Hip guest bath with custom open vanity, unique wall sconces, slate counter top, and Toto toilet.
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with light wood cabinets, a double shower, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Elegant Master Retreat

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Light grey and cream tones are meshed with brass fixtures to transform the original dated bathroom into an extravagant updated retreat. A new frameless glass shower helps make the room appear larger by exposing the expansive shower. The new reclaimed wood vanity and two-toned vanity lights infuse a bit of rustic flair.

Tarrytown #7

SPENCER CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Rachel Kay
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a bidet, cement tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathing Beauty

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This contemporary master bath is as streamlined and efficient as it is elegant. Full panel porcelain shower walls and matching ceramic tile floors, Soapstone counter tops, and Basalt reconsituted veneer cabinetry by QCCI enhance the look. The only thing more beautiful is the view from the bathtub.

Hill 99

Dichotomy Interiors

warm modern masculine primary suite
Photo of a large contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a bidet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and wood walls.

Contemporary Cottage

CMC Design Studio LLC

Rob Spring Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove shower, a bidet, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, black tile, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Lynass Master Bathroom

Prestige Contractors, Inc.

Full master suite remodel. Changed the entire floorpan of this space by moving walls and all the bathroom components. We changed a bedroom into a closet and enlarged the master bathroom. Added a heated floor, bidet toilet, walk in shower, soaking tub and a custom made (By the homeowner) double vanity that was a dresser before.

Hill 99

Dichotomy Interiors

warm modern masculine primary suite
This is an example of a large contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a bidet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and wood walls.

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. creates a "House of Light."

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, green tile, glass tile, white walls, slate floors, soapstone benchtops and grey benchtops.

Peau neuve pour cette maison

Muda Créations

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, cement tiles, a console sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Crossville Studios

CAPCO Tile's Carrara Select Venato Honed
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Denver with a freestanding tub, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Oceanic Elegance

Interior 53

Tiffany Cody
Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a bidet, beige walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Elegant Master Retreat

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Bathing Beauty

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

Pine Street Remodel

MQ Architecture & Design, LLC

Mark Quéripel, AIA is an award-winning architect and interior designer, whose Boulder, Colorado design firm, MQ Architecture & Design, strives to create uniquely personal custom homes and remodels which resonate deeply with clients. The firm offers a wide array of professional services, and partners with some of the nation’s finest engineers and builders to provide a successful and synergistic building experience. Alex Geller Photography

Bathrooms

Timber Creek Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a bidet, green tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

European Style Water Closet

Bradley Builders

This European bathroom gives its occupants the feeling of attending a spa. Behind a frosted & frame-less 1/2" glass door sits matching bidet & water closet.Built in cabinetry utilized all available small spaces. A large wall mounted towel warmer in brushed nickel is ergonomically placed on your way out of the bathroom. Custom floor to ceiling natural stone tile in varied shapes, sizes, and positions where hand placed & sided for the best appearance. The vaulted ceiling above the door-less shower holds a motorized Velux skylight. Vessel sinks with Grohe faucets complete this bathroom masterpiece.

Elegant Master Retreat

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

Lynass Master Bathroom

Prestige Contractors, Inc.

Oceanic Elegance

Interior 53

Tiffany Cody
Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a bidet, beige walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Bidet 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.