Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Fairview Renovation

Soorikian Architecture

Traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, blue floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern and Unique Wellesley Home

design studio M

This is an example of a transitional wet room bathroom in Boston with marble, a niche, a shower seat, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Linnet House

Berk Walters Homes

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

10 Watson Street, Camp Hill

Paradigm New Pty Ltd

Country bathroom in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Ensuite

Kylie Sargent

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Geelong with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Palo Alto Modern Farmhouse

KFR Design

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Driftwood Cottage

Home at 2 Design

A spacious pantry in the lower level of this home is the perfect solution for housing decorative platters, vases, baskets, etc., as well as providing additional wine storage. A 19th C pocket door was repurposed with barn door hardware and painted the prefect color to match the adjacent antique bakery sign.

Aberdeen Master Bath

Whitney Garrett / Kenwood Kitchens

A spa bathroom built for true relaxation. The stone look tile and warmth of the teak accent wall bring together a combination that creates a serene oasis for the homeowner.

Sienna Model Home

Jamestown Estate Homes

Expansive transitional master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain 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.

On Chamberlain Residence

Graham Group Architecture

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Arden Park, Sacramento

Next Generation Capital

Master bath with furniture vanities, deco brushed brass mirrors, walk in shower, freestanding tub, vertical shiplap siding
Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Cornerstone Builders, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $50,001 to $75,000
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an enclosed toilet and vaulted.

Sterling Heights - The Lakes

Smart Interiors

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double shower, a niche, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

VILLA RENOVATION

Macfie Architecture

Architectural design of rear addition and reconfiguration to early 1900's villa, featuring - a new entertainment wing, including a new bathroom and ensuite, rooftop balcony, spiral staircase and container pool.

Sammamish Modern Farmhouse Master Bath

Heiser Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and engineered quartz benchtops.

San Clemente Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Miller & Sons Construction Group

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, marble, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and a shower seat.

Somerset Residence

AAI-Poggenpohl

Photo of an expansive transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Trillium House

Frusterio Design, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Birmingham with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Spacious Curbless Shower

KraftMaster Renovations

Curbless shower with rainhead, floating bench, linear drain and a large niche for shower items. Photography by Chris Veith
Expansive transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and a Freestanding 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.