Inspiration for a small arts and crafts master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mediterranean

Integrity Luxury Homes

Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, mosaic tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Ridgemont Residence

Hsu McCullough

Hinoki soaking tub with Waterworks "Arroyo" tile in Shoal color were used at all wet wall locations. Photo by Clark Dugger
Large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, ceramic tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, beige tile and light hardwood floors.

Guest Bath Upstairs - Addition

Realty Restoration, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Willowleaf Drive Bathroom Remodle

Tharp Custom Cabinetry

TVL Creative: " Up in the master bathroom, elegance abounds. Using the same footprint, we upgraded everything in this space to reflect the client's desire for a more bright, patterned and pretty space. Starting at the entry, we installed a custom reclaimed plank barn door with bold large format hardware from Rustica Hardware. In the bathroom, the custom slate blue vanity from Tharp Cabinet Company is an eye catching statement piece. This is paired with gorgeous hardware from Amerock, vessel sinks from Kohler, and Purist faucets also from Kohler."

Modern Farmhouse

Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Beachfront Elegance

Williams Wood Works Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and white floor.

Bellevue Contemporary

Baluco

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Custom Home Design and Build on 89th Street

Spiess Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, multi-coloured tile, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and black floor.

Beachfront Elegance

Williams Wood Works Inc

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Countertops

Holz and Stein Architectural Surfaces

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Rushland Plantation

Barrow Building Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

DuPont Circle

Samantha Friedman Interior Designs

Jesse Snyder
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, an alcove shower, marble, slate floors, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Rocky Mountain Log Homes -Timber Frames

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Kibo Group of Missoula provided architectural services. Shannon Callaghan Interior Design of Missoula provided extensive consultative services during the project. The exposed beams, and log accents makes this bathroom the perfect place to soak the day away. Hamilton, MT

Mountain Road Residence

3north

Ansel Olson
Large transitional master bathroom in Richmond with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone benchtops, slate floors and grey cabinets.

Industrial Bathroom

Design ideas for a small industrial bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Master Shower

Alair Homes Dallas

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a drop-in tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Wildlife

Brooke Wagner Design

Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, black tile, mosaic tile, a corner shower, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, shaker cabinets and black floor.

Stonework

RJZ Home Improvements, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Hicks Street Townhouse, Brooklyn Heights, NYC

Kevin Dakan Architect

Francis Dzikowski
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in New York with white cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtops, shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and brown floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Soapstone Benchtops

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.