Photo of a transitional bathroom in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Chopps

Brooke Steuart Swann

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with a freestanding vanity, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Shower/Tub Combo with Built-In Niche

Gayler Design Build

A new tub was installed with a tall but thin-framed sliding glass door—a thoughtful design to accommodate taller family and guests. The shower walls were finished in a Porcelain marble-looking tile to match the vanity and floor tile, a beautiful deep blue that also grounds the space and pulls everything together. All-in-all, Gayler Design Build took a small cramped bathroom and made it feel spacious and airy, even without a window!

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.

Private Residence

D.Serba Design

This fully custom bathroom features custom cut thassos marble walls tiling and calacatta gold marble slab floor. The satin nickel inlays on the floor and walls and the polished nickel fixtures add a sophisticated detail to complete the room.

Century Home Farmhouse Masterbath with Vessel Sink and Tiled Shower

Cabinet-S-Top

In this century home we moved the toilet area to create an area for a larger tiled shower. The vanity installed is Waypoint LivingSpaces 650F Cherry Java with a toilet topper cabinet. The countertop, shower curb and shower seat is Eternia Quartz in Edmonton color. A Kohler Fairfax collection in oil rubbed bronze includes the faucet, towel bar, towel holder, toilet paper holder, and grab bars. The toilet is Kohler Cimmarron comfort height in white. In the shower, the floor and partial shower tile is 12x12 Slaty, multi-color. On the floor is Slaty 2x2 mosaic multi-color tile. And on the partial walls is 3x12 vintage subway tile.

Heron House

April Balliette

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Britton Whole House

ReCraft

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Saratoga Bathroom

Granger Remodel & Design

Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Nod to Nature

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Black and White bathroom with forest green vanity cabinets. Glass cabinet pulls with brass accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Updated Master Bathroom

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

This master bathroom remodel was part of a larger, second floor renovation. The updates installed brought the home into the 21st century and helped the space feel more light and open in the process.

Modern Masterpiece

Celtic Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lake House Master Bathroom

S Squared Design, LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern White and Gray Marble Master Bathroom in Fairfax Station, VA

USA Cabinet Store Fairfax

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, gray tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Rosegate in the Riverbottoms

Raykon Construction

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Florham Park - Briarwood

Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.

The tile is what makes this master bathroom distinctive against the while marble walls. The pattern was laid in a diagonal direction with a contemporary free standiing bathr tub, The shower is a steam shower outfitted with clean glass.

ISLAND + BARBADOS

Harrell & Co Architects

PHOTOS BY LORI HAMILTON PHOTOGRAPHY
Inspiration for a traditional master wet room bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Ada Modern Classic

42 North - Architecture + Design

Transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

PV Remodel 2

Sanders Design Studio llc

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, limestone floors, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and coffered.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets

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.