Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in Cincinnati with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, red walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Small Bathroom Renovation

Christopher Patrick Interiors

This is an example of an eclectic bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, white tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and red walls.

Master Bathroom Addition

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Added master bathroom by converting unused alcove in bedroom. Complete conversion and added space. Walk in tile shower with grab bars for aging in place. Large double sink vanity. Pony wall separating shower and toilet area. Flooring made of porcelain tile with "slate" look, as real slate is difficult to clean.

Award Winning Designer Showroom Main Street

Interior Design Group

The bathroom was gutted and enlarged. The new counter features Calcutta marble with undermount stainless sink and contemporary faucets. For aesthetics and building code the plumbing pipes were enclosed with a demountable custom designed metal cover. Contemporary designer lighting was mounted to a full size glass mirror. Designer wall paper and Italian floor tile added to the ambience of the space.

Bathroom Rich in Color

Lincorp / Borchert

Porcelain tile stacked on the walls of the shower are coordinated with a cobble stone on the shower floor. Rain head and handheld shower fixtures in polished chrome. Recessed niche and a bench add convenience and storage. photo by Brian Walters

Bathrooms

Clean Design

Donna Dotan Photography Inc.
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, red walls and medium hardwood floors.

Holmby Hills 1931 Spanish

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Photo of a small mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, red walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Mill Valley Bathroom Remodel

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Remodeled guest bath with floating vanity with solid surface top. Mitchell Shenker
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, open cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, porcelain floors, red walls, white cabinets, white floor and a hinged shower door.

The Grove at Falconhead

Ash Creek Homes

Photo by Rob Aldridge
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, beige tile, ceramic tile, red walls and ceramic floors.

Buies Creek Farmhouse

LuxeMark Company

This homeowner has long since moved away from his family farm but still visits often and thought it was time to fix up this little house that had been neglected for years. He brought home ideas and objects he was drawn to from travels around the world and allowed a team of us to help bring them together in this old family home that housed many generations through the years. What it grew into is not your typical 150 year old NC farm house but the essence is still there and shines through in the original wood and beams in the ceiling and on some of the walls, old flooring, re-purposed objects from the farm and the collection of cherished finds from his travels. Photos by Tad Davis Photography

Cape Cod Coastal

The Red Shutters - Marina Case

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, red walls and engineered quartz benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, red walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Saul Zaik House

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, mosaic tile, red walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Metall profile between tiles makes this Bathroom looks like from The Future

Paradise City

Dmitriy Skorozhenko
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a bidet, beige tile, ceramic tile, red walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Field Avenue, Edithvale

Key Piece

This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, red walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Ada Modern Prairie

42 North - Architecture + Design

Small midcentury bathroom in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Guest Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Historic Butler Home Restoration

Janiczek Homes

Angle Eye Photography
Photo of an eclectic kids bathroom in Philadelphia with black cabinets, black and white tile, white tile, subway tile, red walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Bay Head Beach Bungalow

Chango

Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Art Curation, and Custom Millwork & Furniture Design by Chango & Co. Construction by Siano Brothers Contracting Photography by Jacob Snavely See the full feature inside Good Housekeeping

Traditional powder room, Austin, Texas

BRY design

The venetian plaster red walls turned out beautiful in this powder room!
Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, red walls, an undermount sink, marble, marble floors and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Red Walls and an Undermount Sink

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.