Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Sydney with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

New Farm Light House

Shane Marsh Architects

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Bernese Farmhouse

Colossus Mfg.

Ensuite bathroom with freestanding tub, enclosed glass shower, medium-light wood cabinetry with black matte hardware and appliances, white counter tops, black matte metal twin mirrors and twin pendants.

Simply Beautiful Primary Ensuite Bathroom

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

A beautifully remodeled primary bathroom ensuite inspired by the homeowner’s European travels. This spacious bathroom was dated and had a cold cave like shower. The homeowner desired a beautiful space with a European feel, like the ones she discovered on her travels to Europe. She also wanted a privacy door separating the bathroom from her bedroom. The designer opened up the closed off shower by removing the soffit and dark cabinet next to the shower to add glass and let light in. Now the entire room is bright and airy with marble look porcelain tile throughout. The archway was added to frame in the under-mount tub. The double vanity in a soft gray paint and topped with Corian Quartz compliments the marble tile. The new chandelier along with the chrome fixtures add just the right amount of luxury to the room. Now when you come in from the bedroom you are enticed to come in and stay a while in this beautiful space.

Whole House Remodel

Construction Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Western Springs Transitional

Plain & Posh

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Jack & Jill Bath

Jemm Interiors

Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

River West: Elston

Lugbill Designs

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Spa Bathroom Project

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and wood.

Luxury Master Bath with Soaking Tub

BSA Construction

Stunning master bath with custom tile floor and stone shower, countertops, and trim. Custom white back-lit built-ins with glass fronts, mirror-mounted polished nickel sconces, and polished nickel pendant light. Polished nickel hardware and finishes. Separate water closet with frosted glass door. Deep soaking tub with Lefroy Brooks free-standing tub mixer. Spacious marble curbless shower with glass door, rain shower, hand shower, and steam shower.

DC Design House 2015

Christopher Patrick Interiors

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

The Cleary Company, Columbus, Ohio, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $25,000 to $50,000
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Master Bath with frameless shower, soaking tub, double vanity and water closet w

The Wiese Company

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Fruit Valley Primary Suite Addition

Neil Kelly Company

This view of the newly added primary bathroom shows the alcove shower featuring green ombre mosaic tile from Artistic Tile, a granite shower bench matching the countertops, and a sliding glass door.

Sunroom and Primary Suite Addition

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

The gorgeous modern primary bath is everything the homeowners had hoped for, including heated floors, a glass enclosed walk in shower, marble flooring and wainscot and a freestanding soaking tub. The double vanity is custom designed for the homeowners storage needs and the new windows bring lots of natural light into this new space.

Saddle Oaks Hall Bathroom Renovation

Kelly Brasch Interiors

Small updates to this bathroom layout made a big impact. We moved the shower area out of the dormer to allow for much needed headroom. Under the dormer, new shelving was added for additional storage. The size of the vanity was extended and a half wall as added next to the toilet to keep it out of plain sight.

Belgravia Townhouse

Margot Tsim Interiors

Transitional master bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Cupcake Cosmos

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Primary bathroom with wood vanity and white tile.
Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, a curbless shower and subway tile.

233 W Paces Ferry Rd NW

Virtual Studio Innovations

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with turquoise cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and recessed-panel cabinets.

Summit Basement Remodel

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Minneapolis with planked wall panelling, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain floors, with a sauna, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a laundry, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Double Vanity

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.