This bathroom is teeny tiny, and we couldn't change the original footprint. But using quality materials and light finishes made it feel new and bright, and perfectly suited to the elegance of the house. Beveled white tile, lots of Carrara marble, polished nickel fixtures, and period sconces all played a role in this spectacular facelift.

Minnehaha's Modest-Sized Kitchen

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

The clients found a vintage wall mounted sink and medicine cabinet to help embody the history of their home. Along the same lines, the original marble hex tile floor and bathtub were refinished instead of replaced. A window was added in the shower to make the space seem bigger and brighter.

Bathroom restored

Artistic Renovations of Ohio LLC

This wonderful bathroom takes you back to the days when times were simpler
Photo of a traditional bathroom in Cleveland with a claw-foot tub, a console sink, purple walls and beige floor.

Bay Street

Ken Gutmaker Architectural Photography

Ken Gutmaker Photography kellykeisersplendidinteriors
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with a pedestal sink and purple walls.

West Coast Hamptons

IS Architecture

This kids bathroom is shared by their two daughters and connects to each of their bedrooms. Therefore, two separate sink areas were created with a center storage "shared" area. There is more storage in the medicine cabinets and underneath the sinks with custom pull out drawers. The bathroom was kept in green and white muted tones with the tile, cabinetry and countertop so it could be changed and accented through the years with the paint color (purple currently) and linen choices. The flooring is a Tessera glass mosaics and the wainscoting a classic white subway tile with an accent row of the flooring tile. There is a separate shower/toilet room created for privacy.

Bathrooms

Shiffler Builders Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, purple walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and solid surface benchtops.

Chancellor Estate

Castle Construction of Santa Barbara

Baron Spafford Photo Graphic Artist
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Santa Barbara with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile and purple walls.

Bellrose Village exterior and interior remodel

E & F General Contracting Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional kids bathroom in New York with a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, purple walls, marble floors and a console sink.

Guest Bathroom Remodel, 16th St. Washington DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Beautiful historic bathroom remodel in Washington DC. Greg Hadley Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

Forst Construction, Inc.

Guest Bathroom
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, purple walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel

Kitchen Encounters

This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, purple walls, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Interior

Pratt & D'Angelo

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, purple walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and white floor.

Revitalized

Rhoads Design & Construction

Photography by Starboard & Port of Springfield, Missouri.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, purple walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, white floor and grey benchtops.

Guest Bathroom Remodel, 16th St. Washington DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Beautiful and detailed guest bathroom remodel in Washington, DC. Greg Hadley Photography
Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Purple Walls

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.