Rustic Modern Master Bathroom, Santa Cruz Mntns, CA

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Masterbath with a grand spa wall in Oak Park

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

The Master bath everyone want. The space we had to work with was perfect in size to accommodate all the modern needs of today’s client. A custom made double vanity with a double center drawers unit which rise higher than the sink counter height gives a great work space for the busy couple. A custom mirror cut to size incorporates an opening for the window and sconce lights. The counter top and pony wall top is made from Quartz slab that is also present in the shower and tub wall niche as the bottom shelve. The Shower and tub wall boast a magnificent 3d polished slate tile, giving a Zen feeling as if you are in a grand spa. Each shampoo niche has a bottom shelve made out of quarts to allow more storage space. The Master shower has all the needed fixtures from the rain shower head, regular shower head and the hand held unit. The glass enclosure has a privacy strip done by sand blasting a portion of the glass walls. And don't forget the grand Jacuzzi tub having 6 regular jets, 4 back jets and 2 neck jets so you can really unwind after a hard day of work. To complete the ensemble all the walls around a tiled with 24 by 6 gray rugged cement look tiles placed in a staggered layout.

Master Bathroom- Walk Through Shower

Hines Homes, LLC

Large transitional master bathroom in Little Rock with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and gray tile.

Modern Lake point tower make over

UniMode Woodworking & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Guy Hill Basement

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Shower bench with custom tile detail
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Contemporary Hall bathroom, Austin, TX

BRY design

Between the views out all the windows and my clients great art collection there is a lot to see. We just updated a house that already had good bones but it needed to fit his eclectic taste which I think we were successful at.

Lake Chatuge Fishing Lodge

Timberlake Custom Homes

Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, slate, brown benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, beige walls and a shower curtain.

Casa Japón

Rafael Senabre Ribes

Baño principal abierto al dormitorio y separado por un cristal mate. Baño de gran lujo revestido de piezas de pizarra negra con suelo de madera teñida en color oscuro y con sanitarios blancos. El toque asiático lo ponen los acabados y los complementos decorativos.

Oconomowoc Master Bath

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with a curbless shower, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, brown tile, slate, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Rustic South Loop Bathroom

123 Remodeling Inc.

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, slate, brown walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Spanish home remodel

Martha Hafner

A small guest bath is high style with rugged tile finishes, a heavy glazed vessel sink and oil rubbed bronze fixtures. A standard shower curtain is hung on ball chain for drama.

Bathrooms

JCG Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Our Work

Che-Benz Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

A Hint of Rustic

Braebrook Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, slate, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, a two-piece toilet and brown walls.

Lot 31 Sailfish Point

Schrapper's Fine Cabinetry, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Transitional Bathroom

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, slate floors, medium wood cabinets and slate.

Our Work

Che-Benz Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Tony's Bathroom

Ross & Ross LLC

Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Hawaii with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Gilbert City Basement Bathroom

FBC Remodel

Bathroom with tile shower surround and river rock tile flooring. ©Finished Basement Company
Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Moonshine Chalet

Weninger Construction & Design Ltd

This bathroom features a large, two bench steam shower with slate tile and dropped ceiling. The rustic cabinetry and backsplash bring character to the space.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Two-piece Toilet and Slate

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.