Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige walls, marble benchtops, a corner shower, a hinged shower door, white tile, marble and grey floor.

Farley Trail Residence-Antenora Architects

Antenora Architects

Master Bathroom Photo By Brian Mihaelsick Copyright Antenora Architects
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige floor and an open shower.

Master Bath with Body Sprays

Merri Interiors, Inc.

Double vanity with semi recessed vessel sinks on a cherry cabinet
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Huntington with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and marble benchtops.

Stately Rejuvenation

Mountainwood Homes

The master bathroom remodel features a new wood vanity, round mirrors, white subway tile with dark grout, and patterned black and white floor tile.
Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Carlton Bathroom

HDR Remodeling Inc.

A beautiful bathroom filled with various detail from wall to wall.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a bidet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and recessed-panel cabinets.

Classic Kitchen and Primary Bathroom

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Neutral bathroom tile and color tones. Drop-in bathtub - large transitional primary master bathroom beige tile and stone tile marble floor drop-in bathtub idea with detailed shaker cabinets, linen finish cabinets, an undermount sink, marble countertops, beige walls and quartzite countertops

Dallas Jack & Jill Guest Bath Remodel

Agape Home Services

NEW EXPANDED LARGER SHOWER, PLUMBING, TUB & SHOWER GLASS The family wanted to update their Jack & Jill’s guest bathroom. They chose stunning grey Polished tile for the walls with a beautiful deco coordinating tile for the large wall niche. Custom frameless shower glass for the enclosed tub/shower combination. The shower and bath plumbing installation in a champagne bronze Delta 17 series with a dual function pressure balanced shower system and integrated volume control with hand shower. A clean line square white drop-in tub to finish the stunning shower area. ALL NEW FLOORING, WALL TILE & CABINETS For this updated design, the homeowners choose a Calcutta white for their floor tile. All new paint for walls and cabinets along with new hardware and lighting. Making this remodel a stunning project!

Hampstead Heath Home

Studio 73 Design

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, green tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, a vessel sink and white benchtops.

Light Master, Hall & Powder baths

Booher Remodeling Company

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Colourful Teen and Kids Bedrooms

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, marble, blue walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Carlsbad Built In Bathtub in Master Bathroom Remodel

Classic Home Improvements

This gorgeous master bathroom remodel has a new modern twist. His and her sinks and vanities are perfect for that busy couple who are particular in how they get ready in the morning. No mixing up products in these vanities! A large soaking tub was added for relaxation and walk in shower. This bathroom is bright and airy perfect to walk into every morning! Photos by Preview First

Master Bathroom Remodel

Gray Contracting Services

Large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Estate Bathroom

R.L. Baxter Building Corp

When we work on a private residence, we take every care to understand and respect that this is not just a property, structure or set of blueprints. This is your home. We listen first, working with your vision and sense of style, but combining your ideas with our extensive knowledge of finishes, materials and how to consider every last detail in order to create an overall look and feel that will really "wow."

Homewshow 2014

Sundance Homes

Jake Boyd Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub, a corner shower, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Iron Ridge Woods

Noyes Development

Photo of the Master Bathroom in Lot 15 at Iron Ridge Woods. Photo taken by Danyel Rogers.
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Daniel Island Waterfront

DLB Custom Home Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Charleston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, blue walls, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Lill Street Kid's Bath

Elizabeth Taich Design

Elizabeth Taich Design is a Chicago-based full-service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in sophisticated yet livable environments.

Master bathroom

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

Finecraft Contractors, Inc. GTM Architects Randy Hill Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, marble, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Oakley Home Builders

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, brown tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, a pedestal sink and limestone benchtops.

Stately Rejuvenation

Mountainwood Homes

The master bathroom remodel features a new wood vanity, round mirrors, white subway tile with dark grout, and patterned black and white floor tile. Patterned tile is used for the shower niche.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Drop-in Tub

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.