Bathroom Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and an Open Shower

Master Bathroom Renovation with Universal Design Elements and Aging In Place

This client requested to design with aging in place details Note walk-in curbless shower,, shower benches to sit and place toiletries. Hand held showers in two locations, one at bench and standing shower options. Grab bars are placed vertically to grab onto in shower. Blue Marble shower accentuates the vanity counter top marble. Under-mount sinks allow for easy counter top cleanup. Glass block incorporated rather than clear glass. AS aging occurs clear glass is hard to detect. Also water spray is not as noticeable. Travertine walls and floors.

Calacatta Vintage

New Jersey Tile & Stone Inc.

Callacatta Vintage 3x12 Porcelain tile
Large modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with gray tile, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an alcove shower and an open shower.

Northcote House

Into interior design

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

The Cat's Meow

TKS Design Group

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This master bath remodel is the cat's meow for more than one reason! The materials in the room are soothing and give a nice vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. We completed a kitchen remodel for this client a few years’ ago and were delighted when she contacted us for help with her master bath! The bathroom was fine but was lacking in interesting design elements, and the shower was very small. We started by eliminating the shower curb which allowed us to enlarge the footprint of the shower all the way to the edge of the bathtub, creating a modified wet room. The shower is pitched toward a linear drain so the water stays in the shower. A glass divider allows for the light from the window to expand into the room, while a freestanding tub adds a spa like feel. The radiator was removed and both heated flooring and a towel warmer were added to provide heat. Since the unit is on the top floor in a multi-unit building it shares some of the heat from the floors below, so this was a great solution for the space. The custom vanity includes a spot for storing styling tools and a new built in linen cabinet provides plenty of the storage. The doors at the top of the linen cabinet open to stow away towels and other personal care products, and are lighted to ensure everything is easy to find. The doors below are false doors that disguise a hidden storage area. The hidden storage area features a custom litterbox pull out for the homeowner’s cat! Her kitty enters through the cutout, and the pull out drawer allows for easy clean ups. The materials in the room – white and gray marble, charcoal blue cabinetry and gold accents – have a vintage vibe in keeping with the rest of the home. Polished nickel fixtures and hardware add sparkle, while colorful artwork adds some life to the space.

Wrap Recess House

ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects

Design ideas for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Custom Home - Wandin North

Cobalt Constructions

Design ideas for a modern master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Black & White Bath

Kitchen & Bath Gallery

The sophisticated contrast of black and white shines in this Jamestown, RI bathroom remodel. The white subway tile walls are accented with black grout and complimented by the 8x8 black and white patterned floor and niche tiles. The shower and faucet fittings are from Kohler in the Loure and Honesty collections. Builder: Sea Coast Builders LLC Tile Installation: Pristine Custom Ceramics Photography by Erin Little

Landon

Frankel Design Build

Expansive traditional master bathroom in Houston with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, marble, quartzite benchtops, grey benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Safety Harbor Masterpiece

Hyde Park Renovations

Working with the homeowners and our design team, we feel that we created the ultimate spa retreat. The main focus is the grand vanity with towers on either side and matching bridge spanning above to hold the LED lights. By Plain & Fancy cabinetry, the Vogue door beaded inset door works well with the Forest Shadow finish. The toe space has a decorative valance down below with LED lighting behind. Centaurus granite rests on top with white vessel sinks and oil rubber bronze fixtures. The light stone wall in the backsplash area provides a nice contrast and softens up the masculine tones. Wall sconces with angled mirrors added a nice touch. We brought the stone wall back behind the freestanding bathtub appointed with a wall mounted tub filler. The 69" Victoria & Albert bathtub features clean lines and LED uplighting behind. This all sits on a french pattern travertine floor with a hidden surprise; their is a heating system underneath. In the shower we incorporated more stone, this time in the form of a darker split river rock. We used this as the main shower floor and as listello bands. Kohler oil rubbed bronze shower heads, rain head, and body sprayer finish off the master bath. Photographer: Johan Roetz

Rustic Lane

Diane Martin Interior Designs

Vaulted ceiling master bathroom with stone wall.
Photo of a large mediterranean master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and brick walls.

Coastal Condo guest bathroom

Correa Creative LLC

Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with grey cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Davis Bathroom Remodel

Casci DesignWorks Inc.

The clients wanted a spa-like feel to their new master bathroom. So, we created an open, serene space made airy by the glass wall separating the tub/shower area from the vanity/toilet area. Keeping the palate neutral gave this space a luxe look while the windows brought the outside in.

Woodside House 2

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Design ideas for a large midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white tile, marble, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Shower room

Meyer Design

Amazing shower room in this master bathroom leads into a walk-in closet. Beautiful freestanding tub with gold hardware enclosed in an all-glass shower. Fun mosaic tile floors throughout the bathroom. Photos: Jody Kmetz Meyer Design

Bayview Woods

Dvira Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Toronto with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Sunnyvale Modern Kitchen and Bathroom Transformation

TBS Construction Inc.

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This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

EP House

User

Alice Camandona
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Rome with an alcove shower, a bidet, white tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a vessel sink and an open shower.

All Renovation Construction - The GREYSTON House - Harlem Brownstone Bathroom

All Renovation Construction LLC

BUILT IN 1899, THE GREYSTON HOUSE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY RENOVATED BY ALL RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION LLC (NYC) AND UPGRADED TO INTRODUCE ALL OF THE MODERN COMFORTS OF TODAY'S LUXURY CONDO LIVING TO THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE 1800'S.

New build Sandycove

Carton Interiors

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Dublin with shaker cabinets, red cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, porcelain tile, pink walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Glamorous Kildeer Spa

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and an Open Shower

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.