The freestanding tub--a traditional style with softer, contemporary styling--is the focal point in the sofltly lilac master bath.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

A Home Above the Park

Lawrence Allan Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, mosaic tile, a vessel sink, beige floor, purple walls, limestone floors and solid surface benchtops.

Total Home

Braaten Cabinets

Mid-sized traditional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Donna Decorates Dallas - Malloy's

Donna Moss Designs Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Dallas with dark wood cabinets, beige tile, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, stone slab, purple walls and limestone floors.

Hunter Douglas - Vertical Blinds

JC Licht

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a claw-foot tub, purple walls and limestone floors.

Bathroom Renovations

Alair Homes Forest Hill

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, beige tile, limestone, limestone floors and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Indian River Project Management

This is an example of a bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, purple walls, limestone floors and a drop-in sink.

Mountain Rustic Remodel

Keith M. Webster Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, stone tile, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Newell House

kds design group

Mark Pinkerton
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Long Beach Residence

Luongo Design Group

Flosting vanity with vessel sinks.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, purple walls and limestone floors.

Custom Mirrors

Total Glass & Shelving

Design ideas for a mid-sized master bathroom in St Louis with a drop-in sink, an alcove shower, beige tile, purple walls and limestone floors.

Modern Bachelor Pad

User

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Millenium Tower

User

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Total Home

Braaten Cabinets

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, purple walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Purple Walls and Limestone 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.