termoarredo in tinta con il mobile bagno.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Gorgeous Open Floor Plan Cottage in Los Gatos

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Transitional Glam, Los Altos

AK Design

Bathroom - high end fixtures, custom shower walls and floors design, custom shower doors, and gray walls in Los Altos.
Inspiration for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

In famiglia, nella casa per sempre - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, green walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Modern Traditional Home in the Country

Noble Classic Homes

Ariana with ANM Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Malibu Sanctuary

Rejoy Interiors, Inc.

Powder Room Remodel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Miami Beach Studio

Brett Helsham Designs

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink and tile benchtops.

Colorful Coastal Family Home

Alexis Manfer, Inc.

The client's wanted the downstairs Guest Bathroom to be serene and relaxing for their guests. We kept it simple, clean & used the same Quartz counteroprs as they Kitchen because they are incredibly practical. The custom mirror fits perfectly over the vanity and the pale green accessories add a touch of color.

Da uno a due appartamenti | 160 MQ

COZY DESIGN

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, porcelain tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

VIA LOS PADRES | Full Remodel

Designology Studio LLC

Inspiration for a large master bathroom in Santa Barbara with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Canton Row Home

IRG Renovations

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, granite benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain Tile and Light Hardwood 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.