This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Phoenix with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, slate floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops 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

Windsor Square

BAR Design + Construction

Anthony Rich
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Minneapolis Transitional

Filament Lighting & Home

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Sweet Master Suite

Michele Lincoln, CKD

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Marriottsville, MD Kitchen & Master Bath Granite & Soapstone Countertops

Creative In Counters

This master bath features Soapstone countertops.
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Boone's Farm

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops and brown floor.

Marsh Rd.

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a corner shower, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Farmhouse Master bathroom renovation

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Mid-sized country master bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Rustic Farmhouse

McCue Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

This is an example of a large country bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, gray tile, white tile, yellow walls, white floor, an alcove shower, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Rustic Farmhouse

McCue Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Left Bank Country House

Jeff Wilkinson, RA

Dormers were added throughout the second story to bring in light and add head space in the bathroom and bedrooms. New stone tile, site built vanity with soapstone counter, restored antique tub. photo by Michael Gabor

Lakeside Hickory Hill

Flowers Johnson Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with open cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, gray tile, green walls, an undermount sink, marble, ceramic floors and soapstone benchtops.

Marsh Rd.

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Marriottsville, MD Kitchen & Master Bath Granite & Soapstone Countertops

Creative In Counters

Beautiful New Encino Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Bathroom of the Beautiful New Encino Construction which included the installation shower room and shower door, bathroom windows with black trimmings, recessed lighting, bathtub, bathroom door, tiled walling and marbled flooring.

Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality

Birchwood Construction Company

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, louvered cabinets, porcelain floors, soapstone benchtops and black benchtops.

Remuera Bathroom Interior Designs

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Auckland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a pedestal sink, soapstone benchtops, dark hardwood floors, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Avenue D

Avenue B Development

Avenue D Master Bath featuring clawfoot tub, metal vanity, and arabesque tile floors
This is an example of an arts and crafts master bathroom in Austin with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Claw-foot Tub 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.